Rock Island daily Argus., 1892-08-19
THE ARGUS.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 10. 1892
REID IN ILLINOIS.
His Speech at the Springfield
Club Gathering.
WORK OF THE LEAGUE CONVENTION

WORK OF THE LEAGUE CONVENTION
Tracy Reelected President-The Guest
of the Occasion Gets in Late and IL
Enthusiastically Received-Summaryo of
His acknowledgements by Other Re-
publican Notables Iowa Democrats
Nominate a aTicket-Branch Democratic
Committee at Chicago.
SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Aug. 19.-The Stat
Republican club convention held here yes
terday a notable gathering. The ar
rangements We're perfect and the city was
crowded with the rank ard file of the Re-
publican party, and there were a number
of leaders present, among whom the guest
of the day, Whitelaw Reid, vice presiden-
tial candidate, was most notable. Then
there were Sena ;or Cullom, Representa-
tive Burrows and others of national fame,
and for Gov. Fifer, of this state
The convention was called to order in the
hall of theihOuse of representatives and
the state was so well represented that the
chamber was taxed TO its utmost to hold
the delegates.
President Tracy's Address.
President Tracy, of the Repu ublican Club
league of the state, called the convention
90 order and proceeded to address
It. He spoke of the growth of the
league since it was organized two years
ago by 2, GC0 young Republicans in this
hall and stated its object TO be to direct
and interest in politics those who were
more or less neglectful of the duties of
citizenship and to unite the young Re-
publicans of the state in bond of
brotherhood. 1t was he said a training
school of politics, and he urged the MEM
bers to Increase its strength that it might
become n lasting buliwark of party Or
ganization.
Work Cut Out for the League.
After a eulogy of the Republican party
the speaker said that the work of the
Republican league during the pending
campaign was to see that it embraced
within its membership large majority of
the young men of the state, and he pres
ed upon his hearers the necessity of steady
and persistent work during the next two
months. He was sure the league would
respond to the summons not only willing
ly but eagerly and with zeal. President
Tracy was repeatedly cheered all through
his address and given an ovation at its
close.
Preliminary Business Transacted.
A letter was read from President Harri-
son, and Mrs. J. Ellen Foster sent u tele-
grain SlNihS lhc SEGtSihS SuO
woman Republicans of the country Pres
ident Harrison's letter regretted the i'm
possibility of his presence, and gave the
league his hearty thanks for the invita-
tion to come. He expressed the hope that
the meeting would nerve the young Re-
publicans to take an aggressive position
and push the work with increased zeal and
interest. 1t ruled that committee
on permanent organization was not neces-
sary, as the league organization was al
ready perm anent. Recess was then taken
till 2:30 O'Clock in order to enable the dele
gates in congre ssional district caucusses to
select delegates to the national convention,
vice presidents, etc.
The League Elects Officers.
Upon reassembling the convention elect
ed the following officers: President, w.
w. Tracy; secretary, A. j. Lester, of
Springfield; assistant secretaries, John
Dewey, John Il. Brown; treasurer, Will
lam A. Pau!sen, of Chicago. Vice presi-
dents were elected from each congression
al district and delegates were chosen from
the twenty congressional districts to the
national convention at Buffalo. With
the adoption of resolutions the business of
the convention closed and the time up to 5
O'Clock was occupied with speechmaking
and the singing of plantation melodies.
The Guest of the Day Appears.
Finally, ut o'clock, Whitelaw Reid en-
tered the hall on the arm of Senator Gull
lom. Reid's appearance was the signal for
a prolonged outburst of cheering. He was
conducted to the speakers desk, when
Senator Cullom took the gavei and as
sumed control of the proceedings. He in
troduced Governor Fifer, in order to give
Reid a chance to recover his breath. Gov
ernor Fifer made "a short address, closing
by saying: ave have with us today our
candidate for the vice presdencyA: He has
been Repu blican from early youGh to the
present hour. He has been honored by the
nation and in return has reflected honor
upon it. He is well equipped by education
and by his love of free Institutions to fill
the high Office to which the American peo-
pie have already decreed he shall be
elected"