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A GENERAL REVIEW.
The National Convention Of Repub-
liean Leagues Assemblies at
Nashville, Tenn:
A LETTER READ FROM PREsI-
DENT HARRISON.
House Committee on Coinage: The
Price OF Gold and
Silver.

Silver.
Telegraph 70 the SEws.l
REPUBLICAN LEAGUEs.
The National Convention Meets NJ
Nashville, Tenn.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, March Sat
IL O'Clock President Thurston raped
the National Convention Of Repub-
Iican Leagues to order. The pro-
ceedings were opened with prayer
by Rev. Derrick Of New York, after
which kilograms and letters were
read from President Harrison and
republican congressman, Hon. T. &.
Plat Of New York, and others. Har-
rison, among other things, SAID:
"The party to which you belong
has never suffered by an intelligent
discussion of its history or its princi-
piles, and am sure your organiZa-
ton will continue to furnish cOur-
ageous and well-appointed cham
pions whenever the lists Of debate
are opened"
Atnoon the members marched in
body 10 the State House, where
they were rendered n reception by
the governor and legislature. Upon
arrival ut the State capitol the band
played "Dixie,o and as the league
marched into the house the MEN,
beers Of the legislature rose and with
shouts and waving Of handker-
chiefs and flags, welcomed the
visitors. They Were welcomed by
Speaker Clapp and Governor Tay-
lOr, who were responded to by Pres
ident Thurston.
PRESIDENT THURsToN REPLIED
to the addresses and said, in part:
Eve will 20 home with n better
idea of the possibilities Of Tennessee
than We ever had before, and the
result will be worth millions to the
State, which is indeed blessed. We
recognize that there must be two
political parties, and when they are
nearly equal in strength the public
interests are best subserved. Thank
God that the republican party is in
the supremacy and that the demo-
cratic party is strong enough to hold
1t down" Applause Of long dura-
ton.
Then the band played "Dixie'
and yankee Doodle" and intense
enthusiasm was again manifested,
the members Of both parties standing
on chairs and desks and waving
flags. Several other brief addresses
were made aud the reception ended.
The convention met again at 3
O'Clock, anu the following platform
was presented and adopted:
That the party conSratulates the
country upon the success aud mar
velous prosperity that has attended
the first year OF republican retump-
ton TO power in the Federal Gov
eminent; congratulates President
Harrison, declares absolute conf
dence and pledges him absolute sup
port; rejoices in the restoration Of
dignity, vigor and craftsmanship in
the conduct Of foreign affairs, rs
illustrated by the Samoan treaty anu
the Pan-American Congress; in the
prudent management Of the Treasury
Department, by which
THE NATIONAL DEBT
is being extinguished with signifi- |
cant ability and the money market |
protected against speculative COM
binations; in the great improvement
of the postal service; in the opening
of a new Department and tile pro-
greSsive policy Of the Secretary; ami
in the faithfulness and practical
wisdom that have characterized the |
present management O: the other |
DEPARTMENTS OF the Government.
The platformdemands n mainten-
ance Of the American system Of |
protection to industry and labor, but
pledges support to a thorough and
equitable revision Of the tariff, 80 rs
to adapt the protection it affords TO |
the changed business condition,
and arraigns the Democratic party
for the manner in which for years
Ii has prevented the accomplish
ment of this purpose; denounees the
practice Of the Democratic party in
its systematic, persistent and out
rageous efforts to deprive the south
ern Republicans Of their rights TO
the franchise; asserts the express de-
termination Of the Republican party
to maintain this right to its fullest
extent and condemns any theory Of
State rights which shall he held TO
prevent the Government from pro-
tecting all its citizens in the enjoy
ment Of their civil, religious anu po-
litical rights.
The Government Of the United
States, having an questionable
right to demand Of every citizen his
services In her defense in time Of
peril, is bound by every principle Of
honor, consistency and good faith to
protect her citizens in the full and
free enjoyment Of each and every
right conferred by the Constitution,
and this convention protests against
the seating in the American Con
gress Of any applicant, no matter OF
which party, who presents himself
for admission, when his election was
obtained either by
FRAUD, VIOLENCE OR AssAssISA-
TON,
and endorses the present action Of
Congress in carrying out this policy.
The platform favors the general
provisions of the Interstate COM
merce act and demands the regula-
ton Of all railway and transporta-
e., lie. d, N r,apnar 70 ansnr.a fafr
and reasonable rates to producers
and consumers; favors such legisla- |
ton rs would prevent illegal COM
binations and unjust exactions by
capital and corporate
powers; insists upon the suppression
Of trusts and like schemes, at the |
same time giving protection TO all
American business interests from |
destructive and unfair attack.
eve emphasize our approval of
liberal and equitable pension laws.
No soldier, whether disabled in the |
service or elsewhere, should be per-
mitted to end his days in the poor |
house, hor should his family be al
lowed TO suffer want. The discrimi- |
mating preference Of veterans in |
TO public office, which
is one of the features Of this admin
is just and liberal policy |
the soldiers and sailors who |
defended the governments and m eets |
our ~armest approval.
eve recognize the dignity Of
labor and the necessity Of proper |
legislation to protect its interests.
We shall unswervingly oppose
every attempt TO lessen the fruits Of
toll or place honest workmen In |
with paupers and con-
victs, domestic or foreign. The |
rigid enforcement by this adminis-
tration of the alien labor contract
law commands our appreciation. The