The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-05
CLUBS IN CONVENTION.
REPUBLICAN ORGANIZATIONS as
sEXBLE At NASHVILLE

REPUBLICAN ORGANIZATIONS as
sEMBLE At NASHVILLE
Elk Hundred Delegates Present When
the Convention Was Called 70 Or3er,
and 100 More Expected John II
Thurstoa Gives Southern Political
lease-s a Rap-A Lively Fight for
the Presidency.
NASHVILLE. Tenn. March 4.-Ths third
annual convent z q tLe National League
Of Rep1bliczn Clubs assembled IN this CITY
today. The convention hall Is the largest il
the CITY. L las a seating capacity for
I.591 PERSONS. The fronts Of lis double bal
comics have heen tss.efuIly aud eiEbo-ately
oraDsi with flags, while the nat nal co.ors
ELSEWHERE Trough the hall almost hide the
walls from view. 4 layer Of "a wdust three
incaas deep covers the floor.
When Hon A J. Watson, chairman Of
the local executive committee, called the
assembly to order and made the address q
welcome there were nearly GO delegates IN
the seats. At least 100 more are expected
before the convention edjo8rn&
Among the delegations arriving late
were tEose from Missouri. Kansas. Nebraska
and he far west; New York, CoEnecticut.
Massachusetts, and OHIO, hlch were ,is-
lsyed BY foods, but reached the city this
morning IN safety. They We're very weary
after their long ride
Chairman NarEJls address Of welcome
was brief but eloquent.
Hon. g. =. Tlll1Dau. Capt William Rule.
editor OF the Knoxville Journal acd IS.
q. Winstead, Of Tennessee. followed with
brief Address, after which the convention
was turned over 70 President Inu-stoa Of
Nebraska
TEURSTOSS SPEECH
President Thurston began By saying that
the ciubs were organized for al emergency
and in the heat and enthusiasm Il 8
national campaign. L seemed doubtful
whether such an organization could long
survive tne immediate necessities u is
creation. In spite Of this, however. he be
lieved the republican League 70 % stronger
now than It was wear aZo. This condition
be attributed chiefly 10 the work q Secre-
tary Humphrey, whose Reelection he urged
The league, lie SAID, IS the laudEe1r
of the Republican party. L Is az
organized. active and aggressive
force; always ready, It can enter
upon e political csmpalgn a. q moments
notice. /. Is not intended that i shall take
the place or antagoulzs tie regular party
organlzation, but rather that 1t shall CO.
operate.
\ REFERENCE TO The SOUTH
Referring % the fact that the convention
was being held in TIE south, be spoke
of the impetus which would be
given to the industries Il that section IL
II were dominated by the Republican
party. Sad De: Nashville might have teen
Chicago OF a Buffalo. If democracy had
not stIaed the natural enterprise of the
southern people by a refusal 70 partici late
IN rational. educational aud industrial sd-
vancemeut- The speaker believed that
.rgs -
day, and lie said that Tennessee was repuo-
lean on q fair count IL vas lis belief that
TIE fearless men Of the south VIII
nos much longer permit a few
selfish political leaders 10 perpetuate
Their power against the honest Bish and
viii Of tie majority. Tie chiyelry which has
suffered and done 50 much for Dixie viii
not long permit the denial Of political
rights . any men entitled TO them under
the constitution Of this country. He closed
with fe@ words expressing confidence IN
the future Of the party q Of the league.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
The usual committees on order Of bust
ness, resolutions, credentials, and lea que
work were then appointed, after which tine
convention took a recess, 10 allow the
various committees to meet and complete
their work.
This evening a mass meeting was held in
the public square, at which addresses were
made BY Judge Wester, Gen. Nathan B.
Golf, and Others.
TIE real work of the convention will be
gin tomorrow.
a number Of new candidates for the
presidency OF the organization have been
spru on the delegst=s, a ong them being
Gen. \. B. Golf of West Virginia ana
Edwin 5. Stuart Of Philadelphia y move
ment is also on foot to re-elect President
ThursBon, aud altogether the situation is So
badly mixed that It Is any ones fight. The
crowds have tested the capacity Of the
hotels, and some Of them have SIX persons in
a room. The convention is marked BY
heartiness and cordially, and ge erous
enter alnmeut is extended to the delegates
and stran gers.
MASS MEETING AT NIGHT.
The mass meeting this evening was held
in the convention hall The immense build
ing was filed with delegates and citizens of
Nashville. In the audience were many
ladies, and the best of order prevailed The
principal address was made by Gen Nath Al
b. Golf OF West Virginia. When be APP
peared upon the platform he was accorded
an oyati n, and during the delivery Of
his address he was frequently interrupted
by enthusiastic applause. Addresses were
also made by Hon. Harry Lennert Of Phila-
delphia, President Thurston, and Attorney
General Webster of Nebraska.
1t is thought that the convention will
complete It's work in time to adjourn finally
to- morr w night.
On Wednesday the delegates will start on
trip through the state. The trip will
occupy two or three DAYS, and it will prob
ably be Saturday efofe they turn their
backs the sunny south for their home
ward journey.