The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-07
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ROW IN REPUBLICAN LEAGUE.
FRAUD CRY IN THE ELECTION
or THE PRESIDENT.

The Closing Session OF the Annual Meet.
Ing Held in Great Confusion-Pres-
ident Moore Reel ectetl, but Ills Man.
aEcment or the League Is Criticised.
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 6.-Wrangling and
bitterness and open charges Of fraud marked
the closing hours OF the convention OF the
National Republican League to-day, and
when the body adjourned many Of the
members we're In bad humor. The trouble
arose over the election Of officers, and,
although National President Moore had a
clear majority from the start the fight
against him was determined and bitter
and many scathing epithets were applied
to him and his supporters.
President Moore. Scott Eenham OF Gin
cinnati and j. B. McFatrick OF Chicago
we're placed in nomination for president,
and in the seconding speeches the admins
tration Of the league was severely attacked.
1t was charged that President Moore had
done nothing to build up the league and
that the poor attendance at this meeting
was protest against his administration.
Mr.. Moore was defended and something
like order was restored till Delaware was
reached in the roll call. There was no one
present from that State, but the fourteen
votes were cast for Moore by a delegate
from Pennsylvania, who said that he had
the credentials Of the delegates. Cries of
fraud" greeted the casting OF the vote,
but it was recorded and counted.
The question of the right Of Massachu-
sets to vote in the convention caused
some noisy discussion. Charges of I'm
fairness were flung back and forth. The
College League representatives insisted that
they had right to cast vote for the State.
The Moore men refused to listen to this
claim, and the floor OF the convention was
filled with delegates shouting and gesticu-
lating in their efforts to secure recogni-
ton.
The question Of the standing OF Massa-
chusetts was placed before the convention
for decision. The yeas and nays were
too evenly divided for decision, and after
a series OF discussions. so warm that the
services Of the sergeants-at-arms were re-
CURED the roll Of States was called and
Massachusetts, was allowed to cast the
full vote.
When the result of the roll call was an
nounced President Moore was shown to
have been reelected by vote Of 1893 to 24s
for McFatriok and 2s9 for Bonham. The
other officers Of the league were reelected
without opposition.
Certain changes in the constitution We're
adopted. The most important change is
the increase in the power Of the executive
committee. The vioe-president is made a
member Of the executive committee. The
executive officers Of the league. by the
change in the constitution, are prohibited
from receiving salaries.
John Virgin Of Philadelphia presented
this resolution
Resolved. That this convention urge
members Of Congress to use their influence
to modify the civil service law by removing
the age limit as to eligibility, and that
copies OF this resolution be printed and
placed in the hands OF every member OF
Congress-
The reso luton was laid on the table,
The convention adjourned this afternoon.