The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-15
CRAWFORD WINS.
IS PRESIDENT OF THE NATION
AL REPUBLICAN LEAGUE.
Had 1t All His Own Way On the
First Ballot-The Resolutions.

Detroit. Mich. July 1l.-Leonard J.
Crawford. of Newport. Ky. was this
afternoon elected president of the na-
tional Republican league. While the con-
test for the presidency had all the APP
pearances of a close struggle. the result
can scarcely be said TO have been in
doubt. Two ballots by states were taken.
the second one being necessary to verify
the first. in which the detailed result
could not be determined owing to the
confusion caused by numerous changes of
votes and the persistent airing Of local
differences in some of the state Gelega-
tons. The result of the second ballot
was not announced because Mr.. Craw-
ford's opponents all went over to him.
and made it unanimous before the figures
were added up According TO the indica-
lions. II J. Bowling, of Minnesota. viii
tomorrow be reelected as secretary.
which VIII complete the leading slate OF
Crawford. Downing and Omaha FOR the
next convention The committee on time
and place of the next convention today
selected Omaha. but left the question of
dates to the Nebraska league.
There was no contest over the resolu-
tons the expressed wish of cOlOred dele
gates for the addition of an anti-lynchinS
declaration being willingly granted Dur
ing the preparation of the platform in
committee. some Of the western n IN b erS
urged the policy of saying az pse--- as pes
sible about the sound money faatufS..s1f
the ST. Louis platform. bur the resOiu-
tons heartily endorsed that platform in
all respects.
Late this afternoon and evening the
delegates had a delightful change from
the convention excitement TO an enjoyable
ride across lake St Clair. as guests Of
the local members. The BUSINESS of the
convention viii be completed tomorrow.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
legiance 10 the principles ard DoiSr--es of
the party of protection. sound money.
reciprocity and patriotism, as eNure ssed
in TIE st. Louis platform Th- faith
which prompted the nomination and eiec-
ton of william Mckinley and a l-agUD-
lican congress mas been lustiEed. ana we
congratulate the country upon the evil
derceS Of returning prosperity. We pledge
anew the organized effort OF league zen
throughout the Union for the party Of
Abraham Lincoln
The platform cOmmends the president
ana cOlgres.. for sending q monetary
COMMISSION 10 European nations; for in
augurating measures for the annexation
of Hawai-. and for an attitude on the
Cuban matter that hes tended 10 lessen
Spanish atrocities in that Island. They
urge upon congress the earliest possible
passage of a discrimination duty meas
ure to protect American shipping. Con-
gress is commended for fostering the beet
sugar industry by legislation. rho Ques-
ton of equal suffrage 10 women is recon-
mended to members of the league - Il
matter of education. President Cleveland :
civil service changes are vigorously con-
demned and . mobilization of the rules
and provisions OF that law are favored
in the interest of good service and to cor
rect the injustice alleged to have been
thus perpetrated Restriction of immi-
grafton Is favored and sympathy e1x-
pressed with miners and Other laboring
men in their struggles for living wages
Afte- some routine business the con-
vention adjourned until tomorrow.