The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-03-05
The League.
The NATIONAL CONVENTION
OF tho Representatives Of Replb.
iican Clubs at Nashville,
Tennessee.
FIRST DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
President Thnrston Opens tho
Ball With n Stirring Ad.
dress.-0rganizatiOn
Effected.
Gereral Colts Ovatlon-IIe Makts Ono
OF His Grcnt Spcechcs-Wllccllng :
Fails TO Get tho Convention Next
Year, But Is In Lluo of Pro.
motlon--All Ready for
Business To-day.
FIRST DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

Business To-day. J.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, March At wa
long after twelve O'Clock, the hour fol
the assembling OF the third annual con
yention Of the National League Of Re
publican Clubs at the Amusement Hal
in this city, when the delegates welt
called to order. The State delegation!
commenced to arrive shortly after clever
o'clock, and from that on until the assem-
bIage was called to order the member.
spent the time in admiring the beautifu
decorations and doing some sharp politi
cal work for the next President OF the
organization. The convention hall il
the largest in the city. 1t has seating
capacity for 1900 persons. The fronts
Of its double balconies have been taste
fully and deliberately draped with flags
while, the national colors elsewhere
through the hall almost hide the walls
from view. A layer OF aawdust two
inches deep covers the floor.
A LARGE CONVENTION.
When Hon. A. J. Watson, chairmar
Of the local executive committee called
the asselnblage to order and made the
address OF welcome, there were nearly
f.C00 delegates in the seats. At least
100 more are expected before the
convention adjourns. Among the dele.
cations arriving late were those from
Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska and the far
West. New York. Connecticut, Massa'
ehusetts and Ohio were delayed by
floods, bu. reached the city this morn.
ing in safety. They were very weary
after their long ride.
The tlrong in the city has taxed the
capacity OF the hotels, aud delegates are
crowded together often rs many rs sis
in room. The hospitality Of the citi
zens is marked by cordiality and hearth
ness. The Central Republican club
rooms have been thrown open and gen.
erous entertainment is extended to
strangers and delegates.
Chairman Watson's address OF welcome
was brief, but eloquent. Hon. G. Till
lnan, Capt. William Rule, editor Of the
Knoxville Journal, and w. G. Winstead
all OF Tennessee, followed with brief ad
dresses, after which the convention was
turned over to President Thurston, Of
Nebraska.
MR.. TIIrrSroS's sprrcu
Mr.. Thurston began by saying thai
the clubs were organized for an emer
gency, aud in the heat and enthusiasm
Of n national campaign. 1t seemed
doubtful whether such organization
could long survive the immediate neces
sltics OF their creation. In spite OF this
however, he believed the Republican
League to be stronger now than it was q
year ago. This condition he attributed
chiefly to the work Of Secretary
Humphrey, whose reelection he urged.
The League" he said, ''is the Landwehr
Of the Republican party. Its organized,
active, aggressive force is always ready;
1t can enter upon political campaign at
a moments notice. 1t is not intended
that it shall take the place OF or antagon.
ize the regular party organization, but
rather that it shall cooperate with and
IN some respects be auxiliary to it."
The speaker recommended the ap.
pointment OF a chairman for the sub
Executive Committee to have charge Of
The campaign work to relieve the Presi.
dent. He said that each club in the
League should be put on q permanent
basis, club room secured and regula,
meetings held. Political questions
should be studied and discussed, and
every effort made to disseminate valua
DC Information and increased political
knowledge.
THE POPULAR ORGANIZATION.
RepubIicanism," he continued, "hat
nothlnsto fear from educational methods
and intellectual investigation. The two
parties are SO evenly divided at present
In strength that whichever one secures {
majority Of the first vote at nationa
election will most likely succeed. It is
therefore, most important to win the
Young, men to the Republican party
Ihe club should, therefore, be the Re
publican school bureau Of information
and town meeting combined. Thu
League, believe, is to be the CONTROL
Ing political factor in the future Of thii
country. 1t will not nominate, but i
VII! elect Presidents. It is an organiza
ton designed to make politics popular
tpermits the participation Of the masseI
IN party affairs. 1t utilizes the enthu
slasm OF youth and the experience O.
age. GIEI 110Ii5
NATTER FOR GENERALIZATION. /,
lisa matter Of profound congratula
lion that the President OF tho United
States lsa Republican. His administra
tion should be upheld and strengthened
nty the Republican League, and asl
lhis convention to endorse it by prope
resolution. We rejoice to-day that ",
nave Republican Congress and tha
Iom Reed is Speaker oft. Big, Drawn!
ana brave, (le cannot be bullied. HI
cannot permit minority either to rul'
0! rum. He has put an end to per
hicsous practice. The claim OF the Dem
ocratlc Congressman is more than ab
surd is ridiculous. He is always pres
eht LOT buncombs but not for business
lorsalary butnot for service; for talk bu
not Tor tariff; for wrangling but not TO
work; for cussedness but not for count
l9F party service but not for public good.
lie refuses to be seen when it Is neces
sary to raise quorum, but demand
recognition whenever he wishes to rails
nell. The practical good Judgment 0
Tue American people will no longer &C
ccept illibustering for statesmanship an,
!he suppression Of the prize puzzl
10 hailed with Joy by every thoughtfu