The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-03-12


the protection IL affords To changed business
conditions. aud We airaign the Democratic
party for the manner In which for wears IL has
prevented the accompli shment OF this purpose
I'VE denounce the practice OF the Democratic
PARTY in it's Systematic, persistent, and out
rageous efforts To deprive Republicans Of the
south OF tbs tight OF franchise we reass SORT the
expressed dets rnnation OF the Republican party
% maintain this rishts 10 It's fullest extent and
to g:vs 90 all citizens the anplsst prOtec ION TO
which they are emitted by the Constitution.
ANY theory OF state RICH d. which shall be held
to prevent mo siovernn 40 from protecting all
1 citizens in the enjoyment OF all their civil,
religious, aud political rights and privileges is
condemned by This convention.
THE Government of the Unit "a States having
the unquestioned right 10 demand OF every one
OF her citizens his best services in her deIenso
in time OF peril, whether from within or from
without, IL bound, therefore, by every principle
of honor, consistency, and good faith. to protect
its citizens in the full and free enjoyment OF
each and every right conferred upon them by
the Constitution. And this convention protests
against he seating in the American Congress- of
any applicant. no ma ter OF which parry, who
prest nts himself for admission unless his cleo
lion il untainted either by fraud. violence, or
assn ssinatiOn. and we indorse the present action
OF Congress In carrying out this policy
we are heartily in favor OF the general pro-
visions OF the inters ate commerce act, aud we
demand the regulation OF al railway ana trans
portation lines In such n manner as TO insure
fair and reasonable rates to the producers and
consumers OF the country
we favor such legislation as will prevent all
Illegal combinations and unjust eNactions by
/
insist upon the suppress sion OF all trusts COM
bines. aud schemes design sd 10 artificially i'm
crease tho price of the necessaries of lie. AT
the same time We favor the protection OF all
American business interests from destructive
and unfair attack.
1--WE elnpha size our approval OF liberal and
equitable pension laws. No soldier. whether
disabled I'm the service or elsewhere, should be
permitted TO end his DAYS in the pOorhouse nor
should his family be allowed TO suffer want.
That discriminating preference OF Union veto
rams in appointments TO public Office which Is
one OF the features OF this administration Is
just and liberal policy towards the soldiers and
sailors who defended the Government which
meets our warmest approval
1--WE recognize the dignity OF labor aud the
necessity OF proper legislation 20 protect its in
terests We shall unswervingly oppose every
attempt to lessen the fruits Of toll or 70 place
hone st workmen in competition with paupers
and convicts domestic or foreign. The rigid
enforcement by u Is administration OF The alien
labor contract law commands our appreciation.
/ The request OF wageworkers for reasonable
hours of labor demands and should receive
Legislative consideration.
I'VE approve OF the action Of the various Re-
publican Legislatures in adopting system Of
ballot reform whereby fraud at the polls ia pre-
vented and every eloctor is enabled TO vote in
depeudently and intellgently.
we believe the education of the masses 10 be
the best preventive OF bad government, and we
therefore favor Federal assistance where esdtd
in the work OF eliminating Dliteiacy among our
pOpuia'i ion.
The Republican party has always been dis
tinguished for it's courage and always has been
prompt in recognizing any display OF this
quality by it's leaders. In the line OF this
policy this convention expresses it's apprOba-
ton OF Speaker Reeds action in standing
boldly for the principle OF majority rule against
the Democratic power in and out of Con-
gross"
The Committee on League submitted n declar-
alton emphasizing the enforcement OF the work
OF the organization from all effort TO influence
the action OF any convention or candidates.;
that it was not in the province of the League 10
dictate the policies principles OF The party !;
a Ia
necessity of organizing in every promising
Congressional district the necessity OF i'm
mediate Crsanization in the South and calling
the attention of the National Congressional
Committee and the National and State Execu-
tive Committees 10 the nc cessity for the inn
mediate preparation and distribution Of cam
paign literature.
Following is the list OF officers chosen for the
ensuing year
President-John NJ Thurston OF Nebraska
Secretary-A. T. Humphreys of New York.
Ireasurer-Phineas Lounsberry OF Connect
cut
Vice Presidents aud members OF the Executive
Committee Illinois--O. H. Gilmore, G. w. Pat
ton. Indiana. n. Loop. George W. Patched.
Iowa-H NJ. Townser T. NJ Drake. Kansas
NJ w. Walton, j. g. Et,roecker. Mlchigan-B.
i. Gnoyes l.. X. Owens. Missouri. T. Par
sons, ID. f; Pearce. Nelraska-Brad ID.
Slaughter, J. l.. Webster. Ohio. Il. Sutphin,
Horace NJ. Deal SCUM Dakota-R. i. Petit
grew, c. +. Haichett Wisconsin--C r. Hooker.
w. J. McElyoy
Cincinnati was chosen "a the place for the
next meeting New Orleans. Kansas City.
and Wheeling. W. Va, though the Southern
delegates wanted it to 20 South another year.
The League visited The state Legislature In
n body on Wednesday. Through the driving
snow the delegates marched in double file down
the streets toward the Capitol with band at
the head of The procession. The band played
"Dixie" as IL entered the corridors OF tho state
House, and the enthusiastic Republicans
cheerod like victorious army storming cita-
del. The visii ors went straight in upon the
floor Of the House. the Governor standing TO
ceive them. The Senator'S filed in and the
PLAYED '' Dixie and Yankee Doodle" in
one breath. The combination happy
one, and the vaulted roof OF the Capitol rang
with the united cheers OF Tennessee Bourbons
aud black and white Republicans President
Thurston seated NJ the right of the Speaker
of the House and Gov. Taylor a. his left The
Speaker made u short address, and WIS followed
by Gov Taylor. The latter welcomed the league
to the sacred soil Of Tennessee, bathed in the
blood OF the heroes OF tie North and Sou n
and TO Nashville, the home Of Jackson, Polk.
aud Andrew johnson. Con. ThurstJn replied
as follows:
two great political parties our relations will be
warm the powers will permit Nothing
bstter could be heard than the music OF the band
playing Dixie and Yankee Doodle. When
ever played at home or abroal. on land or sea.
or before kings and potentates, the American
citizen gets right mp ON his feet and applauds
We viii go home with a better idea OF he posi-
bilities OF II nnessee than We ever had before,
and the result will be worth millions TO the
s ate hich IL indeed blessed We recognize
that there must be two political parties and
that When they arc so nearly equal I'm strength,
the public intere- u are best subserved. Thank
Godth the Republican party il in supremacy.
and that the Democratic party Is strong enough
to hold 1t down. Applause God bless old
Tennessee. for her soil is enriched by the blood
OF thousands of heroes, ON both sides, who
fought for and settled principles inhs rited from
our ance stors. Thank God there still remains
large part OF the brave army that fought
against us
The applause following Cen Thurstons
speech continued for several minutes. The
band then played America and the grand old
hymn SUM for the first time, il is said in
that historic edifice. The best of good-feeliug
prevailed throughout, and the exchange of
courtesies breathed with patriotic sentiment
and the incense OF brotherhood.
1t was on the programme To visit Mrs. Polk.
the aged vi dow of the tenth President OF the
United States, but 1t necessary for iack OF
time 20 foTego this and other pleasant arrange
ments made for the league by the local COM
mittee.
The banners of n certain few states would
hive marked OF empty seats at the
convention had not the seats been filled by
visitors who were admitted To the floor These
vacant delegations significant. They
were the Southern states where the Republi-
can party Is weakest in organization and
whore the Democratic bulldOzer aud ballot
box suffer fomishes like the green bay tree.
Florida, Mississippi. Arkansas. Georgia, and
North Carolina We rs the names. Louisiana WAS
present with n big decoration. Tennessee
ho1 her full auota. South Carolina sent