The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-09-17

Inc report strongly urged HAT tim enu-
cational work of the league should be
continued, that the leasne clubs instead
of being simply recruiting stations should
be permanent armies of tho Republican
party. Louisville was selected ls the place
for the next meeting and the second
Wednesday in May aS the time.
The committee on resolutions reported
through General Faiichild 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:
!. We heartily iudorsu the wise and
patriotic administration Of President
Harrison.
2. Believing that the principles an
nounced by the representatives of the
Republican party at Minneapolis in ma
tinnal convention assembled, fully ex.
presses the sentiments of the Republican
lengue of the United States. We there
fore most cordially indorse those prin-
ciples to tho end that the continued
prosperity Of the country may be as
sured.
5. The Republican party has been
from its birth the advocate of all meas
urts of advancement and progress, Its
principles are and always have been
such AS appeal to young men having the
good of their country at heart. We cor
dIally invite all Young voters who be-
li,ve in the prosperity and perpetuity Of
the Union to unite their political
fortunes with the Republican party.
4. Resolved, That it be expressed as
the sense of this convention that the
Republican press of the country is one of
the most potent agencies that may be
employed to promote the principles of
Rrpubicanisin, and that it is worthy of
the hearty encouragement and support
of all Republicans.
Tho platform was adopted without
debate.
Basis of Representations.
These resolutions were also presented
and adopted:
Resolved, That in the futare each state
and territory shall be entitled to six dele.
gates -at-large and four from each con-
gressional district. Each college Repub-
lican club in the United States shall be
entitled to one delegate, and each col
lege where there is but one college in. the
congressional district where the college
is located to two delegates in the national
convention. The title of colleges to rep
resentation under this provision shall be
subject to the action of the executive
committee. We recommend that Re-
publicans residing in the District OF Col
umbia, having legal residence in the
states and territories, connect themselves
with the national Republican league.
The election of officers was next taken
up, and General James S. Ctarkson was
reelected president and A. b. Humph.
rey, of New York, was reelected secre-
tary, both by aeelamation. The present
treasurer, W. S, Lounsberry, was also
elected by acclamation, and then each
state named Il vice president and mem
Der of the executive.
After General Clarkson had made
brief address in acknowledgement of his
reelection, two campaign clubs marched
into the hall eseorting the Hon. White
law Reid. There was a scene of the
widest enthusiasm, the delegates stand
ing on Che chairs and shouting them.
selves hoarse.
Candidate Reid Present.
When order had been restored after
much trouble by the president, Mr..
Reid was introduced and said:
'Notice was served upon me that no
speech was expected and that you were
about to adjourn for dinner. | shall not
detain you now therefore, except to
thank you and to congratulate you upou
the fact that the Republican fires are
burning brightly and that the outlook is
most encouraging. Because there has
not been more noise and bluster the Dem
ocrats shout about apathy in the Repub
lican party. beg of you not to disabuse
their minds of that belief. Let them be-
lieve if they will that the eastern state
events have discouraged us. They have
raised such hopes before. They will be
Sudely shattered in November, just as
usual. finish my remarks with thanks
for the pleasure of addressing YOU"
There were three hearty cheers and
tn en- motion was put and carried that
with thanks to the people of Buffalo,
the convention adjourn sine die.