The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-19
O0DDOCTRINE
REPUBLICAN LEAGUE OF CLUBS
ADOPTS PLATFORM.
Stirring Presentment of the Party's
Record, showing Its Ability to
Keep It's Promises.
NATIONAL OFFICERS ELECTED
ISAAC MILLER HAMILTON, ILLINOIS,
is PRESIDENT.
Committee to Be Appointed to Wait ON
President Mckinley and Pledge
the Leagues Support.
EARNEST TALK BY ROOSEVELT
HE SETS FORTH REPUBLICAN CLAIMS
TO THE MILwAUkEEANs.
Takes Lunch with Mr.. Hanna at Chi
cagO. Then Leaves for Home
Republican Headquarters.
Committee to Be Appointed to Wait ON
President Mckinley and Pledge
the Leagues Support.
EARNEST TALK BY ROOSEVELT
HE SETS FORTH REPUBLICAN CLAIMS
TO THE MILwAUkEEANs.
Takes Lunch with Mr.. Hanna at Chi
caEO, Then Leaves for Home
Republican Headquarters.


League Of Republican Clubs completed its
sine die. st. Louis was selected as the
place for holding the next meeting A
strong series of resolutions were adopted
the report of the committee being presented
by former President woodmansee.
1t was 10:45 o'clock when President Stone
called the convention to order to-day The
committee on credentials reported dele
cations present from Arkansas, California,
Colorado. Illinois. Indian Territory, Iowa,
Kansas Louisiana, Kentucky, Michigan,
Minnesota, Mississippi. Montana. Nebraska,
New Jersey. New York, North Carolina,
North Dakota, Oregon, Ohio, Pennsylvania,
South Carolina. South Dakota, Texas, ver-
mont. Washington, Wisconsin, West Vir-
ginia and the College League with LAO
votes.
Major Melville Hayes presented the re-
port of the revision committee. on behalf
OF the executive committee A vice presi-
dent at large was provided for, this being
new officer. A system of honorary men,
bership is provided as an additional finan-
cial measure. Most of the other changes
had TO do with meetings and duties of
adopted.
Past President woodmansee presented
the report of the committee on resolutions,
which was unanimously adopted. as fol-
lows:
THE National Republican League in con-
vention assembled, congratulates the
people of the United States upon the happy
and prosperous condition of the entire
country, and declares anew its allegiance
to the principles of the Republican party,
which. ably and bravely carried into exc
cution by the national administration have
made these conditions possible
The resolutions indorse the platform
adopted by the national Republican con-
vention at Philadelphia; approve every
action of President Mckinley and declare:
1.-The Republican party stands, as ever for
positive policies; for protective tariff for
sound money; for the control and regula-
ton of combinations of capital that have
legitimate purpose, and the destruction of
those that have any illegitimate 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
chant marine: and. finally, it stands for
the progress of the United States and the
uplifting of mankind throughout the world.
GAS representatives of the younger ele-
ment of the Republican party the reso-
lutions continue. I'VE have peculiar pride
in the nomination for the vice presidency
of Theodore Roosevelt whom we regard
as a lofty and inspiring type of the Ameri-
can statesman and soldier"
The incapacity of the Democratic party,
it is declared, brought poverty to the
door of labor; distrust to the hope of
capital and despair to the homes of the
poor. It's activity is threat to the mater
ial prosperity of the country, and its tri-
umph will be an individual and public dis
aster. To prevent this We invoke sobriety
of judgment and vigor of action i'm the COM
ing campaign.
The Republican party has ever been
builder. It's every platform has rung with
the spirit of progress and hope. Democ-
racy has ever been destroyer. Its every
platform has groaned with the spirit of
pessimism and opposition. The American
people will never believe that the builder
has become the destroyer and the destroyer
the builder
1--WE deplore the conditions now existing
in China, and assure the people that
a Republican. administration will protect all
our interests; demanding full indemnity for
the past and security for the future.
LAS firmly as we believe in America and
her institutions, we believe that the party
which shall guide and maintain us in the
great future is the party founded by Abra-
ham Lincoln, supported by Ulysses S. Grant
and exalted by William Mckinley"
The secretary read a message from
President Mckinley expressing regret at
his inability to be present, and sending
congratulations on the success of the
league. Many other messages were read.
Resolutions of regret were adopted regard
ing the death OF Senator Gear.
The election of officers followed. result
ing President. Senator Isaac Miller Ham,
ilton. of Illinois; vice president at large
Luther Mott. of Oswego, y. Y; secre,
tary. d. II. Stine. of Kentucky: treasurer
]. r. Virgins, of Pennsylvania.
motion was adopted for the appoint
ment by the league president. of a COM
mittee consisting OF one from each State
and Territory. 10 wait upon President Nc
Kinley and to pledge him the support of
the league.
The convention then adjourned sine die
National Headquarters Selected.