The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-03-06
EXTEND The H0SPITALITIES
OF tho State and City...Noto.
worthy Event in tho His.
tory of the Country.
Stirring Resolutions Adopted Endorsing
the Administration md Reaillrmlng
tho Principles Of tho Republl.
can Pariy-Memorable Con.
ycntlOn-Old Officers
Arc Reelected.

A"aA''1 - AS Val
aiter II o'clock when President Thura.
ton raped the National Convention ol
the Republican Leagues to order to-day
Not more than half tho delegates were
then in their seats and the remainder
kept struggling in until noon.
Acoll rain set in after midnight and
has continued ever since, making the
situation decidedly disagreeabie. The
atmosphere Of the convention hall was
very chilly, and pending the opening OF
the session delegates enjoyed the wealth.
Grand kept warm by singing national
Mrs with brass band Accomplishments.
The proceedings were opened with
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Derrick, OF New Y ork
after which kilograms and letters were
read from President Harrison, RepubIi-
can Congressman, Hon. r. G. Platt, Of
New York, and others. President Har.
rison's letter is as follows:
WASHINGTON, Feb. II, 1890.
Ron. JoaH y. Taarston. President ofae Republican
kGguc Clthe United S,atcs:
DEAR SIn:-It gives me pleasure to ac-
knowledge receipt OF your letter of the
18th extending on behalf Of the Execu.
tive Committee OF the Republican
League OF the United States an invita-
ton to attend the third annual conven.
ton Of the League to he held at Nash
Vile, Tenn.
While cannot accept the invitation,
neither can ! refrain from expressing my
interest in the success Of your proposed
meeting, and in the permanent and USE
ful activity Of the clubs which will be
represented. Such organizations are
wholesome and desirable, not only from
party but public standpoint. 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
furnish courageous and well appointed
champions wherever the lists OF debate
are opened. ~
lsignedl BENJAMIN HARRISON.
CORDIAL RECEPTION.
Inc invitations rendered to the Gov
crnor OF Tennessee and the members Of
the State Legislature to seats on the
floor were accepted with thanks. and an
invitation extended to the League to Mt.
tend reception at the State House at
noon was accepted unanimously, and an
adjournment taken until 2 o'clock for
this purpose. The members thereon
formed in line and, headed by the Evans.
Vile b,ass band, marched to the Capitol,
where they were heartily received by
the Chief Executive Of the State and the
joint Houses OF the Legislature.
Upon arrival Mt the State Capitol the
band played Dixie" and as the League
marched into the house the scene was
most remarkable. Inspired by the strains
81 the old tune the members OF the Leg.
isature arose, and, with shouts and
waving handkerchiefs and flags, vel.
coined the visitors. twas some time
before order could be secured.
WELCOME FROM A DEMOCRATIC SPEAKER
Speaker Clapp then arose and in his
address OF welcome said tnat he was glad
to welcome the Republican League ia
the home OF jackson, Polk and johnson
You are now. in Middle Tennessee u
said he, but we want to have you to &C
TO the mountains OF East Tennessee and
west 10 the Mississippi, in order that
your minds may be in condition to ap
preclate the State pride and enthusiasm
to oe found at the hearthstone OF every
Tennessecan.
1T is true tho State has not advanced
10 that full measure OF growth and pros.
perity its future is destined to reach.
Within Its limits are to be found an in.
eShaustlbe supply of minerals OF every
character, cereals, vegetables and TO-
oacco. These blessings with patriotic
management and the new spirit OF en-
errsy now springing up, will be the step.
ping stone to Tennessee's future great.
ness and prosperity. H.
In the name of the Legislature, gen.
temen Of the Republican League,
welcome you and ! promise not to count
YOU present to make a quorum"
Governor Taylor was then introduced
and said he did not know what to say to
add to the Speakers address. "In the
name Of the whole State" said he, "and
especially the city OF Nashville, vel
come you: | love to see Republicans
come to Nashville, because it is the cen
IRE Of education IN the South. The won
ueFlul resources Of Tennessee cannot be
,p ,U'a. You must SEQ to appreciate