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CrEvELAND. O. June as-There was
nothing exciting about the last hours
Of the eighth annual convention OF the
National League of Republican clubs
The resolutions which have been pub
lie property for some time were
adopted without preface by their in
PRODUCERS, or pariey ON the part OF
those for whose consideration they were
introduced No roll call was had on
their adoption. and n lrsty chorus
OF yeas against one or two lone
some nays showed that IL was almost
the unanimous sense Of the conven-
tiou that il had no power To proclaim
it, preference for gold or silver. for
protection or free trade. or for any
candidate who is pushing his claims
for recognition before the Official tri-
bunal OF the party. 20 be held in 1894
Whether this will prove preceden,
for future conventions - the league
remains to be seen. II il certain that
u Is an innovation. and that the mos,
conservative men In the party think II
wise one
The silver met n are satisfied with the
outcome. and decided before yester-
days convention began To make no
outery- They were heard. and fully
heard. in committee. aud assert that
the result shows sentiment la favor
sHF d
national convention next year The
more radical of them hope for free
silver. hut all would be more than
pleased with sny sort of q plank which
fsvurs the white metal. whether that
plank fixes their fsvorite ratio or not.
once Installed. they believe. the
double standard would rapidly gain IN
favor
There was M discorylant vote in the
beg gathering which was dissolved
yesterday, little after noon. Many
harmony. ami il appeared 10 he the
wish of the body that ii 90 on record
before the world a. united on all points
al issue, whatever differences might
exist beneath the surface.
As no platform was adopted ex-
pressing an opinion on the great ques-
tions Of the day. the drift Of sentiment
could only ~ gathered from the
speskers With the exception Of the
l6-to-i men. and these were very eau
tious in expressing a decided prefer
enee on the currency question. none
of the presidential candidates came %
the convention
Mr. Mckinley arrived last night
after everything was over. lie was
met at the depot by the leading re-
publican clubs Of the city and enthu-
siastically welcomed Most Of the
delegates had returned to their homes.
but those who remained were intro
duced, shook hands and chatted
awhile with the famous OhiOan, who
held open house in the corridors Of the
Holenden hotel GhauBeey Depew
was expected up to the last moment.
but he excused himself on the ground
OF other engagements
Thomas X. Reed was invited. but
declined. and Senator Allison did the
same. Maine was one of the three
states not officially represented At the
convention, and the enemies Of Mr..
Reed arc pointing to this fact with
much glee- The other two states
were New Hampshire and North Car
olina- Both Of these states were un-
officially represented, but tho state of
James q. Blaine was not represented
IN any way whatever
With Gen McAlpin as president and
H. J. bowling. Of Minnesota. a. seere-
tsry. the delegates feel that they have
Offered the league with a view to the
best result in the work of the next
year No treasurer was chosen. His
selection was left To the executive
committee