The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-06-19
REPUBLICAN LEAGUE
Opening of the National Conven-
tion at Cleveland.
LAUNCHING PRESIDENTIAL BooMs.

Many Politicians Present who Have Never
Before Attended League Conventions.
The Silver Advocates Seem to bs Meeting
with Little Encouragement.
CLEVELAND, June 1e-The business por-
tion Of the city Is profusely decorated with
flags and bunting In honor Of the National
League Of Republican clubs, which met in
annual convention this forenoon. Music
Hall, where the convention is held, is
most artisbically decorated The immense
arcade building, in which the banquet
will take place tomorrow evening, has
been transformed into a verltable bower
Of beauty. The decorations in this build
ing have cost many thousands of dollars,
aLpN.o is stated are the finest ever produced
ut any previous league convention.
Among the visiting statesmen who at
tracted most attention yesterday were
Governor Brown Of Rhode Island, Cover
ner Nelson and ex- Governor Merriam Of
Michigan, ex- Governor Moody of Oregon,
and the officers of the state leagues, but the
influx of delegates last night was so large
that favorites are less conspicuous. Sena-
tor Carter and Senator Dubois, however,
were more eagerly sought after last night
than ever, as they are recognized as the
leaders Of tho silver movement, and all
western delegates want to meet them.
The silver enthusiasts are greatly dis
appointed over the attitude Of the noun
taineers and tho colorsd brethren from the
south. Tho southern delegates say tho
Democrats Of the southern states are di-
siding on the silver question, and they
want nothing done at this convention on
that question, and that II the issue Is
forced they will vote with the eastern and
other delegates against free silver, so as to
have an issue against the southern Demo
Gratis that will break the old lines Of race
prejudice. The southern delegates are for
a policy OF expediency, and say the old
Wing element Of tine south is for sound
money as well as for protection, and that
the solid south can be broken by the Re-
publicans declaring plainly in favor OF
both those principles.
The American Protective league has
elaborate headquarters here this week, in
charge Of General Secretary Wilbur f.
Wakeman, Of New York, and several state
secretaries. This organization has over
1000 auxiliary leagues, 5000 of the cores
pondonts and over 5000 newspapers
using It's bureau matter. 1t Is evidently
forming an alliance here with the anti
Glveritss Of the south, whatever may be
lis policy on further combine for 1895.
The Pennsylvania delegates are co-operat-
ting closely with the Tariff league aud
working with the southern delegates for
protection and Sound money without
rgard to the contest for president for the
league. The southern states are more
largely represented than In former years
There Is a movement to avoid any decisive
action whatever now on the tariff, silver
ar other disputed questions and to hold
che anual meeting next year after the Re
publican national convention, so as to
avoid the embarrassment Of anticipated
notion on issues that are contested
There are here now leading Republicans
who have never attended league meetings
before, and who are here In the interest of
Mckinley, Reed Allison and others for
president. 1t Is realized that the presl-
Dental booms will be more numerous and
more Iuxuriant than ever next year, and
FOR that reason, also, the meeting of 1895
should be held after the Republican ma
tional convention. d. d. Woodmansee,
rresldens Of the Ohio League, Withdrew as
q Candidate for national president, be-
cause of McKinley's candidacy for presi-
dent, and now the Ohio delegation does
not know what to do. The eastern men
insist upon them supporting General Nc
Alpin and tho western delegates threaten
70 Ibl1clHueT hWCn ACTION HBhlnSU hChln-
Icy. Mark A. Hanna, Congressman Bur.
ton and others nrc trying to see what Is
the best thing to do for Mckinley.
President Tracy arrived In his private
oar from Chicago last night and met Soc.
retary Humphrey and tho executive COM
mlttee. Members of the committee con
esde that the fight for president now Is
fAe field against General McAlpin, of
New York, with the chances in favor OF
McAlpin. ii. Clay Evans is telling his
friends that ho cannot allow the use OF
his name, and yet the Tennessee delega-
tion promises to vote for him.
The free silver men held u conference
last night and decided to make an aggrcs-
siye light, Notwithstanding the disaffec-
tion OF southern delegates on whom they
had depended. The silver men say they
will run Colonel Isaac Trumbol, Of Salt
Lake City, for president Of the league, and
show their strength on ballot. Senators
Carter and Dubois are working hard for
him. The latter will precipitate the silver
light by offering l6 to resolution.