The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-27

MILWAUKEE Wis, Aug. 26.-The
national convention of the League of
Republican clubs concluded its bust
ness at the session today, and will
meet at Detroit The second Tuesday of
July next. The session was attended
with some excitement, arising over the
contest for the presidency. This was
nois, and D. D. Woodmansee, Of Ohio,
the latter an old league man, the
former a recent worker in the ranks.
Woodmansee was elected by the very
close vote of $40 to S04. Besides being
unexpected, this result is believed TO
be disappointing to the National Re-
publican campaign committee.
The proposition for biennial sessions
was shelved, and the gee coinage of
silver was not mentioned, except be-
ing condemned. Following is
THE PLATFORM:
1--WE heartily endorse the platform
adopted at ST. Louis by the national
Republican convention June II, 1896.
The Republican party was right when
it elected Abraham Lincoln. It was
right in its effort TO save the Union.
1t was right when it struck the chains
from 1000, 900 of slaves and made them
free men. 1t was right in carrying into
successful operation the resumption of
specie payment. 1t was right in max
ing protection to American industries
a cardinal doctrine of the American
people. It was right in insisting that
reciprocity should become the perman-
ent law of the land. TT is right now
and
ALWAYS HAS BEEN RIGHT
in advocating a safe and stable cur
rency, worth it's face the world over,
whether in the hands of rich or poor.
1t was right when it confided in the
leadership of Grant, Hayes, Garfield,
Arthur and Harrison.
1T was right when it nominated Will
liam Mckinley, of Ohio, and Garrett
A Hobart. of New Jersey, and we
pledge them our hearty and loyal sup
port.
I'VE believe that a return to the Re-
publican policy of protection is as es-
sential to the solvency Of the nation
as is the maintenance of the present
financial standard to her credit and
her honor. A cheap dollar means low
wages, a financial panic, distress to
the poor, obligations repudiated,
A DISHONORED COUNTRY,
a blot on our fair history The Repub-
lican party stands for honest money;
honest treatment of our country's de-
tenders; an honest system of revenue,
protecting the affairs Of the nation;
an honest system of exchange with
foreign countries as embodied in the
reciprocity idea. Of the immortal Blaine;
an honest administration OF public af-
fairs. The name of its candidate is
,f1rir
craftsmanship and the highest ideal Of
life, duty and government. Our poll
cies and candidates inspire the student,
quicken the best thought Of the voter,
elevate the citizen and add new lustre
to our country's history"
The second days proceeding began
at 11:25 o'clock. Secretary Bowling
read the following paragraph in let
ter from John A. Deweese, Denver,
Colo, member of the executive COM
mittee from Colorado which was re-
ceived with applause:
we are getting we'll organized out
here, and have nearly all Of the old
workers back in the ranks, as one by
one they are beginning to see their
mistake in following after a rank
folly
Mr.. ]. P. Wood of South Dakota re-
ported that the committee on creden-
tials agreed that the states and the
territories and the college Republican
club league were entitled to delegates
as follows:
Each state and territory four for each
congressional district and ten at large;
the college league one delegate from
each state in which it is organized.
NOT REPRESENTED.
Among the states and territories not
represented in the convention were Col
orado, Idaho, Montana. Utah, Washing
ton, Indian Territory, Alaska and New
Mexico.
Mr. Crawford of Kentucky, chairman
of the committee on rules, reported the
recommendations of that committee,
which provided that the entire vote Of
the state be cast by the delegates pres
ent. These reports were adopted.
Mr.. Mcintyre, chairman oe the COM
miTtee on league work, reported orally
what had been done in the past year,
a formal report to be made to the ex-
ecuFive committee.
The committee on resolutions not be-
ing ready to report, the convention pro-
ceeded TO the election of a, president
General McAlpin retired from the plat
form and Timothy E. Byrnes of Mime
sofa. took the chair When California
was reached in the call of states for
the presentation of candidates, she gave
way TO Illinois, and Mr. Calhoun of that
state, named Charles q. Gordon
The nomination of Gordon was sec
onded by delegates from Kansas, Iowa,
Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi,
New Jersey, Oregon, South Dakota,
Texas, Wyoming, West Virginia, Wis
consin Gin part,)
D. d. Woodmansee of Ohio was pre-
scented by Webster Davis of Missouri,
whose eloquent tribute to the
QUALITIES OF THE CANDIDATE
was followed by g. great outburst of ap-
plause. The nomination was seconded
by delegates from Kentucky, LOUISE
ana, New York, Delaware, Ohio, Penn
sylvania, Indiana, Wisconsin Gin part,)
and the college club league.
While the balloting was in progress