The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-27

and we cordially invite their cooperation
in rescuing the country from Democratic
and Populist misrule.
Mr.. Blackwell was called to the platform
and made a short address.
Delegate Harrington. OF Arizona, intro
duced the following resolution:
Resolved, That protection OF the indus
tries OF all classes in the United States de-
mands that the country shall Immediately
Silver and fix the bimetalIic standard OF
value for gold and silver coins of the
United States at which they shall both be
an unlimited legal tender.
Ex-Governor Prince, Of New Mexico. sub
mitted the following resolutions:
Resolved, That every consideration OF JUS
tice and equity and the fundamental Amer,
the immediate admission of New Mexico TO
statehood.
League is in favor of Panamerican con-
ference of all the nations of the Western
hemisphere to agree on bimetaillc mon,
prosperity TO the world ard arrest the
present constant increase in the value of
money under the cunningly devised single
standard, which is crushing the life out OIL
land, which. with their $4,000. oco 600 Of for
eign securities. know no financial principle
but the intense self-confdence of the shy
locks
Resolutions on the protection of the mer-
chant marine. on education at national ex-
pense and the re-establishment of the Nc
Kinley protective ideas were onered ana
referred.
LETTERS OF REGRET.
The Hon. John M. Thurston was called
temporarily to the chair, and was obliged
to yield to the demand for a speech. Let
tiers of regret were then read. Henry
Cabot Lodge wrote that prior engagements
prevented his attendance. Other letters
of regret were from J. Sloat Fassett, of
New York; Knute Nelson. Governor of
Minnesota: Gen. r. A. Alger. of Michigan;
Hon. Thomas b. Reed, of Maine; Hon.
Robert T. Lincoln. of Chicago: Hon. Henry
NJ. Teller; Hon. j. G.. Burrows. of Mich
igan, and John Patton. jr.. the newly-ap-
pointed Senator from Michigan.
Gen. j. s. Clarkson sent telegram say
ing that imperative business matters alone
prevented his attendance. He said: In
this serious year between Republican de-
feat in 1892 and Republican victory In 1880
not only 100000 Republicans, but men or all
parties, look to your deliberations. his
faith in the league was strong, and TO its
100000 membership he looked for cour-
ageouS action, looking to victory In 1896.
A reference was made to James O.. Blaine
that was received with tremendous ap-
plause. He advocated protection to the
mine, the factory, the field and the farm.
He favored coinage on the basis adopted
by the founders of the republic and main
tanned through the years of the country ,5
the days of Abraham Lincoln.
Thomas B. Reed wrote: 81 appreciate the
nOnOr OF your invitation 10 me 10 De pres
ent and address the national Republican
league convention at Denver, ana regret
that il will not be possible to get away
from my duties here 10 do so. do APP
preciate the Importance of the convention
at this time and believe its deliberations
will be wise and results good
Judge Thurston read letter from Sena-
tor Don Cameron, whose name was greeted
with applause. At the conclusion of the
reading of the letter three cheers were CIV
en-. and on motion. the latter was referred
TO the committee on resolutions.
l.. p. Goodell, of Texas. presented the re-
port of the committee of nine appointed at
Louisville last year, 10 consider the ques-
ton of negro representation in Southern
recommended that those States which de-
sire to do so be allowed to adopt the fol-
lowing basis of representation: One white
and colored delegate for each county
and additional delegate for each two hum
dred votes and fraction of one-half over
for Harrison. apportioned on the basis of
the census of 1890 The report adopted
without discussion.
The league was then invited by the chair
man of the Minneapolis delegation to hold
its next convention in Minneapolis Ind a
similar invitation from Cleveland. O., was
read After an extended address by ex-
Congressman Moore on Republicanism in
the South. the convention adjourned until
10 clock tomorrow.
The committee on location decided to-
night to recommed that the next conven-
ton be held in Des Moines, Ia. The final
vote was Des MONIES, 10, Minneapolis II.
The committee on rules will report to-mor-
row in favor of allowing each State to st
the full vote TO which it is entitled, regard
less of the number of delegates present
A minority report, opposing this plan, will
he presented.