The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-14
THE MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER a. 1885,
LEAGUE OF REPUBLICAN CLUBS.
Hon. Chauncey +. Black Tells the
BOYS Why He IL Democrat.

Boys why He IL "A Democrat.
York, Pa Sept. 13.-The largest con-
vention in the history Of the Republican
League Of the State Of Pennsylvaia was
called to order in the opera house here
by President Everett Warren. at 1913
o'clock this morning. The roll call show
ed that 100 clubs were represented BY
5s7 delegates in the convention
The election Of officers being in order.
Maj. Warren was reelected president Of
the league by reclamation. Seven vice
presidents were nominated by acciama~
ton as follows: A. Wilson NOrriss. Dau-
phin; Z. II. Shindel, York; W. c. Sprou.
Chester; Isadore Sabel Erie; j. II. Moore.
Philadelphia; 5. B. Gibson, Philadelphia;
John NJ. Clark. Pittsburg. E. n. Randolph
of Pittsburg was elected recording Sec
rotary; Mahlon d. Young Of Philadelphia
was reelected treasurer. At 12:15 O'Clock
a recess was taken until o'clock.
When the convention re-assembled af-
ter recess, the committees on resolutions
and national delegates were called on
for their reports. AS they were not ready
to report, NJ. J. Bowling. secretary of the
national league. was introduced and made
an address. in which he made suggestions
how TO prove the efficiency Of the club
work and particularly called attention TO
and Endorsed the Iowa system of league
work.
The report Of the committee on reso-
lutions was read. The resolutions con-
graduate people of the common
wealth on the outcome of the
election last fall and reaffirm
steadfast adherance to the princi-
pies of the Republican party as defined
by the national platform of 1892 and the
state platform of 1895, chief among which
are:
A protective tariff, reciprocity. fair
elections. honest money. the permanent
betterment of the highways of the state,
no free trade, no destruction of indus
tries. no failure in revenue to support
the national government, no discrediting
the flag, no betrayal of the interests of
the union soldiers.
They endorse the republican ticket
nominated last month and pledge the sup
port of united republican party. and the
earnest individual work of all club MEM
bers towards party success, the establish
,ment of the principles announced in the
state platform and the election of the
republican candidates. with confident be-
lief that united action will result in a
triumphant victory at the polls.
Whereas, young men in every county
are ready and anxious TO take an active
interest in republican party affairs, this
league cordially recommends the organi-
cation of young republicans hitherto I'M
organized and request that the party lead
ers to give all possible encouragement to
movements in that direction"
Mr.. Ritter, the chairman of the commit
tee on resolutions moved that the report
be adopted. At this point A. Wilson Nor
riss moved that the resolutions be amend
ed by the insertion of the following:
I'VE endorse the action of the late state
convention in selecting that gallant lead
er Senator NJ. S. Quay, for chairman of
the state committee"
The reading of the amendment provoked
a loud outburst of enthusiasm, followed
by cheers for Quay.
A spirited debate followed, fractional
feeling being displayed with much empha-
sis A motion 10 adopt the resolutions
and amendment was carried unanimously
and was received with great cheering
Erie was chosen as the place Of the
next meeting without opposition. There
being loud calls for Black" Maj War
rem introduced Hon. Chauncey F. Black
the democratic's club president, who en-
tertained the convention with his rea-
sons for being a democrat. He paid high
tribute to the republican clubs for their
efficient organization and predicted that
coming campaigns would be contests of
clubs, supplemented by newspapers. He
strongly urged the organization of politi-
cal clubs in both parties to the end that
such organizations would eliminate in
true Americans. He paid tribute 70 Ben
jamin Harrison as true American and
Grover Cleveland as a greater American
and retired amid tremendous applause
The convention at 4:30 o'clock p. m. ad-
iourned