New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-16
TEE LEAGUE CONVENTION.
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sorrow Of the severe illness that aicts the wife OF
him heartfelt sympathy and that We assure the
President spd his family that fervenuy join in the
finn who guards the sick and suffering may speedily
LIT the Shadow that how hangs about the bedside OF
a loved wife aud mother.
Watson j. Squire, of Ohio received recognition
from the president and made short speech in
favor of holding the National Convention Of the
League earlier in the year. He said that the
League had nothing to do with. the nomination
Of candidates the framing Of the partys plat
form. but simply with the election OF the cand-
dates who We're nominated by the National Con-
vention. He presented resolution that the
National Convention of the League be held here
after on the first "Wednesday in May. This reso-
luton was received with much approval but under
the rules ~ was referred to the Committee on
Time and Place for Holding the Next National
Convention. This committee met this afternoon
and decided to report tins resolution to the
ventiop tomorrow and ask for its adoption. The
only change made in 1t was that the meeting
should be held on the second Wednesday in May
in place Of the first Wednesday i'll that month
This resolution will probably be adopted at
because the delegates have learned that at this
time of year there is too much doing in the
country in politics TO permit a full delegation
attending convention of this sort
LEAGUE WORK IN THE :TATEs
The rest Of the afternoon session was spent in
receiving reports from TIE leading mt mbers OF
the State delegations in regard to the campaign
work In their respective States which the League
has been doing. The reports were received in
alpha betcal order by States. and they were inter
orns hs there wsfe o6
clubs Ia his State, that they were in the Re
publican party to stay for this campaign well
D. Luther Briggs, OF Connecticut reported
that in his State the prospects bright FOX
Republican success. He referred especially to
-, LII
Mckinley BIZ had encouraged ia and 'iu stimulated
that.
Great cheers greeted the venerable Ex-Governor
Harrison Reed, of Florida. who made report in
regard to the condition of affairs in his State.
He told the delegates about the difficulty that
the Republicans of his State had TO contend
with, and he appealed to the Republicans of the
North TO help the Republicans in the South as
much as they could. The talk about negro, dom
cause three-fifths Of the population there was
white.
Mr.; Jones. from ldahe,, declared that this State
lection; reciprocity, honest money and an honest
dollar ", he said, amid cheers: -..,o nro.,
w. W. Tracy, the brilliant and energetic presl o
dent Of the Illinois State League said that there
were now $50 League Clubs in that State, with
a membership Of so each. He promised the
there would be 200 clubs with membership
of over 100000 young Republicans The state
of Lincoln, Grant and Logan is sure for 2I,oOo
Mr. Mansfield, the secretary of the State League
Of Indiana, was called upon by the president for
O report. The States name was checred when
it was mentioned. The speaker said that there
were 200 League Clubs in the State and their
total membership was $4,000 Republicans
Mr.. Brigham, of Iowa, declared that the state
of Allison and Clarkson would be true to the
Republican cause. There are 500 League Clubs
thoroughly and completely organized.
Mr. Moore, of Kansas. reported that ms state
was all right and that there were 900 League
Clubs there, with o membership of 100000
When New-YorS was called there was great
cheer. Colonel f. A. McAlpin, the President OF
the State League, was received enthusiastically
when he rose to speak. lie reported that before
long there would be club in every town in this
State.
The reports which were received from the other
States. North and South, all were extremely
interesting showing that the Republicans through
out the entire country are working for the prlncl-
niles of their party. After these reports had been
received the convention adjourned until tom r.
row morning.
4 caucus of the DELEGATES from this State was
held tonight. and they chose James \. blanchard.
the president of the Republican Club Of New 0rk,
and who now is the member Of the National IN
ecutive Committee from this state TO continue
on that committee and George p CURTIS. OF Bng-
hamton. TO he the vice-president of the League
from this State.