Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-02
L[AG|L CLUBS MEET
Nationa Convention Of the Re
publean League convenes
In Chicago Today
MANY noTAsLE SPEAKERS
MANY NOTABLE SPEAKER
Senator'S poIliver and Beveridse and
Rsrssentativ Grosvenor to Deliver
Adressss - President Hamilton
Mikes Annual Report-Roosevelt's
ABSENCE Reduces the Abundance TO
considerable Degree.

Chicago, Oct. 2.-Ihe annual conVen.
S don OF the National Republicans Leag-
pa was called to order in the first regi-
i ment ar1nory here today with about 4Ot
delegates present, representing auxilla-
~ leagues In various states. This is less
than half the attendance which was ex-
Z pected before the illness Of the presi-
+ dent whose presnce had been assured
The program calls for four business
4 meetings OF the association today and
tomorrow. At the meeting tonight the
chief speaker will be Senator Dolliver,
Of Iowa, Senator Beveridge, of Indiana,
and Gen. Grosvenor, of Ohio for the
meeting tomorrow evening.
Before the convention was opened 1t
was commonly admitted that the NOM
tnation Of President Roosevelt in 1902
would be endorsed. but whether the
Iowa delegation Is to have It's ideas on
tariff revision endorsed or whether the
league has constitutional right con-
Germ itself with state platforms, end
the matter OF O successor to the retiring
president, were questions over which
the delegates expected debate when
raped for order.Among the candidates
for the league presidency are mention
ed J. II. Moore, OF Pennsylvania; Rich
ard Woods, Of Sioux Falls. S. D.; Shir-
ley II. johnson. Of Kentucky.
The feature OF the morning session
after the address of welcome by Roy c.
West, OF the state central committee,
was the address by President Isaac Mill
Ter Hamilton. Hamilton said in part:
'Composed as our organization is of
younger men,, in large part business
fHnd professional men who are not
ofIlceholders, 1t exerts good deal of
sanfiuence In circles not usually reached
by the influence OF the average poH-
ttcdan. Our organization's expenses have
been paid in full and at the close OF the
convention there will remain in the
hands OF the treasurer a substantial
nest egg for the incoming administra-
t4on. These results have not been ac-
cosnpllshed without good effort and
your o1acers have received efficient
assistance in this behalf from many of
our most efficient party workers.
en- secretary should not be saiaried
ofiicer, that he still, should be man
selected because Of his ability and
standing, rather than one who Is am
bilious TO have satisfaction for service.
think our executive committee should
empower our president to appoint as
n1any assistant secretaries, as in his
judgment are necessary: that the exc
cutive committee should authorize the
opening OF permanent headquarters at
the home Of the president OF the organ
dxation. There is every reason why the
influence of the league should increase.
There are many men willing and anx-
aous 70 be identified with the best in
terests OF the republican party. and to
4 keep closely in touch with the teach
tugs OF our party.
Many that are now present desire to
hold Office, but they like to attend our
state and national conventions to be-
come personally acquainted with our
public men, the men who are res ponsi-
hle for framing the policies of our
party and government and to take
home TO their respective localities the
theories and knowledge which they
acquired by attending the various
meetings. The leagues mission is just
Z beginning in this respect to be thor
Dugilly understood and appreciated and
i predict that Its influence from this
time forth will be greatly and constant
~ enhanced
message was read from President
Roosevelt presenting his cordial greet
angs and best wishes for a successful
session, after naming various commit.
tees and recess was taken until to.
4 morrow morning.