The record-union., 1897-07-14

did league workers throughout the
States who. in the order which you
might designate, are entitled to this
preferment 1 want now and here to
pledge to the league and to my sue
cessors in office my unqualified sup
port through all the years to come. 1
believe in the league. l believe in its
future. I believe it is better qualified
than any other power to maintain in
our party that vitality and that organ
ization which are so essential to its
continued success. Let US stand true
to our colors. Let us make for the
league a high place in American poll
tics by deserving it. Let US brush
aside every element that detracts from
us and give to no man power or place
in our league, State or national, who is
not Of high character and good stand
ing at home. Let us put to the front
in all our affairs those hustling, ag-
gressive Republicans, whose personality
viii bring us victory. Being thus
equipped and fortified, our way is clear
With confidence in our leaders and
faith in our party principles, we will
enter the contests that are before US
with courage that is undaunted. The
Republican party is right upon the
great questions that concerns the
masses of our people, and being right,
it is sure to win. Those who have been
incredulOus will allow the incredulity to
melt away in the glow of promises that
have been faithfully kept The marts
Of trade will assume the busy air of
better times. The merchant will be
happy with his increasing revenue, the
laborer and mechanic with higher
wages and, indeed, all classes and con-
ditiOns of men will be lifted up into an
atmosphere that breathes contentment,
the very safeguard of our free institu-
tions. To this end my friends, let US
consecrate the National Republican
League of Clubs. Let us make Of it an
organization strong, judicious AMI
helpful. Let us keep it free from those
entanglements that would destroy it.
Make it in all the States, in name and
in fact, standing political army, sub
Ject to our party's call, brave and vic
torious in every conflict
The roll of States was called for an
nouncement Of members of committees
A resolution was adopted directing
that telegram of greeting be sent to
President Mckinley cOngra tulating him
upon the success of the Republican ad-
ministration, asserting that the prom
esed era of prosperity was close of
fulhllment, and declaring that the
league has always been the friend of
the country and will always hold up
It's hands in advancing the interests of
the party of Lincoln and McKinley.
At this point the following letter of
President Mckinley to President Wood
mansee was read:
I offer through you my heartiest
congratulations on the tenth annual
convention of the Republican League
and my continued best wishes for the
increased usefulness and prosperity of
this worthy organization.
''WILLIAM M'KINLEY"
No announcement of the list of com
m1ttees was made, as many States had
not settled upon their selections.
kilograms of regret were received
from Vice-President Hobart. Secretary
sherman, Senators Allison, QUAY. Wei
hngton Washburn, Fairbanks. Bur-
rows, Speaker Reed. Congressman Fow-
Ier' DinSley. Henderson and Secretary
AIger, Gary, Gage. Long. Wilson and
Pension Commissioner Evans and 9TH
ers
All resolutions We're referred to the
Committee on Resolutions. which meets
tonight. The convention then ad-
Iourned until 10 tomorrow morning.