Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-16

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MARCUS PoLLAsKY. OF CHICAGO.
Zone Of the Leading Candidates for Presi-
dent of the League.]
identified with the administrative and
legislative departments of the national
and state governments is conspicuous
feature. The ensemble comprises
chiefly the younger members of the
party, who, while they have not at
tanned eminence in political life, have
plenty of enthusiasm and energy.
President Woodmansee then intro
duced Gov. Pingree to deliver the adj
dress of welcome on behalf of the state
of Michigan. Gov. Pingree said in part:
You are the young men of the party.
You represent Its working force. You
know the necessity Of organization. You
know that this Is an age of activity and
progress and that parties, as well as men,
must move forward or they will die. You
cannot live upon memory or upon hope.
1.-THE great masses Of the people are hon
est and patriotic. They are willing to
share the burdens of civilization If they
can receive few of Its benefits. Some
times they become impatient and demand
an inspection of the books. They. the peo-
pie. know they are not responsible for the
present conditions in this country. Farm
ers and mechanics. who are the principal
burden bearers, wonder what has become
OF the old principle of equal taxation. They
wonder how and why many privileged
classes still exist In this republic The
people have been reading and studying.
They know that the principle of equal tax
alton 10 closely allied to the principle of
equal rights and that 1t is republican
principle and they expect the republican
party to enforce 1t and they are going to
see that 1t is enforced.
Eve have great faith that the right will
prevail. The people are patient and when
they are betrayed by their representa-
tives they make other selections and try
again. They expect relief from the repub-
a fair trial. You are here as the repre-
ssntatives Of that party fresh from the
people themselves, and your utterances
and your recomm endations will be awaited
and practical. they will be received with
svelcome."
Col. Henry M. Duffield, Of this city,
welcomed the delegates on behalf of De-
troit.
E. N. Dingley, Jr., of Kalamazoo, was
the next speaker. AS president of the
Michigan League of Republican Clubs
he welcomed the visiting delegates.
Address of the President.
The president of the National league,
d. d. Woodmansee, of Cincinnati, then
delivered his annual address.
After congratulating the league on the
fact that the debts of the organization had
been paid, he recommended that the nation
al convention of the league be held upon
fixed day of the year and that the state
leagues throughout the union hold their
ned:
IT am justified in saying that the league
is growing. In a number Of states few
years ago our party leaders looked upon 1t
usefulness and gladly encourage and sup
port 1t. We have number of distinguished
statesmen who have hardly realized the
fact that there exists in this country the
National Republican league. My advice
to them is to get In line and not overlook
the league men in this country, who. with
q comradeship Of 100000 members, have
no axes to grind, but naturally think more
OF their friends than they do of their enc
mics.
"The people of this country are to bs con-
graduated upon the fact that during these
trying times we have q republican presi-
dent at Washington. A man Of lofty char
acter and rugged patriotism-a man pure
in life. sincere in purpose. and with con-
victions OF honor that are as stable and I'M
finching as the granite hills AS we are
proud of the party Of Lincoln, Of Grant, of
Garfield and Of Blaine. SO are we proud
Of the party of William Mckinley
THE contest of 1897 is already upon US.
In various states the conventions of both
parties have assembled, nominated their
candidates, adopted their platforms and
the people are again asked to give voice to
their preferences. The old issues are
because OF differences among republicans;
because, as they say, prosperity has not
yet arrived. and believe that our country
mon are impressed with the fact that bet
ter times are upon us. and that in due sea-
son the prophecies of republican leaders
will be realized.
The republican party Will take no back
ward steps as to civil service reform. But
It is opposed to that civil service reform
which would thrust upon the people of this
country without fair competitive test a
colony of incompetent democratic office
holders. The mere fact that a man who
nils an office is a democrat Is prima facie
evidence OF the other fact that an investi-
cation ought to be made as to his ability
to fill 1t.
Our party, true to Its promises, will
present to the people the Dingley tariff
law, law that will take the place of the
Infamous Wilson Dill that contributed so
largely to our country's distress; law that
will provide revenues sufficient to pay the
expenditures of the government Our
policy will continue to be to preserve our
home markets, and then, as far as posi-
BILE. 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 to human life and
liberty. In keeping with this policy 1t will
guarantee that all liberty-loving people of
the Isle OF Cuba may rest securely In the
shadow of our country's flag.
"Gentlemen Of this convention and friends
OF the league, I cannot bring my address
TO close without returning my thanks for
the very distinguished honor that have
received from this organization and for the
cordial support that has been given me
by the league republicans throughout the
union. I believe In the league. believe
In Its future. believe 1t Is better qualified
than any other power to maintain in our
party that vitality and that organization
which are so essential to Its continued suo-
pess."
The roll Of states was then called for
announcement OF the members Of com.
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