Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-20

vention was called to order there were
about 1000 persons present, three-fourths
of whom were delegates r
Every delegation wore the badge Of
its state. and few were SO conservative
as not to wear also badges of either sill
yer or gold as indicating their choice on
the currency question. There were many
colOred delegates among those who sat
in the convention. and not a few of the
delegations were accompanied by num-
Der of fair enthusiasts who clapped just
as loudly and yelled just as Justify as
the most ardent disciple of Lincoln s
principles.
Just before the convention began there
was considerable discussion as to who
would be the president of the league in
the place of w. W. Tracy. who will re-
sign. 1t was however, practically ac-
lnowledged on all sides that General
McAlpin stood the best chance-in fact
that there would be nobody else in the
race to stay. 1t is known that the silver
vote will be cast almost solidly for Nc
Alpin.
The convention was opened by a song
by the National Republican League Glee
club, body which sprang into existence
for the occasion. They recited how the
democrats would be surely showed un-
der in 1896, and for an encore told it all
over again to another air
After the band had augmented the en-
thusiasm by playing medley of patri-
otto airs Rev. Lloyd Darsel of Cleveland
called down divine blessings on the as
semblage. A call of states by the secre-
tary showed them to be represented as
follows:
Alabama, %; Arkansas, 81; California,
5; Colorado, Is; Connecticut, %; Del
aware, 4; Florida, / Georgia, 5; Idaho,
a; Illinois, 98 and SO alternates; Indiana,
62 and 62 alternates; Iowa, 81; Kansas. 80;
Kentucky, "a; Louisiana, "a; Ma
TVlan ID. abneatfe On.
Michigan, 5S and $50 alternates;
Minnesota, SO; Mississippi, 4; Missouri,
"a; Montana, IA; Nebraska. 81; Nevada,
10; New Jersey, 10; New York. 14S and
$50 alternates; North Dakota, IL; Ohio.
"a; Oregon, 70; Pennsylvania, 100 and $50
alternates; Rhode Island, IA; South Car
DINA, IA; South Dakota, IS; Tennessee,
80 and so alternates; Texas, 27; Vermont,
Z; Virginia, 70; Washington. L; West Vir-
ginia, 26; Wisconsin. A; Wyoming 10;
Arizona, 4; District of Columbia, 10; New
Mexico, II; Oklahoma, 4; Utah, II. and
the American Republican College league,
10. Total. 22S0.
The organization then began by slips
being passed to each state to fill out with
the names of members of committees.
While this was being done the coming
fight on the silver question was foreshad-
owed by al motion made by Hon. II. Clay
Evans OF Tennessee that all resolutions
be referred to the committee on resolu-
tions without debate. This was adopted
and the convention adjourned until to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock. There
will be mass meetings tonight and to-
morrow evening. Tomorrow afternoon
the silver fight will probably be naug-
urated, as the session is to be a sort of
free for all. where everybody can speak
who wishes to do So and on whatever
subject he pleases
On the committee on resolutions are
the following: Georgia, A. i. Bull; Lou
isiana, William Pitt Kellogg: Texas, Fl.
r. McGregor; Alabama, R. A. Moseley,
Jr; Arkansas, John Mcclure; South Car
DINA, G. w. Murray; Mississippi, James
Hill.