The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-05-11
How the Democratic City Welcomed
Its Republican Visitors.
HON. j. H. MANLEY THE NATIONAL
COMMITTEES SECRETARY.
The First Day of the Conventions De-
voted to Opening Speeches and the
Derby Races-The Meeting of the Ma
tional Committee-Re Resolutions-Ra
ing To Its Organization-Mr. Carter
Remains Chairman.

ing To Its OrganizatiOn--Mr. Carter
Remains Chairman.
LOUISVILLE, KY, May 1o.-Undis-
mayed by the rout of a few months ago
when their political adversaries, for the
first time in nearly three decades, Sc
cured control of every branch of the
government, but full of enthusiasm and
hope for the future, the representatives
of the Republicans of the United States
assembled in national convention in Nc
Cauley's Theatre this morning.
! 1t was a pretty sight that greeted the
advance guard of delegates to the League
of Republican Clubs when the doors
were opened. The platform had been
banked with the choicest flowers, palms
and exotics, which shed their fragrance
through the spacious auditorium. Before
the chairman S table rested mammoth
shield, supported on either side with
silken flags. Stretched across the par
quet from the proecenium boxes was a
silver fiigres transparency bearing the
names of all the states and territories of
the union. From gallery to floor the
pillars were twined with tri-colored
bunting, and thousands of miniature
flags encircled the balconies, suspended
from the chandeliers, and formed an
archway through the long corridor and
out to the sidewalk. Over this there
futtered an immense ''Old Glory
Spurred to promptitude by an invitation
to witness the Kentucky Derby in the af
ternoon, the delegates were lively in
getting together, and by 10 o'clock, the
hour designated in the official call, ev-
cry seat on the main floor, as well as in
the balcony and gallery, had its occu-
pant. Several hundred people were con-
tent with standing room, while fully 1000
more were denied admission as a result
Of the crowded condition of the interi-
| or.
| The convention was opened with pray
| er by Rev. j. Ell. Hewood of the Unitari-
an church. Mayor Tyler, who was
heartily cheered, delivered the address
of welcome in behalf of the city. He
| said that he was glad, as the Democratic
mayor of Democratic city, to greet SO
large and influential gathering of their
Republican brethren, and the city of
| Louisville would do it's utmost to
| give them genuine Kentucky well
come.
| Gen. j. L. Crawford of Newport well
| coined the convention for the State
League and Hon. Augustus E. Wilson
for the Republicans of Louisville.
| Upon being presented as presiding Of
| ficer of the day, Col, Andrew Cowan, a
local merchant and one of the Oldest Re-
publicans in the state, was greeted with
repeated cheers. He briefly spoke his
appreciation of the compliment and then
| the official call for the convention was
| rood bxr Coorotaru HnTnnhr
i Hon. James S. Clarkson of Iowa, pres
/ ident of the League, on coming to the
| platform to deliver his annual address
was loudly applauded. Committees on
resolutions and other matters were ap-
pointed, and at o'clock the conve ntion
| adjourned till tomorrow morning.
At a cancus of the National Republi-
| can committee last night it was decided
| that Thomas H. Carter should continue
as chairman, and that Joseph Fl. Manley
| should be elected secretary, vice Mr.. Nc
| Comas resigned.
| The committee went into secret session
today, Chairman Carter presiding, and J..
| III. Manley of Maine acting as secretary.
| All the members were present save Cen
eral Malone of Virginia, M. Ell. DeYoung
of California, and Mr.. Shoup of Idaho.
| A proxy for the latter was presented
outset Of the meeting the following reso-
lutions were adopted:
Resolved, That the action of the Ma
tional Republican Executive Committee
at it's meeting July IA, 1892, in New York
in selecting Hon. Thomas G. Carter as
chairman of the National Republican
Committee, be, and is hereby confirmed
| and ratified; and,
"Resolved further, That the resigna-
ton of Hon. William Campbell is hereby
accepted; and,
Resolved, That the National Commit,
tee as at present constituted will be con-
tinued.''
Joseph H. Manley was chosen perma-
nent secretary.