The record-union., 1894-06-28
snec,aI tn the RECoRD-UNIox.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
DENVER, June 27.-It was nearly noon
when actual work was begun IN the Ma
tional Republican League Convention.
The report OF the Credentials Commit
tee showed 1,50S delegates present.
The report Of the Committee on Rules
provided that each State and each college
league be allowed to vote the full number
of delegates to which it is entitled,
whether present or not
Mr.. Bussey of New York upheld the
report on the ground that if the senti-
ment OF the locality where the conven-
ton was held were allowed to influence
its deliberations it would begin to de-
cline.
Ex-Governor Prince of New Mexico
spoke against the report, saying its adop-
ton would have tendency TO reduce at
tendance at the convention.
The roll-call on the adoption of the re-
port resulted in 572 TO 265 in its favor.
Colorado voted no, and the announce
ment was greeted with cries OF shame ~
The intense feeling was due TO the bear
ing of this question on the vote on reSo-
lutions.
The convention adjourned until 2.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Although the recess was to end at 2
O'Clock. il was 3:40 before any business
was done. At 2 o'clock quite a number
of visitors occupied tie gallery, but
scarcely delegate was seen. Soon sitter
that hour, however, they began TO arrive.
The appearance OF General A. McD.
Cook was signal for three cheers, which
were given with will. General Beaver
and General Hastings, Republican nomi-
nee for Governor, and eX-Mayor Hemp
stead Washburn OF Chicago were present
All made ringing speeches IN response
to earnest calls.
following telegram from Governor Nc
Kinley Of Ohio was read and cheered to
the echo:
Hon. ". Z. Tracey, President Of the
National Republican League: Replying
to your telegram, l regret most deeply
that public duties have prev ented me
from attending the National Convention
OF the league, now in session at Denver.
l 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 every
thing but the Republican party; they
have restored the Victor's strength and
party invincible in the past, when Lin
coin aud Grant marshaled its mighty
hosts for union and freedom"
During the morning session Mr.. Blunt,
a colored member from Louisiana, called
the attention of the Chairman long
enough to say that he wished the con-
ventioh to reconsider the action of the
previous day. He was hooted, and the
Chairman pronounced his motion out of
order at that time, when he quietly took
his seat.
No sooner had the body got quieted
down after cheering McKinley's message
than the champion OF the colored race
again broached a subject that seemed of
vital importance to him. When his IN
tention became known. perfect storm of
objections arose, because it was growing
late, and there was much yet TO be done.
''Sit down. Let us attend to the busi-
ness of the league" cried one.
''That is exactly what propose to do"
defianhy shouted the colored man.
Again his efforts to speak were drowned
in a storm of Kisses, but President Ira
cey called him to the platform, and he
made himself heard. He pointed out the
Injustice of the action, and so great was
the conviction borne that when he fin
ished four -fifths of the delegates were
cheering him to the echo. When ne had
finished both his champions and his op-
ponents clamored for recognition, and it
is doubtful If the league ever saw more
noisy or exciting event. In different
parts of the hall at least dozen delegates
were delivering as many orations at the
top of their voices. the Chairman was lus-
tily pounding for order, and from every
part of the house arose applause, protests
and laughter.
Order was finally restored, and Ash
croft of Tennessee explained that the
demonstration was intended, not as re-
Election upon the colored race, but as a
means of arranging matters so that the
solid South might be broken. To this a
response was made that even so great
victory ought not to be won at the sacri-
tice of an old, yet vigorous Republican
principle. a vote was taken and the mo-
ton to reconsider was declared carried,
amid great commotion.
motion was made to lay the objec-
tionable report on the table, which was
carried in the same vociferous manner.
The efforts of the Texas delegation to
obtain a hearing for Mr.. Woodward, a
colored delegate from Fort Worth, who
wished to reply to Mr.. Blunt, were futile.
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 5 O'Clock in the
morning, and he was pleased to announce
that the report as prepared and presented
had the sanction OF every mem Der OF the
committee. He then read as follows:
1.-The Representatives of the National
League of Republican Clubs. in conven-
ton assembl at the Capital of the Cen
tennial State, bow their heads in sorrow
and humiliation at the spectacle of in
capacity which the Democratic party pre-
sents to our country, and deplore the
calamities which the giving of power to
the present Administration has brought
upon our people.
1--WE congratulate the American people
that this Administration is compelled by
public opinion to abandon its unameri-
can policy. In contrast with the shame
ful record of the Democratic party,
we exult over the record of glory
which the Republican party has made.
It's achievements and its triumphs, ex-
tending over thirty years, establish the
most masterful and enlightened political
organization that has ever existed.
SIN the face OF the present disaster to
our country, it is with increased sincerity
that we once more renew our alliance TO
the Republican party and now proclaim
its cardinal principles.
I'VE believe in free ballot and fair
count, and we demand such legislation as
will inspire in every citizen the right TO
cast one free ballot In any election, and
that the ballot be honestly counted. 1t is
n noteworthy fact that the Democratic
party in Congress is consistentin nothing
else but unanimous for the repeal of the
election laws, thus openly confessng
Itself the party OF fraud.
1--WE declare our belief in the doctrine
of protection to American labor, Ameri-
can industries and homes. We also be-
lieve in such reciprocal trade with the
nations as will increase the market for
the products of our farms. factories, for
esrs and mines, without increasing that
competition which tends to lessen wages