New-York tribune., 1900-07-19
THE REPUBLICAN LEAGUE.
CLOSE OF THE NATIONAL CONVENTION
IN ST. PAUI-RESOLUTIONS SUP
PORTING ADMINISTRATION.

St. Paul, Mimi, July 1s.-Isaac Miller Hamilton
of Chicago was to-day elected president of the Ma
tional League of Republican Clubs. strong plat
form adopted, the selection OF the next meet
ing place was placed in the hands of the Executive
Committee and at l o'clock this afternoon the
twelfth National Convention of the league was
finally adjourned.
The Committee on Credentials reported delega-
tions present from Arkansas, California, Colorado,
Illinois, Indian Territory Iowa, Kansas. Kentucky,
Louisiana, Maryland. Michigan, Minnesota, Missis-
sipp Missouri Montana Nebraska, New-Jersey,
New-York, North Carolina, North Dakota. Ohio,
Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Da-
kota, Texas, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin
West Virginia and the College League, with lao
Major Melville Hayes presented the report Of the
Revision Committee on behalf Of the Executive
Committee. office, ice-president-at-large,
was recommended, and system Of honorary mem
berships was provided for an additional financial
measure. Most of the other changes had TO do
with meetings and duties Of officers. The report
unanimously adopted.
Past President Woodmansee presented the report
of the Committee on Resolutions, which was unan-
mously adopted. 1t said in part:
Upon the happy and prosperous condition of the
entire country the league congratulates the peo-
anew to the PRINCIPLES Of the Republican. party.
tba N:at9onssI % AGn1nistrSton have made these con
ditious possible
Every action Of President Mckinley is approved,
the Philadelphia platform is indorsed. and II is
declared that the Republican party stands to-day.
as ever. for positive policies for protective tari
for sound money, for the control and Teguiation
purpose and the destruction of those that have
an legitimate purpose: for the retention of every
inch of territory that comes to us by honorable
treaty and international law, for the development of
the marvellous commercial possibilities of the Ort-
and finally. it stands for the progress of the
United States and the uplifting of mankind through
As representatives of the younger element of the
Republican party we have peculiar pride in the
nomination for the Presidency of Theodore
Roosevelt. whom We regard as lofty and inspiring
The incapacity of the Democratic party brought
to ah h9 e9Par n the es Of % the
Its activity is a threat the material prosperity
ual and public disaster To prevent this we invoke
sobrety of Judgment and vgor OF action in the
The Republican party has ever been builder:
Its every platform has rung with the spirit hn Of
destroyer. Its every platform has groaned with
can people viii never believe that the builder has
become the destroyer and the destroyer the builder.
and we assure the American people that Republi-
Administration will protect all our interests de
manding full indemnity for the past and security
stit1tions we I believe the party that viii guide and
maintain US in the great future is the party of
and exalted by William Mckinley.
The secretary read message from President Nc
Kinley expressing regret because Of his inability
to be present and sending congratulations on the
success of the league Many other messages were
read and resolutions Of regret adopted for
the death of Senator Gear.
The election Of officers resulted follows: Presl-
dent Isaac Miller Hamilton Illinois; vice president
at-arge, Luther Mott Oswego n. Y; secretary.
D. H. Stine Kentucky; treasurer. ]. B. Virgins,
Pennsylvania.
motion was adopted for the appointment by the
league president of a committee consisting of one
from each State and Territory, to wait on Presi.
dent Mckinley and to pledge him the support of
the league.