The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-15

Omaha, July 14.-Vigorous applica-
ton 10 business enabled the Republican
! League of the United States TO finish
almost all its routine business at its
second days session. Had il not been
for the fight for the position of presi-
dent the work would now be all over.
officers will be elected tomorrow. The
oratorical feature of the day was a
short but patriotic address by eX7
President WoOdnansee of Cincinnati,
who spoke of the war as not one or
parties but one of the people; yet he
gave to President Mckinley great
credit for the wisdom he has displayed
in the conduct of the affair with
Spain. The rest of the time was de-
voted to the reports of the standing
committees.
The programme of the convention in
cluded reports from committees only
one committee was ready to report in
full-that on credentials. 1t had no
contests to dispose of save the one
from Illinois. This was decided in IA
vor of the regulars, the aRti-Tanner
men being given no representation.
The report of the committee was
adopted.
There is a little change in the presi-
Dental situation today. 1t now ap-
ley of Michigan and Boyd of Mary
land, with the chances seemingly in
favor of Dingley. 1t is asserted that
the Pennsylvania forces have given up
the idea of electing Sobel of Erie. and
will give their support to Dingley.
SHERMAN AND GLASMANN.
The different state delegations have
selected their national vice presidents
and national executive committeeman,
western states being represented as
follows:
National executive committee: Cali
fornia, d. Edward Collins, Oakland;
Oregon, I. A. Marcrum. Hillsboro;
Utah, Hoyt Sherman, jr.. Salt Lake;
Wyoming, A. Kelley, Cheyenne.
National vice presidents: Colorado,
Benjamin K. Kimberly, Denver; Cali
fornia, \. W. Kinney, Los Angeles;
Oregon, Fred W. Mulkey, Portland;
Utah, William Glasmann, Ogden;
Wyoming. Miss Estelle Reel. Cheyenne;
Hawaii, Sanford b. Dole, Honolulu.
GOLD STANDARD ENDORSED.
The report of the committee on reso-
buttons was adopted as read. 1t
pledges anew support to the ReDub-
hcan platform adopted at st. Louis in
1886. cOugratulates the country on the
return of prosperity, and. on the sub
ject of the national administration,
saws:
I'VE are uncompromisingly in favor
of the maintenance of the single gold
standard, and that the medium of ex-
change, of whatever form. issued By
or under the authority of the national
government. shall be maintained at a
parity with gold. the universal stand
ard of the great commercial nations:
and that every dollar coined or issued
under national laws shall have an
equal purchasing and debt-paying
power. We are unqualifedly opposed to
the free and unlimited coinage of 81
Yer, and we reaffirm the St. Louis plat
f rrn or this subject.
we hereby commend the patriotism
and patriotic action of Mckinley in eX-
hausting all peaceful methods to ac-
compiish our purpose before resortinS
to the stern arbit nent of battle, and
his wise forethought in preparing in
time OF peace for the calamity of war;
and we applaud the VigOr, skill and
ability which has thus tar resulted in
unbrOken AID glorious victory on land
ard sea, and which promises a speedy
and complete triumph for American
arms and American principles.
In the near future important prob
lens will arise out of the war in which
the nation is now engaged. Among
o.hsrs Will lie the DISPOSE ion 10 lie
made of conquered territory. The peo-
pie can safely leave the wise and "a
triotic solution of the questions to
Republican president and Republican
congress.
I'VE :avor all measures which will
promote the restoration and growth Of
our merchant marine.
we ssnd greetings to the soldiers
and sailor boys of the republic, whose
unselfish patriotism shall receive the
homage of a grateful people"
a resolution providing tor the change
of plan of meeting from annual to BIZ
ennial sessions was adopted, after con-
siderable discussion, the final vote be-
irg unanimous.
A resolution providing for the admis-
sion of women as members and dele
gates was also adopted without debate.
The committee on league work pre-
scented in its report a resolution against
the Incorporation of state Republican
leagues. It was adopted unanimously.
When the committee on time and
place Cor the next meeting made its
report. it favored a date in 1900, and
recommended that the executive COM
mittee choose the place. This was Wig
orously fought, especially by the Min
nesota men. who had a boom for st.
Paul we'll developed. A motion TO name
st. Paul as the place for the coave--
ton in 1900 was tabled. and the COM
mittee's recommendation was adopted
Adjournment was taken until tomor-
row morning.
4 mass meeting was held on the eX-
position grounds tonight.
CHICAGO DEMOCRATS.