Morris tribune., 1893-05-17
THE PLATFORM.

Matters Recommended For the Con.
sideration of Republicans.
LOUISVILLE, May 12.-The second day
of the convention of the League of Re-
publican clubs was much better at
tended than the first, but there was
great deal of complaint from the rank
and file that more of the national party
leaders were not present. The conven-
ton was called to order at 1880 by
President Clarkson. E. NJ. Smith of
Alabama was appointed sergeant-at-
arms. The committee on resolutions
then made its report. which was re-
ceived and read. Several sections
caused considerable discussion but the
report was finally adopted, as follows:
The Resolutions.
We. the representatives of the Repub-
Hcan League clubs of the United States in
national convention assembled, reaffirm
devotion to the principles of the Repub
hcan party as enunciated by the national
Republican convention of 1892.
We point with pride to the passage of
general law for the safety of life and limb
of railroad employees, on recommendation
to President Harrison, by a Republican
congress and in conformity with the ex-
pressed pledge of the national Republican
convention.
We declare that we are in hearty SYM
pathy with every legislative enactment
which will promote the interests of the
wage earners and tend to equalize condi-
tiOns and harmonic relations between
labor and capital always regarding the
moral and material welfare of
the great body of the people as
the primary object to be attained
and recommended as one of the most eff
ficient means to attain this and the estab-
lishment of system of arbitration for the
adjustment of differences arising between
labor and capital.
Commend the Secret Ballot.
We declare our faith in genuine secret
ballot laws fortified by efficient acts for
the suppression of corrupt practices in
elections. We demand the enforcement of
existing laws by the duly instituted Off
GERS of the law and demand the abolition of
the system Of private armed forces repre-
sented by the Pinkerton and like detective
agencies. We demand the suppression of
all public gambling whether in food pro-
ducts or by means of lottery tickets. We
heartily urge an amendment to the consti-
tuition making the president ineligible to
second successive term.
Favor Woman Suffrage.
We recommend 20 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 CT the same terms and conditions
as male citizens
The foreign policy of Benjamin Harrison
and James 6. Blaine deserves and receives
the commentator of all Americans who
believe in preserving the rights and dig /!
nifty of the United States, and in extend |
ing the scope of it's influence In accord |
ance with that policy we reaffirm our
determination to encourage the enforce |
ment of the Monroe doctrine, not only as it |
applies to North and South America but |
also those lands on the Atlantic and Pa
ciic which are or may become necessary
TO the protection of our coast line and our
trade. When the American flag covers
American interests and American honor,it |
Must Never BE Lowered.
The Democratic party having for the
first time n 80 years succeeded to power
in both the executive and legislative de-
partments of the government we now
direct attention to the fact that it should
either give the people fair trial of the
policies advocated in It's last national plat
form Or admit that it gained its supremacy
by gross misrepresentation and hypocrisy.
Tracey Elected President
When the report had been adopted
President Clarkson directed the secre-
tary TO call the roll of states for nomin- |
ations for the Office of president Illi- |
nois was the first to respond, when Rep
resentative OConnell of Bloomington,
Ills, placed in nomination William W. |
Tracey. New York responded by plac-
ing William Hastings of Pennsylvania
in nomination. Delegate Campbell of |
New York nominated M. Fl. De Young, |
editor Of the San Francisco Chronicle. |
Tracey was elected on the first ballot, |
receiving 902 votes, De Young 4u4 and
Hastings 413,