Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1892-09-23

J. S. CLARKSON. ~ SAai hso1i NAB
nominated for president and was re-
elected by rising vote. A. B. Hum
phrey, tho present secretary, was also
reelected by acclamation. The same
| action was taken i'll the case OF Treas
urer Lounsberry. General Fsirchild,
of Wisconsin, presented the report of
the committee on resolutions rs follows:
The representatives of the Republican clubs
| of the United States, in convention assembled,
mindful OF the splendid history OF the Repub-
lcan party. Il history luminous with heroic
services rendered our beloved country mako
the following declaration of principles:
We most heartily indors1 the wise, patriotic
and statcsmnnlike administration of President
Harrison.
Believing that tho principles announced by
the representatives Of the Republican party at
Minneapolis, in national convention assem-
blcd fully express the sentiments of the Re-
publican League of the United States. we
therefore most cordially indorse those princi-
| pies to the end tina. the continued prosperity
| of our country may be assured.
| The Republican party has been. from its
| birth, the advocate of all measures of advance
mcnt and progress. Its principles are and
always have ieen such that n.'p al, to young
men having the good o' thcirc unit ry at heart.
| We cordially invite all young voters who be-
| lievc in the prosperity and perpctuly of union
| to unite their political fortunes with the Re.
| publican party.
| Resolved, That it be expressed as the sense
of this convention that the Republican press
of the country is one of the most potent
| agencies that may be employed to promote the
| principles of Republicanism and that it is
| worthy of the hearty encourn scment and sup
| port of all Republicans.
| Res olved, That In the future each state and
| territory shall be entitled to six delegates at
large and four from each congressional dis
trict. Each college Republican club in the
United States shall be entitled :. , one delegate
| and each college where there is but one college
| in the congressional district where the college
Is located to two delegates in the national con-
vention. The title of colleges to representa-
| tion under this provision shall be subject to
| the action of the executive committee.
We recommend that Republicans residing
in the District of Columbia having a legal
| residence i'll the states and territories connect
themselves with the National Republican
League
Whitelaw Reid was escorted into the
hall shortly before o'clock by large
delegation headed by brass band and
with waving plumes He was given q
splendidly enthusiastic reception and
the convention fairly went wild for sew
eral minutes. Mr.. Reid spoke briefly.
Upon the eve Of adjournment Mr..
Seamans, of California, received unani-
nous consent to make motion. He
moved that the panpas plume selected
| by California league as their emblem
receive the endorsement of the national
league. This was adopted with cheers
for California. The convention then ad-
journed sine die. Three cheers were
given for Harrison and Reid, and the
delegates then crowded forward to well
come Mr.. Reid, who remained on the
stage several minutes shaking hands