Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-06-29
NEWS By TELEGRAPH.
From All Quarters.
new YORK R REPUBLICANS
Annual Convention Of the
State League.
THE PRESIDENT UNABLE TO attend.
Preparing for Fridays Great
Boat Race.
cLEVElANDs RECEPTION TONIGHT.
IndianaR epublicansAdopt
a Strong Platform.
REPUBLICAN LEAGUE OF CLUBS.

Opening OF the New York state Con.
vention In Rochester Yesterday
Nearly One Thousand Delegates
and Alternates III Attendance-Let-
tiers of Regret from President Har-
rison, Governor Mckinley, Senator
Thomas G. Platt, Whftelaw Reid.
Secretary Tracy and Others-Ad-
journed Until To-day.
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, June 28.-Nearly
1000 delegates and alternatss were present
this morning when the annual convention
of the Republican State league opened in
the Washington rink. Many spectators
were also present. On the platform were
the officers of tho league, the local commit
mittee of arrangements and a number Of
women. The hall was decorated with red,
white and blue bunting, American flags,
paintings of Harrison and Reid and shields
bearing the words "Reciprocity," "Pro-
tection," Gree Ballot" Honest Dollar"
There were few oficeholders present
and not many of the better known poll
ticians, the league claiming to be an organ
ization of lay workers, not professional
politicians.
It was 11:30 o'clock when the president
of the league, E. A. McAlpin of NewYork,
called the convention to order. Prayer was
offered by Rev. DR.. William R. Taylor Of
the Brick Presbyterian church and Mayor
ed an address of welcome.
The calling of the roll by Secretary
Hedges caused much enthusiasm when
clubs named after Grant, Lincoln, Logan,
Garfield, Depew, Harrison and Blaine were
called. When the name of the James G.
Blaine association of New York city was
announced the demonstration was long
continued, all the delegates rising and some
standing on their seats to cheer.
THE PRESIDENT COULD NOT ATTEND.
Letters of regret were read from White
law Reid, Secretary B. F. Tracy, Thomas
Platt and others. among which was the
following from President Harrison:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, June "a, 1897.
Colonel e. A. McAlpin, President of the Repub-
lican League Club of New York:
the ese0e
clubs Of New York to attend the fifth annual
ins Would g give to meets WITH
the young republicans Of New York. but other
engagements absolutely prevent my acceptance
1t will be an suspicious event in the great
national campaign now opening, II the league
clubs display their banner at once on the front
line They have the power to bring a diffusion
and at the same time an energy to campaign
work that compaign committees do not possess.
PARTICIPATION in the laoors and the honors Of
sas Tor DEBATE; but venture to ssll your
the Chicago convention upon the subject OF the
tariff. The majority report seemed to recognize
that some regard might be hadan tariff iegisla-'
ton for the interest Of our American workmen;
that in making tariff reductions injury to our
domestic industries should be avoided, and that
and capital conneetsd herewith All Of these
declarations were ruthlessly stricken out by an
and the resolution adopted must, T.
the light of this vote it seems to me be construed
cratic legislation upon the tariff will be without
any regard to its effect upon the wages Of Amer,
lean industries What was rejected and what
was adopted upon this subject at Chicago seems
to me to constitute declaration more extreme
and destructive than has ever before been pro-
partS aK e light of this
declaration, appeal with added confidence to
American workingmen and American producers
American workingmen and American producers.
The great business interests of our country will
trous effects Of SO radical policy upon the gen
eral prosperity. Very truly yours,
| r BENJAMIN HARRIsoN.
| FROM GOVERNOR M'KINLEY.
The following in part from Governor
Mckinley was read:
| COLUMBUS, O., June Is.
| To JOB E. Hedges, Secretary Of Republican League
| of New York;
| Dear Sr-Public duties and engagements are
| the pleasure of attending the convention of the
| Republican league of New York state on the 2Srh
i inst.
| New York state will he the center of the great
national political battle to be taught next fall.
New York must be carried for
| Harrison and Reid. BotL men are Buckeyes by
| birth.
| y.
The issue has been clearly drawn by the Amer
| lean platform adopted at Minneapolis on the one
| side and the revised free trade announcement
at Chicago on the other side. Our opponents
given the benefit Of a tariff which shall represent
| the differences between the wages paid in the
there shall be a tariff for revenue only"
Foremost In the fight will be the League OF
| Republican Clubs. Theirs is q work of organiza
tion education and Inspiration which will cul
| inmate in a victory of such proportions that the
| world will take note that America ia q nation In
| all that the term implies-enjoying the fullest
and broadcast liberty Of any on earth, and capable
Of preserving its own commercial as well az
political independence: Very truly yours.
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