The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1895-06-28

gan, spoke 10 the toast, "Perfdity and
Dishonor and Political Integrity"
Senator Warner Miller, of New York,
was called upon TO I'LL the place OF
John J. Ingalls,, who was absent
Chauncey Depew was 10 have spoken
next 70 the toast, "Our Democratic
President" but he telegraphed he
could not bo here. His place was not
filed
''The Woman's Republican Associa-
tion OF the United States" was the
subject allotted to Mrs J. Ellen Fos-
ter, of Washington.
The last speaker Of the evening was |
Senator j. NJ Thurston, Of Nebraska,
who spoke TO the toast, 'rhe National
Republican League"
CLEVELAND, o., June 22.-lt was IL
o'clock Friday morning before Cen
McAlpin, in his now capacity as presi-
dent OF the league Of republican clubs,
called the meeting 10 order.
The first business was the election OF
secretary TO the convention. T. L
Byrnes. OF Minneapolis, nominated NJ.
J. Bowling, OF the same state. William
Kelly, OF Wisconsin. seconded the
nomination OF William Grant Eden, OF
Illinois. Delegate Perry Powers OF
Michigan, offered resolution which
provided that the executive COM
mittee be permitted TO select the secre-
tary.
A. L. Morrison, OF New Mexico, sup
ported Mr.. Howard's proposition, and
several speakers opposed the PROPOSE
hon.
Mrs Ellen Foster, of Washington,
supported the motion TO have the exec
tive committee select the secretary.
Mrs Foster spoke from the platform
and was warmly applauded.
i Gen. Goff, of Illinois, opposed the
motion and warmly supported the cam
didacy Of william Grant Eden.
At this point Congressman Towney'
of Minnesota, made the point OF order
that the constitution Of the league pro
, vlding for the election OF secretary
, ut the annual meeting, the resolution
10 refer the matter TO the executive
: committee was out Of order
! The convention got into turmoil
over the point Of order which Gen. Nc
l Alpln refused to decide, and the parlia
+ mentary fight might have lasted unit
evening had not Delegate Howard pu
an end 10 the whole matter by with
drawing the motion.
e The roll call on the election OF sec
. retary was begun, and M. J Downing
l. Of Minnesota. was elected. The vot
Q was made unanimous on motion
Judge GoR.
e Mr.. Bowling Is country editor, bu
;! his official position at present is chic
u clerk OF the Minnesota house OF rel
D resentativea
v He Is young man scarcely 30 year
y old, and is the son OF Union soldier
d The position is one involving muc
u clerical labor. and pays 5000
The committee on resolutions the
- reported the Patton resolution, as 10
/, lows:
II, .Whereas. Section 10 OF the constitution
cd the republican league Of the United Stat
Ms says: This league shall not In any manner 9
a. deayor 10 influence the national, state, coun
or municipal convention. the delegates OF {
ne republican league OF the United States, In &C
n vention assembled. DO hereby renew their
n leeianco TO the principles Of the republic
n party. and pledge their best enorts
the success OF the candidates OF that par
believing this convention has no instructiC
rk from the republicans Of the United stat
he or jurisdiction under our constitution 20 fra
~ marty platforms. we hereby refer all resO
tions in relation 70 public questions TO the
MT publican national convention OF 1906 with
on tire confidence that its sction will redou
ms 70 the prosperity OF our people and the cont
,w ued glory and advancement OF the country
-, This is a clear evasion Of the tina
,n cial question. The gold people q
IA forced to abandon their position TAX
20. In the beginning, and the silver peol
are not strong enough TO force throu
an their own platform. so the result
seen in the ignoring OF the mon
A. question
,o When Senator Thurston, of Nebr
an. ka, who was in the chair, put the
~, tion on the passage Of the resoluti'
clv q loud chorus Of ayes arose Oh
"a three or four feeble nayes were hei
nal when the other side Of the quest
,ro- was put
Ier Votes of thanks were rendered
icb the people Of Cleveland and ex-Pr'
q, dent W. W. Tracy. The election
treasurer was passed, and the conv
,,a. tion adjourned sine die. II will n
om. devolve on the executive committee
nan choose the treasurer.
and Gen. W. R. Moore, ex-congressn