The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-05-26
REPUBLICAN LEAGUE. OF M

LAND. .
Tine Executive Committee OF the Rep III
League of Maryland has Issued a cali for
Convention OF the League to meet in BE
on Tuesday, June 5th, 1885, at the Academy Of
Music The recent Conventions of the League in
other States have been very largely attended,
and have awakened the greatest enthusiasm, In
Tennessee the Convention comprised goo dele
gates, and in Minnesota the Convention, which
was addressed by Governor Mckinley, numbered
over 5000. The National League has aroused an
enthusiasm in the Southern and Western States
which, If extended throughout the country, will
harmonic differences, crystalize Republican
sentiment, strengthen Republican principles
bring stability to business, employ idle labOr,and
make the ma tion once prosperous and
happy. The purpose is to awaken the Repub
lican party OF this State to knowledge OF their
power to win victories here by holding Conver-
ton of, il possible, one thousand delegates In
order to accomplish this result the Executive
Committee has provided that all entrance ices
and dues for clubs joining the League and send
ing delegates to the coming Convention shall
be remittcd, except the sum OF one dollar. There
| are assurances OF large attendance. In order to
form Il club it is only necessary to secure the
| names of twenty Republicans, and to
obtain their assent to membership. All Clubs
will be entitled to send two delegates and two
alternateS to the Convention, and the President
OF the Club is also delegate cS-oBicto 1t is not
| intended, however, to cOnfine the delegates in
| attendance to those selected by the clubs. In
| addition to the same, advisory delegates from
| every county in the State, equal to four times
| the representation OF each county in the Lesis-
lature, will be appointed by the Executive Com
| mttee the League from the names of prom
inent Republicans in the several counties.
viii you not aid in this work by either pro
cecdin@ to form League Clubs in your neghbor-
hood, or sending us the names of some represen-
tative Republicans from your county, who might
| attend the Convention. The proceedings OF the
| Convention will be most interesting, and product
| i've of great results. Thirty-iour delegates will
be selected to represent the State in the NatiOnaI
| Convention ofthe League t. be held in Denver,
| Col, on June Goth, 1924. Convention of the
greatest Importance, as it will bring the Eastern
| Republicans into conference with their Western
| brethren on their own territory The Convention
will hold its sessions during the morning and
| afternoon, and in the evening great mass meet
| ing will be held. Governor William Mckinley
| and ex-Spcaker Thomas b. Reed have been
| invited to attend. Congressman Julius c. Bur
rows, OF Michigan, ]. c. Hepburn, OF Iowa,
| Binger Herman, Of Oregon, John B. Robinson, OF
Pennsylvania, President the State League of
| Pennsy Ivan ia, and Senator Anthony Higgins of
Delaware, have already consented to be present
and address the mass meeting. The time is ripe
for successful political action. Will you assist by
| your presence and influence in making this Con
yenton the beginning OF a glorious campaign
! Tor the supremacy OF Republican principles in
| our State. BY order OF the Executive Committee
| STEPHEN K. MASON, President.
| SAMUEL WHITEsIDE, Secretary.
| HOP Argyle Ave, Baltimore, Md.
| Baltimore May 2lst, 1894.