New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-05
CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS.
ROUTINE BUSINESS BEFORE THE DELE
GATES.
STIRRING ADDRESSES MADE BY CHAIRMAN WAL
SON AND JUDGE THURsToN-scENES IN
I 1T Il NVN IEsN fIN
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCH

SON AND JUDGE THURsToN-sCENEs IN
THE CONVENTION HALL.
GENERAL PRESS pIsPATcH.l
Nashville Tenn March At long after IL
O'Clock the hour for the assembling OF the thiru
annual convention Of the National League OF kepuo-
can clubs at the Amusement Hall in this city, when
the delegates called to order. The >'a'cS
delegations began to arrive shortly after ii ococh
From then until the asscmbage was called 10
order the members spent the time in admiring the
beautiful decorations and doing sharp political
work for the next president of the organization.
When A. j. Watson. chairman OF the local com
mttee called the assembage to order and made the ad
OF welcome, there were nearly 600 delegates In
the seats At least 100 more expected before the
convention adjourns. Among the delegations arriving
late we're those from Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska and
the far West New York, Connecticut Massachusetts,
and Ohio we're delayed by the floods, but reached the
city this morning in safety. They were weary after
their long ride.
Chairman Watson's address Of welcome was briei
but eloquent. lie spoke follows:
.llovcizens Of the Nation Brother Republicans Of
the Republic 1t having been made my duty ~ chat"ah
OF the local Committee OF Arrangements 70 cali iS a.
sembage to order and introduce to you the Gentlemen WHO
m address you behalf OF the Republicans OF TENNESSEE
afford, me great pleasure, Oh behalf OF my associates
- the couttee and the largc.heIItd citizens OF Nash
VILE to give you most cordial and hearty welcome hou
will ind here waTm-heared generous ana h)>pdDie
anywher' on tnls Dfodu eals AN'e
Won have chosen this rising and beautiful city OF the
Once South" is that peace reigns here where
but few years since unhooded her bloooh'uha''
That nationality rcigns supreme here "here formerly
provincial scctionaism pent up and bounded the scoop
Of uatrotlc endeavor and aspiration. have said, lhe
o,re south for with the disposition OF the dark and
dividing cloud that lowered over this iar reS'h' "
still speak OF South" conta-dlatngulshed from
North" Is msnomcr and mischief BREEDER There Is no
North there IS no South. or East or west, to
fh. MAJ
benencent institutions its rainbow banner u light it,
government governs mildly that the sted OF thf
people OF the lurden Of his harness why
should We now slavery has never to return,
m Use the )argon when product Of the soil except
cotton dsngulshcs agriculture from the farming
suits OF other portions OF the Rcpubllcl When In man
ncrs and mentality scholarly culture, religious BELIEF
and Industrial endeavor there {, manifested homo
gen.ity that marks one nation, one peope-the
American people foreyerl The party whose principles
You champion the party Of progress In 1t Is centred
enterprise and prosperity Of this. the giandc't nation
on the face OF To the wise and benehcent laws
formulated and passed by Republican Congress Is du'
in great measure prosperity OF this section Of oas
country to-day. smoke from the furnace and coke
from valleys, and the hum OF the spn'
die throughout this broad and beautiful land 20
rich In everything contributes 70 peoples wealth
and happiness.
am glad welcome such large number from my
native state. the grand old keystone. and refer with
pride the high place she ha, attained under KepuOcan
guidance.
Republicans o, the League fact. you repres Mt the
only National party enli,tng in Naontho party that
Nation By its and will ever rule IL Win
for the good OF all its divisions, without
distinction Of wealth. color religion regardless OF
obsolete points OF the phraseologyor emphatcay
the Republicans for the whole Republic. Again bid
you welcome, welcome,
g. v Tillnan Captain William Rule. Editor Of
Tho Knoxville Journal" and W. q. Winstead, all OF
Tennessee. followed with brief addresses. after which
n.s ton
Of Nebraska.
Mr. Thurston began By saying that the clubs were
orsauiHcd for an emergency and IN the heat and
enthusiasm Of National can paign. 1t seemed dou'i
fu whether such oreanzatoA could long survive the
immediate necessities of itS creation In spite OK
tins, however. he believed the Republican League to
be stronger now than it a year ago. This con
dition he attributed chiefly to the work of Sc reary
uur,unr.v whose reelection he urged. :" The
League he SAID, is the Landwehr OF the Republican
party. II /, its organized, ttve aggressive FORCE
always ready ii enter upon 'lical campaign
A. "A IA, ncut's notice II Is not intended that II
shall take the place of ahtaspnlze the regular
party organization, but rather that II shall cooperate
with and in some respects be auxiliary 10 It,
The speaker recommended the appointment Of a
chairman for the subcAecutive committee to have
charge Of the campaign work 10 relieve the president
lie said that each club in the League should be pnt
on a permanent basis club-roo secured ana 'csu-
meetings held. POltltal questions SH'uiN "N
studied and discussed and every effort made 10 dis
scmnate valuable information and increased political
knowledge Repuhllcansm," he continued. "haS
nothing Ia fear from educational methods and intel
cctual INVESTIGATION. The two parties are so evenly
divided in present strength that whichever one secures
majority of fhe first vote AT any National election
will most likely succeed. 1t is therefore most i'm
portan win the young men TO the Republican party
The club should therefore be the Republican school,
bureau Of information and town meeting combined
The League believe. is to be the controlling political
factor I'm the future Of this country. IL VIII not
nominate, but it will elect Presidents IL Is an or
ganization designed 10 make politics popular. II per
mits the participation OF the masses in party affairs
II utizes the enthusiasm of youth aud the experience
Of age IL is a matter for profound congratulatlon
that the President Of the United states Is Republican,
His administration should be upheld and strengthened
bv the Republican League, and ask this convention
10 indOrse t by proper resolution. We rejoice To-
day that we have Republican Congress. and that
Tom Reed speaker Of 1t. Big. brawny and brave he
cannot bc bnlled or bamboozlcd. When he refused 10
hermit minority either to rule ruin he put an end
forever to pcrnicious practice. The claim OF the
Democratic Congressman is more than absurd; II Is
ridiculous. He is always present for buncombe, but
not for business for salary but not for service Tor
talk but not for tariff for wranglng, but not for work
for cssednes but not for count for party service
but not for public lie refuses to be when 1t is
necessary to raise quorum, but demands recognition
whenever he wishes TO raise -. The practlcal gooo
Judgment Of the American people will no longer accept
libusterng for craftsmanship and the suppression OF
the prize puzzle hailed with Joy by every thoughtful
man"
The speaker then proceeded to deliver a fur'her
euogy the Republican party and to outline the WORN
which he said lay before IT, Referring to the fact that
the convention being held in the SOUTH lie spo~o
OF the impetus which would be given to the industries
OF that section II It dominated by the Repubicni
party said he: Nashville might have been Chicago
or Buffalo IL Democracy had not stied the natural
enterprise of the southern people by lis reiusai 10
participate in National, educational ana huus'ai Az
ancomsnt The sneaker believed that much Vf the
south was truly Republican today and said that Ten
pessec was Republican on fair count 1t was MS
belief that the fearless Of the South VIII not
mncr lopger permit few selfish political leaders to