The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-03-06
REPUBLICAN, CLUBS.
The National League Convention
at Nashville.
THE ADMINISTRATION ENDORSED.
The Protective Policy Landed-The Democrats
Denounced - Legislative Recognition Of
Hours of Labor-Speaker Reed Praised.

Hours OF LaD0r-Speaker Reeu Pralseu.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, March Sit was after II
o'clock when President Thurston raped the
national convention Of the Republican league to
order. The proceedings were opened with
prayer by Rev. Derrick, of New York, after
which kilograms and letters were read from
President Harrison and Republican Congress
men, Hon. T. c. Platt, of New York, and Others
Harrison, among other things, said: 1.-The party |
to which you belong has never suffered by in |
telligent discussion in Its history or its prin-
ciples, and am sure your organization Will con- I
tinue to furnish courageous and well-appointed
champions wherever the lists Of debate are
opened.'
AT noon the members marched in body to |
the state house and we're rendered reception |
by the governor and legislature
Upon their arrival at the state capitol the
band played Dixie and as the league marched
into The house, the members of the legislature
rose and with shouts and waving handkerchiefs |
and flags welcomed the visitors They were
welcomed by Speaker Clapp and Governor lay |
lor and responded to by President ThuIston
President Thurston replied to the addresses
welcome in the capitol saying, In part: we
Will go home with better idea of the possiblli-
| ties of Tennessee than We ever had before and
| the result will be worth millions TO the state
which is, indeed, blessed We recognize that
there must be two political parties ana when
|
public interests are lest subserVed. Thank
God that the Republican party Is
in supremacy and that the Democratic
party is strong enough to hold 1t down" APP
plause followed. The speech was of long dura-
ton. Then the band played Dixie" and Yam
| kee Doodle and intense enthusiasm was again
manifested, members OF both parties standing
on the chairs and desks and waving flags. Sew.
eral other brief addresses were made and the re-
ception ended.
The convention met again at o o'clock and the
| r1latfOrm presented and a1ODfpd Thai
partly congratulated the country upon the sue
cess and marvellous prosperity that has attended
the first year of the Republican resumption of
power in the federal government. 1t congratu
lateS President Harrison, declares absolute con
tdence in him and pledges him cordial support;
rejoices in the restoration of dignity vgor and
craftsmanship in the conduct of foreign affairs
as illustrated by the Samoan treaty and Pan
American conference; in the prudent manage
ment of the treasury department by which the
national debt Is being eXtlngulShed with Slgnlh-
cant ability, and the money market protected
against speculative combinations; in the great
improvement in the postal service; the progress
sive policy of the secretary, and the faithfulness
| and practical wisdom that have characterized
the present management of the other depart
mentS of the government. The platform de-
mands the maintenance of the American system
of protection to industry and labor, but pledges
f its support TO thorough and equitable revision
of the tariff so as to adapt the protection 1t al
} tons and arraignS the Democratic party
for the manner in which for years
it has prevented the accomplishment of
of this purpose; denounceS the practice q the
Democratic party in its systematic persistent
and outrageous effort to deprive southern Re
publicans of the right OF franchise; asserts the
expressed determination of the Republican
! party to maintain this right to the fullest ex-
! tent, and condemns any theory of state rights
! which shall be held to prevent the government
from protecting all its citizens in the enjoyment
of CIVIL religious and political rights. The gov
|. eminent of the United States having the I'M
, questioned right to demand of every citizen
h5e. IN hn1 dnfo in tifan
of peril is bound by every principle of honor,
consistency and good faith to protectits citizens
in the full and free enjoyment of each and every
, right conferred by the constitution. And this
l convention protests against the seating in the
! AmeriC an CO ngress OF any applicant, no matter
4 OF which party, who presents himself for admls-
sion where his election is maintained either by
4 fraud, violence or assassination, and commends
9 the present action OF Congress IN carrying out
= this policy
y The platform favors the general provisions of
e the inter state commerce act, and demands the
= regulation of all railway and transportation
/ lines in such manner as to insure fair and rea-
sonable rates to producers and consumers
favors such legislation as would prevent illegal
combinations and unjust .exactlons by aggre-
gated capital and corporate powers INSISTS upon
J the suppression of trusts and like schemes, al
u the same time guaranteeing protection to all
K American business interests from destructive
= and unfair attack.
Il we emphasize our approval of liberal and
e equitable pension laws. No soldier, whether
( disabled in service or elsewhere should be per
Re United to end his DAYS in the poor house, MOI
d should his family be allowed to suffer want
It That the discriminating preference of union vet
" Grams in appointments TO public office, Which Is
e one of the features of this administration, is
is Just and liberal policy towards the soldiers anC
sailors who defended the government, and meets
our warmest approval. We recognize the dig
nifty of labor and the necessity for legiSla
ton to protect its interests. We shall
10 unswervingly oppose every attempt to lesser
- the fruits of toll or place honest Worllmen il
IL competition with paupers and conVictS, domest
e. or foreign. The rigid enforcement by this ad
to ministraon OF the alien labor contract law com
IN mandS our appreciation. The request of wage
~ workers for reasonable hours of labor demands
At and should receive legislative consideration.
ali I'VE approve the action of various Republ
re can legislatures in adopting system of ballo
he reform whereby fraud at polls is prevented an
ed every elector is enabled to vote independent
m and intelligently.
49, 1--WE believe the education of the masses to
the best preventative for bad government an
therefore favor federal assistance where needle
N in the work of eliminating illiteracy among tn
He ''The Republican party always is distinguish
ed for its courage and always has been prompt
his recognizing any display of this equality by il
10 leaders. In the line of this policy this CONVEX
cd | ton expresses appreciation of Speaker Reid
"a action in standing boldly for the principle of
~ jority rule against the Democratic power in an
"a out of Congress"
ne An amendment that created the only breez
we during the two days session was offered /
~ Isaac Revel of Washington and was rejectt
~ ~ after heated debate. 1t was: And weed
nc. mand that our Representatives in Congress r
NO deem every pledge made to the people at Oh
Cd cago in 1885 by repeating the internal revenr
~ laws: by revising the tariff; by the passage
NV, the Blair educational BILL and completely re
az toring silver to the currency of the country al
by liberal pensioningt to every federal soldier"
After dsposng of the platform, the commit
on league submitted a declaration emphasizir
o the expressed enforcement of the work of the {
'on ganization from all efforts to influence the a
ap ton of any convention or to indicate preferen
ldi- for any individual candidate that
vas was not in the province of Il
-. league to dictate the policies or principl
,od of the party and calling the attention OF t
i i state leagues to the necessity of organizi
nc every promising congressional district; I
pa necessity of immediate organization in t
81 south, and calling the attention
US US; the national congressional commit
ale and the national and state executl
~ committees TO the necessity for the immedia
~, preparation and distribution of campaign lii
! ~ W rature.. The report adopted present,
20. ~ The next convention will be held in Cinonna
- The election of officers resulted as follow
,ao President, Hon. John M. Thurston, of Nebrasl
tSo secretary A. 2. Humphreys, of New Yor
; my treasurer Hon. PhineaS Lonsberry, of &C
,ds nectlcut, and a long list of vice presidents a
, on members of the executive committee. (
w. journed sine die.
,ert
pht Featherstone is Seated
heu WASHINGTON, March 5.-Immediately af
es reading the journal consideration of the Arkf
i'm. sas contested election case of Featherstone
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