New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-16

intellectual strength are seldom united to great
executive ability and tho possession 81 tneJe
Resolved That find pleasure In the perform 6pra;
thanks. and hope for his happiness ana pros
perity.
Mr.. Woodmansee was further complimented
by Mr.. Bundy, of the Committee on Resolutions,
who presented a resolution thanking him for
taking the League out OF the bondage Of debt.
Major TOtten. OF the New-York delegation,
presented a letter from F. W. Braington, OF
Sheldon. ILL.,. containing the following recon-
mendation:
American Protective Tariff law goes into effect
that event should be fttingly celebrated in
with parade and speaking. and to bring before
the the fact @ ans
The advent OF the Communication Tariff act was Vas
celebrated in Europe why not celebrate In the
United States this time?
The election Of secretary followed Mr.. Paine.
OF Illinois. nominated o. F. Chaplin. OF that
State; Melville w. Hayes. of Ohio, nominated
Frederick Blakeley, Of Michigan j. B. Rease.
Of ST. Paul nominated Michael j. Bowling.
number Of speeches were made secondng Mr.
Downgs nomination. and 1t became obvious
that he was the choice Of the convention Mr..
Rease had referred to Mr.. Dowlings nara ana
skilful work for the League This sentiment
was repeated by other speakers, and then vote
was taken. Mr. Bowling received l2S9 votes;
Ora Z. Chaplin, $50 votes, and r. NJ. BlaKeley
80 votes Mr.. Bowling was declared elected
In his speech of thanks he said he was ex-
ceedingly grateful to the convention Tor this
recognition Of his services to the Repuplicah
marty. When he entered upon his work as sec
rotary two years ago there was a debt OF $o-,-
600 Half of this was paid during the presi-
dency of Edwin A. McAlpin and half had peen
maid while Mr. Woodmansee was president AT
present the League was out of debt and had
500 in its treasury. He promised most loyal
service to the League the approaching year.
Mr. McEwan of New-Jersey, nominated FRANK
J. Higgins OF Jersey City, for treasurer, ana
Mr. Higgins is favorably regarded Dy an III
the League that he was elected by acclamauoh.
The convention then took up the cohSiueratioh
OF the place for holding the National convention
in 1898 The Committee on Place reported az
most unanimously In favor Of Omaha, put tnere
we're minority reports In favor of Chicago, BAL
timore Dallas and Los Angeles, and 1t took the
supporters Of Omaha about two hours 10 con-
vince the friends of the other places that oiiaha
had the most votes. Mr.. Boyd or Maryland,
amlopized baltimore. and referred TO the good
oysters and the terrapin and canvaspacK DUCKS
the delegates would enjoy If they came 10 the
Monumental CITY. 49,, suo,,oa
Mr. Hoyd argued that this is a larger question:
than that Of CLANS and oysters. .,o,,oa
MIR. Green Of Nebraska, also was shocks9
that the question of the convention CITY snouu
he argued from "a clam chowder point or view.
II vas q far graver one. he thought Nebraska
might not have clam chowders, but IL d,d nase
thousands OF true Republicans, ana they "ese
Ishor,rg hard TO put Nebraska back INTO tne
RenuhIicau column. Populists were strong IN
Nebraska. and Republican sentiment snouia De
strengthened by having the National convention
held there in 1888 .u, nan -
"pnt vour banner" he said, lin the storm CEN
ire of Popuism and assail II there DANGEROUS
communistic sentiment is strong In the west
II should be fought, and fought marc, iol - ~
should ever break through the barriers we nom
have around it In the West, 1t would inuhua'e
the East" ,.,u u.oat,,rg the
The contest ended by the cities reGe s sai ite
more 30. Omaha 0J7. Omaha was theh
made the convention city for 1sos by anan,-
nous vote, and the convention adjourned n''""''
The list OF vice -presidents Is as ioho"s'