Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-04
PLEA FOR PROTECTION.
League of Republican Clubs De-
cIares Itself in No Uncer-
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tain Words.
Denver. Col, June 27.-The third ses-
sion of the convention of the National Re
publican league was attended by larger
crowd than the opening meeting. 1t was
near noon when active work was begun
After prayer by the Rev. j. n. Freeman
of Denver, the report of the committee
on credentials was submitted. Members
of the committee objected to the report
on the ground that it was not the one
agreed upon, as it gave the number OF
delegates to which each state is entitled
as we'll as the number of delegates actu-
ally present. The report, after discussion,
was adopted.
The report Of the committee on creden-
'tials showed there were 1908 delegates
present The report of the committee on
rules provided that each state be entitled
to vote the full number of delegates al
lowed whether present or not and gave
the college leagues the same privileges.
John NJ Thurston, who presided, ~ view
of objections to the report explained tnat
he could find nothing in the constitution
which opposed the provisions. The re-
port aside from the provisions on Young
was adopted 1t was then moved that
the remainder of the report be adopted.
Mr.. BusSey of New York upheld the
action of the committee on the ground
that if the league were to be influenced
by the sentiment of the locality in which
it's sessions are held, it would cease to be
q national organization. EN-GOy. Prlnce
of New Mexico asked the convention to
look at the effects of the motion on the
future. The league and convention drew
its inspiration from the members present
If they were adopted, the tendency would
be to reduce the attendance. MI. EVANS
of Tennessee spoke in favor OF the report
He was followed by Mr.. Kelly OF Wis
consin, who spoke against the recommends
alton.
The minority report was called for and
was read by the secretary. 1t provided
that the vote of each delegation should be
limited to the number of delegates actu-
ally present The Minneapolis dele
gates demanded the roll call. This gave
rise to u storm of protests which caused
Chairman ThurStOn to announce that the
convention could not be considered III or
der and that business could not be trans
acted unless order was restored.
Colorado voted No" and the announce
ment was greeted with cries of Shame"
Every announcement was greeted with
applause. The intense feeling was due to
the bearing the question had on the vote
on resolutions. The vote was 012 to 260
in favor of adoption of the majority re-
port. The convention then adjourned I'M
til o'clock, when the committee on reso-
The representatives of the National league
of Republican clubs of the United States,
in convention assembled at the capital of
the centennial state bow their heads in
tacle of incapacity which the Democratic
party presents to our country and deplore the
calamlues which the giving OF power TO the
present administration has brought upon our
people.
We congratulate the American people that
this administration was compelled by public
a q D0OD Is ma m Ha N
policy.
In contrast with the shameful record of the
Democratic party, we eXult over the record of
the glory which the Republican party has ma de
Its achievements and its triumphs, extending
over thirty years, establishes it the most
masterful and enlightened political Organiza-
ton that has ever been formed.
In face of the present disaster to our country
it IS with increased solemnity that we once more
renew our allegiance TO the Republican party
and proclaim its cardinal principles
We believe in free ballot and fair count,
! and we demand such legislation will insure
to every citizen the right to cast free ballot
in any election and to have that ballot honestly
| counted as cast 1t is noteworthy fact that
| the Democratic party in Congress, consistent in
| nothing else, unanimous for the repeal of
| the federal election laws thus openly confess
ing itself the party of fraud
We declare our belief in the doctrine of pro-
lection to American labor, American indus tri es
and American homes We also believe in such
reciprocal trade with the nations will increase
the market for the products of our farms, factO-
rles, forests and mines, without increasing the
| competition which tends to lessen wages and
| degrade our labor.
We denounce the proposed vicious and de-
| structiYe legislation known as the Wilson bill
| and earnestly appeal to the Republican United
States senators to prevent its passage by all hon
| Orable means.
| We believe in the use of gold and silver as
money metals maintained on d perfect parity
| and inter convertibility.
| We do not believe that there will be a perma-
neht return Of prosperity of our country until
the full use and highest position of silver shall
be restored, and we favor such legislation as will
bring about this result.
The Republican party is the constant friend
the soldiers and sailors of the union. The
promises and pledges OF the Democratic party
to the defenders of the republic before election
were false and fraudulent and have been shame
fully disregarded since election. We condemn
unsparingly the treatment accorded the
helpless manned and crippled defenders of the
flag and to the widows and orphans of our dead
patriots, as unfair and cruelty unjust.
We are most heartily in favor of the prompt
admission into the Union of the territories of
Utah. New Mexico, Arizona and oklahoma, and
we condemn the policy of the Democratic ad-
ministration in excluding and depriving them
of their rights.
We demand that new safeguards be incorpo-
rated in our immigration and naturalization
laws to prevent unworthy immigrants from
landing on our shores and from obta lining citi-
zenship.
We again commend to the favorable consider
alton of the Republican clubs of the United
States, matter of education, the question of
granting suffrage to women.
We congratulate the women of Colorado and
Wyoming on their possession of the elective