The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-06-28
QUIT AND WENT HOME.


The Convention Of Republican League
clubs Finished Its Work and Adj""r"s"
Mnhout Omrisi txpr-ssl"" a" the free
silver and rsri a. ksf"rm y "sssi""s
nincant Absence Of All Presidential Asp'r. |
ants.
CLEVELAND. o., June 2s.-There was
nothing exciting about the last hours
OF tia eighth annual convention OF the
National League OK Republican clubs
The resolutions which have been pub
lie property for some time were
adopted without preface 10y their IN
PRODUCERS. or parley on the part Oh
those for whose consideration they were
introduced No roll call was Mad ON
their adoption. and u lusty chorus
Of yeas against one or two lone
some nays showed that IL was almost
the unanimous SENSE of the conven-
tion that il had no power to proclaim
its preference for gold or silver, for
protection or free trade. or for any
candidate who is pushing his claims
for recognition before the official tri-
! hunal Of the party. to Toe held in 1895.
Whether this will prove precedent
for future conventions II the league
remains TO he seen. 1t j. certain that
il Is an innovation. and that the most
conservative men in the party think II
a wise one.
The silver men are satisfied with the
/ outcome. and decided before yester-
days convention began 10 make no
outery. They were heard. and fully
heard. in committee, and assert that
the result shows sentiment ia favor
OF bimetallism that viii spread 10 the
national convention next year. The
more radical OF them hope for free
silver. but all would BE- more than
pleased with any sort of a plank which
favors the white metal. whether that
plank fixes their favorite ratio or not
once Installed. they believe. the
double standard would rapidly gain IN
favor.
There was no discordant vote in the
big gathering which was dissolved
Yesterday. little after noon Many
sacrifices were made for the sake o.
harmony. and it appeared to be the
wish of the body that il go on record
before the world as united on all point'
| at issue, Wil1ltNcF A't
exist beneath the surface
As no platform was adopted ex
pressing an opinion on the great ques
tions of the day. the drift of sentimen
could only lie gathered from tn
speakers. With the exception OF tn
I6-to-l men. and these were very eau
tious in expressing a decided prefer
ence on the currency question. non
OF the presidential candidates came I
the convention.
Mr. Mckinley arrived last nigh
after everything was over. lie wa
met at the depot bv the leading re-
publican clubs Of the city and enthu
siasiically welcomed. Most 81 til
delegates had returned to their homes
but those who remained were intro
duced. shook hands and chat'c
awhile with the famous Ohioan. VIII
held oncn house in Tho corridors ~ th
Iioleaden hotel Chauncey Dope
was expected up to tie last moment
T, but hc excused himself on the g-oun
Of other cngagcme
Thomas H. Reed was invited. bt
declined. and senator Allison did I'll
same. Maine was one Of the tire
Z, states not officially represented at II
convention. and the enemies OF NJ
:, Reed are pointing to this fact wit
!. much glee The other two state
= were New Hampshire and North Cal
DINA Both Of these states were u
officially represented. but the state
James G. Blaine WAS not represente
in any way whatever
- With Gen. McAlpin as president al
H. j. bowling. ~ Minnesota. a seer
- tary, the delegates feel that they ha
Differed the league with view 10 Z
!. best result in the work Of the ne
:. year No treasurer was chosen !
selection was left TO the cxecuti
j. committee.