The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-05-17
NATIONAL LEAGUE
OF the Republican Party Meets In
Convention at Louisville, KY.
President Clarkson's Annual Address Res
olutions Adopted-W. w. Tracey, Of
Illinois, is Elected President on
tho First Ballot-Denver Sc
lected as the Next Place
of Meeting.

LOUISVILLE, KY, May 1.-THE Re
publican National League convened in
Macauley's theater yesterday morning.
The convention was opened with
prayer by Rev. DIR. j. II. Haywood.
Mayor Tyler delivered the address Of
welcome in behalf of the city. Gen. j.
L. Crawford, of Newport, welcomed the
convention for the state league and
Hon. Augustus E. Wilson for the repub-
licans of Louisville.
The official call for the convention
was read by Secretary Humphrey. This
was followed by the call of the roll OF
states and after each delegation had
responded and handed upits creden-
tials, Hon. James S. ClarlSson, Of Iowa,
the president of the league, was pre-
sented. As he advanced to the foot
lights the delegates rose to man and
cheered again and again. Twice he es-
sayed to begin his annual address and
as many times the applause forced him
to stop. Quiet at last restored, Presi-
dent Clarkson delivered forcible ad-
dress. The various committees were
appointed and the convention ad-
journed until tomorrow.
At the meeting of the National Re-
publican committee yesterday Thomas
II. Carter, was chosen chairman and
Joseph Manley secretary. A resolu-
ton reciting that no debt shall be in
Cured binding the committee unless
authorized by vote of the executive
comNsittee at meeting duly called was
adopted.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, May 12.-It was
after 10 o'clock yesterday morning
when the convention was called to
order by President Clarkson. The rules
of the Fifty-frst congress were adopted
for the government of the convention.
The committee on place Of meeting
reported Denver, Col, as the place for
the convention in 1894, and the report
was adopted. Chairman Goodnow, OF
the committee ON resolutions, reported
the following:
We, the representatives OF the republican
league clubs OF the United States in national
convention assembled reaffirm devotion TO tho
principles OF the republican party as enunelated
by the national republican convention In ls9S
We point with pride to the passage OF gem
eral law for the safety OF life and limb OF rail-
road employees, upon recommendation OF Presi-
dent Harrison. by republican congress and in
conformity with the expressed pledge OF the ma
tional republican convention.
We declare that we are In hearty sympathy
with every legislative enactment which VIII
promote the interests Of the wage-earners and
tend TO eQualize conditions and harmonic the
relations between labor and capital, always re-
gardng the moral and material welfare Of the
great body OF the people as the primary object
10 be attained and recommend as one Of the
most eficient means to attain this end the es-
tablishment OF system Of arbitration for the
adjustment OF differences arising between labor
and capital GY
We declare our faith in genuine. secret ballot
laws fortified BY efficient acts for fAe suppress
sion OF corrupt practices in elections We de-
mand the enforcement OF existing laws by the
duly instituted ofiicers of the law, and demand
the abolition OF the system OF private armed
forces represented by the Pinkerton and like
detective agencies. We demand the suppress
sion OF all public gambling whether In food
products or by means OF lottery tickets We
heartily urge an amendment TO the constitution
making the president ineligible TO a second sue
oessive term. We recommend 10 the favorable
consideration OF the republican clubs OF the
United States as q matter OF education the
Ques tion Of granting to the women of the state
and nation the right 10 vote at all elections on
the same terms and conditions as male citizens.
The foreign policy OF Benjamin Harrison and
James G. Blaine deserves and receives the com
mendation Of all Americans who believe in pre-
N.fs av.A nd "A
! States and in extending the scope OF Its infiu
ence. In accordance with that policy we re
afirm our determination TO encourage the en-
foroement OF the Monroe doctrine, not only q,
| II applies 10 North and South America, but nlst
| 10 those lands In the Atlantic and Pacific which
are or may become necessary 70 the protection
OF our coast line or our trade. When the Amer
| lean flag covers American interests and 'Ameri
can honor It must never be lowered.
Whereas, The democratic party for the FIRE
time in thirty.two years has succeeded 70 powe
in both the executive and legislative depart
ments OF the government, we now direct atten
tion 10 the fact that II should either give tn
people q fair trial OF the policies advocated Il
its last national platform or admit that 1
gained its supremacy by gross misrepresents
ton and hypocrisy.
Since the last assemblage OF republicans, tn
patriotic citizens throughout the length an
breadth OF the land have met au irreparabl
| loss in the deaths OF r. B Hayes and James 9
| Blaine
Resolved, That q committee Of nine be aI
pointed TO investigate and report annually IN
condition OF the party organization in souther
states
The republican party is the party Of the pee
pie and the purposes Of its creation was the Dc
struction Of slavery and the greatest possibl
expansion OF human liberty within the law.
knows no sect or creed, therefore the exclusio
OF any person from the republican club organii
alton on account OF his religious belief merit
the severest condemnation OF tho league.
All the resolutions except those re
lating to the presidency gambling AM
women suffrage were adopted by accla
nation; the others by majority vote
The platform was adopted as Who'll
and the roll was called for members o
the national committee. After tn
adoption of the platform ballot wa
taken for president, resulting in tn
choice of w. w. Tracey, Of Illinois
whose election was made unanimous.
The new president upon being intro
duced by Gen. Clarkson, made q nea
speech Of appreciation and assume
the gavel.
Thanks were voted to retiring Pres
dent ClarlSson and Secretary Hum
phreys. John p. Dolliver, Of Iowa
made a parting address, and the cor
vention adjourned.
A Difficult Question.
WASHINGTON, May l2.-A novel cas-