Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-09-17
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The League of Republican Clubs Closes
its Session at Buffalo.

4
BUFFALO, N. Y, September 10
General Clarkson called the National
| Republican League Convention TO order
| at ii o'clock this morning. Meetings
of various committees delayed the open
! ing of the session for full hour. Dur
ing the morning determined effort de-
veloped to defeat A. B. Humphrey Tor
secretary. After spirited discussion,
| Louisville was chosen, and the second
Wednesday in May as the time for hold
| ing the next annual convention.
Gen. Fairchild, of Wisconsin, present.
ed the report of the Committee on Res
olutions as follows:
1.-THE representatives of the Republican
| CLUBS of the United States, IN convention
assembled, mindful of the splendid history
of the Republican party, a history lumin-
| Gus with heroic services rendered our De
[ loved country, make the following declara-
| tion of principles:
"First-We most heartily endorse the
wise, patriotic and statesmanlike admins
| tratiOn of President Harrison.
"Second-Beheving that the principles
announced by the representatives OF the Ice,
publican party at Minneapolis in National
| Convention assembled fully express the
sentiments of the Republican League OF the
| United States, we therefore most corolal-
| ly endorse those principle, TO the end that
! the continued prosperity OF our country
may be assured.
''Third-The Republican party has been
| from It's birth the advocate OF all measures
of advancement and progress. Its princl-
pies are, and always have been, such that
appeal to young men having the good OF
| their country at heart. We cordially in
vite all young voters who believe in the
prosperity ond perpetuity Of the u nion 10
unite their political fortunes with the Re
publican party.
Fourth ReSOluCd-That il be expressed
as the sense Of this convention that the he
publican press of the country IS one OF the
most potent agencies that may promote the
principles OF Republicanism, and that II IS
worthy of the hearty encouragement and
support Of all Republicans.
"F'ifth-ResOlUed-T in the future each
State and Territory she'll be entitled 10 six
delegates at large and one from each Con-
gressional district Each college Repu0-
lican club in the United States shall be en-
titled to one delegate, and each college
where there is but one college in the Con-
gressional district where the college is
located TO two delegates in the National
Convention. The title of colleges TO repre-
seDtation under this provision shall oe
subject TO the action Of the executive COM
mittee We recommend that Republicans
residing in the District of Columb bia having
legal residence in the States and Terri
tories connect themselves with the Ma
tional Republican League
Nominations for new officers then were
ordered with Col. McAlpn as temporary
chairman. w. j. Squire, of Toledo, o.,
| Il ha Ia
mated Mr.. Clarkson. BY unanimous
rising vote Gen. Clarkson was re-elect-
ed, and Raymond, of Illinois, Blanchard,
of New York, and Seamans, OF Cali
| fornia, were named as committee TO
notify Gen. Carkson.
Then came nominations for secretary.
| Mr.. Curtis, Of Binghampton, placed
| Mr.. A. B. Humphrey, the present sec
rotary, in nomination for reelection.
| A vote was called for, and when ii was
| taken it was found that the opposition
had dropped out OF sight. Humphreys
was elected by acclamation. Treasurer
Lounsberry was unanimously re-
| elected.
When General Clarkson entered the
hall he was greeted with deafening
cheers. Upon the stage Col. McAlpin
handed him the gavel with brief, COM
| plimentary words. "As good soldier" ."
said Mr.. Clarkson, II obey orders and
accept the honor you have conferred
upon me. l had hoped you would have
selected better man."
Impossible" cried many voices.
The convention then proceeded TO
name Vice-Presidents and Executive
Committeeman; one each, from each
State and Territory represented, but be-
fore the selection was completed ii was
decided. in view of the arrival Of Mr..
Reid, to leave it until o'clock. White
law Reid was escorted into the hall
shortly before l o'clock by large
delegation headed by band and with
waving plumeS He was given a
spendidly enthusiastic reception. The
convention fairly went wild for several
minutes. Mr.. Reid spoke briefly and
the convention adjourned for dinner.
Mr.. Reid made a speech, after which,
on the eve Of adjournment Mr.. Seamon,
OF California, obtained unanimous con-
sent To make q motion. He moved that
the Pompas Plume, selected by the
Republicans Of California as their en-
blem receive their endorsement OF the
| National League convention. This was
carried with cheers for California.
The convention then adjourned sine
die.
Three cheers were given for Harrison
and Reid and the delegates crowded
forward towards Mr.. Reid, who re-
NAMED on the stage several minutes
shaking hands with those who thronged
about him.