The true northerner., 1897-07-21
L. ]. CRAWFORD. OF KENTUCKY.

expenditures OF the government. Our
policy will continue to be to preserve our
home markets. and then, as far as possi-
bic. capture the markets of other countries
where our products are In demand.
while the republican party has ever
been in favor of protection to American in
dustries and American homes. it is also
In favor Of protection 10 human life and
liberty. In keeping with this policy 1t will
guarantee that all llberty-loving people or
the Isle of Cuba may rest securely in the
shadow of our country's flag.
A resolution was adopted directing
that telegram of greeting be sent Presi-
dent Mckinley, congratulating him
upon the success of the republican adj
ministration, and asserting that the
promised era OF prosperity is now near
of fultillment, and declaring that the
league has always been the friend of
Mckinley, and will always hold up his
hands in advancing the interests of the
country and of the party of Lincoln and
of Mckinley.
Telegram from President Mckinley.
At this point the following telegram
from President Mckinley to President
Woodmansee was read:
'I offer through you my heartiest 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.
(Signed) WILLIAM M'KINLEY."
Chosen President.
Detroit, July 15.-Leonard j. Craw-
ford, of Newport, KY, was on Wednes.
day afternoon elected president of the
National Republican league. While the
contest for the presidency had all the
appearance of close struggle, the re-
suit can scarcely be said TO have been
in doubt.
The Resolutions.
The resolutions were then reported
through the chairman of the resolu-
tions committee. Col. Bundy, of Ohio.
They declare unfaltering allegiance "to
the principles and policies. OF the party of
protection. sound money, reciprocity and
patriotism. expressed In the st. Louis
platform. The faith which prompted the
nomination and election OF William Nc
kinley and a republican congress has been
justified and we congratulate the country
upon the evidences OF returning prosper
fly. We pledge anew the organized effort
OF league men throughout the union for
the party OF Abraham Lincoln"
The platform commends the president
and congress for sending a monetary COM
mission TO European nations; for inaugu-
rating measures for the annexation of
Hawaii, and for an attitude on the Cuban
matter that has tended to lessen Spanish
atrocities In that island They urge upon
congress the earliest possible passage of a
discriminating duty measure TO protect
American shipping.
Congress is commended for fostering the
beet sugar Industry by legislation. The
question OF equal suffrage to woman Is
recommended to members OF the league as
a matter of education. President Cleve-
lands civil service changes are vigorously
condemned, and a modification OF the
rules and provisions of that law is fa-
vored, In the interest OF good service and
70 correct the injustice alleged to have been
thus perpetrated. Restriction OF immigra-
tion is favored and sympathy expressed
with the miners and other laboring men
In their peaceful struggles for living wages.
The Closing Day.
Detroit, Mich, July 10. - The Repub-
lican National league yesterday ex-
pressed confidence in NJ. j. Bowling, of
Renville, Mimi, by reelecting him as
secretary. Frank j. Higgins, of Jersey
City, n. j., is the new treasurer. Oma-
ha was chosen as the next place OF
meeting.