The herald., 1893-05-12
The Republican Clubs Conclude
Their Session.
Disappointment Over the Non-At-
tendance of Party Headers.
Mike de Young Failed to BE. Elected
Presidents - Tracy OF IilInois
Was the Successful
Candidate.

pitality for the past few days, will have
disappeared. The convention aof tn,
National Republican league adjourned
this afternoon, to meet again the seconc
Wednesday OF next May, in Denver
At today's session William w. Tracy o
Springfield, Illa was elected president
for the ensuing year. His only oppon
ents In the contest were M. II. de
Young, editor OF the San Francisco
Chronicle, and Gen. Daniel Hastings, Of
Pennsylvania. W.I.squire oil Toledo, who
had been here since Sunday making a
hght for the position withdrew from the
struggle this morning, greatly to the
surprise OF all. In withdrawing he
said he wished 90 throw his strength to
Mr.. De Young.
There has been @ great deal of adverse
criticHm of leaders OF national reputa-
ton for ignoring the convention. 1t was
announced before the convention that
Gen. II. A. Alger, J. Sloet Fassett,
Thomas B. Reed, Governor Mckinley,
John M. Thurston and others would be
| present, but not one OF them came.
Another cauae oil complaint was that the
members of the Republican national
committee, with few exceptions, left the
city as soon as the committee adjourned
When the convention was called to
order this morning, 1t was noticed that
no parliamentary rules had been adopt
ed for its guidance, and on motion Of
President Burke, OF the College clubs,
President Clsrkson moved that the rules
OF the Fiity-frst congress--Tom Reed q
congress-be adopted. This motion was
carried amid tremendous cheering.
The report of the committee on Gre
dentiale was dopted; also the report OF
the committee selecting Denver as the
next place Of meeting.
The platform recommended by the
committee on resolutions WAC then read
and adopted section by section. 1t points
! with pride to the passage by Repub-
lican congress during -Harrieon' e
administration OF law for the
safety Of railway employees in purs
| susnce Of their calling; declares In
favor of all iegielation topromote the In
terests Of wsge-earners and TO harmon
lie the interests Of capital and labor !;
recommends the adjustment OF labor
disputes by arbitration; declares faith
in the secret ballot backed by acts for
suppression OF corruption at elections !;
demands abolition Of the Pinkerton sys-
tenn and suppression Of all gam bling,
whether in food products or lottery tick-
ets; urges an amendment to the consti.
tuition making the president ineligible
to a second term.
On the question OF woman suffrage the
platform says: 1--WE recommend to the
favorable consideration of the Repub-
lican clubs, of the United States 40
matter OF education the question of
granting to the women OF the state and
nation the right to vote ct an election
on the same terms and conditions az
male citizens."
The Hawaiian clause is as follows:
The foreign policy Of Benjamin Harrison
and James G. Blaine deserves the COM
mendation Of all Americans who believe
In preserving the righte and dignity of
the United States and in extend
ing the scope OF its influence.
In accordance with that policy,
we reaffirm our determination to en-
courage the enforcement Of the Monroe
doctrine, not only as it applies to North
and South America, but also to those
islands In the Atlantic and Pacific which
are or may become necessary to the pro-
lection OF our coast line and our trade
When the American flag covers Ameri-
can interests and American honor it
must not be lowered"
The platform concludes as follows:
7 "Whereas, The Democratic party for
the first time in 80 years has succeeded
to power in both executive and leKisla-
tive departments OF the government,
we now direct attention to
the fact that 10 should either
give tie people fair trial of the poll
oies advocated in its national platform
or admit that 1t gained supremacy by
groes Misrepresentation and hypocrisy. !"
At the conclusion of the report Blount
of Louisiana (colored) gained the floor
and expressed establishment that the
COMMITTEES had not raised It's voice
| against the outrages committed against
negroes in the southern states. He was
invited to the platform, and vigorously
! denounced certain midnight assassina-
tions OF which he claimed to have posi-
| tive knowledge.
Chairman Goodnow explained that
the clause adopting the Republican
| platform included, OF course, the clause
denouneihg outrages In the south.
About the only resolution which
caused serious objection was that re-
ferring to woman suffrage. 1t was re-
ported adversely by the subcommittee
last evening and it was nearly o'clock
this morning before a decision was
reached. Mrs. ]. Ellen Foster occupied
seat on the platform and when the
question came up displayed most in.
tense interest When the resolution
was adopted, S75 to 1S5, she rose to her
feet excitedly and shook hands with heI
secretary,
Other resolutions were passed 60 read.
Then the roll was called for nominations
for vice-p presidents and members of the
executive committee from various states
Among the names are: California
Vice-president, George @. McMullen
executive committeeman, Isaac Trumbo
Nominations for president were Their
called for. When California was called
for, Mr.. Stsffens named III. II. De Youne
OF California.
Illinois, through Mr.. Mcconnell
named W. ". Tray of Springfield; New
Jersey, through T. P. Varney, named
William Lynn Of Pennsylvania.
Campbell Of New York seconded d.
! Young's nomination; Graver of Ne
braaka seconded Tracy, as did also Colo
RADIO and Idaho.
Something of a cyclone arose wheI
Squire, OF Ohio, seconded De Young.
Jeremiah Foster OF Pennsylvania
nominated General Hastings, OF tina
state, and New Jersey soop withdrew il
previous second and seconded Hastings
massachusetts seconded Tracy.