Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-06

and said he did not know what to say ,b se
add TO the Speakers address. ID Va
name of the whole State" said he, sn
especially the city Of Nashville, weicoI, 10
you. | love to see Republicans CONF -
Nashville. because il Is the centre OF ~ ~
cation in the South. The wonderful
sources OF Tennessee cannot be told 20 -
must see to appreciate them Iron Or or :,
hanging in our mountain sides and IL II ~ "a
necessary 10 go down into the mines 10
IT. Our soil IA the most fertile in the cou L.
try. What we want TO do is TO develop o ui
resources. We desire you to look aro ,ra
and see. and fall into our idea and Teuh'
he tariff in order that they can be de'e|
oped."
President Thurston, in responding. sald
This cordial and kindly reception con-
vinces us that the hospitality of TenneS,s,e,y
outrivals that Of all the rest Of the worlu.
I'VE come as representatives OF one o.
the two great political parties. Our rem
lions will be az warm as the powers VIZ
permit. We will 20 home with better
idea Of tho possibilities Of Tennessee =, Inh az
we ever had before, and the result VIII %
worth millions TO the State. which Is IN
deed blessed. We recognize that thele
must be two political parties and tnas
when they are SO nearly equal in strength
the public interests are best SUP
served. Thank God that the Republ,,
can party ~ III the supremacy ana
tnat the Democatic party is strong
enough 10 hold il down. Applause
God bless old Tennessee, for her soil IS
enriched by the blood of thousands OF
brave men on both sides who fought Tor
and settled the principles inherited troli
our ancestors. Thank God there still re-
mains large part OF the brave army that
fought against us"
The applause following Mr.. Thurston ;
speech continued for several minutes, ana
at its conclusion the band again playeu
Dixie" following il with Yankee Doc
die" Intense enthusiasm again became
manifest, and for some time the Capltol
building rang with shouts from Demooc,f So ~
and Republicans alike. while many OF DOll
parties stood on their chairs and desks anu
waved the American flag. Short addresses
were then made by State-SenatOr SPARKS :
Edwin Stewart. Of Philadelphia; and hon.
Joel Fort, Of Tennessee. after which inc
delegates from Pennsylvania sang Alhe-
RIGA and the reception ended.
When the convention recOnvened IL WIS
3P. Il. The FIRST committee 10 submit us
report was the Committee on Resolutions;
The platform was presented and adopteI
after heated discussion over an amend
ment that was 1inally tabled. IL opens
with a long paragraph OF general conSratu-
l8tiOns and then goes on 70 say: we ne
mand the maintenance OF the American
system Of protection TO American industry
and labor-a policy that has been identlhe1l
with every period Of our national
prosperity. But we pledge our support
TO a thorough and equitable revision OF the
tariff so as 20 adopt the protection u al,
fords 10 change business conditions, ana
we arraign the Democratic party Tor tug ~
manner in which for years 1t has preYehI,egu
the accomplishment OF tins purpose. We
denounce the practice Of the Denoc9ratic
party in its systematic persistence and Out
ro0eGus efforts to deprive the Republicans
of the South Of their right OF franchise :
we re8ssert the expressed determination or
the Republican party 10 MAINTAIN TINS
RIGHT to its fullest extent and 20 give 70 al
citizens the anplcst protection 10 when
thew are entitled by the Constitution. dc.
Cincinnati WAS chosen a. the location OF
the next convention. The election OF ON
GERS resulted as follows: President Jonil
VI. ThuTston, Of Neoraska; Secretary A.
p. Humphreys. Of New YORK; treasurer
phinoag Iouusberrv. of Connecticut. wee
Prs.i Tents and members of tho Executive
Committee-Alabama, T.. +. Jennings ana
II. W Austin: Louisiana, ~. G. Narlnoth
and E.. G. l.. Herwig: South Carolina, Ii.
Nj Neninger and j. II. McLane; Tonnes
see. ". +. Owenbv and Il. ii. Reeves Viz
oiuia. d. A. Windsor and A. W. Harris.
After passingr esoiutions thanking the press
and citizens Of Nashville for then, KIND
treatment the convention adjourned s'ne
he at Z o'clock tonight. About one third
of the DELEGATES left for their homes on the
night trains the others will remain over,
visiting Chattanooga. Memphis, and other
cities in the South. They viii return here
on Friday night and start at once Tor the
North.