Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22
FIRM IN PARTY FAITH
REPUBLICAN LEAGUE DELE
GATES IN DETROIT
Applaud McKiniey's Policy and Honor
the Nations Ruler = Speeches by
President woodmansee and Others
Indorse 81. Louie Platform.


Great Party Love Feast.
Ringing cheers for President Mckinley
hearty approval of his administration and
vociferous Endorsement of the platform
adopted by the Republican party at St
Louis marked the high tide of enthusiasm
at the tenth national convention Of Re-
publican League Clubs in Detroit.
A cordial greeting from these Repub-
licans in convention assembled sped over
the wires to Washington to the leader
whom they love as the champion Of pro-
lection, patriotism and national honor
From the White House came a message
OF cheer and good fellowship. 1t brought
1000 delegates to their feet, shouting
with the zeal of patriots.
The convention was a success. 1t was
an asscmblage of the rank and file in the
Republican columns. 1t was meeting
in an of year to keep the fire of enthu-
siasm burning brightly on party affairs.
The middle west and east had the larg-
est representation.
President Woodmansee called the con-
vention t. order at 1890 O'clock Tuesday
morning ia the Auditorium. His annual
address was delivered with eloquence,
and seasoned with ideas that met hearty
and denonstrative approval. He upheld
protective tariff and sound moEey, the
unfurling of the American flag over Ha-
wall, The courage and ability of Fresi-
dent Mckinley, and the Cuban strife for
independence. He referred to the fact
that the league was free from debt and on
splendid basis. His denunciation of
Democrats made hit. He said that Re
publicans favored civil service, but not
that kind that retained a colony OF in
competent Democrats in office.
Gov. Pingree OF Michigan and Col.
Dufiielj Of Detroit delivered speeches of
welcome. The speech of welcome deliv-
cred by President Dingley in behalf OF
the Michigan State League introduced. to
the contention the son of the Trainer of
the new tariff bill. He bears stirling
likeness to his father.
appointment of committees, reports of
officers and routine work occupied the
morning session. A recess was taken I'M
til Wednesday morning. The afternoon
was devoted largely to State cancuses.
Welcome from the Governor.
In his address of welcome to the dele
gates Gov. Pingree said in part:
The Republican party, from the day Of It's
DIrth, became great power because Ii was
the party OF the people, and Ii will remain
great power so long as 1t remains the party
OF the people and no longer. 1t was con-
trolled by men who believed In the great
principle or equal rights, but Ii has been
necessary to fight to Keep what we have.
Inc great masses OF the people are honest
ana patriotic They are willing to share the
burdens OF civilization IL they can receive
rev or Its benefits Sometimes they be-
come impatient and demand an inspection
of the books.
They, the people, know they are not re-
sponsible for the present conditions In this
Farmers
the principal burden bearers, wonder what
has become of the old principle Of equal tax
alton They wonder how and why many priv
LEGGED classes still exist In this republic.
The people have been reading and studying.
Some OF them have been thinking. They
know that the principle of equal taxation Is
closely allied to the principle of equal rights,
and that Ii Is Republican principle and
tney expect the Republican party to enforce
IT, ana they are going to see that 1t is en-
We hear II great deal said about the home
market IL Is the most valuable market we
ket entirely, would favor the continued
formation OF trusts and combinations Of cap
ital: This would result In throwing about
half or the workingmen out OF employment
and OF wiping out small concerns and de-
stroying Individuality, which is another
name for patriotism Then II would be only
the taxes are collected from the working
classes and that all railroad companies and
other watered stock concerns are taxed
from one-third TO one-seventh as much as
the widows cottage and the farmers farm.
The majority of the people are not In favor
a destroying the home market In this way.
l have great faith that the right will pre-
vail. The people are patient, and when they
are betrayed by their representatives they
make other selections and try again. They
expect relief from the Republican party and
they are willing to give II fair trial. You
are here as the representatives of that par
your utterances and your recommendations
Will be awaited with interest. and II they
are wise and true and practical they will be
received with welcome.
Duffieid's Retort to Piruree.
When it came to Col. Duffield's turn to
act as spokesman for Detroit he thus criti-
cised the Governors sentiments:
1t has been said by the Governor that the
hope Of this country Is in the people, but /
tell the Governor that the hope of the people
is In the Republican party. Great applause.
The hope Of the people has nothing to do
with the demagogism and the vituperation
of Bryan. The hope Of the people Is In that
party which has always been true to the
poor man, and which has been and, trust
always will be equally just and true to cap
ital.
In great growing country like this there
will always be strife between capital and
labor, but let us do all we can to make that
strife n friendly one. IL the miner Is not
getting wages enough let us help him to get
his proper share, but IL the miner who does
not want to work attempts to interfere with,
the one who does tell him he can't do that.
Our party Is the party OF the rich and poor
alike. with no fear Of the rich and no favor
itism to the poor.
1t is easy to oppose corporations and easy
to arouse a handicap against them, bat my
friends, this country could not live without
corporations. What the law should do what
the Republican party should see to Ii that
the law does. Is to say to the corpora lions
''These are your legal limitations; the min
ute you overstep them the law will put Its
hands on YOU"
woodm ansee's Address,
President Woodmanste's valedictory
was characterized by his praise of the
policy Of the new national administration.
He said in part:
As a part Of our deliberations at this con-
vention l would suggest the propriety OF
discussing the proposition as to whether II
would not be wise to establish a fixed day
of the year upon which to hold our national
conventions.
would also advise that this convention
the State conventions of all the leagues
throughout the Union be held on the same
day. Being thus held, that day would pre-
sent the League prominently before the peo-
pie Of the country In every State, and such
State organizations In closer touch with
each other. They would seem to have n
common purpose. BY having the entire army
in the field upon one particular day we
would very clearly show our continued de-
yelopment In power and In influence.
would suggest as the day for this extra
ordinary event the birthday Of the father OF
the Republican party. Abraham Lincoln.
I am justified In saying that the League Is
years ago our party leaders looked upon II
with suspicion. Now they recognize its use
fulness and gladly encourage and support IT,
We have q number Of distinguished states