Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-14
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN LEAGUE.
Fair Attendance of DeIegates-Radi-
cal PartisanShip.

cal PartisnnShip.
DETROIT. MICH. July 13.-The Ma
tional Republican League Convention
opened to-day with a fair attendance Of
delegates for an "Olf-year' in politics.
Nearly all the States and Territories are
represented. although the quotas of dele
s4,es are small in several instances. The
absence Of party leaders who are promi-
Aeluy identified with the administrative
and legislative departments OF the ma
t.ual and state governments is con-
aluous feature. The ensemble COM
prsys chiefly the younger members or
tle party who while they have not at
a.nci emincnce in political life have
plenty OF enthusiasm and energy.
The radical partisanship of the league
men was illustrated in the fact thay
Mayor Mayhury "a Democrat, was not
invited 10 offer welcome 10 The delegates,
colonel II. NJ. Duhield having been sc>
le.tei instead by the local committee. In
his address of welcome, Governor Pm,
gree voiced his well-known opposition to
favored corporations, while Colonel Duff
l-iI who followed took occasion to re-
mind the Governor, who had said the
lope of the country was in the people,
.aat "tte hope of the people is in the
I.t...i..'il ltAl tff anu AildA Nllllt IL was
Easy "a arouse q handicap against cor
portions. the country could not live
without them. The addresses of President
Noolmausce and of President Dingley
U i1e Chicago League. son Of the chair
man Of The Ways and Means Committee
were enthusiastically received, and the
convention adjourned, after the usuas
Routine business
The delegates also enjoyed a trolley ride
about ile city this afternoon. There were
trly troLcy-cars i'm the procession. ana
uey carried jolly crowd. To-nghts
Aass-meeting IN the convention hall was
entertained for the most part with
sIeechcs Senators Hanna and Thurston
a. some OF the others scheduled TO ap-
'.i NOT being present.
Ihe contest for the league presidency
winch WIN be settled by to-morrows
ERECTION goes on. CrawforG OF Kentucky
ana Ile.tz Of Pennsylvania each pro-
.,sses confidence in his election. while
io.ashy of Chicago asserts that he ia
s'H n the race Notwithstanding the
laat fhe Illinois delegation is not
Knlng him united support.
-"t convention of the Republican Col
~. Cub, viii be held tomorrow. Inc
attendance promises 10 be light and the
".Meni OF the college men is that
" gathering should hereafter be held
o. Aiil during the school year, when
',' members can be better assembled.
shortly after the adjournment Of the
..N',nilon The Executive Committee OF
o' league held a session and heard the
'f'ia of The president and secretary.
showed clearing up Of ali ind bt-
ana small balance on hand
,ne committee discussed the advisa-
oNF az holding league conventions BIZ
a.y instead Of annually, and Will
Uuuor
a. IroiosItlon 70 hold the next conven-
me city which shall offer the
Lls~t money guarantee was favorahIv
'-'ied The committee decldd d to
', iAe question Of time and place 10
'm.ns Executive Committee. The
VIII eventually be referred 10
"s convention.
--esis from five States were brought
90, 'he Committee on Credentials this
The troubles In the Califor-
az 'o.ofalo q orgia. and Nebraska
,fe.lohs were purely local. and easily
ssI' The Louisiana contest has not
yel been disposed of.
s, ,"' Committee on Resolutions mot this
NJ MOON ana appointed subcommittee
n ven members, who are 10 report 10
s 0o"Venuon tomorrow morning. The
b,. l'iiiliee consists Of General VIII
49, warner Of Alabama: ex-senator Ar
brown, Utah; c. l.. Rayson Jr.
y'n,.,uyNy, William T. Bundy. ohio.
nm - Roberts. Missouri: William
h, '1n Mort Maryland. aud w n Dnr-
r.o,i..,na. i.aiana. il seems probable thai the
n,,1,'on5 submitted will contain mo-
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