The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-09-17

Whitelaw Reid-President CIarkson
and Other officers Unanimously Re-
elected-Mrs. j. Ellen Foster and Others
Address the women's Convention-One
Hundred and Fifty College Men Pres
ent.
BUFFALO, N. Y, September 16.-The
second day of the Republican League
meeting opened auspiciously this morn
ing, the sun shining brightly. The at
tendance is much larger than yesterday,
many new delegates arriving last night
and this morning.
The committee on time and place re-
| ported in favor of Louisville, KY, and
the time as the second Wednesday in
May. The report was accepted.
The Committee on Resolutions
reported through General Fairchild this
platform:
'The representatives of the Republi-
can clubs of the United States in conven-
| ton assembled mindful of the splendid
history of the Republican party, history
luminous with heroic services rendered
our beloved country, makes the follow
ing declaration of principles:
81. We most heartily endorse the
wise, patriotic and statesmanlike adj
ministration of President Harrison.
s'2. Believing that the principles an
nounced by the representatives of the
Republican party at Minneapolis, in ma
tional convention assembled, fully ex-
press the sentiments of the Republi-
r eI H. 4aI C4a4o
therefore most cordially endorse those
principles, to the end that the continued
prosperity of our country may be as
sured.
SO. The Republican party has been
from it's birth, the advocate of all meas
ures 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
daily invite all young voters who be-
lieve in the prosperity and perpetuity' of
the Union to unite their political for
tunes with the Republican party.
a. Resolved, That it be expressed as
the sense of this convention that the Re
publican press of the country is one of
the most potent agencies that may be
employed to promote the principles of
Republicanism, and that it is worthy of
the hearty encouragement and support
of all Republicans.
The platform was adopted without de-
bate. These resolutions were also pre-
sented and adopted:
'Resolved, That in the future each
state and territory shall be entitled to
six delegates at large and four from each
Congressional district.
''Each college Republican club in the
United States shall be entitled to one
delegate, and each college where there is
but one college in the Congressional dis
trict where the college is located, to two
delegates in the National Convention.
The title of colleges to representation
under this provision shall be subject to
the action of the executive committee"
The Election of officers
was next taken up and Delegate Squire
of Ohio, nominated Gen. James S. Clark
son, the present incumbent for presi-
dent. Hon. j. M. Thurston of Ne
braska seconded the nominations and
by unanimous consent the roll was sus-
pended and the nomination made by ac
clamation. Secretary Humphrey and
Treasurer Lounsbury were unanimously
reelected.
At this juncture, 1880, two bands with
campaign clubs, marched into the hall,
escorting Hon. Whitelaw Reid. There
was scene of the widest enthusiasm,
delegates standing on chairs and shout
ing themselves hoarse. When order had
been restored, Mr.. Reed was introuced
and spoke brifly. =
In an adjoining hall at the same time
Mrs. J. Ellen Foster was presiding over
a meeting of interested women, and there
was very fair attendance. Mrs. Foster
opened the meeting with some prelimin-
airy remarks preparatory to the work the
women expected to do in the campaign.
She said that it was an acknowledged
fact that the influence of women was
great, and why should it not be as great
in politics, in pure politics, as in other
things. The relation of women to poll
tics would be to purify them, to make
the issues moral ones, and to educate at
least their sons, the voters, to vote for
their country's welfare and not simply in
blind way for a party.
+ 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 Washington,
who detailed the work of the National
Woman's League organization; Mrs.
Leggett of Boston, Mrs. 7. W. Chase of
Rhode Island and Hon. John M. Thurs
ton of Nebraska. Mr.. Thurston made
long address mplimenting the patriotic
women of the country, and saying that
their work would greatly aid the grand
old party in it's almost assured success
this fall.
Shortly after two o'clock this afternoon
the American Republican College League
began it's session in small hall adjoin-
ing the main convention hall. There was
an excellent attendance and much enthu-
siasm. The college delegates numbered
about $50, and represented Yale, Har-
ward, Cornell, Union, Rutgers and Ann
Arbor, besides many preparatory and
high schools. The meeting was called to
order by President James Francis Burke
who made long address.