New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-17
Y, SEPTEMBER II, IS92-TWELVE PAGES.

resident OF this State | do this solely from the
fact that ever since the League was organized
in 1877 he has been a most able secretary OF the
oreanlzaton.'
The nomination was seconded by Congressman
Allen of Michigan, and the Rev. w. B. Derrick,
of New-York, and was then confirmed by the
unanimous vote of the convention.
Phneas c. Loumsbury, of Connecticut the
treasurer. was reelected by accamation and then
members of the Executive Committee and wee
presidents of the organization were selected from
each State.
President Clarkson returned TO the holl at this
instant, whercupon Mr.. McAlpin said
mfr Clarkson, it affords me great pleasure to
announce to you your election President for the
coming year.
Great applause followed Mr.. Clarkson bowed
his thanks and said
Gentlemen Of the Convention As ASIA good g,eS soldier Snsc
served in the, ranks had hoped that you woula
have selected better man. {" ("lmpo'slbe,o sh%4mted %
and snall do my utmost for the League SApplauseJ
Tho president of organization with 2O0o010 mem mem
bors and with n ossibity of having 5OOO0oo mem
bcrs ought TO give every moment of his time to his
duties. l want to congratulate the League upon "N,
IL, gain OF the College League. which VIII he Host
important and valuable auxiliary These 2o,ooO
college graduates. who come out INTO th; Worid earn
We Republicans have not been gaining our share OF
the republicans Of tie country, because OF the fact
flat European textbooks are used in our coIeges'
and frrcradc ideas are there inculcated. The pres
cnce Of these coegianS In our ranks VIII show tne
ideas or lose their patrons. hope that under the
splendid leadership Of Dir. Burke. we shall nave a
man from every college at our next League 'ohNeh-
ton.
GREETING MR.. REID AT THE DEPOT.
The convention some time before had been in
u D. ri N
the city, and had appointed one delegate from
each State to meet Mr.. Reid at the NewYorb Cen
tral depot. Mr. Tracy, of Illinois, was the chair
man of this delegation, and J. Soat Fassett was
the New-Yorl member. When the delegation ar
rived at the depot it found there ready to act as
an escort sixty members of the Buffalo Republican
League Likewise as many members of the Pittsburg
Tariff Club, the band of the G. A. r. post of Ale
chcnv City and the band of the 6jth Regiment.
Mr.. Reid was greeted as he alghted from the train
by John " Scatcherd, the chairman Of the Buffalo
Committee Of Arrangements and by the committee
from the convention Nr Reid was placed in
carriage with J. Sloat Fassett, Mr. Scatcherd and
Recorder Van BonhorSt, of Pttsbnrg and was cs-
cortcd by the marching companies through the
streets of Buffalo to Music Hall.
There was a crowd along the line of the pro-
cesson, and there was much cheering. At Sedeca
and Main SIS again at Swan and Main. and at
dnher points. the plaudits compelled especial
recognition from Mr. Reid. Arrived Mt Music
Hall there was a great demonstration of applause
on the part of the delegates as Mr.. Reid was
escorted to the platform. Mr.. Clarkson at once
introduced Mr.. Reid, saving:
We are honorcd to-day by the presence OF our
candidate for Nice-Prcsidcnt, the Hon. WDlteiaw
Reid. | have now the great pleasure OF lntraduc-
ing him TO YOU.
MR. RrID's SPEECH TO THE DELEGATES.
Mr.. Reid was greeted with much c9rdlalIty
and bowcd his thanks t. the applause as he came
forward 10 speak. II" said:
Mr. Chairman and Ladies' and Gentlemen: Notice
was served upon mo the moment we lett , tne rhni,
way train that no speech was expected. Aiterwarn
your chairman told me that the convention was wa.
about adjourning for dinner. You VIII testhy WA.
two such statements rs these fully warrant even
candidate in making no speech applause ana
,aurftcr1 on this occasion certainly no wprus sns'' M
To,oin vou from the further exercises to which the
uraI.n So sa honernlIv nolntcd excepting merely
words of conGrat,llaon that the kepunhci,h nr' are
burning brightly In the western part o tne ''ae'
Brcnnsc n vast deal Of interest has not thus inr
been shown in n" canvass our 9ponPeh Pannhran cause
v". In an npathotlc state. ! beg you. gentlemen say
nothing whnicver 10 d ahnse them OF li conN'run. I'LL
Those n YOU who have known the fepili chu PaIS ar,
in Storm n, wc rs I'm sunshine know that lis pest
work has bocn done M the time when lis adverNarie.
hccvcd II to be & Pcacp M orc MpphH 1pTpaiheHc let us en-
co,.,,r Them II possible 10 believe more ley rs rs en-
them TO believe that "" NUN 'hc 'pil'
in thr northern part Of New - gland are an.olutey
against us II they will only lave the kihdn'SS -
c0ntinue I'm that conviction they VIII aCu horc !"
thn many kindncs,cs that they have already t, I'LL
crrod i'm this campaign. from the formau1n mi re
,,,,rnrrn ct Chicago on down. upon the RepubIclh
harry Not another word. Mr.. Chairman say 70
repeat TO you and to this convention INV o'S tr,n @
fnr 'bis cor,Iiol greeting and to extend 10 you
nv ,vornest congratulations upon the prospects OF ne
tncon triumph which the work OF tle i,glgue n.'u
which the spirit and purpose OF the hepunh'"" P'"N
thr"ucbort the Nation assure. (AppnuseJ
The convention upon motion OF cN-S ongrrss- res
man Rosts of Arkansas. adjourned sine dle. Inc
d"Inratcs then came forward 10 the platform am
- i,trodnrcd TO Mr. Reid. Mr.. Rel! after
ward wes taken TO the Iroquols HOTEL where he
had engaged roa ms.