The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-03-06
REPUBLICAN CLUBS.
Convention Of the League at
Nashville.
WELCOMED BY LEGISLATORS.



national convention OF the Republican
Club League to order. and the proceedings
were opened with prayer BY Rev. Derrick,
OF New York. after which teiegrams and
letters we're received from President Harrs-
SOD, several Republican congressman. Hon
I. c. Piatt, of New York. and others
Harrison, among other things. saao
The party to which yon belong has never
suffered by intelligent discussion OF its his
tory or its principles. and / am sure your
organization will continue 20 furnish eoair-
ageous and well appointed champions
whenever the lists of debate are opened
At noon the members marched IN body
10 the state house where they were ten
dersd q reception by the governor and
legislature.
Upon arrival at the state capitol the
band played Dixie and as ihe league
marched into the House, the members OF
the legislature arose and with shouts and
waving of handkerchiefs apd flags vel
coined ths visitors. They were welcomed
by speaker Clapp and Governor Taylor
President Thurston replied 70 the ad-
dresses OF welcome in the capitol, saying
in part that I'VE will go home with .
better idea OF the possibilities of Tennessee
than we ever had before and the result
will be worth millions 10 the state, which
is indeed blessed.
We recognize that there must be two
political parties and when they are nearly
equal in strength. public interests are best
suoserved. Thank God that the Repub-
iican party is in supremacy and that the
Democratic party is strong enough 10 hold
IL down" Applause followed the speech.
and when the band played. Yankee Doodle
and Dixie" intense enthusiasm WAS again
manifested, members Of both parties stand
ing on chairs and desks and waving flags.
Several other hriei addresses were made
and the reception ended.
The convention met again at 5 o'clock
and platform was presented and adopted.
Ii heartily congratulates the country upon
the success and marvellous prosperity that
has attended the first year of Republican
resumption of power in the federal govern
ment 1t congratulates President Har-
rison. declares its absolute confidence. and
pledges him cordial support. 1t reioices in
the restoration of dignity, vigor and states
manship In the conduct OF foreign affairs as
illustrated by the Samoan treaty and
Psn-American congress: in the prudent
management of the treasury department,
by which the national debt Is being ex-
tinguished with significant ability and the
money market protected against spscula-
live combination: in the great improve
ment in the postal service and in the faith
iulness and practical wisdom that have
characterized present management Of other
departments of the government.
The platform demands maintenance In
A uSrf~ ~ far, ~ urr inn To In
dustry and labor. but pledges support to q
III so as to adapt the protection it affords
10 changed business conditions
Ii arraigns the Democratic party for its
systematic, persistent and outrageous ef-
forts TO deprive Southern Republicans of
the right of franchise; it asserts the ex-
pressed determination of the Republican
party to maintain this right TO the fullest
extent and condemns any theory of state
rights which shall be held to prevent the
government from protecting all its citizens
in the enjoyment of civil. religious and po-
litical rights.
THE government OF the United States
having the unquestioned right to demand
os every citizen his services in her defense
In time OF peril. is bound by every princi-
pie OF honor, consistency and good faith to
protect those citizens in the full and free en-
joyment of each and every right conferred
by the constitution"
1t approves of the action of the various
Republican legislatures in their adoption
Of system Of ballot reform whereby fraud
at the polls is prevented. and every elector
enabled to vote independently and intel
ligentiy.
Ii expresses q belief In the education OF
the masses 70 be the best preventive OF
bad government. and therefore favors fed
eral assistance where needed in the work
OF eliminating iiiiteracy among the popula-
tion.
The only amendment that created a
breeze during the two days session was
offered by Isaac Revel of Washington and
was rejected after heated debate. ftwas:
And we demand that our representatives
in congress redeem every pledge made 10
the peopie At Chicago in Isss. by repeating
the internal revenue laws. by revising the
tariff, by the passage OF the Blair educa-
iionsl bil and by com mpletely restoring ell
yer to the currency OF the country. and hy
literally penSoning every federal soldier.
After disposing OF the platform. the com
uiistee on the league submitted deciara
;ion emphasizing an expressed divorce
Incnt Of the work Of organization from all
efforts TO influence congressional action or
to influence choice OF local candidates.
The next convention viii be held in Gin
c.nnan
The election OF officers resulted as fol-
iovs: President, Hon. John NJ Thurs,on.
Nebraska; secretary, A. T. Humphreys.
New York; treasurer. Hon. Phineas Ions
oerry. Connecticut. and long list OF vice
presidents and members OF the executive