The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-28
The Convention Adjourns After Adopt
ing Resolutions and Selecting Cleve-
land as the Next Meeting Place.
TWO STATE CONVENTIONS
Illinois Democrats Nominate Mac
Veagh for Senator.
-Administrationists i'm the Majority
Pennsylvania Denis Select Editor
SingerIy as Candidate for Governor.

DENVER, Col, June Z1.-There was
large attendance at the second days ses-
sion OF the national convention of Repub-
lican League clubs. The report of the
committee credentials showed there
were 1.50S delegates present The report of
the committee rules provided that each
State be entitled to vote the full number
OF delegates allowed. whether present or
not. and gave the college leagues the same
privilege. Hon. John VI. Thurston, who
presided. in view of objections TO the ie-
port, explained that he could find nothing
in the constitution which opposed the pro-
visions. The report, aside from the pro-
visions on voting. was adopted. se-
IL was then moved that the remainder
of the report be adopted. Mr.. Bossey. of
New York. upheld the action OF the COM
mittee. on the ground that If the league
to be influenced by the sentiment
of the locality in which its sessions are
held il would cease to be a national or
ganization
Ex-Governor Prince. of New Mexico,
asked the convention 10 look at the effects
OF the motions in the future. The league
and convention drew it's inspiration from
the members present. II they were adopted
the tendency would be to reduce the at
tendance.
-Ac hhOAity ACpOtt WdS IOE duu
read by the secretary. 1t provided that
the vote OF each delegation should be i'm
tied to the number of delegates actually
present.
Minneapolis delegates demanded the roll
call. This gave rise to a storm of pro-
tests. which caused Chairman Thurston to
announce that the convention could not be
considered I'm order and business could not
be transacted unless order was restored.
Colorado voted nay, and II was greeted
with cries of Shame" Every announce
ment was greeted with applause The in
tense feeling due to the bearing the
question had on the vote on resolutions.
The vote was 572 10 265 In favor of the
adoption of the majority report A recess
was then taken.
At o'clock quite a number of visitors
occupied the balcony, but scarcely a dele
gate was TO be seen. Soon after that hour
however, they began to arrive, and in a
short time the ground floor and balcony
was crowded as they were in the morning.
The appearance OF Gen. A. Med. McCook
was the signal for three cheers. which
were given with will. General Beaver.
once Governor Of Pennsylvania, was given
a rousing reception. as were also General
Hastings. Republican nominee for Governor
~ = C4iHSSINdi-lds anu cA-hdSOT IitllpSlcdu
washburn, or Chicago. These gentlemen
were called to the platform, and. with the
exception of General McCook. made ring
ing speeches in response TO earnest calls.
TELEGRAM FROM M'KINLEY.
At the conclusion of the addresses the
following telegram from Governor McKn-
ley, of Ohio. to President Tracy. was read
and cheered TO the echo: Replying to
your telegram. I regret most deeply that
public duties have prevented me from at
tending the national convention of the
Republican League nov in session at Den
Yer. / send hearty greetings TO the as
sembled delegates and congratulate them
upon the assured victories which await
the Republican party in the coming cleo
lions. The Democratic administration and
Congress have brought blight TO every
thing but the Republican party; to it they
have restored the vigor. and strength. and
confidence which made the Republican
party invincible in the past. when Lincoln
and Grant marshaled its mighty hosts for
Union and freedom
During the morning session Mr.. Blunt,
a colored member of the Louisiana de.ega-
ton. gained the attention of the chair
long enough to announce that he wished
the convention to reconsider its action of
the previous day, when the report of the
committee regarding the reorganization or
the party in the South and providing for
separate primaries was adopted. He was
hootec. but stood his ground until the
iDs %b e1s m nsf HTt t 1 bs
after eSeeTips Mckiniey.s message than
preached the subject that seemed of vital
importance to him. When his intention
tons srose because Il was groSing late
and there was yet much to be done
sit down. Let us attend to the bust
That's exactly what / propose TO do.
defiantly shouted back the colored man.
Again his efforts TO speak were drowned
Tracy called him u the platform and he
made himself heard. He pointed out the
injustice OF the act and so great was his
eloquence that when he finished four-ifths
OF the delegates were cheering him to the
echo When he finished both his champions
and his opponents clamored for recogni-
ton and il is doubtful III the league ever
eaw q more noisy or exciting moment In
different parts of the hall at least dozen
delegates were delivering many orations
at the top of their voices, gestulating Wild
ly. The chairman was Justify pounding
from al parts of the house arose applause.
protests and laughter. order was finally
restored and Mr.. Ashcroft of Tennessee.
explained that the recommendation was
intended, not as reflection upon the col
ored race. but as a means OF so arranging
matters that the solid South might be
broken. To this response was made that
even so great a victory ought not to be
won al the sacrifice OF an old yet vigorous
Republican principle. vote taken
end the motion 10 reconsider was declared
carried amid great confusion. motion
was made to lay the report on the table.
which was carried in the same vociferous
manner. Efforts of the Texas delegation
10 obtain hearing for General Woodward.
colored delegate. from Fort Worth. who
wished 10 reply to Mr.. Blunt. were futile.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The Chair then called for the report Of
the committee on resolutions Chairman
Goodenow, of Minnesota, stated that the
committee had worked on the resolutions
until o'clock in the morning and he was
pleased to announce that the report. as
prepared and presented, had the sanction
of every member OF the committee. He
then read the report, follows:
THE representatives of the National
League OF Republican Clubs of the United
states. in convention assembled at the cap
ital OF the Centennial State bow their
heads I'm and humilia ton at the
spectacle OF incapacity which the Demo-
cratic party presents 10 our country. and
deplore the calamitIes which the giving OF
power TO the present administration has
brought upon our people. We congratulate
ton was compelled by public opinion 10
abandon its un-American Hawaiian policy.
In contrast with the shameful record OF the
Democratic party. we exult over the record
OF glory which the Republican party has
made. It's achievements and it's triumph.
extending over thirty years. establish IL as
the most masterful and enlightened political