Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-12
CLUB MEN ADJOURN
Close of the Republican League
Convention.
TEXT OF THE PLATFORM ADOPTED

Tracey of Illinois Elected President
First Eanot-Some Lively Scenes at the
Final Gathering at the
Absence of National Leaders The Cot
leGe League Meeting Shiny attended,
but Transacts Its business.
LOUISVILLE. May 12.-One, thing about
the Republican League convention that
was topic of considerable discussion was
the absence of the prominent men of the
party, and there was much disappointment
expressed. 1t was announced in the days
before the convention met that General
Russell A A ger. j. Sloat Fassett, Thos.
b. Reed, John c. Spooner, Governor Will
lam Mckinley, John NJ. Thurston. Levi p.
Morton and a dozen others of equal prom
inence would attend and address the con-
vention and lend their counsel in conduct
ing it. But not one of them arrived.
and their seeming neglect caused someuu
kind remarks
Matters Which There Was Discord-
This matter occupied the attention of
delegates early in the day, but as the time
for the meeting drew near other subjects
came up connected with the resolutions to
be adopted. There was strong opposition
in the line OF restricting immigration, and
a declaration in reference to the negro i'll
the south. This all came up in the CON
vention before adjournment and made the
members quite lively at times. 1t did no;
take long TO organize when the hour OF
meeting arrived. Credentials, rules and
other preliminary matters were quickly
disposed of without friction. and then the
resolution committee reported.
The Resolutions as Adopted
Following are the resolutions as adopted
by the conventions:
1--WE, the representatives of the Repub-
lican League clubs of the United States in
national convention assembled, reatiirm
devotion to the principles of the Republican
party as enunciated by the national Repub-
hcan convention in 1892.
1--WE point with pride to the passage of n
general law for the safety of life and limb
of railroad employees upon recommended
ton of President Harrison, by a Republic
an congress and in conformity with the eX
pressed pledge of the national Republican
convention. We declare that we are in
hearty sympathy with every Legislative
enactment which will promote the inter
ests of the wage earrers and tend to equal
ize conditions and harmonic the relations
between labor and capital
Arbitration Recommended.
always regarding the moral and ma
pie as the primary object to be attained, we
recommend a. one of the most efficient
means to attain this end the establishment
Of a system OF arbitration for the adjust
ment of differences arising between labor
aud capital.
ave declare our faith in genuine secret
ballot laws fortified by efficient acts for
the suppression of corrupt practices in
elections
ave demand the enforcement of existing
lawshy the duly instituted officers of the law
and the abolition of the system of private
armed forces represented by the Pinkerton
and like detective agencies.
ave demand the suppression of all pub
lie gambling, whether in food products or
by means of lottery tickets
One Term the President.
1--WE heartily urge an amendment to the
constitution making the president ineligi-
BILE to a second successive term.
1--WE recommend to the favorable con-
sideration of the Republican clubs of the
United States matter of education the
question of granting to the women of the
state and nation the right to vote at all
elections on the same terms and Condi-
tions as male citizens.
"The foreign policy CT Benjamin Harri-
son and James G. Blaine deserves and re-
ceives the commendation of all Americans
who believe in preserving the rights and
dignity of the United States and extending
the scope of it's influence. In accordance
with that policy we reaffirm our determin-
alton to encourage the enforcement of the
Monroe doctrine not only as it applies to
North and South America, but also to
these lands in the Atlantic and Pacific
which are or may become necessary to the
protection of our coast line and our trade.
When the American flag covers Ameri can
interests and American honor it must
never be lowered.
"Whereas, the Democratic party for the
first time in thirty-two years has sue
ceeded to power in both the executive and
legislative departments of the government,
we now direct attention to the fact that ir
should either give the people fair trial Of
the policies advocated in its last national
platform OF admit that it gained its su-
premacy by gross misrepresentation and
hypocrisy"
ADOPTION OF THE PLATFORM.
Tracey Elected to Succeed GARRISON