New-York tribune., 1890-01-27
THE GREAT CLUB MEETING,
PREPARATIONS FOR 1T IN NASHVILLE.
TON IN NEW YORK.

President John NJ Thurston, of the Natlonai
league and William j. Watson, chairman OF the
local committee in charge OF the arrangements ioi
the National Convention in Nashville have 'e''i
here this week in the interests OF the sic"'
meeting Both are firmly convinced tha' '"o
gathering will he a grand success In every way
and have an excellent effect upon the grow"
and development OF sound RepublIcahiSh III ~"
South. They had conferences 0i tHo "0' -
istactory character with prominent p"'' ~
like Thomas c. Plat. General Als'i' an
Fummer, Chaunccy NJ. Dope" All" - t,a
these gentlemen are deeply interested IN 'no
Ioo.,uc roovcment and will if possible, attend 'he
Corvcntion 4 strong effort is being mace /"
40, Nv Deno,v 70 speak at Nashville, ana IT Is
honod that lac will consent to do So congress
won Mckinley will deliver the prnclpal auuleSs
Of the mass-meeting in Chattanooga.
Xn,bi,,, is bcinc left undone by the people OF
Nosh,.;no and Chattanooga that will contribute
70 the success of the meeting AT nashville an
cxccutive committee has been organized 10 ar
range for everything that will be TO the con-
vcnience and comfort of the delegates. Ihe MEN,
hors of this committee are W. J. Watson, one of
the most active Republican leaders OF the state
chairman: W. r. Ownby, Editor of " The National
Review secretary and treasurer \. w. Wills,
postmaster: Lewis T. Baxter president of the
colored LAWYERS of the South; Hermann IlaSSlock,
y prosperous Republican business man. James
Trimblc the late Republican candidate for Mayor
Of Nashville. and w. H. Connctte, wcll-known
citizen These gentlemen have set 10 work In
earnest They fully appreciate the Importance
OF the Convention, not only TO the League and
70 the party, but 10 the material progress of
Tennessee.
said Mr. Watson, in speaking on this point:
I've are al aware that To have such a body o1
men as will attend the League Convention come
10 our city and State is Of the most important
events in our political and commercial history.
This fact is appreciated by all classes of our cltl-
zcns. Hence our Democratic friends Will Join in
welcoming and entertaining the visitors, VINO
will he made 10 understand what is meant by the
term Southern hospitality. Believing that those
who will represent the clubs are gentlemen III the
fullest sense of the term, our best citizens VIII
open their houses TO accommodate them during
the conventions. This VIII prove a very pleas
ant feature Of the occasion
Speaking of the accommodations, Mr.. Watson
added: They are ample We have three large
hotels and several smaller ones; and for those
who prefer private houses We have. is say, any
number OF delightful private houses. To be sure,
we Republicans are not as rlch or as numerous
as YOU are ncrc, ana We cannot entertain YOU III
any princely style. but viii DO our best, YOU can
rest assured ii the weather is fine well have
an old-faShoned southern barbecue out al Glen
dale Park, delightful spot, about seven miles
from the cicy. Dr. William Morrow, who Is IL
tcrcsted with Mr. William Duncan III the len
nesSee Coal and Iron Company, has promised thiS,
despite the tact that he, like Mr.. duncan. IL
Democrat mention IL 10 show you how our
leading citizens feel about the matter.
Mr.. Watson became fairly enthusiastic IN de-
scribing the attractivcncss of hls native
city Nashville, said he, iS one OF
the most beautiful cities on the face
OF the earth Its location different elevations
and It's hilly Surroundings give 1t decidedly
picturesque appearance. The country REMINDS
one very much OF the finest pictures OF the Nus-
Quehanna Valley We call Nashville, You know,
the Athens Of the South. The title Is deserved
\ is our great centre oI education. me E3ndeI
hilt University. the Peabody Normal school,
which is / hear. to receive S2,OOu GOO ehc'"-
mcut from the Peabody Fund. TIE tIsH InNer-
sitv and dozen other colleges and academies,
are all located III or Immediately around lhe cI'N'
You will find as cultured people IL Nashville rs
in any city Of the United States. Again II is the
wcalthicst city of the South. It's banking capital
i over So .OOO. 900. being larIcr than the COM
bined banking capital Of Atlanta Memphis, Chat-
tanooca and Birmingh ham. II IS The ar-eH' hard
wood lumber marker in tie United States. If not
learn t6at il is the 1fth largest wholesale shoe
market in the Union II Is pr0porilOnacN larger
in other wholesale lines. More eggs, for instance,
are shipped from Nashville than from any ctncr
city. The largest dealer ia thls commodity, by
the way, Is cOOTcd man, MI. NIhrI9. Ilc hiI'S
q carload a day.
The country surrounding Nashville Is one grand
park Stock farms, forest trees ana the famous
blue grass slopes extend IN every dlicc ;loh. Iue
celebrated Bel Mead Farm, one Of tic lncst STOCK
farms in the world 5000 acres. Is near ire clF.
In Is owned by General w. II. jackson, gallant
Confederate colonel and a firm believer IN the
future of the South. Another big stock iallh
near by is that Of Jcre Baxter, WHO Is almost Is
we'll known in this city as IN tennessee MT.
Baxter has lust built one OF tie finest DOCKS III
Nashville ] need hardly speak OF the mstoilcai
character of the city. The hermitage; General
Jackson's famous retreat, IS within twelve mics
~ tLe city The tomb OF President Po.k Is ia
tho CITY and his venerable widow still resides IL
tLe old homestead Nashville was central point
during the war A score ol great o",tts c Tcic
fourbf within 100 miles OF IT Among these
we're Fort Donaldson. Stone River, Shiloh, PITTS
hurg Landing Franklin, Nashville. over e1,Ooe
Federal soldiers are buried III tennessee ana
about 1880 Of these lie IN me Na'ionaI tnic 1
ferv near Nashville Oh. there is everything
there 10 interest Northern people. ana We nope
every Congressional District will send delcG'trS
We can take care of all who come Iy MaIch
will have every StTee'-caI hi,y ~ id' C,,cr
over forty milcs-equippcd win e,ecunc PI"'i'
So YOU see we are preparing for ble cro"@'
At a special meeting. held last Moh4,N' vi VIZ, VIC
sub b-Fxccutiye COMMITTEE ol the hcP,I h
League Of the state OF New. DIX, o"'ly oc,,c53
President f. A. McAlpn, 10 was dccHcu
advisable 10 summon the members oi
tie Executive Committee o. ms =. l;v'-o Nv
to meet at the Delcvan House, Albany, y. Oh Oh
Thursday. January 80, al p. H. II u'apN W
attend, members are authorized ana earnestly "
nuested 70 send representative WIN W"NN'
from whom the Executive Committee may fe'clEt
the names and addresses Of the t~0 det4alcs anu
two alternates from their Congressional DlstIlc' /"
the National Convention Of Republican 'luiN' 10
hc held AT Nashville. March 4. Members wih CON
fer a favor upon the committee If any corre"u"hs
deemed necessary in the names or addresses o. lhc
Executive Committee are communicated 10 'IaI-
ence NJ. Smith. secretary Executive Committee,
No 243 Broadway, New Ork.