The record-union., 1896-08-27
G. D. WOOdmanSee Chosen National Pres
ident on a Very Close Vote.
The Meeting Next Year to be Held
at Detroit in July.
The Proposition to Hold Biennial Ses-
siOnS SheIved-Free Coinage of
Silver Not Mentioned Except to
be Conference.-The National Re-
publican Platform Heartily In
dOrSed.

dorsed.
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 26.-The Ma
tional Convention of the League of Re-
publican Clubs concluded it's business
at the session to-day and will meet at
Detroit the second Tuesday of July
next. The session was attended with
some excitement, arising over the con-
test for the Presidency This was con-
fined to Chas. w. Gordon of Illinois and
G.. 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
SC4. Besides being unexpected this re-
suit is bound to be disappointing to the
National Republican Campaign Com
mittee.
The proposition for biennial sessions
was shelved, and the free coinage of
silver was not mentioned except to be
condemned
Following is the platform:
1--WE heartily indorse the platform
adopted at ST. Louis by the National
Republican Convention on June II,
1896. The Republican party was right
when it elected Abraham Lincoln. 1t
was right in it's effort to save the Union.
1t was right when it struck the chains
from 4,OOO,O00 of slaves and made them
free men. 1t was right in carrying into
successful operation the resumption of
specie payment. 1t was right in making
protection to American industries
cardinal doctrine of the American peo-
pie. 1t was right in insisting that reci-
procity should become the permanent
law of the land.
1T is right now and always has been
right in advocating a safe and stable
currency worth its 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 William Mckinley
OF Ohio and Garrett A. Hobart of New
Jersey, and we pledge them our hearty
and loyal support.
We 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
honor. A cheap dollar means low wages,
a financial panic, distress to the poor,
obligations repudiated, a dishonored
country. blot on our fair history. The
Republican party stands for honest
money; honest treatment of our coun-
trys defenders; an honest system of
revenue, protecting our industries and
producing sufficient in come to conduct
the affairs of the nation; an honest
system of exchange with foreign coun-
tries, as embodied in the reciprocity
itlea of the immortal Blaine; an honest
administration of public affairs. The
name of it's candidate is synonymous
with honesty, patriotism, statesman
ship and the highest ideal of life, duty
and government. Our policies inspire
the student and quicken the best
thought of the voter, elevate the citi-
zen and add new lustre to our country's
history
The second days proceedings began
at 11:25 o'clock. Secretary Bowling
read the following paragraph in a letter
from John A. Dewey, Denver, Col,
member of the National Committee,
which was received with applause:
I'VE 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 mis-
take in following after a rank folly"
r. j. Wood of South Dakota reported
from the Committee on Credentials that
the States and Territories and the Chi
cago Republican League were entitled
to delegates as follows: Each State
and Territory four to each Congress
SIGNAL District and ten at large; the
College League, one delegate from each
State in which it is organized.
represented We're Colorado. Idaho. Mon
tana, Washington, Indian Territory,
Alaska and New Mexico.
Mr.. Crawford of Kentucky, Chairman
on Rules, reported the recommends
tions of that committee, which pro-
Vided that the entire vote of the State
be cast by the delegates present. These
reports were adopted
A. r. Mcintyre reported orally what
had been done in the past year, a for
NAL report to be made to the Executive
Committee
The Committee on Resolutions not be-
ing ready to report, the convention pro-
ceeded to the election of President
! General McAlpin retired from the plat
form, and Timothy E. Byrnes of Min
nesota 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 w. Gordon.
The nomination of Gordon was sec
onded by delegates from Kansas, iowa.
Massachusetts, New Jersey, Oregon
South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming, West
| Virginia and Wisconsin
| D. d. Woodmansee Of Ohio was pre-
sented by Webster Davis of Missouri
whose eloquent tribute to the qualities
of the candidate was followed by a
great outburst of applause.
/ The nomination was seconded by DEL
egates from Kentucky, Louisiana, New
| Ycrk, Delaware, Ohio, Pennsylvania,
Indiana Wisconsin Gn parD, and the
College Club League.
| While the balloting was in progress
the votes of several States and Terri
tories were questioned by the advo-
Gates of Woodmansee, and caused con-
siderable excitement. No action, how
ever, was taken until the roll call had
been completed, when it was seen that
! the vote was so close that the change
of a State or two would change the re-
isult<