The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-06-27

two from Washington and three from
Illinois, the latter representing WOman's
League clubs in that State. The ladies'
from Colorado lost 10 opportunity to do
missionary work in favor of the free
coinage of silver.
After the appointment of the usual COM
mittees the convention adjourned for the
day in order to give the committees, es-
p~ecially that on resolutions, time to do
their work.
Thursdays Session.
There was a lack of interest in the con-
%vention when it opened at IL a. IN. Thurs.
day. on account of the overshadowing i'm.
portance of the meeting of the committee
on resolutions in session at the HOllenden
Hotel. The committee or rules reported
that the rules formulated by Thomas B.
Reed were good enough for it. -
Resolutions being next in ord r..
Blackwell, Of Massachusetts, callt.l.
an Endorsement Of woman suffrage, w.
called forth loud cries of mo! Mol!
then offered another resolution arraigniI
the Democratic party for not taking action
in regard to the Armenian atrocities. Then
resolutions began to pour in like rain, as
fast as the clerk could read them. They
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pensions for the nottingham, for free sill
yer, and for almost everything else which
conventions discuss.
After indulging in bitter speeches for
four hours in the consideration of the
address to the people," a new departure
was taken by Senator Patton, of Michi-
gan, offering the following as a substi-
tute for the report of the subcommittee:
Whereas. Section Is of the constitution Of
the Republican League of the United States
says: This league shall not in any manner
endeavor to Influence the action Of any ma
tional, state. county or municipal conven-
ton the delegates Of the Republican
League of The United States, in convention
assembled, do hereby renew their allegiance
to the principles of the Republican party,
and pledge their best efforts for the success
Of the candidates of that party. believing
that this convention has no instructions
from the Republicans of the United States
or jurisdiction under ouc constitution TO
frame party platforms, W. hereby refer all
resolutions IN relation to public questions
to the Republican convention of 1886 with
entire confidence thar its action Will re-
dound to the prosperity of our people and
the continued glory and advancement Of the
country.
Chairman Maggie of the committee on
time and place reported that the members
had agreed to unanimously recommend
milwaukee, as the next place of meeting,
the time to be fixed by the executive com-
mittee some time after that of the ma
tional convention. John Il. Kelly thanked
the convention for the honor and assured
them the delegates would he made well
come next year.
kilograms of regret were read from w.
Il. Allison. Chauncey Depcw. John Grant,
James $. Clarkson. III. g. Lodge, J. s..
Fassett, T.. o. Wolcott. II. b. Reed. A
message was also read from Gov. McKin
ley.
McAlpin Elected President.
George Il. Green, of New York, nomi-
mated Adjutant General IL. A. McAlpin
for the presidency. The mention of Ne
Alpin's name was the signal for a tire.
mendous ovation. Cheer followed cheer.
The nomination was seconded by Delegate
Carr of Illinois, G.. l.. Notch of Indiana
and half a dozen others. The rules were
suspended and the election made unant
o President McAlpin at this june
ture addressed the convention. The dele
gates were given a banquet by the loca
| league members at night.