The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1892-09-17
THE SECOND DAY.
National League Of Republican Clubs
Continues Its Cenven.
tiOn.
General Clarkson and Other Officers
Are Unanimously Re.
Elected.
Some OF the Resolutions Adopted.
The W0man's League
Meets.

MeetHs
BUFFALO, N. Y, Sept. 1.-THE second
day of the Republican league meeting
opened auspiciously, the sun shining
brightly. The attendance is much
larger than the first day, many new
delegates arriving during the night.
There was tariiness in gathering, no
doubt the result of the royal good time
which the Buffalo club gave their guests
at the famous White house. The morn
ing business session was supposed to
open at 10 a. m, but 1t was near II when
there was quorum present and the
presidents gayel fell. In an adjoining
hall at the same time Mrs. j. Ellen Fos-
ter was presiding over q meeting of in
terested women, and there was very
fair attendance. Mrs. Foster opened
the meeting with some preliminary re-
marks preparatory to the work the
women expected to do in the campaign
She said that 1t was an acknowledged
fact that the influence of women was
great. and why should IL not be % great
In politics, in pure politics, - amy other
pure things. The relation of women to
politics would be TO purify them, to
make the issues moral ones and TO edu-
cate at least their sons. the voters, 10
vote for their country's welfare and not
simply in blind way for party. She
said the object OF the association
was to encourage women 10 study Re-
publican doctrines and to arouse good
men to action and to help the election
of Republican candidates. She launched
into long explanation of the adyan-
tages Of Republicanism to Democracy
and closed by urging the women of Buff
falo to organize so as to aid in encourag-
ing the men. Many clubs, she said,
were forming In the country and their
membership ID largely increasing. The
first New York woman's state club was
organized in Glens Falls on the 9th.
Other speakers at the meeting were
Mrs. Mary Stuart Coffin, of Michigan,
who spoke of the work in that state;
Mrs. Frances w. Howard, of Washing
ton, who detailed the work of the Ma
tional Woman's league organization;
Mrs. Leggett, of Boston; Mrs. Thomas
w. Chase, of Rhode Island, and Hon.
John M. Thurston, of Nebraska.
There was scarcely hundred dele
gates present when the league conven-
tion opened, many being at the woman's
ynantiuu In, tha aida hall
The committee on league work re-
ported that theleague had demonstrated
that its work was of great Importance to
the party, and that the campaign Of ed
ucation pressed by them was fruitful.
They recommended the purchasing of
Republican papers, and the distribution
of them to the voters of the states for
educational purposes.
Funds should be used to promote the
organizing Of clubs for the promotion OF
social and political intercourse, and the
furthering Of the work Of the party.
ThesPiatform.
The committee on resolutions reported
through General Fairchild this plat
form:
The representatives Of the Republican
clubs Of the United States In convention
assembled, mindful Of the splendid his
tory of the Republican party, history
luminous with heroic services rendered
our beloved country, make the follow
ing declaration Of principles:
First. We heartily endorse the wise,
patriotic and statesmanlike administra-
tion Of President Harrison.
Second. Believing that the principles
announced BY the Representatives OF the
Republican party at Minneapolis in con-
vention assembled fully express the
sentiment Of the Republican league OF
the United States, we therefore most
cordially indorse those principles to the
end that the continued prosperity OF the
country may be assured.
Third.--The Republican party has
been from its birth the advocate Of all
measures OF advancement and prog
ress. Its principles are and al
ways have been such as appeal
to young men having the good of
their country at heart. We cordially
invite all young voters who believe in
the prosperity and perpetuity OF the
nation to unite their political fortunes
with the Republican party.
Fourth--That it be expressed as the
sense Of this convention that the Repub-
hcan press Of the country 10 one Of the
most potent agencies that may be em-
ployed to promote the principles Of re-
publicanism, and that it Is worthy OF
the hearty encouragement and support
of all Republicans.
The platform was adopted without
debate.
The committee on time and place re-
ported in favor Of Louisville, KY, and
the time as the second Wednesday in
May. After some debate the report was
adopted.
General Clarkson was reelected presi-
dent, A. B. Humphreys secretary, and
w. 8. Lounsbury treasurer for the en-
ami ar vAar