River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-06-27
speech or warner Miller.


the ex-senator.
speech % wsrner Miller.
A committee was sent for Mr.. Miller,
who, upon being introduced, spoke at
considera BILE length. A synopsis of his
remarks follows:
Mr.. Miller argued Aibly against the tariff
being taken out OF politics He held that
the conditions were such to prevent it,
IL not render 1t impossible. Any party whose
policy did not raise slficlent revenue and
created deficiencies was failure. The
republicans we're not xor tariff fo- revenue
only. but for tariff for surplus also His
argument for the MoI'roe doctrine and the
American flag on Hawaiian soil was vigor-
GUS As neither Depaw, Mckinley nor any
other candidates for the presidency were pres
ent he was reluctant to discuss any contested
issues, but he argues at length for sound
money and such REORGANIZATION of the
banking system as A to extend the cir
culating medium Without dependence on
government bonds zoo the issues OF bank
notes. He hoped the party would stand by its
record for blmetallisls on a parity. lie had
the fullest confidence in other nations soon
conserving through az international commits
sion 10 the restorationSf silver to It's old place
as a standard money. and believed IL would be
impossible to bring about such result
without the cooper attoh of other countries
At the afternoon session Chairman
Nagle, of the committee on time and
place, reported recommending Milwau-
kee as the next place. of meeting, the
time to be fixed by executive commit
tee some time afteT that of the national
convention. The q oil was then called
and vice presidents and executive com
mitteemen respectively named.
McAIpin Chosen President.
The committee sOn resolutions, not
yet being ready tb report, the rules
were suspended and the league pro-
ceeded TO the election of officers.
George +. Green, Of New York, nomi-
mated Adjt. Gen. n A. Nc Alpin for the
presidency. The lnention OF Gen. Nc
Alpin's name wassthe signal for tre-
mendous cheeringI Numerous seconds
followed, and the Jules were suspend
ed and the electioa made unanimous.
Gen. McAlpin addressed the conven-
ton, and, after thanking the dele
gates for the honor conferred upon
him, said:
ut is true that the delegates here repre-
sented do not as a matter OF fact represent
the entire republican vote OF the United
States, for they are the representatives of
volunteer republican, organizations through
out the dieerent ! states and territor-
les For this vefy came reason our
deliberations and work should be marked by
the highest franknesSs and candor of inter-
course. and a desire % advance the best in
terests OF the government through the me-
dunn of thu great republican party of which
the league forms so large part
1T is not my intention, nor could l at this
moment and under tAe circumstances, speak
at length ON the greaA issues that divide the
republican and democratic parties. On those
subjects the convention speaks through its
former resolutions
The republican pa ty stands for all that is
best in our national history; II demands from
its government hones currency and an honest
tariff. il believes in the equal rights OF
all at home and COMMANDS respect abroad.
These. briefly stGed. are the prihci-
Piles to be contended Tor by our party by US as
members OF the Republican league and which,
IL honestly followed, Twill bring success In the
next great national election
FridaS's Work.
CLEVELAND, o. June "a. 1t was IL
o'clock Friday I4crning before Gen
McAlpin, in his Sew capacity as presi-
dent of the Natiohal League of Repub-
lican Clubs. called the meeting to
order. There kvas full attend
ance of delepahes At the be-
ginning of tbe morning session,
the first businek was the election of
a secretary to the convention. T. L.
Bvrnes. of Minnesota, nominated NJ.
j. Bowling. of the same state. Will
liam Kelly. of wisconsin, seconded the
nomination of William Grant Eden, of
Illinois.
The roll call Oh the election of secre-
tarv was beyun.I but was interrupted
by Chairman Robinson, of the commit
tee on resolutions. who asked unani-
nous consent tty report. This was re
fused. Nj. J. DSwling, of Minnesota,
was elected. The vote was made
unanimous. on the motion of Gen. Golf,
of Illinois.
The committee on resolutions then
reported the resolution. There was
not even a show. of fight over the reso-
luton. Nobody raised his voice
against it. Wsen Senator Thurs
ton, of Nebraska, who was IN the
chair, put the mStion on the passage
of the resolution; a loud chorus of ayes
arose. Only thrte or four feeble noes
were heard wheh the other side of the
question was puA.
Votes of thatks were rendered to
the people of Cleveland and ex-Presi-
dent W. w. Trscy. The election OF
trea surer was pissed, and the conven-
ton adjourned sine die. 1t will now
devolve on the executive committee TO
choose the treasurer.