Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-06-29
sTEERED CLEAR.
Pilots of the Republican Club
League Avoid the Rocks.
Resolutions VIII Maintain silence on the
Vexed Questions of silver and the
Tariff, Roferring Them to the
National Convention.


of the eighth convention of the Ma
tienal League of Republican Clubs was |
practically ended Thursday night at |
o'clock when the committee on reso-
lutlons finished it's deliberations and |
formulated it's address. A few minutes
before the convention, after an all day |
session, had adjourned until this morn
ing at 10 o'clock. Had it stayed in
session a short time longer the report
would have gone before it and speedy
disposition might have been made.
The report was not a surprise. AS
was predicted it leaves every thing to
the next national republican conven-
ton. Neither the money question nor
the tariff question are even remote
ly referred to. The report Is
based on an old article of the National
League of Republican clubs, which
provides that the league shall not in
termeddle in any affairs which come
properly within the province of the
convention. The resolution which will
be presented to the convention this
morning at 10 o'clock is as follows
"WheYeus, Section 10 OF the constitution of
the republican league of the United States
says this league shall not In any manner en-
deavor to influence the action OF any national
state, county or municipal convention the del
egates OF the republican league of the United
States, in convention assembled, do hereby re-
new their allegiance to the principles OF the re-
publican party and pledge their best. efforts for
the success of the candidates OF that party.
Believing that this convention has no instrno-
tions from the republicans OF the United States
or iursdic tion under our constitution to
frame enuuciate party platforms, we here
~ ref IA N fn
questions to the republican national conven-
ton Of 1885, with entire confidence that its ac-
tion will rebound to the prosperity OF the peo-
Pile and the continued glory and advancement
Of the country"
1t was IL o'clock before the conven-
tion was called to order by President
Tracy. The delegates were present
In force, but there was lack of in
terest on account of the overshadowing
Importance of the meeting of the COM
mittee on resolutions in session at the
Hollenden hotel.
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 tartd
| being taken out of politics. He held that
| the conditions were such as to prevent it,
| u uOL TtAuSE LupOsSIDic. Any parry NuOSO
| policy did not raise sufficient revenue and
| created de1ciencIes failure The
| republicans were not for tariff for revenue
only, but for a tariff for q surplus also His
argument for the Monroe doctrine and the
American flag on Hawaiian soil was vigor
Gus. AS neither Depew, Mckinley nor any
other candidates for the presidency were pres
| ent 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
culating medium without dependence on
government bonds for the issues of bank
notes. He hoped the party would stand by its
| record for blmetallism on a parity. He had
the fullest confidence in other nations soon
consenting through an international commits
sion to the restoration of silver to its old place
as u standard money, and believed it would be
impossible to bring about such result
without the cooperation of other countries
As the committee on resolutions was
not ready to report an opportunity
was given all to offer resolutions,
which We're referred without de-
bate. Resolutions poured in on the
Cuban insurgents, Hawaiian republic,
the Armenians, and all other foreign
subjects. Blackwell, of Massachusetts,,
offered a resolution favoring the
right of women to vote at
all elections, and congratulating the
women of Colorado and Wyoming
upon their possession of the cleo
tive franchise. Mr.. Blackwell also
offered resolution arraigning
the administration for it's Turk
ish policy. o. Driscon, of Mary
land, offered a resolution which
he said would change the democratic
states. 1t provides for protective
tariff, reciprocity, honest elections,
gold, silver and paper on parity, ag-
gressive foreign policy, etc.
The committee on league organiza-
ton then reported. No new recon-
mendations were made Chairman
Nagle, of the committee on time and
place, reported the members had
agreed to unanimously recommend
Milwaukee as the next place of meet
ing, the time to be fixed by the eXecu
tive committee some time after that OF
the national convention. The roll o.
states was then called and vice presi
dents and executive committeeman re
: spectively named.
The committee on resolutions, no
yet being ready to report, the rules
were suspended and the league pro
, ceeded to the election of officers
, George e. Green, of New York, nomi
mated Adjt. Gen. e. A. McAlpin for th'
, presidency The mention of Gen. Nc
, Alpin's name was the signal for ire
( mendous cheering. Numerous second
: followed, and the rules were suspend
, ed and the election made unanimous.
Nominations for secretary were mex
: in order. II. E. Churchill nominate'
5 John h. Burns, of Denver. Marcu
: Pulaski nominated William Grau
, Edens, of Springfield, ILL.,, vice presi
t dent of uthe Illinois league. +. W
1 Collins, of Nebraska, nominated L. Z
1 Walker. The proceedings at thi
D Juncture were interrupted by the Ell
l trance of President-elect McAlpin, VIII
Q received an enthusiastic welcome.
b The convention adjourned withou
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