The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-06
STATE LEAGUE
CONVENTION
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now enters on tne thSk OF ltS sJrOuk
manhood. And here on the threshold OF
that task, here at this momen tous epoct
of its history IL unfurls its standard, 'Pro-
lection to American Industries, American
Labor and American Homesw The Re-
publican League of Pennsylvania, com
posed of the young blood of the party, viii
be mighty factor, a powerful auxiliary
in helping spread the principles of Repub-
llcanism throughout this great common
wealth. This is the year when every force
must be utilized, every power working in
harmony with the state organization to
secure au overwhelming triumph. lie
who would direct the affairs Of the Repub
ican State league should be one whose Re-
publicRnism has never been questioned
one who is able to lead and fearlessly dis
charge every duty-one who knows
nothing done while anything remains un'
done, one who sees in his psrty's sue
cess his highest hope and loftiest inspira-
tion, one who will arouse the enthusiasm
Of the rank and file by his loyalty and
devotion to party interest. Such an one
is the gentleman whom | shall name for
the Office of president of the State League
of Republican clubs, courteous in express
sion, urhane in department and fearless in
the discharge of his every duty. His nom
ination is not only the choice of North
EASTERN 7 ItuuSNlNduld, ~ IN JH6 uSSlb VI
the whole state: it is the demand of the
League of Republican Clubs of Pennsys-
vania; it is that League that speaks today
and asks you, its delegates and represen-
tatives assembled to elect for its presi-
dent. the dauntless young leader, the peer
less Republican, the strong, brilliant, and
able advocate of his partys cause-Major
Everett Warren, OF Scranton.
Nj; jor Warren was elected by ac-
clamHtion. David Martin, of Philadel-
phia, and c. l. Magee, of Pittsburg.
escorted him to the chair.
He accepted The honor with the fol-
lowing remarks:
Gentlemen of the Convention:
In accepting the Office to which, by
your kind suffrages, | have been elected,
must first thank you for this expression of
your confidence and assure you of my ap-
probation of the honor you have confer
red upon me. l am not forgetful either
OF the responsibilities of the position. To
follow in the footsteps Of the Hon. Edwin
s. Stuart, Of Philadelphia. our first presi-
dent, and in sense the father of the
Pennsylvania league, and Of my friend,
Mr.. Robinson, the 'Jack of Clubs" under
whose energetic leadership the club sys-
TEN has grown to be an important factor
in the politics of the state and demon
str ated its value to both state and county
committees-this is a task not easy to per.
form. can only promise you heart
loyal to the principles of the party we
love and hand willing to work in the
vineyard.
This Is the volunteer organization of the
Republican party; it has no pay roll, it
controls no patronage, it is an army of
privates and its officers serve with the
rank and file. 1t is not its province to
formulate platforms or nominate candi-
dates for Office. 1t has no desire to inter-
fere with the regular party machinery,
much less to usurp the functions of any
committee in charge of campaign manage
ment. Its motto is Education and Or
ganization." 1t seeks through its clubs to
interest the individual citizen in politics,
to foster and promote in him knowledge
of and love for the principles of the Re-
publican party, or as the young Republic
cans Of Philadelphia state it in their char
Jer-and this comprehends the full meas
ure of its work-"to educate young men
to loftier appreciation of their relations
to the national, state and municipal gov
ernment, and to encourage them to active
participation in the nomination and cleo
tion Of honest and capable public officers. F"
This convention is the forum of the
league. Here we meet and discuss the is
sues Of the day and the needs of the party.
Statements made here are the expressions
Of individuals and cannot bind the future
action Of the party as party and no at
tempt is made to speak for its authorities.
/ voice my own sentiments therefore,
when say that the future of the Republi.
can party depends upon its ability to sat-
isfy the intelligence, arouse the enthusi-
asm and enlist the active work of the
young men Of the nation. To do this it
must be aggressive in action, true to the
American and time honored policy Of pro-
lection; it must dignity and ennoble
American labor; it must insist upon a true
ballot and fair count; 1t must first,
last and all the time stand firm and
steadfast for American patriotism, pros
perity and progress as against the world.
The young men Of the land are going out to
unite with the party that believes in evo-
luton not revolution; the party whose
promise of today. using the language of
another, is the statue OF tomorrow aud
ripens into the fundamental law Of the
land. They are looking to the Republican
party, if | mistake not, to lead the nation
up and out of the mire into which this
Popuist administration has plunged it
into the broad and clear light of good. sem
sible, honest and conservative govern
ment They want the truths of Repub-
licanism brought home to them. How
can this be doneS The league clubs furnish
the means and the agency if they are nu-
merous enough and hospitable enough.
They are the party whips and they must
be use effectively or the party will suffer.
They tell MS everything is going our
way iD Pennsylvania this fall. SO it is as
to The state ticket. The contention as to
that is one Of majorities, that is all. There
are, however, ten congressional districts
today represented by Democrats. There
ought to be none note with pleasure
that the party in Philadelphia propose to
recover the Third district from the
clutches of McAleer. What about Carbon
and Berks, Luzerne and Schuylkill,
Northumberland and even York? The
Twenty-fourth must be won; Crawford
and Erie redeemed; and with General
Hastings as our candidate for governor,
why may we not hope to carry the Twenty
eighth and break the back Of Centre and
Clearfield countiesS
1t is our work to organize the army OF
volunteers. We must bear in mind that
the Democratic leaders, while wonderfully
lacking in true craftsmanship In Pennsyl-
vania, are replete with political cunning
and shrewdness. We must meet organiza-
JlOn Win organization. III tne campaign
now opening before us we want to bury
the sugar-coated Democracy and the
wheels-in -the-head, asthmatic, Populist
and Peoples party beyond the possibility
of resurrection, and with their faces down
30 that when they dig themselves out they
will be where they belong.
Let us go forth from this convention de-
termined to present in each county of this
commonwealth an organized army Of
clubs ready to fall into line at the word of
command. and march under Republican
banners to glorious victory in Novem,
ber.
At the conclusion of the new presi-
dents address, a vote of thanks. pro-
posed by Senator Lyon. Of Allegheny,
was rendered tho retiring president.
Meade d. Detweiler. of Harrisburg.
presented the name of A. Wilson
Norris, of this city, as one of the can
didates for vice president. seven to be
elected; J. M. Foster, eolored dele
gate, named John M. Clark. another
colored man, OF Allegheny county;