Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-06-27

The National League of Republican Clubs
In Convention at Cieveand


I'm Convention at CIeve and.
The eight national convention Of
the League of Republican clubs at
Cleveland was the most successful and
important meeting in the organiza-
tons history OF the A state Maine
alone was unrepresented. In all there
were 1000 delegates in Music hall
when President w. w. Tracy,
of Chicago, called for order
among them a number of ladies.
After prayer by Rev. :. l.. Darsie, Sec
rotary Humphrey read the call and
addresses of welcome were made by
Mayor X. Il. McKisson and President
ID. ID. Woodmansee, of the Ohio League
of Republican clubs. President Tracy.
of Chicago, then delivered the annual
address. After naming the commit
tees the convention adjourned for the
day.
The second days interest conferred
In the prospective report of the resolu-
tions committee. the election of officers
and the big banquet in the Arcade.
The resolutions committee appointed
a subcommittee to draft the resolu-
tons This sub-committee's report
spoke OF the virtues of the Republican
party and the evils of the Democratic
party, and touched upon every impor-
tant question except silver, which it
ignored completely. The full commit
tee was disappointed at this and after
discussion lengthy Senator Patton, of
Michigan, submitted the following.
which was adopted by the committee,
but not without some dissension:
Whereas section OF the constitution OF the
Republican league OF the United states saws:
This league shall not in any manner endeavor
TO in 4uence the action OF any national. state
county or municipal convention" the dele
gates OF the Republican league OF the United
States In convention assembled do hereby
renew their allegiance to the principles Of the
republican party and pledge their best efforts
for the success OF the cand dates Of that party
believing that this convention has no instruc-
lions from the Republicans of the United
States or jurisdiction under our constitution
TO frame party platforms. We hereby refer all
resolut ions in relation 10 public Questions to
the Republican national convention OF ls96
with entire con dence that its action will re-
dound to the prosperity OF our people and the
cont lued glory and advancement OF the
country
A fight was expected in choosing a
president Of the league for the coming
year, but the only candidate named
was Gen. L. A. McAlpn, of New York,
who was elected by reclamation.
Illinois, Colorado and Nebraska each
offered candidate for secretary, but
no choice was made before adjourn
ment.
The banquet at the Arcade was truly
a most brilliant affair. There were
1850 plates, while the four balconies
were filled with thousands of specta-
tors. The ladies were out en- masse in
evening dress, and the occasion socially
was equal to a national Inauguration
ball. The decorations and electrical
effects were fine. Hon. j. III. Hoyt, of
Ohio, was POSTMASTER. The responses
were as follows: "Our Party and the
New South" Gov" H. Clay Evans of
Tennessee. 1.-THE Grand Old Party"
ID. ID. Woodmansee, of Ohio. "Peridy
and Dishonor." and political Integ-
rity," Senator Burrows, of Michigan;
abiding to the terms used by President
Cleveland in his famous letter to VIM.
l.. Wilson of Wilson bill fame. ere
publicanism in the West, Warner Mil
Ter, of New York, in place of Senator
ingalls, The Woman's Republican
Association" Mrs. -: Ellen Foster.
AfiisS Naronm Republican -tteaague, n
Senator j. M. Thurston, of Nebraska.
The closing session was presided
over by the new president, Gen. Me-
Alpin. There was warm fight on
the selection of secretary which
in NJ. i. Bowling, of Mon
tana, securing the position. The com
nlttee on resolutions reported the
Patton resolution, which was adopted
without debate. This ended all the
silver agitation and the agreement of
the contending factions to have no
financial fight on the floor of the con-
vention was carried through. The
result was greeted with applause.