New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-15
L. ]. CRAWFORD, PRESIDENT.
ACTION OF THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF
REPUBLICAN CLUBS.
NE HAS BEEN AN ACTIVE LEAGUE WORKER IN
KENTUCKY AND CAMPAIGN STEAMER IN
ONO AND OTHER sTATEs-wHAr HIS
ELECTION srGNIrIEs-rHE PLATFORM.


retroit. July Ill. j. Crawford. Of Newport
XIV. was elected president OF the National Re-
nublican League to-day. His election may be
considered rightfuIly as part Of a carefully con-
s,dered plan of the National Administration to
hold Ohio within Republican lines the present
year.
U.sh,rpton influences although quietly exert
a. c,ere discernible and the Ohio delegates.
,,.r amusing every one by dividing their vote
nm one ballot between the Kentucky and the In
diana candidates for president OF the League
swiftly swung over to Mr.. Crawford, ana wheh
,e seemed In some danger of d. at cast all dis
,,,.. aside and openly labored all over the con-
vent,on hall to bring about his election.
A. crawford lives at Newport. In Kentucky.
-. .r tho Ohio border For the last two years
he has been making campaign speeches IN ohlo'
"a he is thoroughly acquainted with pohticai
.ro,rs IN that State. Moreover. he has peeh
president of the Republican League Ciuo or
van,zation Of Kentucky. and in that position mas
shown great executive ability. League WORK III
ohio therefore. will be prosecuted by MN WIN
- tnowledge of that political territory possessed
by few Republicans living outside the STATE anu
,uill be carried on with adequate ability.
Mr. Crawford also owed his election 10 the
h.s,re Of the Southern Republicans to strengthen
he o
-, Mason and Dixons line. His support was
..,eciauv feryent on the part Of representatives
=. c,ch States as Kentucky, Maryland, West
s,,ro,n,a and Tennessee, which have recently
s,ods large Republican gains Many OF the west
90 penublican leaders In the convention aiso
.,o,sht that as between Frederick Fleitz' the
pennsvlvania candidate, and Mr. CRAWFORD 'he!
,ueh+ N support the latter. since PennsvVahia
SO. "sure" Republican State. whereas keh-
tucky was still doubtful.
IMPORTANCE OF THE BORDER STATES
Nv r,e,tz was the leading candidate until MI
r.rawfords friends brought home 10 'he "e''
.rr Republicans the fact that the fepuoh'"n'
=, the Border States ought to be encouraseu ~
their Republcanism by having one vi ~,
rumber placed at the head OF the srea. nep
..n League organization. 1t was also urged
49,. ~ crawford would so build up the League
nrgan,zation In the Border States as greatly 10
,ncrease the chances Of the Republican party car
rvnp these States But. as already stated II
u.shiroton influences in favor Of bring
ing about complete organization anu al III
80. y, League clubs in Ohio that finally tipped
~. .co,e In favor of Mr. Crawford and insured
his election.
Scarcely had President Woodmansee caieo 'he
convention to order this morning wheh oec'e-
tary Dowlng read the following telegram i'o"'
Senator Hanna of Ohio:
Washington. d. C.. July "a lssa; S;.a
My ocsl duties yhc acs sTeaty regret
Sire through you or 70 'nndk nnd to Sespeak
for it useful and prosperous future use'uANNA
The Committee on Rules reported, through
Mr. Rich. Of Kentucky. Then followed the re-
mort ~ the Committee on Credentials, which was
rresented by r. ]. Woods. of South Dakota
Southern colored delegate from Louisiana.
whose name had not beer put on Inc roll a'-
tempted TO obtain half a vote out was oea'e"
ss soon as speech had been made oy aho'her
colored delegate declaring that the ousteo oele-
gate intended TO go to Ohio and support Johh W.
Mclean for Senator, in opposition 10 oeia'oi
Hanna The report of The Committee OH ', Cie
dentiaIs was then adopted. 1t showed l''l-
votes in the convention.
THE PLATFORM OF THE LEAGUE.
Mr. Rundv. of Ohio chairman OF the COM
mttee on Resolutions, read the PLATFORM "h'ch
was heartily appauded. especially tha' par
praising the Republican National Adih"lif''
ton. The platform was as follows:
The representatives Of the itional League o. o.
Republican Clubs Of the united otn'es: ~ arm thelr
,nfaItering allegiance 10 the principles ana p3o p33n
q he party IF S2oreSed in o the st ous
platform The fa whi,h pr11mPed the srd dos Re.
publican Congress has been juatned ana t we re,uy3
graduate The opntry nP 'ne new ibe energy ana
Support the great army Of organzed zee he Lag d
men In every State OF the RepuoItc ,b o' partv of
yanr.nIent and continued success oi 'he P'''' VA
ATTsad We View With satisfaction the PROCESS that
ent Republican Administration TOWARD oplo tr and
nr4nd msn 9 eXsrY Sr IPes5en and Congress Tor heir
prompt and decisive action in sending m35v,as ouar
cf he world in the interests of international n,, d,
metas We reioce in the o9ndsIh &C. Hara al and expect
that pending the ratldcson thereof by the , Sepa5e maze
;sc Of me nd rPeS iasSds s'asss assns, W ali
The Republican PARTY proclamed N ESD iSso ,'n
IN their IL long ana heroic struggle against foreign
msrue and oppessifont n hs a. %e Tbe he rs, and prac
ca evidence Of the sincerity Of these % panisb
Of 1b.s Saion @ since March =. 1877 The yerdiCt Of
ne ,ha he useless and nhuman efforts of Spain
soIcn cpps esrf McKney Sn may be ced upon
interpose his good offices 10 cnu t,' ub yisc
with The greatest promptitude consistent WIZ" "''e
in order 10 carry into effect the polss ady0catsa @
n Tho ast National Republican Tiau"rn, ""
earnestly urge upon Congress the earliest possible ,h
passage Of n discriminating duy mesa ii g., g., ,h
protection and upbuildng OF our shipp'hs III '"e
NJ .rr"s,iv ask Of Congress such legis ion by
bonnti"s as will encourage or beet~suSar minus
tries.
We again commend to the consideration o1 tne
Republiaan clubs of the United States as matter
OF education the question OF granting suffrage u
women
We emphaticaily condemn the partisan aciion OF
The last Democratic President ifs suinmariiy 5 ie
and competent public servants. ana IN cNtehcing
the protection of the classified service over ms own
appointees without requiring any examination as
70 their fitness and withou, regard TO 'her dudim
hcotions as a sham and fraud ana n subversion
OF the intent and purpose OF the GiVii Servlse W
aid we favor modification OF the rules ann prov
FOR
vice and remedy :he gross injustice thus perpe-
Uated
We reouest that new safeguards DE incorporated
Into cur immigration laws TO prevent unworiny, I'm, ,m,
migrants from LANDING upon our Snores ana iIo,ss
enfnrrn into ;inn with the citizen labOr oI