The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-02
THE SMALLER BOYS
Annual Convention of the National
Republican League at I
".E.> Chicago. . I
A Rather Small Attendance The
> Question of Iowa Tariff !
Ideas.

Chicago, Oct. 2.-The annual convention
Of the National Republican league was
called to order in the First Regiment 40
mory here to-day with about 400 delegates
present. This number is less than half
the attendance which had been expected
before the illness of President Roosevelt,
whose presence had been assured
The program calls for four business ses-
sions to-day and tomorrow, and mass
meetings tonight and tomorrow night,
the chief speaker for tonight being SEN
ator Doll1ver OF Iowa and Senator Bever-
idge of Indiana and Mr.. Grosvenor for
the meeting tomorrow evening. "
Before the convention opened 1t was
commonly admitted that the nomination
OF. President Roosevelt in 1904 would be
indorsed
whether the Iowa delegation would
seek to have its ideas on tariff revision
Endorsed; whether: the league has the con-
st1tutional right to concern itself with
state platforms and the matter Of a sue
cessor to the retiring president, Isaac Mil
Ter Hamilton, were questions over which
the delegates expected some debate
Among the candidates for the league
presidency are: J. H. Moore of Pennsyl-
Vanta; Sid B. Redding of Little Rock
Ark; Richard Woods Of Sioux Falls, S. D.,
and Shirley E.. Johnson Of Kentucky The
feature of the morning session after the
address of welcome by Roy o. West Of
the state central committee, was the ad-
dress Of President Hamilton, who said in
part:
the expenses in the current administrat ton have
been paid In full and at the close of the present
convention there will remain in the hands of the
treasurer a substantial nest egg
Your officers have received efficient assistance
from many OF our most efficient party workers
and particularly from ex-President George Stone
OF California, from the national republican COM
mittee and the congressional republican COM
mission.
My experience leads Inc to believe that our Sec
rotary should not be salaried officer: that
ne should be a; man selected because Of his
ability and standing rather than one WHO Is am
bilious to receive comnensa ton for his services
l think our executive committee should empower
our president to appoint such assistant secre-
the executive committee should authorize the
opening of permanent headquarters at the honns
of the president Of the organization.
Mr. Hamilton's address was applauded
and he was given a vote of thanks for his
administration of the leagues affairs The
following message from President Roose-
welt was read by Secretary Weeks:
Isaac Miller Hamilton. president National Re,
publican League. Chicago: At the opening OF
the national convention please present to those
wishes for a successful session anu '''' 'e''
-. Theodore Roosevelt.
J. The presidents name was cheered hear
tily. The following was sent by Presi-
dent Hamilton in response:
Chicago, Oct. @ 1eo2--Hon. Theodore Roose-
Welt, Washington: By instruction of the Ma
tlonal Republican League assembled in its thir-
teenth convention I thank you profoundly for
your greetings and extend to you the most cor
dial assurances Of loyal support and heartiest
wishes for your early return to your accustomed
strength and activity.
- Isaac Miller Hamilton President.
A committee on credentials. headed by
F: w. Fleitz, was then appointed. A res
olXution providing that resolutions re-
ferred to the resolutions committee with
out reading was passed. :after which a
recess Of fifteen minutes was taken, 50
the various states: could appoint mem
bers to the resolutions committee.