The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-05-12

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LOUISVILLE, KY, May ll.-By to.mor-
row morning the army Of Republicans
which has been enjoying true Ken
tucky hospitality in this city for the
last three or four days will have disap-
pesred. The convention of the National
Republican League adjourned to-day to
meet Rgain on tho second Wednesday
OF next May in Denver
At its session to-day William NJ.
Tracy, OF Springfield, ILL.,, was elected
president for the ensuing year on the
first ballot. His only opponents in the
contest were tho Hon. NJ. II. DeYonng,
editor OF tho San Francisco Chronicle,
and General Daniel Hastings OF Penn
sylyania. W. l. Squire, Of Toledo,
o., who has been here since last Sunday
making fight for the presidency, with
drew from tho contest this morning,
much to the surprise OF the delegates
outside his own state. In withdrawing,
he said he wished to throw his strength
to Mr. DeYoung. There has been
great deal OF adverse criticism made
upon the Republican leaders OF national
reputation for ignoring the convention.
II was announced before the
convention met that General Russell
A. AlGer, ]. Sloat Fassett, Thomas
B. Reed, John O. Spooner, Governor
William Mckinley, John NJ. Thurston,
Levi 2. Morton and dozen others OF
equal prominence would attend and
address the convention, and lend their
council in conducting it. But not one
OF them came, and their seeming neglect
has caused some Of the leaders OF the
convention to make unkind remarks
towards the before mentioned leaders.
The convention was called to order
ut 1880, by President Clarkson. The
delegations wero all present. DR.. Hay
wood, Of this city, led in prayer.
The committee on credentials made
its report. The rules adopted to gov
ern the convention were those OF tho
Fifty.frst congress, over which Thomas
i. Reed presided.
Tho committee on resolutions made
its report which was received and read.
il touched on almost every question OF
public interest now before the country,
Including resolutions OF respect to the
memory OF the late James q. Blaine.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Tho report OF the committee on reso-
lutions was as follows:
ave, the representatives OF the Re-
publican clubs Of the United States, in
national convention assembled, re-afirm
our devotion to tho principles OF the
Republican party as enunciated by the
Republican national convention of 1892.
1--WE point with pride to the passage
OF q general law for tho safety OF life
and limb of railway employees upon the
recommendation OF President Harrison
by q Republican Congress, and in con-
formity withtho platform Of the Repub.
liCan national convention.
1--WE declare our faith in genuine
secret ballot laws, fortified by efficient
acts for tho suppression OF corrupt
practices in elections.
"Wo demand tho enforcement Of OK
isting laws by the duly constituted Off
Gers OF the law and domand the abolition
of tho system Of private armed forces
represented by tho Pinkerton and like
agOnCes.
"Wo demand the suppression Of all
public gambling, whether in food pro-
ducts or by means OF lottery tickets.
I'VE heartily urge an amendment to
tho constitution making the President
ineligible TO n second term.
1--WE recommend TO the favorable
consideration OF the Republican clubs
OF the United States 0s q matter Of odu-
cation, The question OF granting to the
people OF the state aud nation the right
to vote ut all elections on the Hamc
terms and conditions OF male citizens,
"The foreign policy Of Ben jamin liar.
rison and james q. Blaine deserves and
receives tho communication OF all Ameri-
cans who bolieve in preserving tho
rights and dignity OF tho United States
and in extending tho scope Of Its in-
fluenCo. In accordance with that policy
We reallirm our determination to Ell.
courage tho enforcement OF tho Monroe
doctrine, not only as II applies to
North aud South America. but also to
those islands in this Atlantic and Pacific
which arc, or may become, necessary to
tho protection Of our coast line and our
trade, Whom tho American flag covers
American interests and American honor
1t must never DO withdrawn.
I'VE direct attention to tho fact that
tho Democratic party, boing for the
first time IN over thirty years in power,
in both legislative and executive
branches,i 1t should glyo tho people faiE
trial OF tho policies advocated In Its na,
tional platform or admit that IL gained
supremacy by gross misrepresentation
and hypocrisy"
Tho report was adopted section by
section
About the only resolution which
caused serious objections was that ro
iorrlng to woman suffrage.
The result OF tho vote on II was BIZ
ycas and 1855 nays While tho convon'
ton wont wild aud ohoOrcd 80 loudly
that u steamboat whistle could hardly
have boon heard above tho din, Mrs
Foster rosO to h0r feot oxcitedly, shook
hands with hUr secretary, Miss 10y
borgor, and looked all sorts Of radiance
At tho mon who Ind rIson IN support o
the resolution. While tho noes were
standing, Mrs. Fostor counted nosOI
with tho secretary and spotted overy
mothers son against female suffrage
Tho other resolutions wore passed N'
read.
TIL; DEBATE,
James Blount, colorod delegate from