The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-28

of incapacity which the Democratic
party presents to our country, aud de-
plore the ealamities which the giving OIL
power TO the present administration has
brought upon our people.
We congratulate the American people
that this administration was compelled
by public opinion to aban don its un.
American Hawaiian policy.
In contrast with the shameful record
OF the Democratic party. we exult over
the record OF glory which the Republi-
can party has made. It's achievements
and it's triumphs. extending over 80
years, establish IL as the most mesteriul
and enlightened political organization
that has ever existed.
In the face OF present dissater to our
country II 10 with increased sincerity
that we once more renew our allegiance
10 the Republican party and now pro-
claim its cardinal principles.
we believe in free ballot aud a fair
count, ana We demand such legislation
az Will ineure to every citizen the right
TO caet one ires ballot in any election
and that ballot be honestly counted 1t
ia q noteworthy fact that the Democratic
party III congress was consistent in moth
ing else, bat unanimous for the repeal
OF the election laws, thus openly con-
isssing iteelf the party of fraud.
We declare our belief in the doctrine
OF protection to American labor, Amer-
can industries and American homes. We
also believe in such reciprocal trade
with the nations as will increase the
market for the products OF our farms,
factories, forests and mines, without in
creasing that competition which tends
to lessen wages and degrade our labor.
We denounce tho proposed vicious aud
destructive legislation known as the
Wilson bill. and earnestly appeal to tbs
Republican United States senators to
oppose its passage by all honorable
means.
We believe in the issue of gold and
silver as money metals maintained on q
parity snd interconvertible. We do not
believe that there will bs permanen
return oil prosperity TO our country until
the full use ana highest position Of sill
yer shall be restored, and we favor such
legislation as will bring about this re-
cult.
The Republican party is the constant
friend OF the soldiers and sailors OF tie
union. Ths promises and pledges OF
the Democratic party 10 the defenders Of
the republic before the election were
false, and have been shamei1lly dsre-
garded since the election. We condemn
the treatment now accorded the help
less. manned and crippled defenders of
the flag, and to the widowa and orphans
OF our dead patriots az Unfair and cruelty
unjust.
We are most heartily in favor OF the
prompt admission into the union OF the
To AF III
IONA and Oklahoma, and we condemn
the policy of the Democratic admins
tration in excluding and depriving them
OF their rights.
We demand that safeguards be in
corporated in our immigration and nat
urslizstion laws to prevent unworthy
and from obtaining citizenship.
We again commend to the favorable
consideration OF the Republican clubs OF
the United States, as matter of educa-
tion, the question of granting suffrage
to women. We congratulate the women
OF Colorado and Wyoming on their pos
session of the elective franchise and we
cordially invite their corporation in the
work of rescuing the country from DEM
ecratic ard Populist misrule.
The report was adopted unanimously.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The convention then proceeded to the
election OF officers. which passed off with
ia. less excitement that had been ex-
pected
Gen. Cyrus Bussey OF New York stated
that Col. L. A. McAlpin, in telegram,
positively refused to be q candidate.
The delegates from New York, he said,
felt humilisted at their position. They
could only express their thanks to thoss
who had rendered their support. Mr.. |
Tracy was then nominated, and was
reelected.
For the secretary ship the candidates
vera Secretary andrew b. Hum phery of |
New York and @. w. Varnum secretary
of the Colorado State league. Mr.. Var. |
mum withdrew and Humphrey was
elected.
One vice-president from each state
league. and an executive committee |
OF one member from each |
state lesgue. were elected, and to the OK.
scutive committee was LETT the duty of
selecting treasurer and the time for
holding the next convention.
MKT PLACE OF MEETING.
The committee appointed to select the
place at which the next convention
,hall be held, offered a report recon-
nending Des Moines. This was the
signal for sharp ekirmish. The report
IF the committee WAS ignored, and
mum Der of cities were proposed. Finally
vote was taken. the result being the
choice of Cleveland, Ohio, by vote of
,l3 to 7S4.
The convention then adjourned sine
lie.
This evening the delegates attended
reception given them by the ladies' of |
Colorado at the Brown Palace hotel.