The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-15
WOMEN RECOGNIZED.
May Be Delegates to Republican
League Conventions-0th
Resolutions.

Omaha, Neb., July 15.-VigorOus apphca-
ton to business enabled the Republican
league of the United States to finish al
most all its routine business al its second
days session. The oratOrical feature of
the day was a short but patriotic address
by ex-President WoOdmansee of Cincinna-
IT, who spoke of the war as not war OF
President Mckinley great credit for the
wisdom displayed in the conduct of the
affair with Spain. The rest OF the time
was devoted to the reports of the stand
After ex-President Woodmansee had
concluded his speech, the real business OF
the convention began in earnest. The re-
port of the committee on credentials was
adopted without division
The report of the committee on resolu-
lions was adopted as read. 1t pledges
anew support to the Republican platform
and on the subject of the national admin
1--WE are uncompromisfngly in favor of
the maintenance of the single gold stand
ard, and that the medium of exchange, OF
whatever form issued or under the au-
thority of the national government, shall
he maintained at a parity with gold, the
universal standard of the great CONNER
cial nations; and that every dollar coined
or issued under national laws shall have
an equal purchasing and deot-paylng
power. We are unqualdedly opposed to
free and unlimited coinage of silver, and
we reaffrm the St. Louis platform ON
ave hereby commend the patriotism and
patriotic policy of President Mckinley IN
compHsh our purpose before resorting to
the stern arbitrament of battle, and his
wise fOrethought in preparing in time of
peace for the Calamity of war; and we APP
plaud the vigor, skill and ability which
has thus far resulted in unbroken and
glorious victory on land and sea, and
which promises a speedy and complete
triumph for American arms and AmerI-
can principles.
In the near future important problems
will arise out of the war in which the ma
ton is now engaged. Among others will
be the disposition to be made of conquer
ed territory The people can safely leave
O
questions to a Republican president and
Republican congress.
I'VE favor all measures which will pro-
mote the restoration and growth of our
merchant marine.
I'VE send greetings to the soldier and
sailor boys of the republic, whose unself-
ish patriotism shall receive the homage of
a grateful people,
A resolution providing for the change
of plan of meeting from annual to bien-
NAL sessions was adopted after consider
able discussion, the final vote being unan-
imOuS.
sion of women as members and delegates
was also adopted without debate.
The committee on league work present.
ed in its report a resolution against the
leagues. 1t was adopted unanimously.
When the committee time and place
for the next meeting made its report it
favored a date in 1900 and TecOmnn ended
place. This was vigorously fought, espe-
cially by the Minnesota men, who had
boom for St. Paul well developed. A mo-
ton to name st. Paul as the place for
committees recommendation was adopted.
Adjournment was taken until this morn
ing. A mass meeting was held the
exposition grounds last night.