The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-06-21
Republican League to Avoid
Stating Its Creed.
SLOW PROGRESS AT CLEVELAND
zen. McAlpin, of New York. Elected
President of the League.
Executive Committee and Vice rr,cst.
dents An Enormous Quantityof Res
oiutions Presented TO the WasIs
Basket - Tho Next Convention az
Milwaukee,.


Cleveland June 3-The national con-
vention az Republican clubs has had an
eventful day. Its committee ON rasolI-
tions consisted OF fifteen silver and IT.
teen anti-siiver men. The subcommittee
Of eleven TO draft resolutions to submit
TO the fun committee had only two silver
man-DuboiS OF Idaho and Allen of Utah.
After this subcommittee had worked aIi
last night on IAN address to the peopie''
With the word ''resOlved" omitted there
from. committee of three on revision
was selected. and the silver men claim
they were not represented at all on ths
revision committee
The subcommittee adopted the reporN
OF the committee on revision this after
noon. and the fun committee met at u.
m. TO consider the Address TO the peo-
pie that had taken two DAYS and one
night for its preparation The feature of
the address" Was that IL covered every
question except that of silver, which was
entirely ignored This was done 10 pre-
vent minority report on the silver ques-
tion and a fight on the floor OF the con-
vention. When the fun committee con-
Siaered the address" the anti-siIvcr men
opposed it. They said there had been
more agitation here all ,..e week on tho
silver question than on all other things
only on that question would be cowardlv
ana Inconsistent. The silver men were,
satisfied with the address. and had agreed
TO make no minority report and not To-
open the question OH the floor Of the con-
Veution in the event that an address Was
adopted. Their opponents. however held
that il was enough TO concede everything
10 the West for the sake OF harmony
without rubbing IL in" Some of th,
most ultra opponents of free silver in tho
committee finally insisted that III tshe sill
yer question was ignored entirely all 9th
er questions should be ignored. This
plan pleased the Western silverttes bet
ter than the address TO the people"
After indulging in the most hittar
speeches for two hours, ex-senator Par
ton. of Michigan, offered the followinn
substitute to the resolution for the reporc
OF the subcommittee:
Whereas. Section Is OF the constitutions
Of the Republican League of the TTnlta,,
States says: This league shall NOT I'm anv
manner endeavor TO influence any nation-
al, state. county or municipal conyentions
the delegates of the Republican League oa
the United States. In convention assem-
bied. do hereby renew their allegiance To
the principles of the Republican party.
and pledge their best efforts for the sue
cess of the candidates of that party.
Relieving that this convention has no
instructions from the Republicans of tho
United States or jurisdiction under our
constitution to frame party platforms. Wa
hereby refer all resolutions I'm relation To
public questions to the Republican nation
al convention of 1885, with entire conf
dence that its action will rebound to tho
prosperity OF our people and the continued
glory and advancement or the country
The plan OF ignoring everything IL the
silver question was ignored gained such
headway that the Patton substitute was
adopted at 6.30 n m. without a dissenting
vote.
Following Is the address to the peo-
pie" presented by the subcommittee and
rejected by the full committee, which sub
stituted therefor the Parton resolution:
The Republican National League, in
convention assembled In the city of Cleve-
land. declares its continued allegiance 10
the principles and doctrines of the Repub-
hcan party and hereby reafilrms and
adopts the principles and doctrines as de-
cared from time 80 time by the Repub-
llcan National League conventions.
"The record Of the Republican party has
been record OF honor. and its history
one of glory.
1T made labor free and protected 1t in
all its rights
1T restored national unity and glorfried
the flag Of the nation.
1T honored the heroes who saved this
country. and holds them In perpetual re-
membrance.
at established and maintained public
confidence and Industrial prosperity SO
long as Il remained in power
1T honored the government nj home and
commanded respect for Il abroad
1T advocated the construction of the
Nicaragua canal and the control or the
same by the United States government.
..Tt egta blished protection 10 American
industries and secured labor and recon-
pense for every toiler.
ct 40 provided for public revenues as
10 meet all public demands. and rapidly
decreasc the debt forced upon the
oountry bv the mistakes and wrongs Of
its predecessors and political opponents.
ut established the wealth and marvel-
oueIv Increased the progress and PROS
peritv Of the American people. II favored
the upbnilding and restoration OF our
merchant marine Every page or us MS
tory is Illuminated with the light % ad-
vancement ard every year ot It's exist
ence has added TO the fame Of It's lead
ers.
THE record Of the Democratic party
has been a record of dishonor, and It's
history the story or natonai disaster.
7. wennigh dismembered the Union in
ia Efforts to perpetuate slavery. and has
DESTROYED It's prosperity in seeking to es-
tablish free trade
"Tt dlshono~ed our flag a third of
,o,t,,r,, ago when Il went OUT % power,
q
tfonat control has trailed it's folds in the
dust ~ an island OF the Western seas.
-, seeks to make the roll OF the heroes
who saved the country roll Of dis
honor.
rsrItv and hr0ugh. about Industrial stag
nation.
.It has reduced the public revenues un-
III they fail TO meet the necessary de-
rnands of the government. and has large
Iy increased its bonded debt In time of
profound peace
IN short. the record and history OF the
marty show its utter incapacity 10 meet
the demands OF 4 great people, fts In
competency, insincerity and utter disre-
gard of the national commonwealth
therefore the Republican National
League. organized % promote the suecess
Of the Republican party and not 70 plan
campaigns or nominate candidates, de-
claree itseIf satisfied with the record and
history of the Republican party, ana has
faith in the political wisdom OF its lsaf-
ers and the correctness OF us nauonal
legislation.
I'VE declare that the Republican party
,,-s y.-i4al,, yyTrt every national issue anf
leeeseasasff for the good of the people. lis
r,sst history IN the best guarantee OF It's
future action.
.ST, me national convention Of that
,,a-tv we confidently refer the declaration
~ rs-.re4r.les upon which the next great
- re-,afpr ts 10 te conducted. satisfied
mas sI,en paasforn Will crrs5oiy the doc
tvfaes % the party and cont ain tire decla-
ration Of those principles which viii be0e