The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-06
PARTYLINES FORGOTTEN.
TENNEsSEE's LAWMAKERS GREET
THE REPUBLICANS.

Cheer-Speeches of Welcome and
Good Feeling All Around.
NASHVILLE, TENN, March SIT was
after 10 o'clock when President Thurston
raped the national convention of the re-
publican league to order. Not more than
half of the delegates were then in their
places, and the remainder kept struggling
in. A cold wind set in after midnight,
making the situation decidedly disagree
able. The atmosphere Of the convention
hall was very chilly, and pending the OPEN
ing OF the session the delegates enjoyed
themselves and kept warm by singing
national airs, brass band accompanying
them.
The proceedings were opened with prayer
by Rev. Mr.. Derrick of New York, after
which kilograms and letters were read from
President Harrison and I. G. Platt OF New
York, and others.
HARRIsoN'S LETTER.
President Harrison's letter is as follows:
WASHINGTON, ID. O., Feb. II, 1890
To Hon. John NJ Ihurston, President of the
Republican League of the United States:
DEAR SIR-It gives me pleasure to acknowi-
edge the receipt OF your letter Of the 21th, ex-
tending on behalf OF the executive committee
OF the Republican League of the United States
an invitation TO attend the third annual conven
ton OF the league, TO be held at Nashville, Tenn.
While cannot accept the invitation, neither can
1 refrain from expressing my interest in
the success of your proposed meeting, and in
the permanence and useful activity of the clubs
which will be represented. Such organizations
are wholesome and desirable, not only from
party, but from public standpoint. They in
terest young men in public affairs, and COM
pact and organize the interest thus excited into
controlling political forces. The party to which
you belong has never suffered by an Intelligent
discussion of its history or its principles, and
am sure your organization will continue to fur
nish courageous and wellappointed champions
whenever the lists of debate are opened.
BENJAMIN HARRISON
Invitations rendered to the governor of
Tennessee and the members of the state
legislature on the floor were accented with
thanks, and an invitation was extended to
the league to attend the reception at the
state house at noon.
ENTHUSIASM AT THE STATE HOUSE.
This was accepted unanimously and an
adjournment was taken till 3 O'Clock for
this purpose. The members thereupon
forsued in line, and, headed by the Evans
vile brass band, marched TO the capitol,
where they were heartily received by the
chief executive and JOINT legislature. Upon
the arrival at the capitol the band played
Dixie" and as the league marched upon
the house the scene was most remarkable.
Inspired by the strains OK the old tune, the
members of the legislature arose, and. with
shouts and waving of handkerchiefs and
flags, welcomed the visitors. 1t was some
time before order was secured. Speaker
Clapp then arose and in his address of well
come said he was glad to welcome the Re-
publican League to the home of jackson,
Polk and Johnson. "You are now in Mid
die Tennessee" said he. "bnt we want to
have you 90 to the mountains of East Ten
nessee and west to the Mississippi, in order
that your minds may be In condition to
appreciate the state pride and en-
thusiasm to be found at the hearth
stone of every Tennessean. 1t is
true the state has not advanced to
that full measure of growth and prosperity
its future is destined to reach. Within its
limits are to be found an inexhaustible sup
ply Of minerals Of every character, cereals,
vegetables and tobacco. These blessings,
with patriotic management and the new
spirit of energy now springing up, will be
the stepping-stone TO Tennessee's future
greatness and prosperity.
"In the name Of the legislature, gentle
men of the Republican league, welcome
you, and promise not to count you present
to make quorum"
GOV. TAYLOR WELCOMES THEM.
Gov. Taylor was then introduced and said
he did not know what to say TO add to the
speakers address. SIN the name of the
whole state" said he, land especially the
city of Nashville, welcome you. love to
see republicans come to Nashville, because
it is the center OF education in the south.
The wonderful resources Of Tennessee can
not be told. You must see to appreciate
them. Iron ore Is hanging in our noun
tains' sides. and it is not necessary
to go down into the mines to get it. Our
soil is the most fertile in the country. What
we want to do is to develop our resources.
We desire you to look around. see, and fall
into our idea and reduce the tariff in order
that they can be developed
President Thurston, In responding, said:
"Ths cordial and kindly reception con-
vinces us that the hospitality of Tennessee
outrivals that of all the rest Of the world"
1--WE come as representatives of ono of
the two great political parties. Our rela-
tions will be as warm as the powers will
permit.
''We will go home with a better idea of
the possibilities 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, and that when they
are so nearly equal in strength public in
terests are best subserved. Thank God
that the Republican party Is in the suprem-
acy, and that the Democratic party is strong
enough to hold it down. [Applause1
''God bless old Tennessee, for her soil is
enriched by the blood of thousands Of brave
on both sides who fought for and settled
principles inherited from our ancestors.
"Thank God, there still remains a large
part Of the grand army that fought against
u.s."
ANOTHER oUTBURsT OF ENTHUSIASM.
The applause following Mr. Thurston's
speech continued for several minutes, and
at its conclusion the band again played
"Dixie," following it with yankee
Doodle.n Intense enthusiasm again
became manifest, and for some time
the capitol building rang with
shouts from democrats and republicans
alike, while many of both parties stood on
their chairs and desks, and waved American
flags
Short addresses were then made by State
Senator Sparks, Edwin Stewart Of Phila-
delphia, and Hon. Joel Fort Of Tennessee,
after which the delegates from Pennsyl-
vania sang 'America," and the reception
ended.
A PLATFORM ADOPTED.
When the convention reconvened It was
3 o'clock The first committee to submit its
report was the committee on resolutions.
A platform was presented aud adopted
after a heated discussion over an amend
ment that was finally tabled. IL opens
With long paragraph Of general congrat-
ulation and then goes on TO say:
We demand the maintenance Of the Ameri-