Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-05-18

LOUISVILLE, Ky, May 10.--The dele
| gates to the league Of republican clubs of
the United States assembled in convention
at ~ n. III. III McGauiey's theatre. AT
that hour every seat on the main floor, as
we'll as tao balcony and gallery, had its
occupant. Several hundred people were
content with standing room, while fully
! 1909 more were denied admission, as the
result Of the crowded condition OF the in
terror.
The convention was opened with prayer
| by Rev. Dr. j. Hey of the Unitarian
church.
Mayor Tyler delivered an address Of wei
come in behalf Of the city. He said that be
was glad, as the democratic mayor Of a
democratic city, to greet SO large and in
huentinl u gathering OF thor republican
brethren, aud that the city Of Louisville
would do its utmost to give them genuine
Kentucky welcome.
Cen j. l.. Crawford of Newport well
coined the convention for the State league
and Hon. Augustus L. Wilson for the re
pubicAns of Louisville.
Upon bong presented the presiding
officer of the day, Col Andrew Cowan,
local merchant and one Of the oldest repub-
Leans in the State, was greeted with re
peated cheers. lie briefly spoke his appie
C4uNlOu VI Nuc NNAl IiltlNtib oA'i 'HNh wv C'4i
cial call for the convention was read by
Secretary Humphrey.
This was followed by the call Of States
and after each delegate had responded nud
handed up its credentials. Hon. James :.
Clarkson of Iowa, president Of the league,
on coming to the platform to deliver his an
nual address, was loudly appIaudsd. Cheers
repeated for several moments re
wardol tho speaker when in con-
Guiding h, brought tho gavel down
upoa the desk aud declared the convention
in order. Committees on resolutions and
other matters were appointed, and ut
O'Clock tho convention adjourned TIL to-
morrow morning.
National Committee in secret Session.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, Moy TO- The nation
al republican COMMITTEES went into secret
session at lO.3O at the Louisville hotel,
Chairman Carter presiding and Joseph H.
Manley of Maine, acting secretary. All
the members were present save Gen. Malone
of Virginia, NJ. II. De Young of California,
and MIR. Shoup OF Idaho y proxy for the
latter was presented by Judge Dubois and
accepted. At the outset of the meeting the
following resolutions were adopted;
RcSo'rcd. That the action Of the national re-
publican executive committee at its meeting
Iuly "A. 1852, in New York. in selecting Hon.
Thomas c. Carter rs chairman of the national
committee, be and is hereby confirmed and
RtsoIrei, Further that tht res gnation of the
Hon. William Campbell is hereby accepted,
and
Rcolred. That the national committee as at
present constituted will b. continued.
The Seooud Day.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, May IL Things in
general have been decidedly lively in re-
publican league circles ever since tho dele
yesterday. From s o'clock last evening
till nesr,y this morning the sub-commit-
tee Of the committee on resolutions was in
session.
The bone OF cont en,Ion in this body was a
resolution favorng woman suffrage, which
was introduced by DR.. Blackwell OF Boston
in thu convention yesterday. George Prince
of Ghlesbnrg Ill, made fight on tho reso-
luton. He held that IL was not question
for the league 10 decide. 1t was matter
that properly belonged TO the national re-
publican convention, and for the league to
adopt such a resolution would result in Sc
rious in jury to it.
DR.. Black well favored it and the matter
did not come to a vote until nearly ! O. clock
in The morning. Then the sub.committoe
decided to report it to the committee with
an unfavorable recommendation. This
!
action OF Its subcommittee.
Morning sessiou.
The convention was called to order at
1880 by President Clarkson. The delegates
. were all present The committee on reso-
lutions made its report, which was received
and read. 1t touched upon almost every
question Of public interest now before the
4 country, including resolutions of respect 10
the memory of the late James e. Blaine.
James Biount, "a colored delegate from
Alabama, offered few criticisms on the
republican party for its seeming neglect OF
! the negro in the South
A lively discussion arose over resolu-
ton regarding the rsstr! cton OF immgra-
ton. 1t recommended that ali immigrants
K be denied admission TO this country WAC
could not read in tue English language.
Capt. Allen moved to indefinitely post,
pone the resolution. He said it was un re-
y publican and uu- American ami should b,
killed. His motion prevailed.
y A reso ution adopted denouncing tn,
action OF the Union League club OF New
YorI for refusing admission to MON bershiI
. to Hebrew. Several speeches mad,
. in support OF the resolution, in which the
j action OF the club WAS criticised in the Sc
D verest terms.
Tho resolutions recon- mended by the com
mites on resolutions for adoption were
then taken up end considered one at a time
Il When the resolution offered by Dr.. Black
. well yesterday was rea u motion was nni,
that it be adopted. This caused a furorC
g all over the hcuie. Scores OF delegate
o wero clamoring for the floor. Order wa
II at length restored aud division was callsC
: Tor, and as result the resolution wa
"A adopted by a vote Of 375 yeas and 1SJ nays
niisceilInOou, Recon-
The report OF the committee realiirms
devotion to the principles OF the republican
party as enunciatsd by tho national repub
!, lican convention in 1892; endorses the pas
sage of the law for the safety of life an,
= limb CT railroad employees; recommends tn
: establishment OF "A system of arbitration fol
. the ad iustmsnt OF dfferences arising betw eel
r labor and capital: declares for genun
D, secret ballot laws fortified by efficient act
?; for the suppression OF corrupt practices il
=. elections; demands the abolition OF the sys
j. an of private armed forces represented b,
T. the Pinksrton aud Ike agencies, and tn