The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-09-22
POLITICAL ISSUES.
Annual Meeting Of the National
Republican League.
Resolutions Adopted Meeting of the Col
lege League and of the Women's
AsSOciatiOn-Kr. StevensOn's
Tour of the South.
THE BUFFALO CONVENTION.

ported IN favor OF Louisville
as the place and the second
Wednesday in May as the time fol-
holding the next annual convention.
Gen. ClarkSon was reelected presi.
dent by unanimous rising vote.
Gen. Fairchild, of Wisconsin, present
| resolutions. as follows:
1.-THE representatives Of the republican clubs
| OF the United States convention assembly
mindful of the splendid history Of the repub
| l1can party, history luminous with heroic
services rendered our beloved country, make
| the following declaration Of principles:
1--WE most heartily indorse the wise, patriotic
and statesmanlike administration of President
Harrison
Believing that the principles announced by
the representatives of the republican national
| convention fully express the sentiments of the
| republican league of the United States we
therefore most cordially indorse these prin.
| c!ples to the end that the continued prosperity
| OF our country may be assured.
The republican party has been from its
| birth the advocate of all measures Of advance.
nent and progress. Its principles and al
ways have been such that they appeal to young
men having the good of their country az heart
We cordially invite all young voters who believe
| in the prosperity and perpetuity of the union
20 unite their political fortunes with the repuD.
| -ican party"
A. B. Humphreys, of New York, was
| reelected secretary by reclamation. ana
| w. 5. Lousberry was reelected treas
urer. After their speeches Of accept
| ance, Nhitelaw Reid's appearance in
the hall was the signal for greet cheer
ing.
Mr.. Reid spoke briefly. extending
mis- congratulations upon the pros
poets of repul lean triumph which the
work of the league and which the spirit
md purpose of the republican party
| throughout the nation assure"
THE COLLEGE LEAGUE.
| 1t was shortly after O'Clock o. M,
when the American republican college
league began it's session in small hall
| adjoining the main convention hall.
The college delegates numbered
about $50 and represented Yale,
Harvard, Cornell, Union, Rutgers
and the University Of Michigan, be-
sides many preparatory and high
schools. The meeting was called to
order by President james F. Burke
In his address President Burke said
hat for the first time in the history of
American politics on the eve of a
presidential election the college
and university republicans of the
nation had sent their repre-
sentatives to participate in the pro-
ceedings of convention which has for
it's object the perpetuation of the
principles OF the republican party, the
triumph of republican candidates and
he confirmation of the republican adj
ulinist ration. I'i.ey had entered the fiel
with the krenest realization Of the du-
ties and resp disabilities and with a
firm resolve to discharge those duties
as becomes tho courage and the con
science of American youth. Mr..
Burl<e's address was received with ap-
plause and the glee club sang several
selections.
THE wOMEN's LEAGUE.
The National Women's Republican
association met at Concert hall Friday
morning, Mrs. J. Ellen Foster presid-
ing. The prominent ladies and gentle
men on the platform were Mrs. Mary
DtIAolC NOAil. VI dA, M 5.
Frances H. Howard, Of Massachusetts;
Gen. Thomas w. Chace and Mrs.
Thomas w. Chace, of Rhode Island;
Mrs. Romyn Shaw, j. p. Dol]iver,
Of Iowa: j. H. Still, of Rhode Island,
and Mrs. Lucy A. Leggett. of Washing
ton, d. G. Mrs. Foster made a long
speech.
WILLING TO RUN.
PENSACOLA, Fla, Sept. 10. - Gen.
Weaver and Gen. Field, the peoples
party candidates for president and vice
president, have issued an address ac-
cepting the nominations in which they
declare that they are heartily in accord
with the platform of principles adopted
by the Omaha convention, and if
elected will endeavor to faithfully car
ry out the demands in letter and spirit
They also say:
THE people are in poverty. Their substance
is being devoured by heartless monopolists,
trusts, pools and money sharks Labor is
largely unemployed and the old parties are in
capable OF dealing sincerely with tie vast prob
lem evolved by the growth OF the last quarter
Of a century" They also say that they are
panied to discover in the public mind OF the
southern states through which we have
passed a widespread loss of confidence
on the part Of the people in the
integrity of the judges of elections in
receiving the ballots OF the people and counting
them for the candidates Of their choice We
are Informed by large number OF intelligent
and reputable people that ia the recent state
election in Alabama Capt holb was CHOSEN
governor by over 10000 majority, and vet his
opponent was counted in by d majority of 10000
County tickets throughout the state were
counted out and others counted in. BY the
same unblushing methods we are informed that
in the state election, which occurred in Arkan-
sas September 5, at least 1000 of the qualified
voters of the state were deprived of the right of
suffrage.
They close by saying: The peoples party at.
lords the only solution of these important mat
terS All who desire the revival Of business
all who wish for the return of prosperity to our
country, all who desire to relieve the depressed
industries and wage workers of our common
country, all who desire an adequate increase of
our currency and the free coinage of silver, all
who desire the abolition of banks of issue and
the constitutional control of the great instru-
ments OF commerce by the government of the
United States, all who desire that the laws of
taxation shall be equitably adjusted to the
property OF the country, all who desire that the
public domain shall be sacredly held in trust for
the people, all who desire that the highways he
tween the states shall be rendered Suhservient