Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-17
GATHERING Of
REPUBLICAN,
CONVENTION OF THE NATIO' -
LEAGUE OF CLUBS AT
ST. PAUL.
GOV. ROOSEVELTIS
THE GUEST OF HONOR,
Is Warmly Welcomed and Makes a
Brief speech-Address by
President Stone..

st. Paul, Mimi, July 1.-THE state
leagues and members singy and and
for. two or three days and the morning
trains today brought in a large number.
Vs Of OF ne The
guished guest was met at the depot by the
st. Paul Roosevelt Republican Rough Rid
more members, the Minnesota state band
Justify.
carriage at the Hotel Ryan the rough rid
ers, who had escorted him from the sta
ton, gave him hearty cheers which seemed
to arouse a responsive feeling in the breast
Of the governor, for he went down the line
and shook hands with the members. He
said he was glad to see the young men of
the country SO active it meant much for
the future good of the campaign.
The national league of republican clubs
oaea o order s ey oeoek
Auditorium. Secretary d. p. Stone read
the call assembling. the league in its. 18th
of states. About half the number respond
ed Acting Mayor Gregg made short
speech of welcome.
"As am to have the honor Of address
ing you tonight all shall say this morn, m,
thank you for having come, and l wish
you all success in your efforts in the CAM
paign. When I wish success to you, I
American citizenship worth having
United States Senator Nelson OF Mime
sofa then addressed the convention on ihe
issues of the opening campaign.
President Stone Of the league followed
Senator Nelson with an address. Mr. Stone
said:
Gentlemen Of the National Republican
During the brief period Of two years
since last we met in convention, many
the American Republic, which, 50 long as
that Republic shall exist Will evidence the
wisdom and loyalty Of the republican
country for the security, welfare and glory
of its people. lnseparably connected with,
and forming part % 9f shat reoord Is ane
whom republicans delight to honor and
whom all Americans can safely trust.
We eannot Mam aaon foEet tSe paralysis in
business and Industrial ruin wrought by
the disastrous financial policy as exem-
shonld 'He' We ever eVe la forget the marvellous
change that Immediately followed the cleo
ton Of Mckinley. in 1896 A change that
laborer, to the democrat and republican
alike. Confidence was restored; the wheels
of trade and commerce moved again and
! the United States would not allow it's
credit destroyed, nor it's currency made q
commodity.
proved the wisdom of the position taken
by the republican party on every national
, ISSUE Every pledge has been redeemed :
the people has been grasped; every crisis
unshrinkingy met and the unbroken record
of it's successes-at the minimum cost OF
treasure and blood-causes the heart OF
the true American to swell with pride.
! Clouds have gathered on the horizons OF
the great nations Human for fGresghs hs
be- 'sspe'hs Watehful and prepared for whatever
complications may arise, or dangers
threaten our ship Of state; therefore, 1T
behooves us to continue at the helm our
pilot ted and true.
Fig Is are stubborn facts--,and convine,
ing-not figures Of speech; these we WI
He has had four years constant practice,
and doubtless has invented others as start
ling as the "cross OF gold upon which the
crucified. The figures to our purpose are
the good old-fa fashioned kind learned at
school, and which We're clearly presented
!, for the consideration of the American voter
| in a mastery manner by the leaders of our
party in the Philadelphia convention. The
] incontestable facts which the democrats
! triumphantly points, that under the pres
ent financial policy we have the largest
circulation of money. per capita, In the
/ history of the nation, and that the country
under the gold standard. is prosperous to a
degree that commands the attention of
other nations, has caused the popuist-
oeth of four years ago to other forecast
ngs of impending disaster. With prodi-
gious effort. in solemn conclave, It brought
forth this lates. ngmy OF the brain + and
platform which they fondly believed to be
an impressive arraignment of the republi-
Il Is senseless cry and has not been
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