The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-14
REPUBLICAN LEAGUE
OrcIubI In National Convention Assem-
bisd at Detroit-Largs Attendance 0f
DslsEaiss-Presldsni' Greeting,

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DslsEutss-PreIldpnt's Greeting,
DETROIT, Mich, July ls.-cooi pleas
ant weather was furnished for the OPEN
ing OF the tenth annual convention OF the
National League of Republican clubs,
which was called to order considerably
later than the scheduled hour OF 10
o'clock this morning. The Detroit audi
torIum, naturally crude and uninviting
IN appearance, was beautihed by con-
siderable display OF patriotic decora-
lions. The most striking feature In the
decorations was a life sized portrait Of
President Mckinley, surmuunted by an
eagle and surrounded by the stars and
stripes. Directly opposite. IN the rear
OF the hall was n similar portrait Of
James G. Blaine. Pictures OF Washing
ton and Lincoln adorned the walls at
either end OF the big hall and the inter-
Yening spaces rafters and gallery fronts
were hung with the red, white and blue
and escutcheons OF the states. A gradu-
ated tier OF seats In the rear OF the plat
form having capacity OF 300 seats was
tors. The delegates who were seated in
state groups filled nearly the entire floor
space and the local public looked On from
the galleries. The states having the
larger delegations were grouped In the
front and center, the biggest space being
occupied by Ohio. Michigan, Illinois,
New York and Pennsylvania. The air
was enlivened by band music, while the
crowd gathered.
1t was 1880 o'clock when President
Woodmansee raped for order. The
delegates had not yet settled down In the
places assigned to them and the galleries
had almost no occupants. Rev. DIR.
Robert ]. Service. OF the Trumbull ave-
nue. Presbyterian church came forward
10 offer prayer. He prayed for a blessing
on President Mckinley. Congress, the
governors OF states, and all others In au-
thority. and that the national honor
might be saved from tarnishment.
President Woodmansee then intro
duced Governor Pingree to deliver the
address OF welcome on behalf Of the state
OF Michigan.
The governor was compelled TO pause
for q moment on account OF an Interrupt
tlon caused by ripple OF applause at
the entrance Of the Illinois delegation,
headed by Governor Tanner. Mr.. PIN
gree's address was not In any sense q
spread eagle speech, and the applause
was rather faint, coming mostly from
his friends In the Michigan delegation.
At one point the governor aroused n gen.
ulne burst Of applause by an interpolated
reference to the miners strike, expressing
the hope that II would be successful.
Col. Henry n. DuHield, Of this city,
welcomed the delegates on behalf OF De-
troit.
E. N. Dingley. OF Kalamazoo, was the
next speaker. AS president OF the Mich
lgan League OF Republican clubs he well
coined the visiting delegates.
The president OF the National League.
D. d. Woodmansee. OF Cincinnati. then
delivered his annual address. (rhe ad-
dress will be found on the Sixth page OF
this issue).
The roll OF states was then called for
announcement OF members OF commit
tees.
A resolution was adopted directing that
a telegram OF greeting be sent to Presl-
dent Mckinley, congratulatlng him upon
the success OF the Republican admins
tratlon and asserting that the promised
era OF prosperity Ia now near OF fulfill
ment, and declaring that the league has
always been the friend OF Mckinley and
Will always hold up his hands in ad-
vancing the interests OF the country and
OF the party OF Lincoln and OF Mckinley.
At this point the following telegram
from President Mckinley TO President
woodmansee, was read:
II offer through you my henrtiest con-
gratulations on the tenth annual conven-
tion OF the Republican league and my
continued best wishes for the increased
usefulness and prosperity Of this worthy
organization.
While the state delegations were get
ting together on committeeman an
nouncements were made OF meetings OF
committees and OF the trolley party this
afternoon. No announcement of the list
OF committees was made. as many states
had not settled upon their selections.
Telegrams of regret were read from
Woe President Hobart, Secretary sher-
man, Senators Allison, Quay, yelling
ton, Warren. Fairbanks, Burrows,
Speaker Reed, Congressman Grosvenor,
Dingley. Fowler. Henderson. Secretaries
Aiger Gary, Gage, Long. Wilson. Pen
sion Commissioner Evans and others.
All resolutions were referred to the
committee on resolutions, which meets
tonight. The convention then adjourn
cd until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.