New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-02
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THE RHODE ISLAND LEAGUE.
ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE ORGANIZA-
TION IN NEWPORT
REVIEW OF THE YEARS WORK BY PRESiDENT
rIEPKE-oFFIcERs ELECrED-HARMsoNs
ADMINISTRATION ISDoRsED AND
THE LODGE ELL DEMANDED.
TRY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE,

TELEGRAPH TO THE IhiBCNE~1
Newport r. l., June 1.-The annual convention
of the Republican League of Rhode Island was
held in the fine quarters of the Central Republi-
can Club of this city at 2 o'clock today. About
forty clubs were represented by $50 delegates.
The walls of the hall were beautifully draped In
red. white and blue for the occasion. While the
Committee on Credentials was out, Edward l..
Lindsey, who has lately retired from the Presi-
dcncy of the Connecticut State League, spoke on
Leagne Work. He paid high
compliment 10 Henry +. Tiepke, Presi-
dent of the Rhode Island league. for his
earnestness and zeal in the recent campaign.
lie predicted a hoty contested National cam
paiqn. and urged constant vigilance and active
missionary work from now until election day.
remote alluson to Blaine was cheered
Samuel w. Brigham, jr., president of the Brown
University Republican Club, told the story OF tho
National Convention Of Republican Clubs at Ann
Arbor, and explained the work of his CLUB In
booming Republican principles at Brown
Ex-Congressman Henry j. Spooner, thought
that the present Democratic Congress was an
object lesson for the American peo-
ple. and perfect vindication of Speaker
Reeds rules He thought Republicans mighe
do much worse than to nominate Thomas b Keed
at MINNEAPOLIS But" he continued, I'VE are
going TO take the candidate from Maine all tho
same" and then the convention oheered wildly'
" Nothing but his own will can prevent Blaines
nomination." said Colonel Spooner, ana II ne u
nominated. the result is foregone conclusion. 10
will be merely question to the size OF the
majority"
The annual address of President TieplSe was an
enthusiastic review of the Republican Leagues
work Again the convention broke into great
applause over his eulogy of Secretary Blaine.
1t was clearly Blaine crowd Inc address
showed great progress. While last year the League
contained only nine clubs there arc now rorcy-
two. and the membership is in the thousands.
There are eight French clubs, one Swedish, ono
Italian and several colored clubs In the recent
state campaiqn thirty-six speakers were under
the direction OF the League, and 100000 docn-
mentS were distributed. lb was ouacu ui-'o ~S
League was out of debt.
Tho following officers were unanimously electeds
President. Henry +. Tiepke, PawtuclSet; VICE
presidents. the Rev. Alahlon Van Horne.
Newport Philip Boucher, Woonsocket;
George IT, Holmes, Providence; secretary, H. A.
L. Potter. ir.. East Providence; treasurer, "
Fred Crawford Lincoln. Delegates elected 70 ono
National League Convention are as follows: uov-
ernor d. Russell Brown, Henry T. llepxe' H. A.
T. Potter. ir J. NJ Aucher, Ileutenant-Governor
Melville Bull David S. Ray Mahlon van H'rne'
Phlo F. Thayer and William IL. Arnold. 1he
alcrnates are Edmund F. Prentiss, Joseph Boucher,
John ]. PecSham, Francis NJ; Dimond Frederick
G. Perry. Joseph n. Smith, the Rev George Dar-
dis Samuel w. brigham, ir.. William II. Gortoe
ard George w. Reed. D..A
Resolutions were passed indorsing Presdent
Harrison's Administration. favoring the Lodge
bill and deplorng the persecution Of colored peo-
pie in the South.
After the adjournment the members Of the con-
vention were received by Governor Brown at his
quarters in the Aquidneck House. Governor
Brown is himself prominent Lacquer In ue
evening a banquet was held in the Masonic
Temple. at which more than 100 prominent
Repnblicans sat down. Speeches were made OF o
helpful and hopeful character by. Governor u;
Russell Brown, Treasurer George A: Marden, OK
Massachusetts,, President Tiepke and Others.