The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1894-07-04
NATIONAL LEAGUE
OF Republican Clubs Convenes at
Denver, Col.
Every state in the Union Represented by
Delegates Hon. w. w. Tracy Re-
Elected President-The Resolu-
tIons - Cleveland Secures
the Next Convention.

DENVER, June 27.-When the seventh
annual convention of the National Re
publican league was called to order at
10 o'clock yesterday morning, the
Broadway theater, handsomely deco
rated for the occasion, was filled to
overHowing with 1900 delegates and
representative republicans from every
state in the union. Prayer was offered,
after which Secretary Humphrey read
the call for the gathering.
The various epigrammatic sentences
OF the call were loudly applauded by
the delegates After the reading Sec
retary Humphrey called the roll OF
states and the delegates handed up
their credentials, every state and terri
tory in the Union being represented.
After the appointment of the numer-
GUS committees, President Tracey
delivered his annual address.
Mr.. Godell, of Texas, submitted this
report on the southern situation: "The
party organization in a large number OF
the southern states is in a very de-
moralized condition and new lines OF
policy are absolutely essential to pro-
duce satisfactory results.
1--WE, therefore, favor reorganiza-
ton of the republican party in the
southern states upon new lines Of in
dustrial questions and the adjustment
Of sectional conditions by the local or
ganizations on basis that will be fair
and just to all interests"
The convention then adjourned until
this morning.
DENVER, June 2s.-The convention
yesterday was marked by exciting con
tests over rules, place Of meeting and
officers; much time being taken in per
sonal canvass upon these questions,
Secretary Humphrey read Telegram
from Gov. Mckinley, in which he said
"The democratic administration anc
congress have brought blight to every
thing but the republican party. They
have restored the vigor and confdenc'
which made the republican party in
vincible in the days when Lincoln ant
Grant marshalled its mighty hosts TO
Union and freedom" 1t was received
with tumultuous applause.
The report of the committee on reso
lutions was then read as follows:
The representatives OF the National leagu
OF republican clubs Of the United States !
convention assembled at the capitol OF the cen
tennial state bow their heads In sorrow an
humiliation AT the spectacle OF incapaclt
which the democratic party presents TO or
country and deplore the calamities which th
giving Of power TO the present administratio
has brought upon our people
We congratulate the American people thi
this administration was compelled by publ
opinion TO abandon It's un-American Hawalia
policy.
We declare our belief in the doctrine Of pr
lection 10 American labor, American indu
tries, and American homes. We also belize
In such reciprocal trade with the nations
will increase the market for the products
] our farms factories forests, and mines VIII
} out increasing the competition which tends
} lessen the wages and degrade our labor.
We denounce the proposed vicious and d
structive legislation known as the Wilson b
and earnestly appeal to the Republican Unit
{ States senators TO prevent It's passage by
honorable means.
n we DeleNe III lne use VI EOlu hhu ollNbi
money metals maintained on perfect pari
and interconvertibility. We do not belle
that there will be permanent return OF pre-
r perity OF our country until the full use a
highest position Of silver shall be restored a
\ we favor such legislation as will bring abe
this result.
= we are most heartily in favor Of the prom
: admission into the Union OF the territories
a Utah, New Mexico, Arizona and Oklahoma a
a we condemn the policy Of the democratic
:, ministration In excluding and depriying tn
:, OF their rights.
L We demand that new safeguards be inc
Il porGted in our immigration and naturalizat
v laws TO prevent unworthy immigrants fr
> landing on our shores and from obtaining ci
= Eenship.
!. We again commend to the favorable cons
Grafton OF the republican clubs Of the Uni
n States as q matter Of education, the quest
d, Of granting suffrage TO women.
. We congratulate the women Of Colorado
II Wyoming on their possession OF the elect
:, franchise and we cordially invite their CO.
s., Grafton In the work OF rescuing the coun
I from democratic and populistic miSrulc.
a The resolutions were adopted wi
q out debate or dissenting vote.
r New York withdrew the name
g Col. McAlpin as candidate for the of
10 Of president with regrets. Judge Cla
I of Illinois, placed in nomination
d name of President Tracy, for reel
h tion. The election of President Tri
0, was made by reclamation. JUG
D." Thurston, OF Omaha, nominated A..
1: Humphrey as secretary. r. Il. Ma
a field, Of Illinois, was also nominal
y The vote resulted: Humphrey
a Mansfield 2l6. Upon motion Of J
Mansfield the vote was made una
O. nous.
4, The committee on time and place
le meeting reported in favor Of Des Moi
III and referred the time TO the eXecut
10 committee.
e. Mr. Goodenough, of Minnesota, mot
8 TO substitute the name Of Minneapo
10 Mr.. Byers, ofIowa, defended Des Moir
p claim. The vote as announced W
Y. Minneapolis 4Os; Des Moines, 69i; Gle
a land, 466. A new roll call was ma
10 each vote as announced being recei'
t. with cheers from the excited contC
a. ants At length the chair announ
10 the vote as follows: Cleveland, sl3;
Is Moines 7s4.
S, The Cleveland contingent shou
ri their cry Of ali, Hi, Ohio" and at
s. the chair announced the convent
s. adjourned sine die.
IA Tie-Up In California.
IL SAN FRANCISCO, June 2s.-The p