The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-09
REPUBLICAN IEAGUIRS
Gathering fths Pennsylvania Clubs
at Wilhsmsport.
AN ANTI-0IvIL SERVICE PLANK

Refused . Place in the Resolutions
Adopted, Though q Modification Of
the Civil Service Law II Urged-The
Old Oficers Reelected.
Williamsport. Pa. Sept. s.-There was
a great gathering Of active young
political workers here yesterday in at
tendance at the tenth annual conven-
tion Of the State League of Republican
clubs. The convention was held in the
Lycoming Opera House. with delegates
present from all the leading Republican
clubs in the state. Congressman Charles
W. Stone and William A. Stone. Horace
b. Packer. State Chairman John P.
Eikin and State Treasurer B. J. Hay
wood were among the spectators. There
were many ladies present during the
morning session.
The convention was called to order
by President Sobel. After prayer by
Rev. George C. Foley, of this city. an
address Of welcome on behalf Of the
people of Williamsport was delivered
by Mayor Mansell. Edward l.. Bates,
Of Meadvile. responded. and was fol-
lowed by Representative Emerson
Collins OF Williamsport. with an ad-
dress OF welcome on behalf Of the Re-
publicans of Lycoming county. A hap
py response was made by William
Henry Lex. Of Philadelphia. President
Sobel made brief speech congratu-
lating the league on the large repre-
sentation and reviewing the effective
work which had been done by the
clubs through the state in the last
campaign. Henry #. Teeppee, president
OF the Rhode Island league, made an
eloquent campaign speech, and the
Pittsburg Tariff club Quintette sang
several songs.
Attorney General Mccormick, whose
home Is In this city, sent a telegram
from Harrisburg regretting his inabi-
ity to be present. Letters Of regret
were received from Major Levi G. Nc
Cauley, James S. Beacon, Senator M.
A. Hanna, Secretary of War Alger,
Postmaster General Gary. Secretary of
tho Navy Long. Vice President Hobart,
Secretary Of the Treasury Gage. Sem
ators Penrose and Quay. Senator Fair
banks Of Indiana, Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge of Massachusetts, and Congress-
man W. c. Arnold of Clearfield.
John Verdin, Of Philadelphia, offered
the following resolution: THAT we
condemn as foreign to the intent of the
founders of the government the ere
alton of favored class of officeholders
and the discrimination practiced against
the masses less fortunate in their OPP
portunities in early life, and that we
urge our representatives in congress to
secure the repeal Of this civil service
law"
John J. Hahn, of Philadelphia, offered
q resolution that the league denounces
the proposition to lease the Philadel-
phia gas works to the United Gas I'M
provement company as unrepublican, in
that 1t deprives the people of the power |
Of controlling the public works.
The resolutions were referred to the |
committee, where they were tabled. |
Subsequently Mr.. Virdin offered his |
civil service resolution as an amend |
ment. but 1t was defeated by vote
of 70 to 45.
At the afternoon session the matter
Of selecting place for the next con-
Vention was left to the executive com-
mittee. A motion Of Ralph Light, Of |
Lebanon. that the committee be In
structed to select that city was defeat
ed.
The resolutions adopted congratulate
the people on the result Of the last
presidential election, laud the states
representatives In congress. and pledge
hearty support TO Beacon and Nc
Cauley. The resolutions also urge
modification of the civil service law.
Delegates and alternates at large to
the national convention. to be held next
year at Omaha, were elected by ac-
clamation. The delegates are: Henry
p. Ford and Robert Ostermuier, Pitts
burg; John R. Murphy, Allegheny;
Robert P. Robinson, Luzerne; Edwin s.
Stuart, James l.. Miles, Hugh Black.
Basil Webb and John c. Sayre. Phila-
delphia; Emerson Collins, Williams
port; Arthur L. Bates, Crawford; Carl
Black, Mercer.
After the election of these officers
the convention adjourned with cheers
for the state Republican ticket: Presi-
dent. lsadore Sobel of Erie; recording
secretary, C. F. Harris of Pittsburg;
treasurer. Mahon y. Young of Phila-
oelphla; vice presidents. Levy De-
Wolfe of Pittsburg, John r. Virgins of
Philadelphia, George J. Llewellyn Of
Wilkesbarre, r. Halfway Shindel of
York, S. N. Williams of Willlamsport,
II. Il. Thorpe of Greenville and G. L.
Williams of Philadelphia.
A mass meeting WAS held last night
at the Opera House. at which stirring
addresses were made by Congressman
W. A. and c. A. Stone. Major Alex.
Mcdowell. General James w. Latta,
secretary OF internal affairs. and l.. ].
Crawford, of Newport. KY, president
of the National League of Republican
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