Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-29
FREE TRADE At HAND
If the Republican Party Isn't
Victorious at the Com
ing Contest.
SOME STRONG LANGUAGE
In Letters and kilograms From Har-
rison, Mckinley and
OTHER LEADERS OF THE PARTY.
The New York Republican League of Clubs
Well Advised
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SOME STRONG LANGUAGE
OTHER LEADERS OF THE PARTY.
The New York Republican League of Clubs
Well Advised
TO GET READY FOR WORK AT THE POLLS

ROCHESTER,, n. Y, June 28-Nearly
1000 delegates and alternates were present
when the annual convention of the Repub
lican State League of Clubs opened here this
morning Paintings of Harrison and Reid
were on the wall back of the stage, with
shields bearing the words Reciprocity y
'Protection,' Free Ballot" ''Honest
Dollar"
President E a. McAlpin, of New York,
called the convention to order. Prayer was
offered by Rev. DR.. William r. Taylor, and
Mayor Richard Curran delivered the ad-
dress of welcome.
The calling of the roll caused much en-
thusiasm. When the name of James G.
Blaine Association, of New York City, was
announced the demonstration was long con-
tinued, all the delegates rising to cheer
President McAlpin acknowledged for the
League the Mayors welcome.
A letter from President Harrison re-
GREETING inability to attend the convention
and urging the league to renewed exertion
was read, after which President McAlpin
delivered his annual address. He held
that the chances of Republican success
never were so bright, and that the greatest
danger to the Republican cause was the
apathy of over-confdence within its own
ranks. The convention then took q recess
until p. M.
Straw on Secretary OF State.
1t transpired during recess that straw
on the choice of the Eastern delegates for
Secretary of State, taken on the train, re-
suited as follows: Depew, lis; Lincoln, 104;
Mckinley, So; Sherman, "a; Foster, %;
scattering, SO. Total, All.
AT 4:30 o'clock the convention was again
called to order. A telegram was received
from the Republican State Committee of
New York, announcing the result of its
meeting o. G. Clausen, of Orange county,
offered the following resolution:
Recognizing the powerful influence which
women exert, and the successful work they
accomplish whenever engaged in political
work. We hail the Women's National Repub-
lican Association as valued and welcome CO
workers in the cause OF good government.
We invite this association to extend its or
ganiZatfon in the State, and invite aid of all
Republican women in the State of New York
in the coming contest, which will be waged
for the true interests of American homes.
We recommend the organization of women's
auxiliary clubs wherever possible to work
for Harrison and Reid and the triumph of
Republican principles. To this end we offer
and pledge our hearty and active co-opera-
tion, and we request that officers of the State
League and of each separate club adopt as
gently pursue such measures will carry
the purpose here expressed into full and
complete effect.
Adjournment was taken until 10 O'Clock to.
morrow.
Interesting Letter From the President
The following communications were read
before the convention to-day. President
Harrison wrote thus to President McAlpin:
MY DEAR SIR-I have received an Invita-
tion from Mr.. Hedges, the secretary Of the
League of Republicans of New York, to at
tend the ffth annual convention, to be held
at Rochester on the 2sth instant. 1t would
give me great pleasure to meet with the
young Republicans OF New York, but other
engagements absolutely prevent an accept
anee OF the invitation. 1t will be an au-
paign, now opening, If the league clubs dis
play their banners at once in the front line.
They have the power to bring u diffusion
and at the same time an energy to campaign
work that campaign committees do not
possess. I therefore extend my cordial
greeting to the young Republicans of New
York, and welcome them to participation in
the labors and honors of a great civil con-
test.
/ cannot in this letter discuss the issues
that are now presented for debate; but l
venture to call your attention to the signifi-
cant action of the Chicago Convention upon
the subject of the tariff. The majority re-
port seemed to recognize that some regard
might be had in the tariff legislation OF the
interest of our American workmen; that, in
making tariff reductions, injury to our
domestic industries should be avoided, and
that such changes should be regardful of the
labor and capital connected herewith. All
of those declarations we're stricken out by
an overwhelming vote OF the convention,
and the resolutions adopted must, in the
light of this vote. it seems to me, be con-
strued to be an affirmative declaration that
Democratic legislation upon the tariff will
be without any regard to its effect upon the
without any thought of its destruc-
tive effect upon American industries.
What was rejected and what was adopted
declaration more extreme and more de-
structive than has ever before been promul-
gated by the Democratic party. The Re-
declaration, appeal with added confidence
to American workingmen and American
producers to sustain a policy always highly
regardful Of the interests of the American
workmen and producers. The great busi-
ness interests OF our country will not fail to
appreciate the disturbing and disastrous
effects of SO radical a policy upon the gen.
eral prosperity. Very truly yours
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
Reid and Platt Add Their Mite.
A telegram from Whitelaw Reid was
lows:
in the canvas sthfs fan than ever before.
With its earnest and enthusiastic support of
the ticket this State can be carried Cold
ness and Indifference on your part means
disaster. Principles are greater than candi-
dates. The necessity for sustaining the
principles of the grand old party will rally
all the faithful to the front during the pend
ing struggle. and the league will lead.
A letter from Governor Mckinley, of
Ohio, contained the following paragraph:
Be not deceived into a false sense of Sc
curity by the bitter personal dissensfons of
the Democracy. Let your aim be first to get
out every Republican voter; next. to carry
every doubtful and Indifferent voter; next,
to win over those men who have hitherto
voted the Democratic TICKET through habit
or association, but who, If encouraged. will
vote for their country rather than party;and
finally, to look after the young men-the
first voters.
Secretary Tracy in letter says:
Whatever doubts existed hitherto as to
the Democratic party on the subject of the
tariff, in view of the contradictory acts and
declarations which it has put forth at
various times, all doubt is now completely
removed, and the country knows on what
platform that party stands. The Chicago
Convention states as a fundamen tai princi-
pie of the Democrntic party that tariff can
be imposed for the revenue only, and, for
the first time in its history, comes out with
a sweeping and uncompromising declara-
tion for free trade, retectingea proposition
to adjust the tariff upon the basis of the diff
ference bAt wean the rafes of O hop,a