The Yale expositor., 1895-06-28
REPUBLICANS. ALL.
The National League of Republican Clubs
In Convention at Cleveland.


In Convention at Cleveland.
The eight national convention of
the League of Republican clubs at
Cleveland was the most successful aud
important meeting in the organiza-
tons history. OF the "A state Maine
alone was unrepresented. In all there
were 1000 delegates in Music hall
when President w. w. Tracy,
of Chicago, called for order
among them "a number of ladies.
After prayer by Rev. 5. l.. Darsie, Sec
rotary Humphrey read the call and
addresses of welcome were made by
Mayor Il. f. McKisson and President
d. ID. Woodmansee, of the Ohio League
of Republican clubs. President Tracy,
of Chicago, then delivered the annual
address. After naming the commit
tees the convention adjourned for the
day.
The second days interest centered
in the prospective report of the resolu-
tions committee, the election of officers
and the big banquet in the Arcade.
The resolutions committee appointed
a subcommittee to draft the resolu-
tons. This subcommittee report
spoke OF the virtues of the Republican
party and the evils of the Democratic
party. and touched upon every impor-
tant'question except silver, which it
ignored completely. The full commit
tee was disappointed at this and after
a discussion lengthy Senator Patton, of
Michigan, submitted the following,
which was adopted by the committee,
but not without some dissension:
Whereas section IL OF the constitution OF the
Republican league OF the United States saws:
TO influence the action OF any national, state
county or municipal convention" the dele
gates OF the Republican league OF the United
states In convention assembled do hereby
renew their allegiance TO the principles OF the
Republican party and pledge their best efforts
for the success of the candidates of that party
believing that this convention has no instruc-
tions from the Republicans OF the United
States or jurisdiction under our constitution
TO frame party platforms. We hereby refer all
resolut ions in relation TO public questions to
the Republican national convention OF 1896
with entire confidence that its action will re-
dound TO the prosperity OF our people and the
continued glory and Advancement OF the
country.
A fight was expected in choosing a
president of the league for the coming
year, but the only candidate named
was Gen. +. \. McAlpin, of New York,
who was elected by reclamation.
Illinois, Colorado and Nebraska each
offered candidate for secretary, but
ment.
The banquet at the Arcade was truly
most brilliant affair. There were
1 500 plates, while the four balconies
were filled with thousands of specta-
tors. The ladies were out en- masse in
! evening dress, and the occasion socially
was equal To a national Inauguration
ball. The decorations and electrical
effects were fine. Hon. j. III. Hoyt, of
Ohio, was toastmaster. The responses
were as follows: Our Party and the
| New South, " Gov II. Clay Evans. of
| Tennessee. THE Grand Old Party"
| ID. ID. Woodmansee, of Ohio. "Pertdy
and Dishonor," and political Integ
rity," Senator Burrows, of Michigan;
abiding to the terms used by President
Cleveland in his famous letter to VIM.
l.. Wilson of Wilson bill fame. RE
publicanism in the West" Warner Mil
| Ter, of New York. in place of Senator
! ingalls,. The Woman's Republican
Association" Mrs. j. Ellen Foster.
The National Republican League"
Senator j. NJ. Thurston, of Nebraska.
The closing session was presided
over by the new president, Gen. Nc
Alpin. There was warm fight on
the selection of a secretary which
terminated in NJ. i. Bowling, of Mon
tana, securing the position. The com
mlttee on resolutions reported the
Patton resolution, which was adopted
without debate. This ended all the
silver agitation and the agreement of
the contending factions TO have no
! financial fight on the floor of the con-
vention was carried through. The
result was greeted with applause.