Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-07-05
IMPORTANT COLORADO NEWS
REPUBLICANS IN SESSION.
Meeting Of the Natioual League In
Denver.

theater, Denver, on the 36th. There were
forty states and territories represented, and
1t was tho largest aud most representative
convention In the history of tho League.
At tho frat days session resolutions OF
sympathy for France were adopted. Tho
committees were appointed and large num-
ber Of resolutions were offered.
The principal speakers Of the day were +.
c. Goudv, President Tracy, John NJ. Thurs
ton and Chauncey L Filley.
Letters Of regret were read from I. B.
Reed, Don Cameron, Robert T. Lincoln,
Alger, Fassett, Teller, Clarkson and others.
Senator Cameron's letter aroused great en-
thusiasm as 1t was outspoken In favor of sil-
yer. After speaking Of the nearly unanimous
sentiment in all lands In favor Of bimetallisn13
he said:
The whole agricultural class, the whole
class or classes of small proprietors, the far
mers that made the bulk and Bincws OF our
race; the artisan whose interests are bound
up In the success of our manufactures; all
these join hands with what Is left OF their Old
enemies, the landed arlstocracy OF Europe,
to protest against q revolution made for the
benefit Of money-lenders alone.
On the other hand, that revolution 10 more
radical than any which has been accomplished
by progress and revolutionists. Had all the
despotic governments that have existed In o
set class against class, to breed corruption,
to stimulate violence and to shatter the
foundations Of society, they could have In
vented no device moro effective than this de-
cree which at one stroke doubled the value OF
industry and swept the small proprietor
everywhere into bankruptcy.
The whole conservative force of the world
protests against SO violent and despotic q
change. We protest against It the more be
cause we know enough of politics to fear the
reaction against such extravaganza. We see
the risks to which the gold mania is exposing
us. We have reason to know the popular
feeling, and we do not believe that the single
gold standard can be long maintained.
We want real money-coin-carryinR In
trinsic value; yet II England succeeds in her
obstinate effort to destroy the value OF silver
for coinage, nothing can save us from paper.
England may we'll succeed; she seems al
ready to be on the point OF success greater
than her government wanted; and, In that
case, irredeemablc paper-fiat money-stares
us In the face. Something, then, must be
decided and quickly, for delay itself is likely
either fix tho single standard on the nation
or reject 1t. This time we can no longer cs-
cape the issue, and whatever we do must be
done openly.
tivity to industry, 10 break down the barriers
OF sectionalism, TO check the increasing ten
sion between the rich and poor, to relieve ag-
riculture and TO save the small farmer and
manufacturer-in n word, to smooth away the
threatening dangers Of discomfort The Re-
publican party alone has power to do this,
and to carry OH our society for at least an
other generation without further disaster,
you have only to adopt platform OF four
words, and to take your stand on 1t firmly,
courageously, with honest determination to
lie true to 1t. The party has always main
tanned the national principle OF high tarilf
You whose deepest and best interests depend
upon Its success, have alone the power to add
''frce silver"
Wednesday morning the committees on Gre
dentials and rules reported. The recon-
mendatlon of the latter that delegations be
allowed to cast the full vote of their states
created a lively discussion. Ex-Governor
Prince and other Western delegates objected.
The recommendation of the committee was
agreed to-57S to 26J.
The names of Vice presidents and the ex-
ecutive committee were announced.
At the opening OF the afternoon session,
General Hastings, candidate for governor OF
Pennsylvania, spoke. He was followed by
ex-Mayor Washburn of Chicago. A telegram
of regret from Governor Mckinley was read.
The committee on resolutions then reported.
After calling attention to the blunders of the
Democratic party, the glorious record of the
Republican party is spoken Of. Just elec.
The prompt admission of Utah, New Mexico,
Arizona and Oklahoma are favored. The
clauses relating to the tariff and financial
legislation are as follows:
We declare our belief in the doctrine Of
protection to American labor, American In
dustries and American homes. We also be-
licve in reciprocal trade with the nations u
will increase thc market for the product OF
our farms, factories, forests and mines, with
out increasing competition which tends tc
lessen wages aud degrade our labor. We de-
nouncc the proposed destructive Legislation
known as the Wilson bill, and earnestly re.
quest Republican United States senators &c
oppose its passage by all honorable means.
We believe In the use Of gold and silver az
money metals, maintained on perfect parity
and .nter-convertibility. We do not believe
that there will be permanent return Of
prosperity to our country until the full use
and highest position Of silver shall be restored
and VIC favor such legislation US will bring
about this result.
In regard to woman suffrage the report
said:
1--WE again commend to the favorable con
eideratiou OF the Republican clubs Of the
United States as a matter of education the
question of granting suffrage to women. We
congratulate the women OF Colorado and
Wyoming on their possession of the elective
franchise, and we cordially invite their CO
operation in the work of rescuing the country
from Democratic and Populist msrule."
The report was adopted unanimously.
The election of officers then followed
| President WV. Tracy Of Ohio was reelected
! as was Secretary Humphrey.
The place for holding the next meeting wa,
the next question and as usual there was
hot fight. The committee recommended De,
Moines. but the friends Of Minneapolis and
Cleveland insisted on the claims OF theii
! towns 1t was decided to vote on all the
cities The first vote stood, Des Moines
| e94; Cleveland, 4G6; Minneapolis, 40s Min
| ncapolis withdrew and Cleveland won by 9
vote of SI3 to 7s4 for Des Moines.
The committee on League work reported
on ways and means of extending the work Of
organization and the convention adjourned.
A reception was rendered the delegates al
the Brown hotel In the evening.
Thursday the delegates were given free
rides TO Manitou, Cripple Creek, Webster OIL
Silver Plume.
Grani Army Appointses.
Department Commander Rollins, who has
assumed command of the Grand Army OF the
| Republic In Colorado, has issued orders max
f,II init