The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-15
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DINGLEY IN LEAD.
Has Handsome Majority in Show of
Hands.

Maine Congressmaa's Son Likely To Be
Elected President of the League of Re
publican Clubs-A Platform Adoptcd,
Omaha, Neb., July 14.-Today's pro-
gramme at the convention of the Republi-
can League of the United States, included
| reports from committees.
Inc committee on time and place and
location on the next convention had an
other session, but did not agree on the re.
| port.
Ipe committee on resolutions will pre-
| sent report endorsing the administra-
| ton of President Mckinley AMI the
course of Congress in providing for the
war and the annexation of Hawaii and
VIII also eulogize the administration
PRESIDENT Crawford OF the league. The
| committee on league work has some
changes to suggest in the organlzat ions
Tor the purpose of extending the scope OF
the the t league. It now appears that the race
tween Dingley of Michigan and Boyle of
Mary land, with the chances seemingly in
favor of Dingley.
The different state delegations have So
looted their national vice-presidents and
national executive committeeman, in
Guiding: Vermont, Charles S. Forbes,
laeJV. a AIhA63 AIACIICnu oOAAOsSO 1OetE NC, -
=. d Perkins, University Of Washington.
Washington, u. c.. Hawaii, Robert W.
Shingle, Honolulu.
| National ice.presidents, Vermont,
J. j. Estey, BrattIeboro; American Col
lege league, F. b. Whitney, Williams
College, Waukegan, Ills. Hawaii, San
ford b. Dole, Honolulu.
| A motion to hold the next convention
at st. Paul was tabled and the matter
was left to the executive committee.
The committee on rules and order
of business, reported in favor of
going ahead with the consideration
OF cases. This was supported by the
followers of ]. Goodman Boyd of Mary
land, and opposed by the adherents OF
sharp skirmishing and viva voce vote by
which the Boyd forces seemed to have
won, a division was demanded and on
the roll call the Dingley men had a
handsome majority. This is taken to
Indicate the relative strength of the can.
didates for President, although the Boyd
forces profess to be in no wise dismayeu.
The report of the committee on reso-
lutions was adopted. 1t pledges new
support to the Republican platform
adopted at st. Louis in 1895, oongratu-
4 lates the country on the return of pros
perity and on the subjectsof the nationa
administration says:
| VIZ oAO ddOOlA III IdVQT OF
the maintenance of the gold standard
Il We are unqualifedly opposed to free ant
/ unlimited coinage of silver and we re
4 affirm the 81. Louis platform on this sub
J ject.
1--WE hereby commend the patriotism
) and patriotic policy of President Mckin
ley in exhausting all peaceful method
OF accomplishing our purpose before re
sortingktoithe stern arbitrament fabattl,
and his wise forethought in preparing
, in time of peace for the calamity of wal
and we applaud the vigor, skilliand abili
ty which have thus far resulted in un
broken and glorious.victory.. on land ant
sea and which promise a speedy and com
plete triumph for American arms ant
the American people.
II SIN the future, important problems
will arise from the war in which tn,
1 nation is now engaged. Among others will
Fbe the disposition to be made of con
quered territory. The people can safely
leave the wise and patriotic solution O.
these questions to Republican Presi
dent and Republican Congress. We favor
all measures which will promote the re
storation and growth of our merchant
/ marine
1--WE send greetings to the soldier an6
sailor boys of the republic, whose un
selfish patriotism shall receive the homag.
OF grateful people,
"A 1OSoiio1oh plofloluS lOT bu0 CuhuSe
of plan of meeting from annual to bi-en.
NAL sessions was adopted; also a resolu
tion providing for the admission of WON.
en- as members and delegates.
When the committee on time and place
for the next meeting made it's report, il
favored date in 1900 and recommended
that the executive committee chose the
place. This was vigorously fought and
especially by the Minnesota men. A
motion to name ST. Paul as the place TO,
the convention in 1900 was tabled and the
committees recommendations was adopt
ed. Adjourned till tomorrow.
The delegates enjoyed trolley ri de
| about the city during the latter hours OF
the afternoon winding up at. the Exposit-
ion grounds where the evening mass meet,
ing was held.
The attendance at the mass meeting
was 1000. Political speeches were made
by Hon. Charles M. Hare of Iowa and
! Hon. Frank w. Short of California and
a political and patriotic speech by United
States Senator Th lrston ofssNebraska.
! LATE MARINE NEWS.