New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-12

He SUCCEEDS MR.. GARRISON As PRESIDENT
OF THE LEAGUE.
TRIUMPH OF THE INDEPENDENT ELEMENT
STIRRING INCIDENTS OF THE LAST DAY
OF THE LOUISVILLE CONvENTIoN-TO
MEET NEXT YEAR IN DENVER.

MEET NEXT YEAR IN DENVER.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO rHE TRrBrNE.l
Louisville. May ll.-The Republican National
League closed its sixth AMI most successful an
nral convention here this evening after cl"ctng
William w. Tracy, of Illinois. president in place Of
J. ). Clarkson. adopting platform and deciding
upon Denver AZ the place and May Q. 1894, as the
time for holding the next meeting. The election
Of a secretary to succeed Mr.. Humphrey, and a
treasurer 20 take the place now held by ex-iover-
nor Lounsbury, of Connecticut. was left to the
Executive Committee, though it was practiclqy
agreed that Colonel McApn, of New-York. should
manage the finances OF the organization in future
The proceedings to-day were even more spirited
and interesting than those of ycsicr ay. This
was largely due to the exceedingly sharp trian-
gular contest for the presidency. Unusual inter
c>t Wa, aroused since it generally felt that
the outcome of thi, struggle would indicate
whether the League was going to be- conducted a.
it has been in the past. entirely subscrvicnt TO
the regular oreanization or brcom" more indcpend-
cnt of the Older body. When the League was
formed in Ncw-lork in lsS1 there was "A
bitter fght on this question The party
managers insisted that the new or-anizatiOn
should select for IT, director or president some
mcGrlcr OF the party who had National rcputa-
tion and enjoyed the coniidcnoc Of the party
The proposition was presented in H." Chickcring
Hall gathering but th" 800 delegates rejected il
promptly, and James Z. Foster, OF Ncw-lork. an
ardent club man, but without "Np"ri"ncc in
practical politics. elected dS the Official head
of the new association. Mr.. Foster worked
2"alpu,lY. lie mad" some mistakes however, and
AZ IN" end of his term h" Wa not reelected, the
party managers insisting upon his retirement
Ills filur" was looked upon as vnIication Of
th"ir original contention. An experienced leader
was brought forward in the person of John W.
1hur,tpn, of Nebraska He va, elected by Il
unanimous vote This was AZ the convention at
Baltimore in 1850 Mr. 1hur,ton served two
years. lie gave all the time 10 the League that
h" could spare. but this was ~ little IN compar-
son with what wa- required that N the end of his
second term Il" insisted upon retiring bccluS" he
could not do justice 10 the work
THE OLD QUESTION UP FOR SETTLEMENT.
Notwithstanding their experience with Thurs
ton. the League men. or rather "A majority o:
them. by III" advice of the party managers. again
insisted that Il veteran politician was needed
Tor tn" place Accordingly, when Judg" Thurs
ton handed in his resignation AZ Cincinnati two
years ago. the minority movement in favor Of
dlstiuctivclv i.eaRu" candidate. Mr Tracy.
was defeated. Ard Mr.. Clark-on. who was
then vic"-chairrnan of Nh" regular National Com
mittoc. ws- chosen rs his successor. Mr. Clark
son undertook 10 perform IN" work that III"
onc" involves in thoroughly conscientious man
ncr. But h. was chosen 10 succeed Senator
Quay A. chairman Of thr National Commtt""
shortly after his election AZ (incinrati- and his
connection with the National Committee has
noccssarly absorbed much of his r'icution and
energy Nevertheless he would have hern chosen
here for third term had he permitted his
name e. b" used bat he would not. and, with
him ont Of the way. ~" old question cam" up
for settlement: Should Nh" I"agu" depend for
ruidanc" upon one Of it, own mon. upon on"
who had never boon particularly identified with
the party machine or should il look one" more
10 the regulars for It's chief official
This was tho real signicsnc" Of to-dIy7 na'-
tie. Mr. Tr,cy represented thu l,"agn" and only
,h. Ioaru.. He j. a popular young banker of
SprineGrld. but Iae no pronincnc" IN ILLINOIS
noli,ics out-iI. the clubs II" does not prctrnl
70 roprc,cnt ANYTHING more. His opponents,
Michael IT, De Young vc'-chairnrn of the h'-
nuiJicon National Committee, and General HAST
ircs ~ Pcnnsvlvania. are known throughout
,bo country a. political workers Of wild" experience
Neither of them solicited IN" Office, bat yielded
IN the sentiment against putting upon tn' shoul-
der. Of one so young A. Mr. Iracr IN" r"sponsloIIi-
ti..s Of the League presidency. Mr. DE Young dl1
NOT consent that his name should be- used untll
inst before tho voting began aud nothing WIS
hoard Of General Hastngss candidacy until the
convention opened.
HOW THE BALLOTS WE'RE CAST
Ncw-York set the ball rolling for IN" Gait
fornian ont Of the li7 delegates from th"
Tmpirc State no less than 80 voted for d. i"uhS.
Mr. Squire. OF Ohio. was candidate, hn' retired
in favor Of De Young. and the Ohio contingent
followed him General liastinQ-s appearance
hoy.y.r proved to be Tracy's salvation, since II
divided tie opposition and also drew 10 nun
sccr.. Of supporters who might hav" gon" IN"
other way had there been two instead oi three
IN the race A. it WAS. Tracy received w! o'
the 7I0 votes east De Young 100, ana hi>''l-N
Alb Mr. 1r1cy's nominailon was ait"rw'rl 'h'"'
rronimons. and the most cordial good wishes w"r"
cxprc...d thrt his administration wouIu Pi"N'
successful. Mr.. Tracy accepted the Office" p"'
beyond a few words of thank, made no speech.
A. might he expected. Mr.. lracys election
causes eood deal of speculation a. To inc iu'"'
or H.. oroonizoton that he Will direct for tlI" next
twelve months II, it," rs on" delegate r.
marked tonieht. going TO take the bit in lis
i.cii and let the machine find another running
m.,c" or Will its independent spirit be bent with
=
answer the inquiry, put intelligent observers who
Witnessed the proceedings yesterday and today
sow the radical tendencies that have been mani
tested, heard the criticisms of the party 5 l1st
plotforn and then observe the disposition I"
strike ont in new party lines, regardless ol what
the regular organization has done or declared
are inclined 10 think that th" Icagn" is entering
upon new era of its existence. and one that VIII
r.uirn th. careful attention of the party leaders,
40 corIntior Of ihr clubs las ever displayed
such "A deliberate intention I" assert ls"li Ill tll'
politics Of the party. and 10 make itself some
thing more than it has been in the past. an annex
70 the older body How far this statement my DE-
realized remains 10 W. scrn bn one thing clear, the
League is positive force in the Republican party
a. never before.
PROCEEDINGS or THE CONVENTION.
McCaulcv's Theatre, the place OF meeting was
not 50 crowded AS Yesterday, but there was u
good attendance. Mr. Clarkson raped for order