Griggs courier., 1895-06-28

government bonds for the issues Of bank
notes. He hoped the party would stand BY its
record for bametallism On parity. He had
the fullest couadence IN other nations soon
consentins through IN International commits.
sion 20 the restoration OF silver to it, old place
- standard money, and beloved It would be
impossible to bring about such result
without the cooperation Of other oountriea
At the afternoon session Chairman
Nagle, of the committee on time and
place, reported recommending Milwau-
kee Us the next place of meeting, the
time to be fixed by executive commit
tee some time after that of the national
convention. The roll was then called
and vice presidents and executive COM
mitteemen respectively named.
McAlpin Chosen President.
The committee on resolutions, not
yet being ready to report, the rules
were suspended and the league pro-
ceeded to the election Of officers.
George E. Green, of New York, nomi-
mated Adjt. Gen. E. A. McAlpin for the
presidency. The mention of Gen. Nc
Alpin's name was the signal for tre-
mendous cheering. Numerous seconds
followed, and the rules were suspend
ed and the election made unanimous.
Nominations for secretary were next
in order. H. E. Churchill nominated
John F. Burns, of Denver. Marcus
Pulaski nominated William Grant
Edens, of Springfield, ILL.,, vice presi.
dent of the Illinois league. F. w.
Collins, Of Nebraska, nominated L. E.
Walker. The proceedings at this
Juncture were interrupted by the en-
trance of President-elect McAlpin, who
received an enthusiastic welcome. Gen
McAlpin then addressed the conven-
tion, and, after returning his thanks
for the honor conferred on him. said:
1T is true that tbs delegates here repre-
sented DO not rs 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 very same reason our
deliberations and work should be marked by
the highest frankness and candor of inter-
course and 1esire to advance the best in
terests of the government through the me-
dium OF the great republican party Of which
the league forms SO large q part.
III Is not my intention, nor could at this
moment and under the circumstances speak
ut length on the great issues that divide the
republican and democratic parties. On those
subjects the convention speaks through its
former resolutions
1.-The republican party stands for all that is
best In our national history; it demands from
Its government honest currency and an honest
tarih. 1t believes in the equal rights of
all at home and commands respect abroad
These, briefly stated, are the priuci-
pies to be contended for by our party by us as
members OF the Republican league and which,
| II honestly followed, will bring success in the
next great national election"
Fridays Work.
CLEVELAND, O., June 24..-It was IL
o'clock Friday morning before Gen.
McAlpin, in his new capacity as presi-
dent of the National League of Repub-
lican Clubs, called the meeting to
order. There was full attend
ance Of delegates. At the be-
ginning of the morning session,
the first business was the election of
secretary to the convention. I. E.
Byrnes, 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 ON the election of secre-
tary was begun, but was interrupted
by Chairman Robinson, of the commit
tee on resolutions, who asked unani-
nous consent to report. This was re-
fused. NJ. j. Bowling, of Minnesota,
was elected. The vote was made
unanimous, on the motion of Gen. Goff,
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. When Senator Thurs
ton, of Nebraska, who was in the
chair, put the motion on the passage
of the resolution, loud chorus of ayes
arose. Only three or four feeble noe
were heard when the other side of the
question was put.
Votes of thanks were rendered to
the people of Cleveland and ex-Presi-
dent w. w. Tracy. The election of
treasurer was passed. and the conven-
tion adjourned sine die. 1t will now
devolve ON the executive committee to
choose tho treasurer.
CRISIS IN ENGLAND.
Campbell Bannerman Resigns from the
Cabinet-GOvernment Defeated.
LONDON, June 24.-The government
was defeated Friday on the motion of