Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-05-20
was the THEME or the DAY

Clhrkson's Speech Has Riven the
Republican Camp.
The Young Men Say Il Is the Muse the
Party Must Keep Step to In the
Future AMI the Old Tim.
ers Protest
LoUIsvTLLE, KY, May 12.-The re-
markable manifesto issued Wednesday
to the republican league Of the United
States by Clarkson under the guise Of
an annual address, was the chief topic
Of discussion among the delegates as
they assembled in Macauley's thcater
Thursday, preparatory to the open
ing of the second days session
of the convention. To the dele
gstes that are opposed to any tinker
ing with the platform made at Mime
apclis, and which must remain the only
gospel Of the party until the evening
of anotAer presidential campaign the
utRiances of the leaders of young re-
publTans We're anything hut palatable.
No more radical a declaration of prin-
eiples they contended could have gone
out from an out and out alliance con-
vention. 1t was a bodily adoption of
third party issues and timber that ut
the present time at least was prema-
ture and i'll advised and would give
aid and comfort to the guerrilla
enemy that did its share
In the bushes toward the defeat of No
vEaber. These were the opinions of a
good many of the delegates, aud espe-
fiallS those haiiing from the east.
DtlRrs there were, however, that ap-
pleaded Clarkson for his independent
stand and insisted that he had sounded
the keynote of the music TO which the
party would hereafter have
to keep step il it ever hoped
20 regain control of national affairs
The Pennsylvania, New York and
Chicago delegates were slow in
getting to the hall and as con-
sequence Chairman CIarkson was
gathering to order. Rev. DR.. Hey
"oOo tCBColCt lib pp VI
"Wednesday and when he concluded
Frank Cannon of Utah moved the ap-
pointment Of sergeant-at-arms on the
ground that owing to confusion those
in the rear had missed every word of
the prayer but the amen.
The convention approved the report
of the special committee naming Den
YER as the place for the next meeting
4 al L. Al
Wednesday IN May. The report OF the
committe. platform was presented
by Delegate Sedgrick, of Rhode Island.
As soon as IL had been read the con-
vention was thrown into . tuEiGlt Of
debate by the submission by colored
delegates of resolutions denounc-
ing the midnight assassinations
and outrages of the south.
and the political oppression
Of the negro. Colored delegates Plumb,
of Louisiana, and Jones, OF Nebraska,
led the talking with vigorous speeches,
demanding justice for the colored re-
pubiicans. The colored mems resolu-
tons were referred to- committee to
report this afternoon.
Another long and excited debate was
occasioned by a resolution submitted
by Delegate Campbell, of New York,
favoring such amendment to the immi-
grafton laws as would deny admission
to all intending settlers who could not
read a page of the English language
Kelly, of Milwaukee,, Dolliver, of
iowa, and Congressman Allen opposed
the resolution. The Milwaukee man
took vigorous exception TO statement
bY,Csmpbell that half the population
OF Milwaukee could not speak the Eng
liSh language, and defended their pat
rlbtism and American spirit Finally,
dNsSssssR1 os aos. sss res.
we, the representatives of the repnbli-
can league clubs in convention assem- bied
! reafirm devotion 60 the principles OF the
| republican party as enunciated by
the national republican convention in
1897. We point with pride to the
passing OF general law for the safety
Of life and limb OF railway employees
upon the recommendation of President
Harrison. bv republican congress and
ia conformity with the expressed pledge
OF the national republican convention.
We declare that we are in hearty sympa-
thy with every executive enactment which
will promote the interests of the wage
! earners and tend to equalize conditions
and harmonize the relations between
tablishment of a system Of arbitration for
the adjustment Of differences arising be-
tween labor and capital. We declare our
faith ia genuine secret ballot laws forti-
He'd by efficient acts for the sup
preston of corrupt practices in elections.
We demand the enforcement OF existing
laws by the duly instituted officers of the
law and demand the abolition OF the sys-
TEN Of private armed forces represented
by the Pinkerton and like detective agen-
cies
We demand the suppression OF all pub
lie gambling, whether in food pro-
ducts or by means Of lottery tickets
We heartily urge an amendment to the
constitution making the president ineligi-
Bile TO "a second successive term.
We recommend to the favorable consid-
GRAFTON of the republican clubs Of the
United states as 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 of BENJAMIN Har-
rison and James g. Blaine deserves and
receives the commendation of all Amer
leans who believe in preserving the rights
and dignity of the United States and ex-
tending the scope of its influence. In ac-
cordance with that policy we confirm our
determination to encourage the enforce
ment OF the Monroe doctrine. When the
American flag covers American interests
and American honor II must not be low
cred
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 govern
ments, we now direct attention TO the fact
that Ii should either let the people
know the policies advocated in its last
national platform or admit that II gained
Ats supremacy by gross misrepresentation
snd hypocrisy.
The resolutions. except those re-
lating to the presidency. gambling and
women suffrage, were adopted by ac-
clamation, the others by a majority
vote. Then the platform was adopted
and the roll was called for members of
the national committee.
SUCCESSOR TO ClARKSON.
General w. w. Tracsy, of Illinois, Eisstsd on