The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-14
YOUNG MEN ATTEND
OLD HARTY LEADERS ABSENT FROM
THE LEAGUE MEETING.
Great Enth usiasm 1T the Republican
Meeting In Detroit-Speeches ny
Col. DufneId and Gov. Pingrce-
President WoodmAnsee POINTS Out
That Prosperity Depends on the
Republican party.


:ng % the National Republican League
convention was opened today with fair
attendance % delegates for an Ell year
IN politics. Nearly al the states are
represented, although the quotas ot dele
gates are small IN several instances. The
absence Of party leaders. who are prom
ineatly identified with the adulinisIra-
tive and executive departments OF the
national and state governments. IS con-
spicaous feature TIE assembIage conn
prises chiefly the younger members OF
the party. who. while they have no; at
tanned eminence in political life. have
plenty o! enthusiasm ard energy.
The radical psrtisanshp Of the league
men was Illustrated IN the fact that
Mayor Mayoury. Democrat, was not
invited to o1er welcome to the delegates.
Col II. NJ Dufield having been selected
instead by TIE local committee.
In his address. Gov pingree voiced his
well known opposition 10 favored corpo-
raiions. while Col Duaield. who followed.
took occasion 10 remind the governor.
who had said that the hope OF the coun-
try was in the people. that the hope Of
the people is in the Republican party"
and that while IL was easy 10 arouse q
handicap against corporations, that the
country could not live without them. The
addresses OF President Noodmansec and
OF President DingIey. Of the Michigan
league, were enthusiastically received.
MIR. Woodmansee said III part:
I'm compliance with q custom that has
beeh established al our national league
conventions. / venture TO address you as
your president, upon the state OF the
league. ana OF our relations and duties 20
ii and TO the Republican party. The
league has mission TO perform and IL is
ehlInentIy proper tn We should annually
determine If this Organization has meas
ured up 10 its possibilities
After referring TO the work Of the league
Mr.. Woodmansee said:
During the last campaign. when the
De9norratc candidate for president was
travelling about the country IN palace cars
telling the people OF their poverty and
their distress. the Republican league clubs.
one oy Gne, were finding tRsir way 10 Can
ton. where they heard the gospel OF hope
aad the prophecy Of better things TO come.
AS they returned TO tneir homes from tas
Mecca OF Republcauism. they carried
with them an enthusiasm that made the
Campaign Of 1886 the most memorable in
our country's history.
The contest OF 1881 IS already upon Us.
In various states the conventions OF both
parties have assembled. nomlna ted thelI
candidates, adopted their platforms, and
the people are again asked 10 give voice 10
their preferences. The Democratic party
adheres to the Chicago platform. II has
learned nothing. Il torgets nothing. The
platform is as bad, IL possible. as ts-
party which adopted i. ii does not appeal
to the patriotism OF the American people.
A Democrat is never so happy as when he
thinks he is miserable, never so exuberanr
as when recounting the misfortunes of
others. The Republican party reaGrms
the st. Louis platform. wherein IL de-
clared fer honest money. a protective tar
III and reciprocity. The old issues are
again before us. Democrats hope to win
because OF differences among Republicans.
Because. as they say. prosperity has not
yet arrived. but I believe that our coun-
trymen are impressed with the fact that
better times are upon Us, and that in due
season the prophecies Of Republican lead
ers will be realized" Great applause)
A resolution was adopted. directing that
a telegram OF greetings be sent President
Mckinley, conEratulating him upon the
success ~ heiRepuh,ican administration.
and asserting that the promised era Of
prosperity was close 10 fuldllment. At
this point the following letter OF Presi-
dent Mckinley 70 President Woodmansee
was read:
II offer you my teartiest congratula-
tons on the tenth annual convention Of
the Republican National League. and my
continued best wishes for the increased
usefulness and prosperity of this worthy
organization.
WILLIAM NTKINLEY."
Letters Of regret were Rad from Vice
President Hobart. Secretary OF State
Sherman, Senators Allison, Quay, Welling-
ton. Wa.shburn, Fairbanks bu3 Burrows,
Speaker Reed Congressman Dinghy. Fcw-
Ter and Henderson. ard Secretaries Alger.
Garry. Long and Wilson. Pension Commits
sicner Evans and others,
The convention adjourned early. after
the usual routine business, until 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning.
Shortly after auJournfue Mt the executive
committee held session and heard the
reports Of the president and secretary.
oh n - 80 rf tsrfs
cdnoss and a small balance or hand.
The committee discussed the advisable
Try OF holding league conventions hien-
nially A proposition 10 hold the next
convention IN the city which shall offer
the largest money guaranty was favarably
considered. The committee decided TO re-
fer the question Of tinle and place to the
incoming executive committee. The mat
ter win eventually be referred 70 the con
Venti0n.
Contests from FIVE states were brought
before the committee or credentials. TIE
troubles in the California, Colorado
Georgia ard Nebraska DELEGATIONS were
purely local ard easily adjusted The
Louisiana contest wac n1t so easily set
tied. Four colo-ed men led by G. ~. VII
sen. press ated q memorial asking the ra-
tionsl league TO recogniza the state league.
The matter has not yet been decided
The committee on resolutions APPOINTED
. Subcommittee OF seven. which Is 10 re-
port TO the convention tomorrow. II seems
probable that the resolutions viii conta n
nothing not in keeping with the s. Louis
platform
Until Q o'clock tonight the auditorium
preserted a somewhat dismal appearance
and the outlook for a good attendance -
the mass~meetipg vas rot promising but
after the meeting began The han was we'll
7iitd. President Dirsev Of the Nichi~an
league. called tins meeting % order in
Producing National President Woodman-
see. Mr.. Wooduarsee spoke briefly and
presented Charles Emory Smith, OF Phil
adelphts. who VS. received With generous
a~rfstsA
Webster Davis. ~ Kansas cry. assistant
secretary 81 the interior. was tho next
speaker. E,leqUeuce and ysEor character
lied his address and the enthusiasm % the
audience rose 20 a high pitch. In the
course 81 his speech he said:
In certain localities today schemlns
politicians are trying 10 irCite lah0rers -
engage IN strikes ia order TO defeat for re-
election 10 the United States senate one Of
the nchlest % American statesman Mark
A. Hanna Bu7 ne wiil rot oe defeated il
spite OF All Ehn~n mining str. EFS. ~