The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-05-20

the day. Ho held that It was not a
question for the league TO decide. It
was matter that properly belonged to
the national republican convention,
and for the league to adopt such res
olution would result In serious injury to
It, DIR. Blackwell favored 1t and the
matter did not come to vote until
near o'clock in the morning. Then
the subcommittee decided TO report 1t
to the committee with an unfavorable
the whole committee sustained the ac-
tion of its subcommittee and 1t will go
into the convention unfavorably recon-
mended.
The attendance at the convention was
lerger Thursday morning than IL was
Wednesday. There was good deal of
disappointment expressed on the part
of the rank and file of the convention |
that more of the national party leaders |
were not present. II was announced |
before the convention met that Gen. |
Russell A. Alger, j. Sloat Fassett,
Thomas B. Reed, John c. spooner, Gov.
William Mckinley, John NJ. Thurston,
Levi P. Morton and a dozen others of
equal prominence would attend and
address the convention and lend their |
counsel in conducting 1t. But not ono
of them came and their seeming neglect
has caused some Of the leaders Of tho
convention to make unlsind remarks
towards the aforementioned leaders.
This is especially true as regards
Spooner and Fassett, who are mem
toned as candidates Tor the presidency
Of the league.
The convention was called to order
at 1880 o'clock by President Clarkson.
The delegations were all present. DR..
Haywood, OF this city, led in prayer.
Frank Cannon, Of Utah, got the floor
when DIR. Haywood had finished his in
vocation, and moved the appointment
of sergeant-at-arms. He said there
was so much confusion during the
prayer that the minister could not be
heard. The motion prevailed and L.
M. Smith, Of Alabama, was appointed
to the Office.
The committee on credentials made
its report. The rules adopted 70 gov
| ern the convention were those Of the
fifty-frst congress, over which Thomas
B. Reed presided.
The committee on resolutions made
its report, which was received and read.
It touched upon almost every question
of public interest now before the coun-
| try, including resolutions Of respect to
the memory Of the late James g.
Blaine.
james Blount, colored delegate
from Alabama, got the floor and offered
few criticisms on the republican par
ty for its seeming neglect OF the Negro
in the south. He said the republican
party was the only party to which the
eolorcd man could look for protection
and he hoped the party will not rstro-
grade from the position 1t held under
the administrations of Lincoln and
Grant.
A lively discussion arose over reso-
luton regarding the restriction of Inn
migration. It is recited that ill immi-
grants be denied admission to this
country who could not read the Eng
lish language.
Capt. Allen moved to indefinitely
postpone the resolution. He said II was
un-republican and un-American and
should be killed. His motion pre-
vailed
A resolution was adopted denouncing
the action of the Union League club, Of
New York, for refusing a Hebrew ad-
mission to membership. Several
speeches were made III support of the
resolution In which the action Of the
club was criticized in the severest
terms.
The resolutions recommended by the
committee on resolutions for adoption
were then taken MP and considered one
by DIR. Blackwell Wednesday was read
motion was made that it be adopted.
This caused furore all over the house.
A score Of delegates were clamoring
for the floor. Order was at length re-
stored and division was called for,
and as result the resolution was
adopted by q vote OF 1916 yeas 70 1856
nays.
The report OF the committee on 1880
lutions in full was rs follows:
eve, the representatives of The re-
publican clubs of the United States In
national convention assembled, reaf-
firm our devotions to the principles Of
the republican party as enunciated by
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1902.
eve point out with pride to the pas
sage of general law for the safety Of
life and limb OF railway employees upon
the recommendation Of President
Harrison by republican congress and
in conformity with the expressed
pledge of the national republican con-
vcntion.
1--WE declare that we are heartily In
sympathy with every Legislative enact
ment which will promote the interests
OF the wage-sarners and tends to equal
ize conditions and harmonize the rela-
tions between labor and capital, al-
ways regarding the moral and material
welfare of the great body Of the people
as the primary object to be attained,
and recommends as one OF the most
effective means to attain this end the
establishment of a system of sybltra-
tion for the adjustment OF differences
Arising between labor and capital.
1--WE declare our faith in genuine so
cret ballot laws fortified by snioient
acts for the suppression OF corrupt prac-
tices in elections.
1--WE demand the enforcement OF OK
listing laws by the duly constituted
officers of the law and demand the
abolition Of the system Of private armed
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