The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-28
THE REPUBLICAN CLUBS
Meeting of the Pennsylvania State
League at Reading.
PRESIDENT ROBINSON REELECTED.
An Effort to Denounce Senator Cameron
for His Attitude on Silver Repeal De-
feated--The Republican Leaguers to Meet
Next Year In HarrisburR

An Effort to Denounce Senator Cameron
for His Attitude on Silver Repeal De-
feated--The Republican Leaguers to Meet
Next Year In Harrisburg.
READING, Pa, Sept. 2S.-Amid q pro-
fusion of decorations flanked by the por-
traits of Lincoln. Garfield, Blaine, Grant,
Quay and Cameron, preceded by band
music. with 1900 faces gazing upon him,
President Robinson, of the State League
of Republican clubs called the conven-
tion OF that body to order shortly after IL
O'Clock yesterday Leading state Repub-
lteans occupied the stage, and in the
audience were prominent party workers
from every city and county in the state.
On the stage were General Hastings, Con-
gressman Stone and many prominent state
Republicans. General Hastings was vo-
ciferously cheered as he appeared on the
stage. The roll call showed that nearly
900 clubs were represented
Rev. DIR. |. NJ. Foster offered prayer that
the convention might be conducted in the
interest of the truth and right. Henry A.
Mnllenberg, of the city, then delivered an
address of welcome, which was briefly re-
sponded to by President Robinson. He
criticised Vice President Stevenson for re-
fusing to speak at Allentown, and termed
the Democratic convention there a great
aggregation He appealed, in conclusion,
to the men who fought to save the country
thirty years ago, and appealed to all to
rally around the Republican flag and
drive out the Democrats from their strong
holds.
After the appointment of committees on
resolutions, etc, an adjournment was
taken. On rcassembling the platform was
presented, and unanimously adopted An
attempt was made in committee to in
clude in the resolutions one dunouncing
Senator Cameron for disobeying the I'm
structions of the state convention to sup
port the silver repeal bill. but this was de-
feated by vote OF II to IS.
The following is the anti Cameron reso.
luton which was rejected by the platform
committee: 1--WE, the representatives of
the Republican clubs of Pennsylvania do
hereby disapprOve the position taken by
the senior senator Of this state, j. Donald
Cameron, on the silver question, in direct
opposition to the Instructions of the party
as contained in the platform of the recent
state convention
The platform starts with the usual in
dorsement OF Republican men and meas
ures, lauds the choice Of the party for SUI
preme judge and state treasurer, and pro-
ceeds: 1--WE assert and charge that the Dem
ocratic party is responsible for the closed
factories, the broken banks, loss of conf
dence and financial ills through which the
nation is now passing. We affirm the be-
lief that the Democratic party will legis-
late on the tariff plank of their last Demo-
cratic platform, and strike down the in
dustries of our beloved country. has had
the effect of destroying confidence and
paralyzing trade"
A motion was unanimously adopted
that copy of the platform be sent to
Senator Cameron. The convention also
decided to send congratulations to Gov
ernor Mckinley.
Ex-senator Hughes, of Philadelphia,
took the chair during tho election of OIL
GERS Colonel John f. Glenn, of Philadel-
phia, named Congressman Robinson for
reelection as president, which was sec
onded by w. |. Shaffer, of Delaware
county, who pnid an eloquent tribute to the
unseltish services of MIR Robinson, which
was received with cheers r. H. Koch
also endorsed Mr.. Robinson, and he was
elected by acclamation, and responded
briefly
The following named gentlemen were
selected as vice presidents: Alex. Grove
of Philadelphia. j.. X. Jones Of Philadel-
phia, George $. Lenhart of Williamsport,
Major Everett Warren of Lackawanna,
Guy C. Irish of Mahanoy City and f. W.
pashall Of Warren. l., n Randolph of
Pittsburg, was re elected recording secre-
tary Of the league and NJ. d. Young, of
Philadelphia, treasurer.
Harrisburg was selected as the next place
OF meeting.
General Hastings was given an ovation
and made n lengthy speech, after which
the convention adjourned.