The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-09-16
THE REPUBLICAN CLUBS.
Opening Of the Fifth Annual Con-
vention at Buffalo
OVATION TO GENERAL oLARKsoE.

The Cholera Scare Prevents Full
Attendance-Thirty-two States and
Three Territories Represented.
Sympathy for President Harrison.
Addresses by Governor Mckinley
and Others.
BUFFALO. Sept. 16.-The first session
of the fifth annual convention of the
national league of Republican clubs was
called to order yesterday by Mr.. John N.
Scatcherd, of the local club, and Rev.
DR.. Hubbell opeded the meeting with
prayer. After the prayer Hon. Albert
Haight, justice of the court of appeals,
advanced and made most impressive
and dignifed address.
AT the conclusion of Judge Haight's
remarks General Clarlsson stepped for
ward. The next instant every man on
the floor of the great hall was upon his
feet wildly cheering. Hats, handker-
chiefs, and plumes were waved, and the
ovation terminated with three rolising
cheers for the president of the league.
General Clarkson acknowledged the
welcome and explained the falling off in
the expected attendance, saying it was
largely due to the cholera scare, which,
he added, kept away many delegations.
Messrs. Slaughter, of Nebraska, and
Foster, of Illinois, were named as as
sistant secretaries.
Thirty-two States Represented.
Roll call was next in order. 1t was
found that thirty-two states and three
territories were represented 1t was de-
cided to name the committee on creden-
tials, each state naming member of tho
committee, as follows: Arkansas, w. F.
Holt; California, Colonel Isaac Trumbo;
Colorado, J. +. Byrnes; Connecticut d.
l.. Briggs; Delaware, A. A. Webster;
Florida, +. d. Buck; Illinois. G. H. Ed
wards; Indiana. r.. Il. Mansfield, Iowa.
w. Fl. Harwood: Kansas, MeCahe Moore,
Connecticut 7. M. Edwards; Maryland,
A. l.. Dryden Massachusetts. L. H. Cad
dock; Michigan, DR. A. X. Owens; Ne
braska, j. l.. Love; New Jersey, A. N.
Van Wrinkle; Ohio, Dr. E. r. Freeman;
New York, Charles D. Wheeler; Penn
sylvania Hiram Young; Rhode Island,
W. II. Gordon Tennessee, j. w. Brown;
Texas, S. l.. Haine; Virginia, p. c. Car
rigan; Wisconsin, A. r. Coates; Arizona,
George Christ; Washington, Nicholas
Treeweek. College league, John L.
Dodge, of Harvard university.
On motion of Mr.. Campbell, of Hi
nois, the College club delegates were
seated. President Burke, of the College
League, was loudly called for, and made
aspirited address.
The convention then took recess un-
til 2o'clocll. There was very slim at
tendance. The entire afternoon, from
to 8 o'clock, was taken in general bust
ness. Five minute reports on the league
work We're made by states, after which
number of short speeches on the league
and its work were made.
Sympathy for the President.
The following resolution, offered by
Mr. Harsh, of Ohio, was adopted by
rising vote:
Resolved, That the convention learns
with deepest sorrow of the severe illness
that aff1icts the honored wife of Presi-
dent Harrison, and that we extend to her
and to him our heartfelt sympathy, and
that we assure the president and his fam
lily that we fervently join in the prayer
of the whole American people that the
hand of Him who guards the sick and
suffering may speedily lift the shadow
that now hangs about the bedside of a
loved wife and mother"
Last night there was Il mass meeting
at Music hall, which was crowded to
oyertiowing. The principal speaker was
Governor Mckinley, of Ohio, who re-
ceived an enthusiastic welcome. He
was followed by Senator H. o. Wolcott,
of Colorado; Hon. John M. Thurston,
Representative J. P. Dolliver, of Iowa;
ex-senator j. Sloat Fassett, and the
rising colored speaker, Hon. Charles S.
Norris, of Kentucky.
The question of officers for next year
is giving the delegates no concern.
Everybody says General Clarkson is to
be reelected president and A. b.
Humphrey secretary. There is no sug-
gestion of a name in opposition to Clark
son, but for the secretaryship Theodore
II. Stubb, of Philadelphia, has some
backing. but there will probably be no
bury is slated for unanimous reelection
TO the treasurership.