The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-19

committee on rules and order presented
report embodying rule that in the
future the league would be footloose, ~po-
litically, in every respect, and no ones
candidacy for office would receive it's in
dorsement. The commit eeeona time and
place was abolished and the selection of
a convention town. will hereafter be left
to the executive committee.
The committee on time and place re-
ported, recommending that the matter
this year be canvassed by the executive
committee and announced at later date
a tacit understanding, however, obtain
ed that the next convention would go
to st. Louis.
Former President Woodmansee, of Ohio,
presented the report of the committee on
rsoluuons, which was adopted with
marked enthusiasm. 1t is as follows:
We indorse the platform adopted by the
national Republican convention at Phila-
ueIpnla IN June last, and we confidently
expect 1t to receive the approval of a
grateful people.
The Republican party stands today as
ever for positive policies.
1t stands for a 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 an Legitimate pur-
pose
1t stands for the retention of every,inch
OF territory that comes to. US by henor-
1t stands for the development of the
marvellous commercial possibilities of the
Orient, for the restoration of our mer-
chant marine, and finally it stands for
the uplifting Of mankind throughout the
world. = ~ ~ sAs -
We declare our entire approval Of the
course of President Mckinley whose
every action, even under the most trying
circumstances, has been that of a patrI-
otto American, and we, with pride, pre-
sent him to the people of the United
States as one worthy of their highest
confidence and their richest honor.
AS representatives of the younger efe-
ment Of the Republican party we have a
vice presidency of Theodore Roosevelt,
whom. we regard as lofty and inspiring
type of the American statesman and SOL
der.
To the young men of our country, whom
we invite to join with US in this organi-
zation which has for it's object the main
tenance of Republican principles, the Re-
| publican party proHerS a career OF eX-
! banding usefulness. 1t invites them to
! share it's coming triumphS in ShoWering
upon mankind the benedictionS, which
! the oncoming century promises to ~
| country and mankind.
The people of the United States have
not forgotten the calamities which befeh
| the industrial life of the country while
|
| terpriSe was throttled and commercial
| activity was fast locked IN the stagnation
| of hard times. Its incapacity brought
| poverty to the door of labor, diStruSt to
| the hope of capital and despair to the
| homes of the poor. Its activity is a
| threat to the material prosperity of the
| country and its triumph will be an in
| dividual and public disaster. To prevent
! this we invoke sobriety of judgment and
vigor of action in the coming campaign.
The Republican party from the day of
| Its inception has been party of action.
| 1t sprang into being to save the Union
| and free the slave. 1t crowned it's first
administration with one of the greatest
deeds in history and gave to the world
| the immortal name of Lincoln.
Since that day the Republican party has
not advocated single great principle
which it has not embodied in the law of
the land to the benefit of all the people
and the glory of the republic.
What Republicanism has pledged, it has
fulfilled.
1t is the only party that has the genius
and constructive. ability To inaugurate
progressive policies and apply them IN
practice 1t has ever been builder. Its
/ every platform has rung with the spirit
of progress and hope.
Democracy has ever been a destroyer.
| It's every platform has groaned with the
spirit of pessimism and opposition.
The American people will never believe
| that the builder has become the oesrl oyer
| and the destroyer the builder.
| We deplore the conditions now existing
! In China and We assure the American
| people that a Republican administration
| will protect all of our interests demand
| ing full indemnity for the past and Sc
| curity for the future.
| We hereby pledge the steadfast support
| of this organization to the national Re
! publican committee with which it desires
| To cooperate at all times. Every possible
| effort will be put forth. by, the league to
| secure in November next the triumph OF
/ our cause.
AS firmly as we1belieYe 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
Abraham Lncoln. supported by Ulysses
| S. Grant and exalted by William Nc
Kinley.
Senator Isaac NJ Hamilton, of Illinois,
was elected president by acclamation,
| and was cordially greeted when he
amounted the platform. He spoke briefly,
| thanking the convention for the honor
and dealing very briefly with the pFin-
ciples of the party
In rapid succession, without opposition,
l.. w. Mott was elected vice president,
D. H. Slime secretary, and >. r. Virgins
| treasurer.
A telegram of congratulation was read
from President Mckinley, and Secretary
Slime was authorized to acknowledge the
presidents greeting and assure him of
the cordial and active support of the
league. Mr.. Reading, of Kansas, intro