Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-07-22
Second Days Session.

.
Wednesdays session was called to or
der at II o'clock. "Dick" Woods OF
South Dakota read the report Of the COM
mittee on credentials.
The committee on resolutions reported
as follows:
The representatives Of the National League
of Republican Clubs Of the United states, i IN
convention assembled in the city of Detroit,
reaffirm their unfaltering allegiance to the
principles and policies Of the party of pro-
lection, sound money. reciprocity ana patrl-
otism, as expressed in the st. Louis plat
form. The faith which prompted the nom
ination Of William Mckinley and a Republi-
can Congress has been justified, and we con-
graduate the country upon the evidences OF
returning prosperity. We pledge anew the
energy and support Of the great army OF or
gained League men, in every State OF the
republic, for the advancement and continued
success Of the party Of Abraham Lincoln
We view with satisfaction the progress
that has been made during the short period
Of the present Republican administration
toward the fulfilment Of every pledge made
to the people; and commend the President
and Congress for their prompt and decisive
action in sending a monetary commission to
confer with other great powers Of the world
in the interests Of international bimetallism.
We rejoice in a conclusion Of treaty pro-
viding for the annexation Of Hawaii, and
expect that, pending the ratification thereof
by the Senate of the United States, the ad-
ministration will protect the islands against
all Interference
The Republican party proclaimed, IN 1886,
its active interest in and sympathy with the
Cuban patriots in their long and heroic strug-
gle against foreign misrule and oppression.
as we'll as the fact that Spain has lost con-
troll Of Cuba. The first and practical evil
dence Of the sincerity Of these declarations
Spanish atrocities and butcheries In Cuba,
at the demand Of this nation since March 4,
1897. The verdict Of the American people
and the voice Of humanity Is that the useless
and inhuman efforts of Spain to govern
Cuba have lasted long enough, and we believe
that President Mckinley may be relied upon
struggle with the greatest promptitude con-
sistent with wise administration.
In order to carry into effect the policy ad-
vocated In the last national Republican plat
form, we earnestly urge upon Congress the
earliest possible passage Of discriminating
duty measure for the protection and up
We earnestly ask of Congress such legisla-
ton by bOunties as will encourage our beet
sugar Industries.
We again commend to the consideration Of
the Republican clubs of the United States,
as matter Of education, the question Of
granting suffrage to women.
ton of the last Democratic President in sum
marily removing from Office Union soldiers
and other tried and competent public serv-
ants and in extending the protection Of the
without requiring any examination as to
their fitness, and without regard to their
qualifca tons, as sham and fraud, and
subversion of the intent and purpose Of the
civil service law; and we favor modifica-
ton of the rules and provisions Of said law
for the benefit of the public service, and to
remedy the gross Injustice thus perpetrat ted
We request that new. safeguards be incor-
porated Into our immigration laws to pre-
vent unworthy immigrants from. landing
petition with the citizen labor Of our coun-
we sympathize with the miners and other
labOring men of the land in their peaceful
struggles for living wages; and believe that
the tariff bill soon to be passed by Congress
will restore the. good times enjoyed by all
ira tons and destroyed by Democraticm fres-
trade legislation.
On the suggestion of several colored
delegates, supplementary resolution was
adopted condemning lynchings and all
mob violence as fragrant denial of JUS
tice and reproach to morality. o. Au-
gustus Straker Of Detroit wanted the res.
olutions amended by including a clause
denouncing mob violence and hanging.
and later this was included.
Crawford Elected President.
Then the motion came to proceed to the
election Of officers, and the chair called
for nominations by States. Speeches were
limited to five minutes. Storms of In.
diana presented A. NJ. Higgins Of Terre
Haute; Wilson Of Kentucky presented L.
j. Crawford Of Newport; w. w. Wede.
meyer Of Michigan presented Grant Eel.
lows Of Hudson; Prof. W. II. Barry OF
New Jersey presented Congressman
Thomas McEwen Of Jersey City; Dele.
gate Warren of Pennsylvania presented
Fred w. Flietz Of Erie, and S. S. Reed
a West Virginia editor, nominated Mar
Gus Poliasky Of Chicago.
The roll-call followed, and the tota,
vote was: Crawford, 91S SIS; Flietz
764 7-15.
The league committee on place and time
Of next convention selected Omaha.
Yot can gauge a mans charactea
pretty tEroughly by what he consider