The record-union., 1894-06-27
snec,al 70 the REconD-US1oS.

DENVER, June Z6.-StanQlng-rOOn WAS
at a premium in the spacious Broadway
Theater when the National Republican
League Convention assembled to-day.
The number OF visitors in the city is
estimated at 5000, of whom about one
third are delegates.
The Committee on Resolutions, the
members of which are appointed by the
States, has practically decided in advance
to frown down all issues such as Tree
coinage of silver and woman suffrage.
Nevertheless, it is the intention OF some
of the delegates from silver States 10
make a fight in the convention. Judge
c. G. Goodwin of Salt Lake City is ex-
pected to lead the attack.
At the back of the stage, behind the
portraits of Lincoln and Grant, was an
immense representation of silver dollar.
The delegates began assembling at III
o'clock, but owing to the confusion In
seating them proceedings were not begun
until l1:2O. Meantime the Iowa Band,
the Mendelsshon Quartet OF Denver and
the Nebraska Glee Club entertained the
gathering.
Rev. DR.. Kerr B. Tupper offered the
opening prayer.
Then t. c. u. Goudy, President of the
State League. welcomed the delegates in
a long speech. He sayagely attacked
Governor Waite and the Populist Party,
and promised that Colorado would be re-
deemed at the next election.
The response to Mr.. Goudy's address of
welcome was made by William Mason OF
New York. His words were few, but
were well chosen and highly appreciated.
President Tracy then delivered the an
nd nnrfIninn at lpnUrh ThH l.
portaut subjects to be considered by the
convention.
The roll-call, following Immediately
after the Presidents address,. showed
forty States and Territories represented,
the largest number in the history OF the
organization. Some of the delegations
were very large. Iowa reported 54, Kan
sas 81. Minnesota 81, Mississippi 30,
Wyoming 90 delegates and % visitors.
When Oregon was called the Chairman
answered, H ere, with $1,000 majority"
Vermont answered, Here, with 10000
majority"
When the Carnot resolution came up
objection was made Oh the ground that
the President OF the United States had
already expressed the sympathy OF him.
self and the American people. a dele
gate shouted that Grover Cleveland did
not represent all the people OF the United
States.
This retort aroused the ire of Senator
Sanders OF Montana, who said: When
the Republican party. assem- bled In any
form, lacks patriotism. so that the Presi-
dent OF its country does not speak the
sentiments to foreign nations, then we
have got TO build the fires OF patriotism
anew. l don't care what your personal
opinion of Grover Cleveland is, he repre-
sents as President every citizen of the
United States"
M. o,,~oDtio,, tIo,, od;0urpad until Q
O'Clock.
In the fte noon the doors were thrown
open to the public. After the delegates
bad beer. sea I'd great crowd poured in,
filling ali tn5 seats. the aiSleS and the
foyer.
The venerable Henry B. Blackwell of
Massachusetts offered the following reso-
luton, which, under the rules, went to
the Committee on Resolutions:
I'VE again recommend 10 the favorable
consideration of the Republican clubs OF
The United States, as a matter OF educa-
ton, the question of granting TO the wo-
men of the State and Nation the right to
vote at all elections on the same terms
and conditions as male citizens. Wecon-
pratulate the women OF Colorado and
Wyoming on their possession of the
elective franchise, and we cordially invite
their cooperation in restoring the COUP
try from Democratic and PopuilSt mis-
rule"
Mr.. Blackwell was called to the plat
form and made short ADDRESS.
Delegate Harrington of Arizona intro
duced the following resolution:
'sReSoIGed, That a new protection of the
Industries of all classes in the United
States demands that the country shall
Immediately provide tor the free coinage
of gold and silver, and fix the bi-netal-
lie standard of value for gold and silver
a. tofo c,otx which hax
shall both be an unlimited legal tender"
Ex-Governor Prince of New Mexico
submitted the following resolutions:
'ReSOtUed, That every consideration OF
Justice and equity and the fundamental
American principle of self-government
demand the admission OF New Mexico to
Statehood.
lsReSokUed, That the National Repub-
lican League is in favor of Pan-Ameri-
can Congress of all the nations of the
Western Hemisphere to agree upon bi-
metallic monetary system which Will
bring renewed prosperity to the world
and arrest the present constant increase
in the value of money under the cum
ninely devised single standard which is
crushing the life out of all people except
the bondhoIders of England, who, with
their $40. 600, QUO, 900 of foreign securities,
know no financial principle but the IN
tense self-confidence OF the shylocks."
Resolutions for the protection OF the
merchant marine, on education at ma
tional expense and on the re-establlsh-
ment of the Mckinley protective idea
were offered and referred.
Letters of regret were then read.
Henry Cabot Lodge wrote that present
engagements prevent his attendance
Other letters OF regret were from j.
Sloat Fassett, New York; Knute Nelson,
Governor OF Minnesota; General 4. A.
Alger, Michigan; Hon. Thomas B. Reed.
Maine; Hon. r. L. Lincoln, Chicago;
Hon. Ii. NJ. Teller, Colorado; Hon. j. C.
Burrows, Michigan; Hon. John Patton,
Jr., the newly appointed Senator from
Michigan, who succeeds to the place of
the late Senator Stockbridge
General j. ,. Clarkson sent a telegram
saving that imperative business matters
alone prevented his attendance. He said:
am this serious year, between Repub bIi-
can defeat in 1892 and Republican victory
in 1896. not only 100000 Republicans.
Int men of all parties, look to vour de.
liheratious,,' His faith in the league was
strong. and to its 100000 members he
looked for courageous action, looking TO
victory in 1896 a reference was made to
lanes 6. Blaine, which was received
with tremendous applause. He adyo-
Gated protection TO the NINE, the factory,
the field and the farm. He favored coin
age on the basis adopted by the founders
of the republic, and maintained through
ont the years of the country's best pros
nerity the basis that prevailed in the days
of Abraham Lincoln.
Thomas b. Reed wrote: 81 appreciate