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in political life. have plenty of enthusl

asm and energy.
The radical partisanship of the league
members was manifested in the fact that
Mayor Mayberry, a Democrat, was not
invited to offer welcome to the delegates,
Col. II. M. Dufiield having been selected
instead by the local committee. In his
address of welcome Gov. Pingree voiced
his well-known opposition to- favored
corporations, while Col. Duffield, who
followed, took occasion to remind the
governor, who had said that the hope
Of the country was in the people, that
''the hope of the people is in the Re
publican party" and that while it was
easy to arouse a cry against corpora
tions, that the country could lot live
without them.
The addresses of President Woodman-
see and of President Dingley of the
Michigan League were enthusiastically
| received, and the convention adjourned
early after the usual routine business.
The contest for the league presidency,
| which will be settled by tomorrow's elec-
| ton, goes merrily on. Gen. Crawford
and Gen. Fleitz of Philadelphia each pro-
fesses confidence in his election, while
Polasky of Chicago asserts he is still in
this race, Notwithstanding the Illinois
delegation is not giving him united sup
port.
| COMMITTEE MEETING
| Shortly after adjournment of the con-
| vention the executive committee of the
| league held a session and heard the re-
ports of the president and secretary
These showed clearing of all indebted
ness and a small balance on hand.
The committee discussed the adviea-
bility of holding league conventions bien-
nially instead of annually, and will prob
ably lay the matter before the conven-
tior. a. proposition to hold the next con-
vention in the city which shall offer the
largest money guarantee was favorably
considered. The committee decided tt
refer the question of time and place tc
the incoming executive committee. This
matter will eventually be referred to the
convention. Contests from five states
were brought before the committee or
credentials this afternoon. The troubles
in the California Colorado, Georgia anC
Nebraska delegations We're purely loca
and easily adjusted. The Louisiana con-
| test was not so easily settled. -Four col
ored men, led by G. C. Wilson, presented
memorial asking the national leagu,
to recognize the state league The mat.
| ter has not yet been decided by the com.
mittee.
The committee on resolutions met this
afternoon and appointed a sub-commit
| tee of seven, who are to report to the
| convention tomorrow.
| 1t seems probable that resolutions sub
mitted Will contain nothing not in keep
ing with the st. Louis platform.
| Until 9 o'clock tonight the auditorium
presented a somewhat dismal appear
ance and the outlook for good attend
ance was not promising, but before the
meeting began the building was reasona.
bly, we'll filled.
President Dingley Of the Michigan
league called the meeting to order, in
Producing National President Wood.
mansee. Mr.. Woodmansee spoke briefly
and presented Charles Emory Smith Of
Philadelphia, who was received with
generous applause.
Webster Davis of Kansas City, assist.
ant secretary of the interior, was the
next speaker. Eloquence and vigol
characterized his address and the enthu
siasm of the audience rose to higi
pitch. In the course Of his speech h,
said:
"In certain localities today schemins
| politicians are trying to incite the labor
ers to engage in strikes in order to de.
feat for reelection to the United States
senate one of the noblest of American
statesmen-Mark A. Hanna. But he will
not be defeated in spite of all these min.
ing strikes.