The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-05-11
REPUBLICAN GRAND MOGUlS.
Tom Carter Reelected National
Chairman.
Joseph II. Marley of Maine Honored
With the Secretaryship.
PRESIDENT olsrksoR Calls tho National
League of Republican clubs to
Order and Delivers His
Address.

LOUISVILLE, May 10.-The national
Republican committee met here today
elected Thomas II. Carter chairman and
Joseph III. Manley secretary, according
to the programme made up at the eau
Gus last night, and after a four hours
session the committee adjourned.
In accordance with the caucus pro-
gramme the meeting was called to order
by Garter, and he Immediately surren-
dered the gavel to De Young, vice-chair-
man, and withdrew from the meeting.
Resolutions declaring Garter to be per-
manent chairman Of the Republican ma
tional committee were unanimously
adopted, and Garter was called back and
once more assumed the duties OF chair
man. Joseph II. Msnley Of Maine was
then elected secretary.
A long and rather heated discussion
was caused by resolution offered by
Payne OF Milwaukee that the basis OF
representation in the national conven-
ton be fixed at four delegates at large
for each state and one additional dele
gate for each 1000 votes, or majority
fraction thereof, cast In each state for
the Republican electoral ticket at the
election of 1892, and each territory
and the District of Columbia be en-
titled to tive delegates, provided no
congressional district shall have lees
than one delegate. The resolution was
tabled by q vote of IS to 10, but pro-
vded that the resolution be discussed at
the regular meeting OF the committee.
A resolution reoiting that no debt
shall be incurred binding the committee
unlesa authorized by vote OF the exec
utive committee at meeting duly called,
was adopted.
The committee on time and place OF
next meeting agreed upon Denver and
the second Wednesday In May, but the
decision remains to be ratified by the
convention tomorrow.
The galleries OF McCauley's theater
were crowded long before the National
League of Republican Cluba assembled,
the audience including many Of Louis
ville'a famous beauties.
When all the delegates were seated
the convention was called to order by
President J. s. Clarkson.
The appearance OF Mrs. J. Ellen
Foster of Iowa on the stage was greeted
with storm OF applause.
Mayor Tyler welcomed the delegation
on behalf of the city.
Col. ID. Ii Crawford, president of the
Kentucky state league, welcomed the
visitors on behalf oil the state. In the
course of his remarks he referred to the
fact that there are over 1000 Republicans
in the state who voted for Abraham
Lincoln. At the mention of Lincoln's
name the entire audience of delegates
and on-lookers arose and cheered en-
| Enthusiastically.
The league was also Welcomed on be-
half of the state by A. e. Wilson.
Wilson presented President Olarkson
a gavel of 10 kinds of Kentucky wood.
| When Clarkson arose to respond he was
greeted with a storm OF applause. He
had been quite i'll yesterday, and 1t was
| feared for time he would not be able
! TO attend the convention today.
Thirty-three states responded to the
roll call, then President Clarkson deliv-
cred his annual address.
Dir. Henay B. Blackwell OF Boston
submitted the following:
Whereas, Political Justice, impartial
liberty and equal rights Tor all are the
foundation principles of the Republican
party, and
Whereas, All persons, born or natu-
rallied In the United States and subject
to the jurisdiction thereof are citizens
of the United States and of the states in
which they reside therefore,
Resolved, That we reaffirm our ns
tional platforms OF 1872 aud 1892. TIL,
Republican party ia mindful of its obi
cations to the loyal women of Americf
for their noble devotion to the cause o
freedom. Their admission to wide
spheres OF usefulness IL viewed with
satisfaction, and we demand the ballo
for every citizen of the United States
? north and south, irrespective of race
color or sex.
. When the clerk had finished readin
Q there was loud applause. A delegat
a from Montana called for three cheers
n and they were given with great veht
Q mence. The resolution was then refel
8 red to the committee on resolution
Q Adjourned until tomorrow morning.