Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-11
Southern 0utrages and immigration
Stir Up the Republicans.
WV. TRACEY CHOSEN THE PRESIDENT.
kossuth Talks DiscoursgingIy Of
Gladstone's Bill.
OTHER TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
THE LOUISVILLE CONVENTION.
Exciting Discussion Caused by n Resolution
Depouncing southern Outrages.

Exciting Discussion Caused by n Resolution
Denoupcing southern Ouirsges.
LOUISVILLE. May l1.-The remarkable mani
festo issued yesterday to the republican league
of the United States by Chairman Clarkson,
under the guse of an annual address, was the
CHEZ topic of discussion among the delegates
as they assembled in Macauley's Thester this
morning preparatory to the opening of the
second days session Of the national con-
vention.
To the delegates who are opposed to any
tinkering with the platform as adopted at Min
neapolis, and which must remain the only gos-
pei of the party until the eve OF another
presidential campaign, the utterances of the
leader OF the young republicans were anything
but palatable. No more radical declaration OF
principles, they contended. could have
gone out from an out-and-out alliance
convention. IL was a bodily adoption of third
party issues and timber, which. at the present
time at least, wGs premature and ill-advised
and would give aid and comfort to the guerilla
enemy that did its share in the bushes toward
tine defeat of November.
These were the opinions Of a good MANY Of
the delegates, and especially those bailing from
the east
Others there were. however. that applauded
Clarkson for his independent stand. and in
sisted that he had sounded the keynote Of the
u
TO keep step if it ever hoped TO regain control
of national affairs. A ope-term presidency,
woman suffrage, election of United States Sem
ators by the people, postal telegraph and abb
solute civil service were issues. they said,
that. as the third partyites had demonstrated
could no longer be kept in the background,
and the quicker that they were incorporated in
the platforms Of the republican party the bet
ter for its interests.
LATE IN AssFMBIISe
The PENNSYLVANIA, New York and Chicago del
egates slow in getting TO the hall this MORN
ing. and. as a consequence. Chairman Clarkson
nearly an hour behindhand in calling the
gathering TO order, anu even then he looked down
on an auditorium that was filed only in spots.
Rev. DIR. Haywood repeated his opening prayer
of yesterday. and when he concluded Delegate
Frank Cannon of Utah moved the appointment
Of a sergeant-at-arms on the ground that owing
TO the confusion of those in the rear of the ball
he had difficulty in hearing every word.
The convention approved the report OF .
special committee. naming Denver as the place
for the next meeting and designated the date
as the second "Wednesday in May.
The report of the committee on platform was
presented by Delegate Sedgwick Of Rhode
Island. When the report WAS read the conven-
tion was thrown into a tumult of debate by the
submission by colored delegates OF resolutions
denouncing the midnight assassinations and OUT
RACES OF the south ana the polltcal oppression OF
the negro. Colored Delegates Plumb of Louisiana
and Jones of Nebraska led the talking with
vigorous speeches. demanding justice for the
colored republicans.
The colored mems resolutions were referred
to committee to report this afternoon.
ANOTHER EXCITING DRATE.
Another long and excited debate was oc-
casioned by a resolution, submitted by Dele
gate Campbell Of New York, fsvoring such
amendment to the immigration laws as would
deny admission to ell intending settlers who
could not read page of the English language.
Kelly OF Milwaukee, Boliver of Iowa and
Congressman Allen opposed the resolution.
The Milwaukee man took vigorous exceptioa0
to q statement by Delegate Campbeli thss haff
Of the population Of Milwaukee could not speak
the English language, and defended theiR
patriotism and American spirit
Finally amids considerable confusion tho
resolution was indefinitely postponed Ths
convention approved the womans sufrs0D
plank of the platform by SIS 10 1sS. PianhD
opposing public gambling and fsvoring ons-
term presidency were approved by . majority
vote.
W. W. TRACEY chosen PRKmpErT.
The first ballot for president Of the Republlr
can League resulted follows: n. II. De-
Young, California. 406; W. W. Tracey, minoiA,
902; Gen. W. II. Hastings. Pennsylvsnia, 4l2
Tracey's election was made unanimous.