New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-27
WELCOMED TO DENVER.
REPUBLICAN, LEAGUERS MEET
A BIG ATTENDANCE AT THE OPENING OF
THE SEVENTH ANNUAL CONVENTION.

THE SEVENTH ANNUAL CONVENTION.
ADDRESSES BY THE PRESIDENT or THE COLO
RADo LEAGUE AND PRESIDENT TRACY. OF
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE-THE WESTERN
DELEGATES AND sILvER-CoLoNEL
MALPIN URGED FOR THE
NATIONAL PRESIDENCY.
Denver. June 26-When the seventh annual con-
vention of the National Republican League was
called to order at 10 o'clock this morning the
Broadway Theatre was filled TO overfiowing with
]. 800 delegates and representative Republicans
from every State in the Union. Frank G. Goudy,
president Of the Colorado State League, made
an address of welcome To the delegates. In the
course of which he referred 10 the belief Of the
people Of Colorado that silver is the partner
OF gold in the money work Of the world, and that
this country should adopt free and unlimited
coinage of gold and silver at the ratio OF 10 TO
/. His remarks on silver secured only slight and
scattering applause.
William Mason, Of New-York. responded on
behalf OF the delegates.
Secretary Humphrey then read the official call
This paper refers 10 the disastrous results of the
change Of National Administration in 1892 and
the duty OF the Republican party 10 relieve the
Nation; champions the American policy OF Pro-
lection, opposes corporation rule. declares for
practical CIVIL Service reform. and in regard TO
money indorses the position Of the National Re
publican Convention at Minneapolis.
The various epigrammatic sentences ot the
call were loudly applauded by the delegates
After the reading Secretary Humphrey called the
roll of States. and the delegates haLded up their
credentials. every State and Territory In the
Union being represented. The committees were
then appointed.
Mr. Jansen. Of Nebraska. asked for a suspen-
sion of the rules for the purpose OF suggesting
action on the part Of the National League In
extending an expression Of sympathy 10 the
Republic Of France. Ex-senator Sanders, OF
Montana said that sympathy had been extended
on behalf Of the people Of the United states by
the President: but the convention was not satls-
fed with this and votei to instruct the president
and secretary OF the league to draft a cable dis
patch
PRESIDENT TRACY's ANNUAL ADDRESS.
At noon President Tracy rose - deliver his
annual address. His reception was exceedingly
cordial and hearty. and his address was an elo-
ou.nt one He congratulated the delegates on
the auspicious opening of the seventh ahhua'
convention referred - the constantly Increasing
cent elections pointed that. to insure victory.
preparation must b. made - meet organization
with orsanization adding that through he 10000
clubs forming the National Republican League
,his work II organization could best BE- carried
ON. urged free and open discussion ~ public ques-
lions In the convention. reviewed me troubles oi
the country under the present Admi9is,r@uon;
defended the policy Of Proteclion' ana Teierreu
to the currency problem as loiIo"s'
There has been much misrepresent tation as TO the
attitude OF the Republican party on tnls question.
he ksgusSn SSS b% Paf boR 1G' sd aG and SD silver rhs
are FOR the maintenance of the parity OF g2r ahI
as win k..u the purchasing and deot-paying power
~ ihe dollar whether ot gold or silN.r. AZ an
times equal. The question as 70 how ms can pe
be-, brought about Is the matter ~ issue Shvet
il today AMI AWAY has been. ne money of ne
The protecting care of the Republican party.
Al 2.g5 o'clock President Tracy opened the
afternoon session Mr.. Blackwell. Of Massachu-
setrs quickly arose and read. on behalf of the
Massachusetts and Vermont delegations. res'-
luton In favor u woman stnriSe. auppementlnS
IL with a brief speech. Mr.. Herring, 0t Arizona.
offered a frca-coinage resolution. Mr.. Prince. oi
New-Mexico. ais, offered one on tn" silver ques-
uon.
Omaha - preside Letters ana ieegrnms ot
regret were read from senator Lodge }. Sloat
Fasscit. Governor Nelson. General Alger *
speaker Reed. Robert r Lincoln. senator Teller.
Rcpr,sentatlve Burrows senator Patton and
! ; Clarks0n. IN last was Senator Camerons
letter. which was read by Chairman Thulsi 30.
The silver views Of Mr.. Clarkson aroused the
Western delegations % enthusiasm; bur when
they realized what the Cameron letter contained
they went fairly wild with JOY.
SENATOR CAMERONs VIEWS.
Senator Camcrons letter said in part.
Every one admits that the world stands the
edge OF evolution SOFA, ana t@i,ac pm, evr1E key
chiefly IN mind the struggle between gold and
silver that is the question which. for thc moment.
presses hardest The single gold standard seems ~
be- working ruin with violence that nothing
san snryrI o, thp sSg % g" p s,andar Noi ONE
American IN 4 hundred believes In It. vast ma
oir az = h nav yy5TS, kind Whit i su more stranse
t+nihs OF mankind hJstl" 10 the single gOlG
standard our 7OCNoOO OF people are unanimous
against 1t. Most OF the great European nations
and their governments dislike II. South America
and India. which contains hve-fifhs Of an the sub
jects OF the British crown. is as hostile to II as
ourselves Yet the bankers Of l-ondon have said
that We must submit. and we have submitted SO
strange spectacle has never been seen In our his
We have reason TO know me popular feriins; and
do not believe that tn single gold STANDARD can
b" long maintained We want real money com
carrying intrinsic value; Yet II Engani succeeds In
her obstinate effort 10 destroy the value Of silver for
coinage. nothing can save uS from paper. i.hgiani
may well succeed. she seems already to be on the
point OF greater than her Government want
ed and, in that case. lrrcdernabe paper-hdt money
square In the face
something, th"n, must DE decided, ana quickly, TOT
delay Itself t. likely to bc decision. The Republican
party must either fix the single standard on the
Nation or reject II.
FOR REORGANIzATION IN THE SOUTH
Mr.. Cannon. Of Utah. moved that Senator
CamerOn's letter be submitted 10 the Committee
on Resolutions for their guidance. Mr.. Godell,
OF Texas. In the absence of the committee chair
man. submitted report the southern situ1-
ton. which was adopted. favorlng rcorganiZ1-
iiOn Of the Republican party IN the Southern
States upon new lines of industrial questions.
and the adjustment Of sectional conditions by
the local organizations on basis that Will be
fair and Just 10 all interests; and suggesting that
the basis OF representation In National conven-
lions be changed to the basis known as the Car
ter plan. or some similar plan.
Mr. Moore. Of Tennessee was now recognized
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