New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-28
TRACEY AGAIN PRESIDENT
ELECTED TO SUCCEED HIMSELF BY THE
REPUBLICAN LEAGUE.
COLONEL. MAIPIN REFUSED TO ALLOW THE USE
OF HIS NAME-cLEvELAND CHOSEN AS The
PLACE FOR THE NEXT CONVENTION.

Denver, June 2I-The second anu last ua' Va
the National Republican League convention
opened with promises Of lively times There
were contests announced on every proposition 10
come before the delegates
II was II o'clock when President Tracy called
the convention to order. Dr. Freeman. OF the
Central Presbyterian Church. invoked a blessing
Mr. Thurston was again called to the chair. me
Committee on Credentials reported through l.
W. Stanton. Of Colorado The list as read
showed the allowed representation and the num-
Der present. From many Of the Western states
full delegations were present. Massachusetts,
with representation OF sixty-two. had only one
delegate present. states unrepresented were
declared entitled to seats when proper credentials
should he presented Minnesota. Indiana. Ne
braska Pennsylvania. New-York and Kansas
college clubs were admitted to seats.
The Committee on Rules reported the adoption
OF the Thomas b. Reed House Rules Applausc)
It recommended that the delegates present cast
the full vote to which he State Territory was
entitled. and that the college leagues have the
same privilege. Mr. Burns. OF Minnesota. raised
the point Of order that that rule was unconst-
tuional. The Chair held that there was no
prohibition to prevent the convention from de-
Gliding this but held further. that only those
present would BE- recorded as voters until such
decision made. The report. with the eXcep-
ton OF the voting clause, was adopted.
\ discussion ensued upon the question Of voting.
Ii was developed that precedent allowed the vote
Of the whole representation Of States 10 be cast
by delegates present DR.. s. a. Robinson, OF
New-York declared that had the Eastern men
known in advance that the fight on the financial
question would be so hot here. they would never
have selected Denver the place for holding
the convention. 1t would be like making powder
In he'll.
minority report WAS submitted providing that
only delegates present should vote At 1890 the
house demanded the question. though many more
delegates wanted the floor When the question
was put Mr.. Kelly. Of Wisconsin. rushed down
the aisle shaking his hand Great confusion en-
sued lie had a point Of order lie wanted the
taken by call Of states.
The roll was called and 1t resulted In the major
ity report being adopted When Colorado voted
nay there were cries - shame" and Kisses.
When Wyoming voted solidly yea there
great cheering and waving OF hats. while many
delegates rushed down 70 offer them congratu-
lations The total vote was rs yeas. 262 nays.
The Chair after the vote was announced could
not preserve order Members were rushing about
and many delegates retiring The Colorado dele
gates were rlundly condemned for Their vote
against the majority report. and threats were
numerous Il trouble 10 silver when the rcsolu-
tons come no.
After recess Chairman Tracey called the con-
vention t. order again and Secretary Humphrey
read a telegram Of regret from Governor Nc
Kinlcy
Mr. Blount (roorc,D. Il Louisiana. secured rec
ignition for the consideration = the report u
standing committee on the southern question
adopted yesterday without debate after vigorous
protest from the convention H. demanded the
resembling Of the vote under threat II losses Of
negro votes IN New York. Indiana and Ohio. as
well as In the South
Mr.. Ashcroft. II Tennessee. attempted = de-
fend the report amid hisses ana great disorder.
but Mr. Barrett OF Minnesota WAS recognized
and attempted 10 speak, but the confusion was
overwhelming T. end the trouble the previous
question put while twenty people were On
the floor and the report II the Executive COM
mitiee was fescind"d ana tabled The report
Of the Committee Resolutions was then read
and adopted without debate or a dissenting vote
The representatives, u ,he National League Of
Republican clubs ~ the United states IN conven-
tion assembled. at tne 'aplio. 81 iht Centennial
state. bow their heads in sJrroV and humiliation
ut ne speciacr ~ inclphcl,y whicl ne Ieno'ratlc
caamiies which the giving ~ power TO ne present
Administ rati0n has brought upon our pope
We congratulate the American ProI.e mat MS
Administration was compe..ei. hf public opinion.
10 abandon rs un-AmerC1n Hawaiian pJ.cy. IN
contrast with the shameful. record Of The Demo
cratic party. eXu't over me record ~ CORY
which the Republican party has made. IL achieve
mrhts ana ~ tTlumphs ehi', ing over tniIy l"A'9i
establish q as The most mast"rful. enlightened ana
In the face of present disaster - our country. It
IS with increased soiemniy mat we once more
proclaim '' rs csrinai princpes We believe In
free ballot and a fair count. ana We demand srch
- cas' one IRE" ba"Ot ln any e.'cion ana - nave
that ballot honestly counted as cast u Is a note
liam 10 mart
consistent IN nothing ese. was unanimous on the
repeal Of he Federal Election avs. thus openly
cOnfesslng the party % fraud
We dccare our be:lcf in the doctrine Of pro,ec;
ton TO American labor. American Industries ana
American homes We also believe In such re-
ciprocal trade with nations as VII Increase the
market for the products Of our farmers factories
lion which tends - lessen wages and degrade our
labor. We denounce The proposed vicious and de-
ana earnestly appeal 10 Republican United states
Senators 70 oppose its passage By al honorable
We believe IN the use Of gold and silver money
c'nver,lbl,lfv We do not believe that there will be
a PERMANENT return OF prosperity 10 our country mr.
be restored. and we favor such legislation as VIII
bring about This result
The Republican party is the constant friend Of the
soldiers ana sailors Of the lnion. The promises
and pledges Of The Democratic party 70 the de-
Tenders OF the Republic before election were Ease
and fraudulent ana have been shamefuliy dlsre-
garded since lection. We condemn unspnrinsy
ana crippled defenders 81 the flag and 10 The
widows and orphans % our dead patriots as nniat
and cruelty unjust . .
We are mos, heartily IN favor Of the prompt
admission into the Union Of the Territories OF
Utah. New Mexico Arizona, Oklahoma; and
we condemn the policy Of the Democratic Admins
tratlon in excluding and drprv!ng them OF their
rights We demand that new safeguards be IN
corporated in our immigration and uraizatlon
laws 10 prevent unworthy immigrants from land
ing on our shores and from obtaining citizenship
We again commend 70 the favorable consideration
~ the Republican cubs Of the United states. as
matter OF education. the question Of granting sur
frage to women We congratulate the women OF
cN.orodo and Wyoming their possession Of the
e.ectiye franchise and cordiay Invite their CO.
oDrratlon In the work Of. r.scuing the country
from Democratic and Populstic misrue
Ncw-York then Withdrew the name OF Colonel
McAlpin as candidate for the office OF president
with regrets This was done at his peremptory
request telegraphed from New-York to-day
Judge Clark Of Illinois, placed In nomination
the name OF President Tracey for reelection.
speaking AT some length In terms Of praise o'
the ability Of the President. Senator DUBOIS.