The evening times., 1899-12-12
REPUBLICANS IN session
Annual Meeting of The National
League at Willards Hotel.
Important Changes I'm the Methods OF
the Organization to BE Considered.
tion From Conventions-TO Pnrtfci-
pate Actively in Politics Hereafter.

The Executive Committee OF the Nation-
al Republican League. at IL O'Clock today
began in Wizards Hotel, the most import
ant session held by it since its organiza-
tion. The meeting was called to order by
President George Stone, of San. Francisco,
who briefly stated its object. Among 9TH
er things that President Stone suggested,
was a modification of the constitution Of
the League, so that the organization may
in the future be able to indicate prefer
ence for men to fill public offices. for pub
lie measures. and policies, and to be able
to criticise public acts.
During the session Melville Hayey intro
duced the resolution to repeal Article IL
of the Constitution, which vas referred to
the Executive Committee. II this commit
tee favors such action it will recommend
to the League Convention that the Con-
stitution be so modified.
This plan had long been under contem-
plation by many members of the Execu-
tive Committee, and the indications we're
that the notifications will be made.
IF this should be DONE said a MEM
ber OF the committee it will enable us
to take prominent part in the selection
of a candidate for President and Vice
President of the United States. 1t is the
intention of the committee to call the
League convention before the National
convention is held. With our constitu-
tion so changed that We can make recon-
mendations. you can see what factor the
League will be in National Republican
politics.
81 do rot mean that we will dictate NOM
nations but that we will be placed in
position that will compel the National
Convention to recognize US. 1t is POSSIBLE
that in some future campaign the League
may declare a preference for some par
ticular candidate.
..If this should be done it no doubt Will
have great influence. for the League is
great army and its demands, when made,
must be listened to, or disaster will fall
upon those who fail 10 do SO. We do not
want to dictate 10 the National Conven-
ton. but we do want to be recognized as a
factor.
Our work is too important not to be
recognized. ard we intend that it shall be.
i feel confident that such changes will be
made in the constitution as will enable us
10 place the League in so prominent po-
sition.
1T was the Republican League that
brought MIR. Mckinley 10 the front before,
acJ | know of no reason why he should
the campaign of 1900 candidates Will do
we'll to confer with the League
One OF thaemattsrs that the Executive
Commit se WE be called upon to dStermine
early in the session is the time and place
for holding the League convention. 1t has
already bser practically settled that the
League convention shall preceGe the Ma
tional Convention but the exact date is yet
10 be fixed.
Tire is delegation from ST. Pau and
Minneapolis here trying 10 securs he coz
rerticn for eittsr CT the cite .HI-a
-fher factions represent Galveston $.
,ouis, Chicago. and NJ York d ls 07'n
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s.,s.. aI7. .nd.u.r.r 30 tiu ate constitution
.a.. iu rf.r. v.piates ti:a fourteenth and IF
.gHfa amer -Tr.r's To the Constitution of the
United Syarl Hv is unjust discrimination:
Rived ~ t.ie Executive Committee of the
N1-i0usi Rcp4Dlican Leagnc. That the committee.
10 aesson assembled, expers@es its sincere sym
..-iE struggle against the proposed amendment
and pledges them its support in the effort making
for its defeat.
The members of the Executive Commit
tee present at today's meeting. were the
following named:
George Stone. San Francisco, president;
ID. II. Stine Newport, KY. secretary;
Mahlon d. Young. Philadelphia, treasurer;
Arkansas. H. L. Remmel, Little Rock;
Colorado, Greely W. Whitford. Denver:
Delaware Francis H. Hoffecker, Whining
ton: District of Columbia, L. NJ. Saun-
ders. Ohio National Bank Building. Wash
ington; Georgia. Henry A Rucker. Allan
ia: Illinois, J. Otis Humphrey. Springfield: !:
Indiana, Floyd A. Woods. Indianapolis;
Iowa. Carl F. Kuehulc. Dennison; Kansas
Byron z. Sheffield. Atchison: Kentucky,
W. R. Ramsey. London; Louisiana, A. H.
Leonard 80 Carondelet Street, New Or
leans: Maine, J. H. Manley, Augusta
Maryland, Leander Foreman, Govanstown: !:
Massachusetts,. j. Henry Could Boston
Michigan, o. e. Butterfield Ann Arbor;
Minnesota, Charles NJ. Wilcox, Marshall; /;
Mississippi, Jacob Hollberg. Macon; Mis-
souri,. Hiram Lloyd, st. Louis; Montana
j. B. Collins, Miles City; Nebras-
ka. L. W. Billingsley. Lincoln; New
Hampshire, Stephen S. Jewett, Laconia;
New Jersey, F. F. Meyer. jr., Newark:
New York. J. w. Totten. New York: North
tdrOilnd, 1tOrse H. w ulte, iOTDerS, Onlo
Melville. Hayes. Wilmington: Oklahoma,
C. II. Thompson, Guthrie; Oregon. l. A.
Macrum, Hillsboro; Pennsylvania, A. ].
Edwards. Pittsburg; South Dakota. R. ].
Woods, Sioux Falls; Tennessee, W. Morris
Harrison, Madisonville: Texas, II. F. Mac
Gregor. Houston; Utah, Hoyt Sherman, jr.,
Salt Lake City: Vermont. Charles S.
Forbes, st. Albans: Virginia. George E.
Bowden. Norfolk; West Virginia, Thomas
NJ. Garvin, Wheeling; Wisconsin, j. B.
Stickney, Mazo Maine; Wyoming. A. d.
Kelly. Cheyenne; Indian Territory. Will
lam Noble, South McAlester; American
College League. Fred B. Whitney, Wauke-
gan (Chieago).
Proxies-California, Congressman Kahn;
Iowa, Congressman Dolliver; Kentucky
Vincent Boering; Mississippi. Secretary
Slime; Montana, Isaac Hamburger; Ore
gon. Senator Simon; South Dakota Con-
gresham Burke; Texas. W. B. Slos:on;
Utah, former Senator Brown; Wyoming
Congressman Mondel: American College
League. Mr.. Mansfield.
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