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THE REPUBLICAN LEAGUE.
The Platform of Principles Adopted at
the Denver Convention

The Platform OF Principles Adopted nc
the Denver Convention
DENVER, Col, June 2S The third
session OF the convention of the Ma
tional Republican league was attended
by larger crowd than the opening
meeting. After prayer by Rev. j. n.
Freeman, of Denver. the report of the
committee on credentials was submit
ted. The report. after discussion, was
adopted. The report of the committee
on resolutions was then presented. as
follows:
The representatives OF the National League
OF Republican Clubs OF the United States. in
convention assembled az the capital OF the Cen
tennial state, bow their heads in sorrow and
humiliation at the spectacle OF incapacity
which the democratic party presents 20 our
country and deplore the calamlties which the
giving OF power 70 the present administration
has brought upon our people. We congratu-
late the American people that this administra-
tion was compelled by public opinion 70 aban-
don It's un-American Hawaiian policy
In contrast with the shameful record OF tho
democratic party, we exult over the record OF
glory which the republican party has made.
Its achievements and It's triumphs, extending
over thirty years, establish IL MS the most mas
terful and enlightened political organization
that has ever existed.
In the face OF the present disaster 10 our
country II is with increased solemnity that we
once more renew our allegiance TO the re-
publican party and proclaim it's cardinal prin-
ciples.
We believe in free ballot and fair count
and we demand such legislation as Will insure
TO every citizen the right 20 cast one free bal-
lot IA any election and 20 have that ballot hon
estly counted as cast IL II noteworthy fact
that the democratic party In congress. consist
ent In nothing else, was unanimous for the
pal OF the federal election laws, thus openly
confessing itself the party OF fraud
We declare our belief in the doctrine az pro-
lection 10 American labor, American indus
tries and American homes We also believe in
such reciprocal trade with the nations as viii
increase the market for the products OF our
farms, factories forests and mines without in
creasing the competition which tends 70 les
sen wages and degrade our labor.
We denounce the proposed vicious and de-
structive legislation known as the Wilson bill
and earnestly appeal 70 the republican United
States senator's TO prevent It's passage by all
honorable means.
We believe IN the use OF gold and silver as
money metals, maintained on q perfect parity
and interconvertibility. We do not believe
that there will be permanent return OF pros
perity 20 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 cleo
ton were false and fraudulent and have been
shamefuly disreRarded since election. We
condemn unsparingly the treatment now ac-
corded the helpless, manned and crippled de-
tenders OF the flag and 70 the windows and or
plans OF our dead patriots as unfair and
cruelty unjust.
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 policy OF the democratic
administration in excluding and depriying
them OF their rights.
We demand that new safeguards be incorpo-
rated In our immigration and naturalization
laws 10 prevent unworthy immigrants from
landing on our shores and from obtaining citi-
zenshp
We again commend 10 the favorable consid-
Grafton OF the republican clubs OF the United
States as a matter OF education the question OF
granting suffrage 10 women.
We congratulate the women OF Colorado and
Wyoming on their possession 81 the elective
franchise, and we cordially invite their coop
GRAFTON In the work OF reseuing the country
from democratic and populist misrule
The report OF the committee on reso-
lutions was adopted by unanimous
vote w. w, Tracy was reelected pres
ident OF the National Republican
league in the afternoon by acclama-
tion, Col. T.. A. McAlpine, Of New
York, having sent telegram instruct
ing the New York delegation 10 with
draw his name. A. Il. Humphrey, OF
New York, was reelected secretary.
The Iowa delegates who were happy
Tuesday night are feeling blue. The
convention refused 10 adopt the report
OF the committee on location, which
was favorable TO Des Moines. and amid
great confusion decided by vote OF
sl3 for Cleveland 10 7s4 for Des Moines
10 turn the lIawlSeye men down.