Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-06-21

 had agreed to make no minority report and not to open the question on the floor of the convention in the event that the ad- drrSS was adopted.
 Their opponents, however, held thN 1t was not enough tu COnCCtle everything to the west for the sake of harmony without rubbing it in" Some of the most ul- tra opponents of free silver in the commit tee finally insisted, if the silver question was ignored entirely that all other qucs- tions should be ignored This plan pleas cd the western silvcritcS better than the address to the people. After indulging in the most bitter SpCCchcs for hours in the consideration of the address to the people a new departure was taken by Senator Patton of Michigan offering the follow ing aS substitute for the report of tho subcommittee:
 The Resolution Adopted.
 "Whcrra$. Scctiun Is of the cunstitu- tinn uf the Republican league of the | nit cd States says, This league shall not in any manner rndCavOr to influence any ma tiOnal, state, county ur municipal COnvcn- tiun,' the delegates of the Republican league of the United States, in conven- tiOn assembled, do hereby renew their al lCgiancc to the Republican party and pledge their best efforts for the success of the candidates of that party. Believing that this convention has no instructions from the Republicans of the United States or jurisdiction under our constitution to frame party platforms, we hereby refer all resolutions in relation to public ques- tiunS to the Republican national Cunvcn- tiun of 1H"6, with entire confidence that its action will rebound to the prosperity of our people and the continued glory and advancement of the country"
 II was argued against the Patton sub stitutC that the National league at its last convention at Denver and the previous year at Louisville and at other national conventions, had adopted rrcummendatory resolutions without the constitutional ob- jcctiun ever being raised, and the adnp- tion nf the substitute would lN' accepted aS confession of this convention : inabil ity tO meet the silver issue. Although these arguments poured in hot and fast and Chairman Robinson of Pennsylvania left the chair tO oppose 1t, yet the plan of ignoring everything if the silver question was ignurCd gained such hradway that the Patton substitute was adopted with out a dissenting voice
 As the addr,SS to the people that was ruled out by the adoption uf the Patton substitute rratlirncd the resolutions of
 
 there was much discussion of the follow ing adopted at Denver last year
 We believe in the use of gold and sill yer aS money metals, naintainrti on a per feet parity and intcrconvcrtih,r. We do not believe that there will he a permanent return uf prosperity until the full use and highest position of silver shall he restored and ask for such Legislation as will bring about this result"
 The addrUSS to the people Was prUScnt rd by the subcommittee and rejected by the full cnrluittrc, which substituted thrrr- for the HIttun resolution, which began aS follows:
 "Thr Republican National league. in convention assembled in the city of Clcve- land, declares its continued allegiance to the principles and doctrines nf the Rcpuh lirAn party. and hereby rrat,irns and adopts the principles and doctrines as de clartd from time Ia time by the Republic an National league conVcntiun. Resolutions by the BusheI. The roll of states was called for rcSolu- tiOu> tn he read and referred without dc | hate The call brought out resolutions by | the score and upon every conceivable is sue or topic. Those an tho financial qucS | tiun We're for the most part duplicates of
 
 | cd by the bushcl to the committees waste | basket.
 | Some sarcastic resolutions were offered on the silver question, one calling for 50 cents worth of silver bullion to be made | n legal tender dollar. Resolutions were offcrcd asking the national committee tC | have the next Republican national con | vcntion held at Buffalo, Pittsburg, Mil | waukEr, Charleston, Cleveland and other | places, all being yelled down before the reading could be completed Thanks were voted Cleveland for the royal entertain | mCnt of the present convention. The committee on league work reported a gratifying incrrnSc and rapidly growing interest in all parts of the country in clut | organizations. The committee reported Milwaukee as the place for the next con vcntion, the timo to be fixed by tho execu tive committee. The rules were suspend cd, and the convention proceeded to tho election of officers.
 Mir. George B. Green, state president o New York, in an eloquent speech placcC in nomination General +. A. McAlpin fol president of the National league. Int mentioning of General McAlpin's nam' was greeted with tremendous and prOlOng ed applause.
 General Carr, on behalf of Illinois, sec Onded the nomination of General McAl pin. Pennsylvania also seconded the nomination.
 Mrs. J. Ellen Foster, who sat with the Washington delegation, followed in q happy speech in favor of the Empire State candidate for the presidency. Nearly all of the states seconded the nomination.
 General McAlpin was elected president | by exclamation, and q committee of three was appointed to escort him to the hall
 Nominations for secretary were called for and MT. Churchill of Colorado placed in nomination John F. Byrncs, while II linOis nominated William Grant. Nebras ka nominated l.. k. Walker.
 The notification committee entered th' hall with General McAlpin of New York the newly elected president, who express cd his thanks for the honor conferred upOr him. He said that as long as he should remain president of the league the only motto should be Work, work, work"
 The states were called for vice presl dents and members of the executive com mittee.
 General McAlpin, the new president, | a successful merchant and a soldier. H Is adjutant general of New York, and be ing chief of Governor Levi P. Norton staff his election is considered by some a favorable to election for president. Gen eral McAlpin is 56 years old, but as aotiy, as most men at 40 He was president O the New York State league for years. H is a member of the New York board 0 trade and chamber of commerce, and 1t 1 said he is a candidate for the next govern l nrShfr nf Nax.y