New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-14
THE LEAGUE CONVENTION.
srNEN HUNDRED DELEGATES IN AT
TENDANCE.
PRESIDENT MKrNLEy SENDS HIS coNGRATCIAA-
TIoNs. AND RECEIVES TELEGRAM IN RE-
TURN ADDRESSES BY PRESIDENT
wooDMANsEE. GOVERNOR PIN
GREE AND OTHERS.
fRy rrirsRArH To TIE TRIRuNr.]


rleases the leaders in respect to the attendance
from, The South and West but is keen disap-
nortment to them az regards the delegates from
the East New England is most meagrely repre-
sented and New-York has sent only seven men.
although entitled to a representation or lao
PENNSYLVANIA has sent large delegation, nut
there is some suspicion that she did so partly
because she has candidate FOR president OF the
League There are 700 delegates in attendance.
7, ,s perhaps. with the idea of stimulating
League work in the Eastern States. ana reViV-
ing organizations that appear to have falen INTO
a torpid condition. that the leaders OF the League
to-day were talking about the need OF nominat-
ing an Eastern man for president They also
seem TO give considerable encouragement 10 the
candidacy OF Frederick w. Fleitz. OF scranton
Penn. for the presidency. This evening MI
Fleitz was the leading candidate, ana was saiu
TO be powerfully supported from washington os
Senator Quay The other candidates were L. D.
Crawford of Newport. KY; Grant Fellows. OF
Michigan and A. NJ. Higgins Of Indiana secfe-
,orv Dow,ino II he desires a reelection as secre-
,erv and II "a understood that he does. Will
have no opposition
The strife between various cities for the place
T., which the next convention shall be held mar
rowed down early this evening to chicago ana
Omaha and It seems probable that Cnicaso VIII
be selected.
Another purpose Of the leaders OF the conVen-
t,on. as disclosed to-day. was to direct It's "olN
e.necially upon States like Ohio. where the
Democratic party Is endeavorng TO regain so''e
~ It's former political strength. Inc League
workers will be concentrated in such states next
fall This policy is said to have the nearly ap-
proyal OF the Republican National Commi''ee'
which recognizes the great value Oh '"e W.,
already done for the Republican party u! ."e
League and seeks to obtain further co-opeIa'io"
from II In party work. President Mch"''e.
,,ade clear his own appreciation of the vaiue Oh
tho Leagues labors by sending 'he io"oe
telegram 10 President Woodmansee To-Day
Washington. July lS.--I offer through you my my
asis III, 80, ura ,,la ions on the tenth annual con,
,,on nea,,t Of the National Republican League am and
~, Continued best wishes for the llcI
ness and prosperity 0i '"1S WILLIAM LII. MKINLEY.
r.,..r.us of a similar purport came from
,,,..-pr.s,dent Hobart from all the members Oh
IN. Cabinet and from leading Republicans anu
c.nators and Congressmen. senator quay
nraise Of the League was especially ieiN."''
srd coming from such practical poiiticiah'
was highly appreciated
OPENING THE CONVENTION.
r,. convention holds its sessions in the Audi
.r,,,r, ~ Detroit a large hall, having much
the appearance of former skating rlnK' II
had been handsomely decorated with American
sags and red, white and blue bunting, ana
nortraits Of President Mckinley, George " ash
,rg,on and Abraham Lincoln hung on the walls.
rh. ds,eeate. occupied seats in the body or the
hall. and the spectators, among whom were
many women had places In the galleries.
The delegates were slow In assembling ou'
nv II o'clock large proportion OF the seats Oh
the floor Of the hall were occupied oea'eu VII
che nIat,orm were President Woodmansee. Gov
ern,r Pingree Of Michigan. Governor Ianher Oh
In,no,s and Secretary Dowline of the League
-, 49,, ,ssis+ants Mr. Woodmansee called the
convention to order and introduced the Kew
D 7 sarvice OF the Trumbull Avenue Presby-
terian Church, who offered prayer. Mr. WOOD
r.nsee then introduced Governor Pingree VINO
Welcomed the convention to Michigan. MT flh-
gree before beginning the speech he mad pre-
nared said. in a hearty, unaffected way
ct am clad TO see you here to-day with snli'-
,ny faces for II means that the sunheht VI
nrosperity Is once more shining upon US
This remark evoked a round Of applause Inc
Governor a little later again turned iro'i HIS
speech TO say: 49,.
"I want TO saw right here. that hope tnat
the coal miners will win in their s'ruese "
Obtain larger wages, and that the! VIII Ha'0
YOUR prayers that they will be successful ine
road to true prosperity leads by tha' PAIN
which increases the wages OF the work'ns'"en
This sentiment also was applauded py 'he
convention.
GOVERNOR PINGREE's SPEECH.
Mr. Pngree's address of welcome was as ioi-
lows
Mr. Chairman and members of the born RfpuMTih Up Mich
League: The Republican party was porn III wv wv ~
gan Your meeting here should there,Lore %o, n
Inspiration You cannot fall TO remeinpe new party
SHOULD be formed on behalf Of the state ,,no ex-
tend to you cordial welcome. i1s 1s Working force
You know the necessity Of organizatG9n;- -oraes
nS sngw ha sai pare spf as veil must move for
sy win die YSn YR"pu5Gsn GSnnG party ys rom
Sy the Say Of s ts birth became great H poHTfr e. wl Sn
was the party GO OF long sae as It remains the
party OF the people, and no longer sreai @1 prin
eiDis ~ sonaI rights. but 1t has been necessary
to fight 10 keep what we nave have. are honest and
patrotc They are willing to share the Rev of ts
Of cyza.ion Il they can become reon,ee impatient and
demand an inspection OF the BOOKS; ohssnons;hIe FOR
tse nresen conditions In this country Farmers
and mechanics. who are the prl',' ~ I've old prin-
snln .; eoag tsxston' They wonder how and and
Why many privileged classes stu eXst dns and ar study
ms have even been axa1iDn ,shDanff cosc-
L IS Republican principle. ana ,nty hv are going
10 see that Il IS enforced. A.. Aor,a ms rket
II is the most valuable market we ,.s haue would
going % destroy that market ne, en.neH' , nd com
!syor tie CONTINUED formation OF Trusts an. ,rou @
binsiions Of capital This would result IN iox unrH~
Ing about half Of the worknsmen cerns 0u, % ard de
stroying Individuality which Is another nir -, se.
patriotism Then IL would only he Necessary 70 az
thai the sreaier portion Of the taSes arr 'uiii-osf
from tie working classes. and that thatX a. cnnrerns
Conn nies and all other watered-stock 'o'ie,
are taxed from onethird TO one-sevenih rs NH, tn
as the Widows cottage and the farmers farm, "
majority 81 m. people are not In favor OF destroy
ing the home marke; In this way; iii, r,r.vai,
have great faith that the right VIII pIe|hha ~
The ueopje are pateni. and when they are pe
trayei ~ their representatives they make, |,nr nu
selections and try again They expect reei igUm iy