The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-09-17

BUFFALO, N. Y, Sept. 16.-Gen Clark,
son called the national Republican
league convention to order at eleven
o'clock this morning. Meetings of va
rious committees delayed the opening
of the session for a full hour. During
the morning determined effort devel-
oped to defeat A. B. Humphrey for sec
retary. After spirited discussion,
Louisville was chosen, and the second
Wednesday in May, as the place and
time for holding the next annual con-
vention.
General Fairchild, of Wisconsin, pre-
senled the report OF the committee on
resolutions as follows:
"The representatives of Republican
clubs OF the United States, in conyen.-
ton assembled, mindful of the splendid
history OF the Republican party, q his
tory luminous with heroic services rem
dered our beloved country, make the
following declarations OF principles:
THE RESOLUTIONS.
First-We most heartily endorse the
wise, patriotic and statoemanlike ad-
ministratlon of President Harrison.
Second-Believing that the principles
announced by the representatives OF
the Republican party at Minneapolis in
national convention assembled fully ex-
press the sentiments OF the Republican
League Of the United States, We there
fore most cordially endorse those prin.
ciples to the end that the continued
prosperity OF the country may be as
sured.
Third-The Republican party has
been IRON its birth tho advocate OF all
measures OF advancement and progress.
Its principles are and always have been
such that appeal to young men having
the good OF their country at heart. We
cordially invite all young voters who
believe in the prosperity and perpct-.
uity OF the union TO unite their political
fortunes with the Republican party.
Resoired, That it be expressed as the
sense OF this convention that tho Re-
publican press OF the country is one OF
the most potent agencies that may be
to promote the principles Of Republic
anism and that it is worthy OF tho
hearty encouragement and support OF
all Republicans,
This was adopted as was this:
ReSolvsd, That in the future each
state and territory shall be entitled to
six delegates at largo and from each
congressional district. Each college
Republican club in tho United States
shall be entitled to one delegate, and
each college where there is but one col
lege in the congressional district where
the college is located, to two delegates
in tho national convention. The title
OF colleges to representation under this
provision shall bo subject to the action
OF the executive committee. We re-
commend that Republicans residing in
the District Of Columbia having legal
residence In the states and territories
connect themselves with the National
Republican League
Nominations for new officers then were
ordered, with Colonel McAlpin as tenn
porary chairman.
MR. cLARKsoS REFLECTED.
W. l. Squire, OF Toledo, Ohio, was
the arst to get the floor. lie nominated
Mr.. Clarkson. BY unanimous rising
vote General Clarkson was reelected,
and RAYMOND, OF Illinois, Blanchard, OF
New York, and Seamans, OF California,
were named ms committee to notify
General Clarkson,
Then came nominations for secretary.
Mr.. Curtis, of Binghamton, placed Mr..
A, b. Humphrey, tho present secretary,
in nomination for recollection. A vote
was called for, and whenit was taken it
was found that the opposition had
dropped out OF sight. Humphreys was
elected by acclamation.
Treasurer Lounsbury was unanimous
When General Clarkson entered the
hall he was greeted with dcaiening
Upon the stage Colonel McAlpin
handed him the gavel with few brief,
complimentary words,
"a n good soldier" said Mr.. Clark
son, ~ obeyed orders and accepted the
honor you have conferred upon me.
had hoped you would have selected u
peter man.
wntrELAw REID ARRIVES.
The convention then proceeded to
namo vice presidents and executive
committeeman as follows:
One each, from each state aud terri
tory represented but before the selec-
tion was completed II was decided in
Wow OF the arrival OF Mr.. Reid to leave
it until 4 o'clock.
After the election OF tho executive
officers OF the league, tho convention
proceeded to elect the state members
OF the executive committee and the
vice presidents of the state orCaniza-
tions. Tho election was conducted by
each state separately and been con-
irmed by the league. Among them
are the following;
Cglifornia--isaac Trumbe, w. II. Sea-
mans. Illinois-Charles y. Gordon,
James Horax. observation-disclosures $.
Hodson. stephen b. Mason. New York
James \. Blanchard. ohio-W. z.
Mcdonald, w. ]. Squires. Pennsylva'
nia-Wiiliam McC!ecrY, Everett War
rem. Virginia--S. Peek, Yhoma' Law
rev. Wes: virginia "A. w. Aarris.
Tonight there was u grand parade
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