The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-06-28
THEDENvER MEETING
Republican League Avoids Rad
zeal Expression on Silver.
DEMOCRATS SICK OF CLEVELAND
In uIineis and Pennsylysnfs Attention
Ia Called 90 the Adminfstrstion's
Violation OF the Platform.

DrxvER June Z.-In the Repuoiicsh
League convention today the report OF the
committee on rules, providing that each
state and college league be allowed 70 vote
the full number Of delegates to which II Is
entitled, whether present or not, was
adopted. AT the afternoon session Cen a.
Med. MeCook; ex-Gov. Beaver. OF Penn
sYIsania; Gen. Hastings. Republican NOM
inee for governor of Pennsylvania, and
Hampstead Washburn, ex-mayor OF Chit
cago. we're present and were cheered-
The following telegram from Gov. Mchln-
ley was read:
"Replying to- your telegram. / regret
most deeply that public duties have pre-
vented me from. attending the national
convention Of the Republican League OF
the United States now IN session al Dem
yer. / send hearty greetings TO the
assembled delegates, and congratulate
them upon the assured victories which
await the Republican party IN the coming
elections. The Democratic administration
and congress have brought blight. TO
everything but the Republican party; they
have restored the yigor. strength ana con-
fidence which made il invincibie in the
past. when Lincoln and Grant marshaled
its mighty hosts for union and freedom.
The report OF the committee on resolu-
tions was unanimously adopted, as fol-
lows:
1.-THE representatives Of the National
League of Republican Clubs, in coEven-
tion assembled at the capital of the Cen
tennial state, bow their heads in
sorrow and humiliation at the
spectacle OF incapacity which the
Depocratic party presents 70 our
country, and deplore the caiamities
which the giving of power TO the present
administration has brought upon our peo-
pie. We congratulate the American peo-
pie that this administration was COM
PEELED by public opinion 10 abandon
Its un-American Hawaiia policy. In
cord of the Democratic party. We
exult over the record of glory which the
Republican party has made. Its achieve
ments and triumphs. extending over thirty
years, establish IL as the most masterful
and enlightened political organization
that has ever existed. In the face of the
present disaster TO our country, it Is with
increased sincerity that We once more
renew our allegiance to the Republican
party and now proclaim its cardinal
principles.
I've believe in a free ballot and fair
count. and we demand such legislation
as will insure 20 every citizen the
right TO cast one. free ballot in
any election and have the ballot
honestly counted. Ii is q noteworthy
fact that the Democratic party in con-
gress. consistent in nothing else. Is unani-
nous for the repeal of the election laws,
thus openly coniessing itself the party of
fraud.
1--WE declars our belief in the doctrine
of protection to American labor. American
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, for
ests and mines, without increasing
that competition which tends TO lessen
wages and degrade our labor. We de-
nounce the proposed vicious and destruc-
tive legislation known as the Wilson bill,
and earnestly appeal to the Republican
| United States senators to oppose its pas
sage by all honorable means.
I'VE believe in the issue of gold and sill
yer as money metals maintained at parity
| aud inter-convertibility. We do not be-
| lieve that there will be permanent return
| of prosperity to our country until the full
| use and highest position OF silver shall be
restored. and We favor such legislation as
| will bring about this result.
.'The Republican party is the constant
| friend OF the soldiers and sailors of the
| Union. The promises and pledges of the
| Democratic party TO the defenders of the
republic before the election were false. and
| have been shamefully disregarded since
| the election. We condemn the treatment
| now accorded 10 the helpless, manned and
crippled defenders of the flag. and to the
widows and orphans of our dead patriots,
as unfair and cruelty unjust.
1--WE are most heartily in favor OF the
prompt admission into the Union of the
territories of Utah, New Mexico, Arizona
and Oklahoma, and We condemn the poll
| Icy OF the Democratic administration in
excluding and depriving them Of their
rights.
1--WE demand that safeguards be incor-
| porated in our immigration aud natural
ixation laws TO prevent unworthy immi-
| grants from landing on our shores and
| from obtaining citizenship.
'sWe again demand the favorable con-
sideration of the Republican clubs of the
| United States. as a matter of education, 10
| tho question OF granting suffrage
TO women. We congratulate Colo
| RADIO and Wyoming women on their
| possession OF the elective franchise. and
We cordially invite their cooperation in
the work of rcscuing the country from
Democratic and fopulist misrule.
The convention reelected President
Tracy, chose c. w. Varnum, of Colorado,
secretary, aud q vlce-president and mem
Der OF the executive committee from each
state. Cleveland vas chosen as the place
OF the next meeting.