The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-01
THE REPUBLICAN LEAGUE.
Call for National Convention at Cleve-
land in June.

Chicago. March 3f-President Tracey
and Secretary Humphrey of the Repub-
lican national league. today issued the
following call for the annual convention
of the league:
''To the Republican State Leagues.
League Clubs and all Republicans: In
compliance with a provision of the con-
stitution of the Republican National
League establishing an annual conven-
ton. and In accordance with The instruc-
tions OF the last national convention at
Denver, the eighth annual convention at
the Republican National League of the
United States is hereby called 10 meet
in the city OF Cleveland, Wednesday, June
70. 1875. at 10 o'clock q. M. and continue
its session until its business is complet-
ed II is proposed 10 take three days for
this convention. so that there may be
ample time for full discussion on the
questions of special interest TO the party
at this time.
The ratio of representation viii be six
delegates a. large from each state ana
territory. four from each congressional
district and one from each college Repuo-
ilcan club in the United States repre-
sented IN the American Republican Col
Iege League at Grand Rapids. Mich.
April ). 1895 The following are ex-ofhcio
delegates: The president. secretary ana
treasurer OF the league; one vice presi-
dent and one executive member or the ma
tionai organization from each state ana
territory and the president ann secretary
Of each state and territorial league, max
ing four ex-ofiicio delegates from each'
This gives each state practically ten dele
gates at large in addition 10 the Tour
from each congressional district The
total representation will exceed 2.e0 dele
gates. with an equal numbmer OF after
mates. ,, -
THE business of the meeting will In
officers
ieaoue the election OF officers, vice presi-
dents and members of the executive COM
uittae for the ensuing year. the desig-
nation of the time and place Tor the next
national league convention. general dis
cussion OF league work. party pohucs
and organization, the formation OF
Dlan Of campaign. with special reference
10 the presidential year ana a consiueFa-
tion OF such other questions as the CON
vention may deem proper.
..The utter failure OF the Democratic ad-
rn{nfstration in IT'S management or hoth
foreign and domestic affairs has created
national distrust and general paralysis OF
business. driven capital from the factor-
les and labor into the streets: reduced the
revenues OF the government ana increased
its bonded Indebtedness. This huniiiat-
inc condition of national misfortune has
eliminated marty lines somewhat as In
s9leated hv the unprecedented landslide OF
1874 which brough, large number or
protection Democrats and Popnnsts into
the Republican ranks. These new allies
VIII find ample room and welcome on
the Republican PLATFORM
The Republican party can stand on its
record II has kept faith with the people
Of the United States and has protected
All their interests, both foreign and do
mestic. II has demonstrated its ability
TO manage the affairs Of the OveTnmeni
successfully. both IN war and In peace.
We believe the United States now recog
nizes It's ability TO grappis with and settle
satisfactory all the great public questions
Of the dav and to meet any emergency
that may arise
1T is the privilege Of the league now.
as heretofore. 70 ~ first In the field 20
prepare the way for the next campaign
l. is The only political organization that
has ken, its forces constantly at work
since ISs-. and with the coming convention
rsroreees 70 begin at once a campaign OF
orrs rtzatfor and education throughout
rre T-ntred States on a platform broad
enough "a attract from all parties the
ry7an who believe that the principles. pol-
t-4aS and aspfrationS of the Republican
pa-tv are best for the people of the Unit
e4 states. All voters 81 the United
States IN sympathy ~itA the above are
c.orilallv invited - join the Republican
Ieagua cl1lhs. ana through the clubs and
state leagues participate IN the election
Of delegates % the. national league con-
ven.{on at Cleveland We appeal 70 the
yaunr men AZ the country. particularly
-, arsf voters. 70 take advantage OF the
league plan % organization and form
vysgnr mems clubs with special reference
- ne car1pstgn Of is~s Special railroad
rates have been secured for tne conFen-
tA,-, and Information concerning the sane
wt3 - supplied by the various state
league osscers or direct from heacqo&E-