Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1895-06-27

but recommended for the sake of
harmony that both contestants be
seated. The committee on rules
reported that the rules formulat-
ed by Thomas b. Reed were good
enough for them. Senator Thurs
ton,. of Nebraska, said he under.
stood Warner Miller, of New York,
was in the city, and he was sure the
convention would like to hear from
the ex-senator.
Speech Of Warner Miller.
A committee was sent for Mr.. Miller,
who. upon being introduced, spoke at
considerable length. A synopsis of his
remarks follows:
Mr.. Miller argued forcibly against the tariff
being taken out Of politics He held that
the conditions were such as to prevent it,
il not render it impossible. Any party whose
policy did notF raise sufficient revenue and
created deficiencies was q failure. The
republicans were not for tariff for revenue
only. but for tariff for q surplus also His
argument for the Monroe doctrine and the
American flag on Hawaiian soil was vigor-
ous. AS neither Depew, Mckinley nor any
other candidates for the presidency were pres
emit he was reluctant to discuss any contested
issues, but he argued at length for sound
money and such reorganization of the
banking system as to extend the cir
culatng medium without dependence on
government bonds for the issues Of bank
notes. He hoped the party would stand by its
record for blmetailism on a parity. He had
the fullest confidence in other nations soon
conserving through an international commits
sion to the restoration Of silver TO its old place
asa standard money, and believed 1t would be
Impossible to bring about such result
without the cooperation Of other countries.
At the afternoon session Chairman
Nagle, of the committee on time and
place, reported recommending Nilwau-
kee as 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 r. 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 fos tre-
rnendous cheering. Numerous seconds
followed, and the rules were suspend
ed and the: ion made unanimous
Gen. yMcA lpin addressed the conven-
ton, and Esaft thanking the dele
gates 3bEs the honor conferred upon
him; safd.s :s.S ...
sit is tfne that the delegates here repre-
sented dos not asi q: matter OF fact. represent
the senttte fspp hlican vote, Of the United.
states, for thsEsssre the representatives of
out the deterrent 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 q desire to advance the best in
terests OF the government through the me-
dunn OF the great republican party of which
the league forms SO large part.
S ut is not my intention, nor could at this
smoinent and under the circumstances, speak
sat length on the great issues that divide the
republican and democratic parties On those
subjects the convention speaks through its
former resolutions. M s
..The republican party stands for all that is
best In our national history; 1t demands from
its government honest currency and an honest
tariff It believes In the equal rights OF
all ut home and commands respect abroad.
These, briefly stated, are the princi-
pies to bo contended for by our party, by us as
memberssof the Republican league, and which,
Il honestly followed, will bring success in the
next great national election"
Fridays Work.
CLEyELIND;y o. June 24..z-H was II
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 81 the morning session,
the: first business was the election Of
secretary to the convention. T. r.
fByrrnes, Of Minnesota, nominated N.
J. Bowling, Of the same state. Viii
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. N. Bowling, of Minnesota,
was elected. The vote was made
unanimous, on the motion Of Gen. COT