The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-09

was a great gathering of active young
political workers here today in attend
ance at the tenth annual convention of
the State League of Republican clubs.
The convention was held in the Ly-
coming opera house, with delegates
present from all the leading Republi-
can clubs in the state Congressman
Charles w. Stone, of Warren; William
A. Stone, of Allegheny; Horace B.
Packer of Wellsboro; State Chairman
John p Elkin, of Indiana; State
Treasurer B. ]. Haywood, of Mercer,
were among the spectators. There
were many ladies present during the
morning session and manifested inter-
est in the proceedings. A mass meet
ing was held tonight at the opera
house, at which stirring addresses were
made by Congressman w. A. and c.
H. Stone; Major Alex. Mcdowell, of
Mercer chief clerk national house of
representatives; General James w.
Latta, of Philadelphia, secretary of in
ternal affairs, and L. J. Crawford, of
Newport, KY, president of the Ma
tional League of Republican clubs.
Isadore Sobel, Of Erie, president of the
State league presided.
The convention was called to order
at 1880 o'clock this morning by Presi-
dent Sobel. After prayer by Rev.
George c. Foley. of this city, an ad-
dress of welcome on behalf of the peo-
pie of Williamsport was delivered by
Mayor Mansell. Edward L. Bates, of
Meadville, responded and was followed
by eX-Representative Emerson Collins,
of Willamsport, with an address of
welcome on behalf of the Republicans
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was made by William Henry Lex, of
Philadelphia. President Sobel made a
brief speech congratulating the league
on the large representation and review
ing the effective work which had been
done by the clubs throughout the state
in the last campaign. He appealed to
the party leaders to take a more active
interest in the league, and pledged it's
hearty support for the state ticket this
fall. Henry F. Teppee. president of the
Rhode Island league, made an eloquent
campaign speech, and the Pittsburg
Tariff club quintette sang several
songs.
LETTERS OF REGRET.
Attorney General Mccormick, whose
home is in this city. sent the following
telegram from Harrisburg to Presi-
dent Sobel: Il sincerely regret that by
reason Of pressing official duties here
l cannot join my fellow citizens of
Williamsport in bidding the delegates
Welcome to our city, and assisting to
make their visit a pleasant one. The
time of your meeting is most auspic-
ious. Public confidence in the prin-
ciples of our party was never more
complete than now, and all that is
necessary to again emphasize them
is the overwhelming vote of the people
secured by the united and concerted
action of the party"
Letters of regret were received from
Major Levi G. McAuley, of West Ches-
ter; James S. Beacon, of Greensburg
nominees for auditor general and state
treasurer; Senator Mark A. Hanna
Hon. R. A. Alger. secretary of war
Postmaster General Gary, Secretary OF
the Navy John D. Long, Vice President
Hobart, Secretary of the Treasury Ly-
man Gage, Senators Penrose and Quay
Senator Fairbanks, of Indiana; Senator
Henry Cabot Lodge. of Massachusetts,
and Congressman w. c. Arnold, OF
Clearfield, who said in his letter that
civil service is "a fraud a farce and a
delusion."
John Verdine. of Philadelphia, Offered
the following resolution, adopted at a
meeting of the Quaker City delega.
ton: That we consider as foreign tc
the intent of the founders of the gov.
ernnient the creation of a favored class
of Office holders and the discrimina.
ton practiced against the masses les.
fortunate in their opportunities in earl,
in congress to secure the repeal O.
the civil service law.
John j. Horn, Philadelphia, also of
fered a resolution that the league de
rounces the proposition to leave tn,
Philadelphia gas works to the United
Gas Improvement company, to oppos
the proposition and vote against an,
and all ordinances looking to the lea s
ing or sale of any public works il
that city, unless a vote be taken upol
the question at the polls, and theI
properly advertised. The resolution
were referred to committee withou
debate. The committee met subse
quently and tabled the resolutions.
A motion was offered by Fred w
Fleitz, of Scranton, and adopted tha
the rules of the league be amende,
so that each county elect a member O
the executive committee, instead o
each senatorial district excepting tn
counties of Philadelphia and ALE
gheny, which shall elect members o
the executive committee from eacl
senatorial district.
M. w. Lowry, of Scranton, was an
pointed chairman of the resolution
committee; William Henry Lex, phil
adelphia, chairman of credentials