The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-16

THE NATIONAL LEAGUE IN CONvEN-
TON AT DETROIT.

Few of the Prominent Party Leaders
Present, but Plenty of the Young and
hasiastic--First Days Doings-Mass
Meeting at Night.
Detroit, July 1.-THE National Re-
publican League convention opened yes
terday with a fair attendance Of dele
gates for an "off year" in politics. Near
ly all the states are represented, al
though the quotas of delegates are
small In several instances. The alb
sence of party leaders who are promi-
nently identified with the administra-
tive and legislative departments of the
national and state governments is a
conspicuous feature. The ensemble
comprises chiefly the younger members
Of the party, who. while they have not
attained eminence in political life, have
plenty of enthusiasm and energy. The
radical partisanship of the league men
was illustrated in the fact that Mayor
Maybury, a Democrat, was not invited
to offer welcome to the delegatec, Col
onel III. M. Duffield having been Sc
lected instead by the local committee.
Discordant Note on Corporations.
In his address Of welcome Governor
Pingree voiced his well-known opposi-
ton to corporations, while Colonel Duff
field, who followed, took occasion to
state to the governor-who had said
that the hope of the country was in the
people-that "the hope of the people is
in the Republican party" and that
while 1t was easy to arouse a handicap
against corporations that country could
not live without them. The addresses
Of President Woodmansee and of Presi-
dent Dingley, of the Michigan League.
son OF the chairman of the ways and
mears committee, were enthusiastical-
ly received, and the convention ad-
jorened early after the usual routine
business.
Tenor of the Oratory.
Much of the oratory was devoted to
advocacy of protection and a larger for
oign policy-the annexation of outlying
territory, etc. OF Cuba Woodmansee
had the following to say: I'm keeping
with this policy [protectionl it will
guarantee that all liberty-loving people
of the Isle of Cuba may rest securely
in the shadow Of our country's flag. Be
It said to the glory of the American Re-
vent Of Republican administration, are
better protected and are safer in life
and property on the Isle of Cuba than
are the subjects Of Spain herself. How
could our people espQuse the cause Of
Spain? Their very natures revolt when
they recall the barbarous conquest Of
Mexico" which is simply link in the
chain of atrocities that makes up Span
ish history. Better, indeed, for our
country that ii should ally itself with
the humblest government on earth than
that it should be unconcerned about
the barbarities of the other nations.
however exalted.
Three Candidates for President
Last night there was C mass meeting
in the convention hall at which q
number of speeches we've made and
great enthusiasm manifested. The con-
test for the league presidency which
will be settled by today's election goes
merrily on. Crawford of Kentucky,
and Fleitz of Pennsylvania, each pro-
fesses confidence in his election, while
Pollasky of Chicago asserts that he Is
still in the race, notwithstanding the
Illinois delegation is not giving him
united support. Today will be held the
convention Of the Republican College
League The attendance promises to
be light and the sentiment of the col
lege men is that their gathering should
hereafter be held in April, during the
school year, when their members can be
better assembled.