New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-04

LIVELY GATHERING IN CHICAGO.
HARNARD's CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT CHOSEN
SENATOR THTRSToN ADDRESSES


THE YOUNG REPUBLICANS
Chlcago. April 3.-The delegates 10 the Nth annual
convention OF the American Republican College
League began and finished the business that brough;
them to Chicago in two sessions to-day. The next
convention will be held in Minneapolis James
Martin Perkins. OF Harvard Law School (senor
class OF $50 was. after a warm contest. selected
president OF the league for the coming year. The
resolutions contained Endorsement Of any particu-
lar candidate for the Presidential nomination.
Just as a recess was ordered. Senator John NJ
lhurstor OF Nebraska. came into Sterway Hail
and was presented to the convention by President
Vaughan To inquiry from the body Of the
hail. What about The Presidency" he rctorted.
amid applause, Il have to be careful now what |
say in public will be delegate the Nationa.
Convention at ST Louis and it would be indicate
of me to say this time who | am for ! shall in
dorse the friend OF the plain people"
When the convention reassembled the Committee
on Credentials reported that thiry-nve universities
and colleges were represented An addition TO the
report recommending that extra delegate be
granted to Princeton. Yale, Harvard and Ann Ar
Dor. upon compliance with certain requirements OF
the constitution. provoked heated debate. lasting
three hours, and which at time threatened to
break up the convention in disorder and disruption.
The real issue at stake the gaining OF four
votes by the friends of James Martin Perkins the
Harvard candidate for the presidency Of the league
Lea Dy the Nebraska delegation ana assisted by
those Of Cornell. who soundly berated by their
Eastern brethren the Weserners made bitter
fight against the proposal and ultimately defea cd it
by one majority. AT one stage OF the proceedings
Senator Thurston was called upon TO act as peace
maker hut cortented himself with a general homily
the beauties OF harmony. At another stage
nearly one-haf OF the delegates headed by Weaver.
OF Nebraska started for the door Weaver shouting
that they willing 10 go and work for the
Republican party, but not for machine. They
finally yielded. however. the pleadings of Presi-
dent Vaughan. and an eloquent pacifcatory speech
from Z. j. Ousted. of the University Of Wisconsin.
and resumed their seats. When the ballot was taken
they carried their point.
The report OF the Committee Resolutions was
adopted without debate the chair overriding
delegate who wanted more explicit declaration on
the money question. II reafirmed the doctrine OF
protection TO American Industries and the principles
Of commercial reciprocity as enunciated by James
G. Blaine. indorsed the Monroe Doctrine and ex
pressed sympathy with the Cuban revolutionists.
coupled with the opinion that they entitled
TO the granting OF beIigerknt rights. The financial
plank read follows:
We believe IN sound and honest national cur
rency. a currency whose character shan in no way
abroad, honest money and chance to earn il by
honest toll, currency with which to measure our
exchanges that shall be sound a. the Govern
ment and as un:arnished as It's honor
The skIfu and diplomatic wording OF the para
graph relating to the Presidential nomination
evoked prolonged laughter and applause. II read:
We favor for nomination in the approaching Re-
publican Convention, and his election as President
OF the United States man whose pure ana strong
personality represents the best American thought
and morals, In whom the great masses u ne
people have confidence an exponent OF tre true
American spirit. and whose political principles are
those which We now approve. and pledge ourselves
to uss all honorable means toward the securoing
OF the nomination and election OF such man -
the Chief Magistracy.
When the nomination for officers WAS reached
James Martin Perkins and r. j. Hennine The
latter of the Columbian Law school. were named
for president Henning. who defeated by
narrow ma jority Grand Rapids last year. was
regarded as a sure winner after tie vote by which
a doubling Of the Eastern delegations was denied
In the mean time however. six Western delegates
had been TO Harvard and 10 tho surprise
OF even his adEerents Perkins won by voi"
OF q to 10. When the result OF the ballot was de-
clared. the Princeton. Yale and Harvard bows went
wild Harry Wensten. OF Ann Arbor. vas chosen
first vice. resident. W. !. Harris. Princeton. srcre
tary. and II. lie Clair Tekes, University Of CAR
fornia, treasurer.
On ballot. Philadelphia defeated Minneapolis
for the location OF the next convention. but on
reconsideration, the Quaker City promised the
gathering OF 1895 and Minneapolis having been
chosen by reclamation. the convention at 10 at-
journed sine die