St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-06-27


Broadway theater when the National
Republican league conyention assem-
-bled. Denver has not entertained SO
many visitors since the Knights fem
plars conclave two years ago. The num-
Der of members in the city is estimated
at 5000, of whom about one-third are
delegates. The committee On resp
lntions. the members of which are
appointed by the states, held caucus
today. which developed a strong ma
jority in favor Of frowning down all
issues. such as free coinage of silver at
16 to l. and woman suffrage. The COM
mittee, so far as it is made up, and it is
nearly complete. is considered safe and
conservative. which means that it is
practically reiterating the declarations
OF the Minneapolis platform, with pos
sibly some good advice concerning the
EvILs OF PoPULIsM.
Nevertheless, it is the intention of
delegations from silver states 10 make
tight in the convention for declaration
In favor of free coinage. Judge G. G.
Goodwin. Of Salt Lake City. is expected
to lead the attack.
The Texas delegation will attempt to
have the basis of representative colored
vote in the league for the South
ern states changed, SO that the power
Of the eolored man will be cut down
one-half. The New York delegation
is pushing Col. E. A. McAlpin for the
presidency. but the Illinois delegation
insists that President w. W. Tracy shall
have second term.
At 10 O'clock the delegates began to
assemble. The Iowa delegation, headed
by the Iowa State band, took seats ON
the stage. The theater had been hand.
somely decorated. Flags and bunting
hung from the balconies in graceful
festoons.
President Tracey then introduced F.
c. Goudy. presidents OF the State Re-
publican League OF Colorado. who well
coined the delegates to Denver and the
state. President w. w. Tracy, of Spring
field, HE, then delivered hIs annual adj
dress. The response to Mr.. Goudy's
address OF welcome was made
by William Mason. of New York.
His words were few, but
were we'll chosen and highly appreciat-
ed. The roll cali followed Immediately
after the presidents address andshowed
forty states and territories represented,
the
;; LARGEST In THE HISTORY
Of the organization. Some of the dele.
cations were large. Iowa reported 81;
Kansas. 81; Minnesota. IL; Mississippi,
So Wyoming. 50 delegates and 60 visi-
tors. When Oregon was called the
chairman answered: sHere with
f6. 600 majority." Vermont answered:
Here with 10000 majority. When
he CarnOt resolution came up obj eetion
was made Oh the ground that lie pres
ident Of the United States had already
presented the sympathy Of himself and
the American people. The delegates
shouted that Groyer Cleveland did not
represent all tile people Of the United
States. This retort reused the
ire of Senator Saunders, of Mem
ilcan party assembled i'll any form lacks
patriotism so that the president of its
country does not speak its sentiments to
foreign nations. then we have got to
build the fame OF patriotism anew. [ do
not care what your personal opinion Of
Grover Cleveland Is. he represents, as
president. every citizen OF the United
StateS.o
''How about @ ueen Lip" answered a
delegate. but the senator ignored the
question.
In the Afternoon the doors were
thrown open to the public after the
Delegates had been seated. A great
crowd poured in, filing all the naioccu-
pied seats, this aisles and the floor.
Hon. John NJ. Thurston was called
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Obliged to yield TO the demand for
speech. Letters of regret were then
read.
HENRY. CABOT LODGE
Wrotetlat prior engagements prevent.
ell his attendance. Other letters were
from j. Sloat Faweett. New York;
Knute Nelson. governor of Minnesota;
Gen. Alger, OF Michigan: Hon. Thomas
Z. Reed, of Maine; Hon. Robert Z. Lin
coin. of Chicago: Hon Henry M. Teller,
Hon. j.. G. Burrows, Michigan; John
Patton Jr., the newly-appointed senator
from Michigan, who succeeds to the
place OF the late Senator Stock bridge.
Gea. j. s. Clarksun sent telegram
saying that Imperative business matters
atUIra prevented his attendance. He
said: '1n this serious year, between
Republican defeat IN 1899 and Repuh-
lican victory i'll 1896. net only 1000, 600
but men of all parties
look to your deliberations"
His faith in the league was strong.
and TO IFS 2,nG0, 0G0 membership looking
for courageous actiDn, looking to vic
tory in 1896. 4 reference was made to
James q. Blaine. deceased, that was
received with tremendous applause.
He advocated protection 10 the mine.
factory. Held and TO the farmer. He
favored coinage Oh the basis advocated
by the founders of the republic and
maintained through the years Of caun-
try's best prosperity. the basis that
prevailed i'll tile days Of
- ABRAHAM LINCOLN
: Thomas B. Reed wrote: II appreci-
ate. the honor OF your Invitation 10 me
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