Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-14
CLUBS In SESSION.
Republican League Puts in a Day
Listening to oratory.
PINGREE ATTACKS CORPORATIONS,

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And His Successor ON the Stand Tells Hin
That Ii an Easy Way to Obtain Applause,
bat That We Must Have 'Em-wocsi-
mansee's Remarks About Cuba-Mass
Meeting Held ut Night-Cauvass for the
League OMices.
Detroit, July 1.-THE National Re
publican League convention opened yes
terday with a fair attendance of dele
gates for an "of year" in politics Nsar-
~ all the states are represented, al
though the quotas CT delegates are
small ~ several instances The alb
sence OF party leaders who are promi-
nently identified with the administra-
tive and Legislative departments of the
national and state governments is a
conspicuous feature. The ensemble
comprises chiefly the younger members
Of the party. who. while they have not
attained eminence in political life. have
plenty Of enthusiasm and energy. The
radical partisanship of the league men
was illustrated in the fact that Mayor
Maybury, Democrat. was not invited
onel II. NJ. Dufiield having been Sc
iected instead by the local committee.
Pinyree Meets Challenger.
In his address Of welcome Governor
Pingree voiced his known opposi-
ton to corporations. while Colonel Duff
field, who followed. took occasion to
state to the governor-who had SAID
that the hope of the country was in the
people-that the hope of the people is
in the Republican party and that
while IL was easy to arouse handicap
against corporations that country could
not live without them. The address ses
of President WooGmansee and of Presi-
dent Dingley. of the Michigan League
son OF the chairman of the ways and
means committee. were enthusiast.cal-
ly received, and the convention ad-
journed early after the usual routine
business.
Woodmansce ON Cuba.
Much of the oratory was devoted to
advocacy of protection and a larger for
eign policy-the annexation of outlying
territory, etc. OF Cuba woodmansse
had the following to say: In keeping
with this policy tprotectionl 1t will
guarantee that all liberty-loving people
of the Isle of Cuba may rest securely
In the shadow of our country's flag. Be
II SAID 10 the glory or the American he.
pubic that her citizens since the ad-
vent of Republican administration, are
better protected and are safer In lie
and properly on the Isle OF cuba than
are the subjects OF Spain herself. How
could our people espouSe the cause or
Spain! Their very natures revolt wnen
tney recaii tne parparous conquest OF
s1I t. ls,,lr q,
MEXICO which Is SIMPLY INK IN the
chain or atrocities That makes up span
country that II should ally its-li with
the humblest government on earth than
tnat shouid DE uhconcerned ABOUT
the barpariues OF the otnef natiohs'
however, exalted.
Contest for the Presidency.
Last night there was mass meeting
in the convention hall at which a
great enthusiasm manifested. The con-
test for the league presidency which
will be settled by today's election goes
merrily on. Crawford of Kentucky.
and Fleitz Of Pennsylvania, each pro-
fesses confidence in his election, while
Pollasky of Chicago asserts that he il
still in the race, Notwithstanding the
Illinois delegation is not giving him
united support. Today will be held the
convention of the Republican College
League. The attendance promises to
oe hsht anu .ne sen''inen. OF 'ne col,