The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-09-29
KEYSTONE REPUBLICANS
Harmonious Convention Of the
League Clubs at Williamsport.
PRESIDENT ROBINSON REELECTED.

The Delaware County Statesman
Chosen TO Succeed Himself by Ac-
PhiladcIphian, Elected First Vice
President.
WnILAMspoRT, Pa, Sept. 29.-Ths
state convention of Republican League
clubs held its sessions in the Lycoming
Opera house yesterday, President John
B. Robinson in the chair. The roll call
showed representatives of 1876 clubs pres
ent.
The president announced that the
league now has a membership of 1888
clubs and that the treasury contains
sl,4o0
An address of welcome, delivered by
Congressman H. G. Mccormick, was
responded to by President Robinson.
Resolutions sympathizing with Presi-
dent Harrison in the affliction that has
visited Mrs. Harrison were adopted and
will be sent to the president.
A banner was presented through the
State league to the Young Mems Tariff
club, Of Pittsburg, the gift of the Re-
publican league Of Buffalo. The presen-
tation speech was made by Tracy C.
Becker, of the National league.
There being no contests the appoint
ment of credentials committee was
dispensed with and the league adjourned
for dinner.
President Robinson Reelected.
On reassembling Reading was selected
as the place for holding the sixth annual
convention, but, by vote Of 165 to 1872,
the convention refused to recommend
Erie as the place for holding the succeed
ing convention.
The election of officers was then pro-
ceeded with, Magistrate William B,
Ahern, of Philadelphia, taking the chair
w. J. Schaefer, of Delaware county,
nominated President Robinson for re-
election. Emerson Collins, of Williams
port, seconded the nomination and the
election was made by acclamation.
President Robinson was loudly cheered
as he again took the chair. He thanked
the delegates for the honor conferred
and said he would do all in his power
for the success of the league.
Frank ]. r. Jones (colored), of Phila-
delphia; George S. Lenhart, of Williams
port: William d. Wallace, of Venango
county, and John G. Carter, of Lam
caster, were unanimously elected vice
| presidents. The reelection of Secre-
taries Linn and Randolph and Treas
urer Young followed. The chair ap-
| pointed Mr.. Linn as corresponding sec.
retary.
Four delegates were named from each
congressional and senatorial district as
delegates to the Louisville convention of
National League clubs next year. ..
| A Change in the Constitution.
The platform adopted indorses the ma
| tional Republican platform, approves the
legislative appropriation for better roads
| and denounces the veto Of the measure,
and "views with alarm the efforts of the
| Democratic party to destroy our present
| stable and sound currency"
The article in the constitution de-
manding that clubs shall be organized
six months before applying for member
| ship in the state league was rescinded.
| After thanking the citizens of Will
iamsport for their hospitality the con-
vention at 4:2l p. m. adjourned sine
die.
Tie meeting was one Of the most har.
monious ever held by the league, not a
semblance of discord manifesting itself.
A parade was given last night by the
visiting and local clubs, about thou
sand men being in line. Afterward
largely attended mass meetings were
held in the Opera house and court house,
the latter being an overflow gathering.
The speakers were General d. III. Hast
ings, lieutenant Governor Watres. Con-
gresham g. WaStone. Mayor Edwin S.
Stuart, of Philadelphia; James II. Burke,
of Pittsburg, assistant secretary of the
| national committee, and others.