Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-17

session expressed great saIIsIacSIon a rne
invasion OF the colleges where nothing
but free trade was taught by the button
of the Republican league. Officers were
elected without friction-Clarkson, presi-
dent; Humphrey, secretary, and Louns-
bury, treasurer; all by by accli nation.
Reid Due in Fifteen Minutes.
Louisville was selected as the place and
the second Wednesday in May, 1S93 as the
date for the next meeting of the conven-
tion. While the speeches nominating can.
didates for offices were being delivered
President McAlpin, of the New York
I state league, announced that the Hon.
Whitelaw Reid was due in fifteen minutes
and that a committee should be appoin ned
to meet him. A delegate from each state
was appointed and went to the station to
meet him. The annual address of Presi-
dent Clarkson was ordered printed as a
campaign document, and just here there
was a noise outside.
The Candidate Arrives.
As the convention listened and looked,
two bands with campaign clubs marched
into the hall escorting the Hon. Whitelaw
Reid. There was a scene of widest enthu-
siasm, the delegates standing on the chairs
and shouting themselves hoarse. When
order had been restored after much trouble
by the president Reid was introduced, and
said: Notice was served upon me that no
speech was expected, and that you were
| about to adjourn for dinner. 1 shall not
detain you, therefore, except to thank you
and congratulate you upon 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 Democrats shout about apathy
in the Repu blican party. l beg of you not
| to diabuse their minds of that belief.
Held Impromptu Reception.
LET them believe if they will that the
eastern state events have discouraged us.
They have raised such hopes before. They
will be rudely shattered in November just
as usual. I finish my remarks with
| thanks for the pleasure of addressing
YOU" There were three hearty cheers and
| then motion was put and carried that
with thanks to the people of Buffalo the
| convention adjurned sine die. Three
cheers were given for Harrison and Reid
and then an impromptu reception was
held by Reid on the stage, all of the dele
! gates paying their respects.
The Auxiliary Meetings
| While the last session of the national
! convention was in session the Woman's
/ National association held meeting, Mrs.
| Foster, of Iowa, presiding. She made a
| brilliant address, calling on the women
! to help the Republican cause and telling
/ them how they can best work.
In the afternoon the American College
1 league held its meeting and listened to
an address by President Burke on politics
in the college, or the college student in
politics, which he said would be a good
| thing both for the student and politics.
/ There were $50 delegates present and
| Yale, Harvard, Cornell, Union, Rutgers,
| Ann Arbor were among the colleges rep
resented.
Closing Meeting at Night.
Last night there was a parade of 1900
| men and speaking TO a large audience
| which was addressed by several of the Re
| publican leaders. among them Whitelaw
| Reid and j. Sloat Fassett.