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CLUBS AT CLEVELAND It was argued against the Patton sab; stitute that the National League at its last convention-at Denver, and the pre­ vious year at Louisv'ille, and at other na­ tional conventions, had adopted resOfiiP^ tiops of recommendation without the con­ stitutional inhibition ever being raised, and that the adoption of the substitute would be accepted as a confession of it'his convention's inability to meet the silver issue. The Patton .substitute was adopt­ ed at G:30 p. in., without a dissenting vote. As "the address to the people" that was ruled out by- the adoption of the Patton substitute reaffirmed the resolutions of previous national league conventions, there was much discussion of the follow­ ing adopted jit Denver last year: We believe in the use of gold and silver as money metals, maintained on a perfect parity, and interconvertible. We do not believe that there will be a permanent return 'of prosperity until the full use and highest position of silver shall be restored, and ask for such legislation as will bring about this result. The "Address to the People." Following is the "address to the people" that was presented by the sub-committee ana rejected by the full committee, which substituted therefor the Patton resolu­ tion r • The Republican National League, in con­ vention assembled in the city of Cleveland, declares its continued allegiance to the prin­ ciples and doctrines of the Republican! partv. and hereby reaffirm and adopt the principles and doctrines as declared from time to time by the Republican National League con­ v e n t i o n s . . . . The record of the Republican party has been a record of honor arid, its history one Of glory, It; made labor free and protected it in all Its rights.",'" ' • ' " v •••'.- It restored natlonai unity and glorified the flag of our nation. It honored the heroes, who saved this coun­ try arid holds them in perpetual remem­ brance. • : .'4, . ]... It established and maintained p-jblie con­ fidence and industrial prosperity so long as -it remained in power. ***• It honored .the government at home and commanded respecU for it abroad. It has advocated Vhja»^SnstriH'tion of the CALLS EXTRA SESSION REPUBLICAN LEAGUERS IN AN NUAL CONVENTION. . 1 Currency Question Referred to the Na­ tional Contention--Coiptnittee on Resolutions Compromised oil im* Ad­ dress Qencral in Character. Let Silver Alone. Cleveland correspondence:. \ The eighth national convention of Re­ publican clubs convened Wednesday in Central Music Hall, Cleveland, with 2,000 delegates in the /auditorium and the gal­ leries filled with visitors. After prayer by Rev. S. L. Darsie, Sec- TetifryMumphrey-^eadtiiccallrfttiirad- dresses of welcome were made by Messrs. McKisson and Presidept D. D. Wood- mansee, of the Ohio League of Republi­ can Clubs. President Tracy, of Chicago, then delivered the annual address, which W. W, TRACY' ADDRKSSIXO TUB CONVEX TIOX. . ' ;• - Fassett. H:"0. Wolcott. T. B. Reed. A message was also read from Gov. McKin- ley. Vice Presidents, and Committeemen. The roll of States was called and vice- presidents atid executive .committeemen respectively wero-named as follows: Alabama--W. H. Horney, A. G. Negley. Arkausas--Johu McClure, Henry N. Cooper. California--S. M. Short ridge, Theodore Relachartl Colorado--H. E. Insley, William K. Burch- inell. v Connecticut--Alexn'nder Harbison, James A. Howard. j Delaware--Harry A. Richardson, Francis H. Howfecker. Florida--John King, Philip Walters. Georgia--A. E. Buck, both committeeman and vice pres'dent. Illinois--J. M. Hamilton, Albert Campbell, Indiana--J. P. Watts. W. L. Taylor. Iowa--G. B. Perry, i~- W. Bicknell. Kansas--W. W. Pierce, E. G. Gray. Kentucky--C. J. Rickey, I.. J. Crawford. Louisana--Dr E. A. Williams, Andrew Hero. Maine--J. H. Drummond, J. H. Manley. Maryland--J. E. Palmer, W. S. Boaz*. Massachusetts--YV. Mary Crane, J. H. Gould. Michigan--E. N. Dingley, C. E. Baxter. Minnesota--Knute Nelson, T. E. Byrnes. Mississippi--Joshua Stevens, A. m! Lee. Missouri--J. G. Page. F. B. Brownell Montana--'F. E. Sargent, C. F. McCloud. Nebraska--Johu L. Wasster, W. E. An­ drews. Nevada--Stephen A. Kinsey, A. C. Cleve­ land. «GEX. M' AI.PIN, THE NEW PRESIDENT. was a review of events political since the last convention, an arraignment of the Democratic'administration aud policy and a cautious reference to silver, an enlarged use of which, the speaker said, everybody advocated, but how to bring this about was the question--one of economics, not politics. He impressed upon the conven­ tion, however, that it was not its business to select candidates or promulgate plat­ forms, but to elect the former and pro­ mote the latter. President Tracy was applauded alL through his speech and at its close. Theft the preliminary business of the convention was rapidly done. . The. secretary aiV iiounced that, there were represented aft the convention forty-six States and terrk. tories, the largest number ever represent­ ed at any convention of the league. Among the delegates were a number of ladies, four from Colorado, one from New York, two from Washington and three from Illinois, the latter representing Woman's League clubs in that State. The ladies from Colorado lost no opportunity to do missionary work in favor of the free coinage of silver. After the appointment of the usual com­ mittees the convention adjourned for the day in order to give the committees, es­ pecially that on resolutions, time to do their work. A mass meeting was held at night, at which prominent orators made addresses. Ex-Gov. D. Russell Brown, of Rhode Isl­ and, reviewed the past two years under Democratic rule, and stated that the pol­ icy pursued had been un-American and un- New Hampshire--C. H. Bartlett, S. &. J ewett. New Jersey--M. Gommerv, L. S. l)er- rousse. New York--C. C. Shayne, H. C. Brewster. North Carolina--J. C. Durey, J. C. Pitch- ard. North Dakota--E. M. Warren, V. M. Coch­ ran. Ohio--J. E. Hopley, F. H. West. Pennsylvania--John Doyle. G. \Y. Bu<A. Ithode Island--1). It. Brown, Henry Tiepke. South Carolina--S. E. Smith, Y. F. Clayton. South Dakota--It. J. Woods, C. H. Burke. Tennessee--W. J. Ormsby, J. A. Barbour. Texas--Whit Gryden, C. B. Peck. Vermont--H. E- Parker. H. Peck. Virginia--Thomas Lowrey, II. I). Clay. West Virginia--J. K. Thompson, C. D. Elliott. Wisconsin--G. It. Ray, II. II. Rend. Wyoming-- C. H. Parmelee. T. E. Burke. Arizona--J. A. Sampson, George Christ. Arizonla--J. A. Sampson, George Christ. District of Columbia--T. H. McKee, I). A. Ray. New Mexico-- L. II. Hughes, W. H. L. Llewellyn. Oklahoma--F. H. Beer, R. J. Seay. Utah--William Glassman, Hoyt Sherman. American College League--J." II. Fry, W. D. McWiiliams. McAlpin Elected President. George E. Green, of New York, nomi­ nated AdjutaiU General E. A. McAlpin for the presidency. The mention of Mc- Alpin's name was the signal for a tre­ mendous ovation. Cheer followed cheer. The nomination was seconded by Delegate Carr of Illinois, C. L. Notch of Indiana and half a dozen others. The rules were suspended" and the election made unani­ mous. President McAlpin at this junc­ ture addressed the convention. The dele­ gates were given a banquet by the local league members at night. The Leader of the League a Man of Wealth and High Standing:. Gen. E. A. McAlpin, the new president of the league, is the first man to be chosen for the position without the mention in convention of any opposition. The office was his before the'gavel fell, upon his own declaration that he would give his entire time to the duties of the position. Gen. McAlpin is 53 years old, and a young man at that. He is K New York merchant, whose only amusement is poli­ tics. He is adjutant on Gov, Morton's staff. He served four years at president of the New York League, could have had I the office as long as he desired and only refused renomination that the honor might be passed around. He is rated as one of the richest men in the metropolis, a mem­ ber of the Board of Trade and Chamber of Commerce. . It is said this position is a stepping stone to greater lioubrs, and the 148 New York delegates who boomed him allege he will be a candidate to succeed Gov. Morton. He was born in New Yo»k city, made a creditable record during the war, is small of stature, fierce of visage and lull of Re­ publican enthusiasm. ' It is alleged at San Francisco that ex- Senator Fair had another millionaire Sen­ ator as a partner in his disastrous wheat deal, and that wholesale ^bribery has been resorted to by the ^HHHHhescape paying his share of the loa^^^^B •• HEADQUARTERS OF THE WOMAN'S ASSO­ CIATION". receive our hearty and undivided support. Upon the election of that ticket and the restoration of the Republican party tto the compTft^ contto 1 of all departments in the government depends the future prosperitv of this country, the welfare, of the masse's and the happiness of ail. We congratulate the colored Republicans of the United States upon their manly stand for a free ballot and an honest election, and demand from every branch of the govern­ ment, judicial as well as legislative, a just recognition of their rights and a ffiir and honest consideration of every subject affect­ ing the rights of that progressive and en­ lightened race. Chairman Nagle of the committee on time and place reported that the members