Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1890-03-05
IN DIXIE'S LAND.
National Convention OF Republics
Clubs az Nashville, Tenn
OVER 800 DELEGATES ARE PRESENT.
A welcoming Address In which Sectional
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third annual convention Of the National
League Of Republican Clubs Vas con
mencsd here this morning with over
coo delegates II attendance. The dele
gates we're welcomed N a speech BY
Hon A J. Watson chairman OF the
local executive committee who. after
assuring the delegates Of the warm
ne Arted ness Of tie citizens o, Nashville,
said.
s.Tnzt you have chosen this. oar rising and
beautiful city q The 'cnce South ts evidence
thai peace reigns here where but few years
since szr uuhooGed her blood hawks, that
nationality nov rel gns supreme here where
formerly provincial sectloualism pent Up aud
bcunded TIE scope q patriotic onGeaYor and
aspiration
i have said the once South for with the dis
persion Of the dark and dividing cloud thai once
lowered over this fair regioa 10 speak CT q
South as contra distinguished from North
- a missioner ard . mischief breeder There
Is no North, there Ia 10 South CT East OF
West 70 the true patriot 20 the man
who loves his country. its benetcent in
ststutions its rainbow banner Of light its Gov.
eminent that governs mildly that the steec-
the Poop le--is unconscious q the burden Of his
harness. Why should We. now that slavery has
gone, never 10 return. still use the !argon when
no product OF the soil, except cotton. distin
guishes our agriculture from the farming re
suits OF other portions Of the Republic when iu
manners and mentality. scholarly culture, re.
hgious belief and industrial endeavor there is
manifested q homeogsneity that marks Us as
one nation one peopie-the American people
forever
Hon. G. n. Tillman, Captain William
Rule. editor OF the Knoxville Journal,
o1l ~
followed with brief addresses, after
which the convention was turned
over TO President Thurston, of Ne
braska, who said the league was
constantly growing in strength 1t Is
the party's organized, active, aggressive
force. always ready; it can enter upon a
political campaign AZ moments notice
1t is not intended that it shall take the
place Of or antagonize the regular par, y
organization, but rather that it shall CO.
operate with and in some respects be
auxiliary to. lie continued:
The league. believe. is TO be the CONTROL
ing political factor in the future Of this coun
trv. II viii not nominate. but il will elect
Presidents. II is an organization designed &c
make politics popular 1t permits the partici
patton OF the masses in party affairs
II utilities the enthusiasm of youth
and the experience Of age II is matter fol
profound congrstulation that the President OF
the United States is Republican. His Al
ministration should DC upheld and strengthened
by the Republican League and l ask this con
yeutioa to indorse it By proper resolution"
The Speaker paid tribute to Speak
er Reed for what he had re-
Gently done in Congress to put a stop tC
flibustering tactics. Referring to the
fact that the convention was being held
in the South, he spoke of the impetus
which would be given TO the industries o.
that section if it were dominated By the
Republican party. Said he: Nashville
might have been a Chicago or Buffalo
if Democracy had not stifled the natural
enterprise of the Southern people by its
refusal to participate in National educa
tional and industrial Advancement"
The Speaker believed that much o
the South was truly Republican to-day
and said that Tennessee was Repu blicar
on fair count. 1t was his belief tina
1.-The fearless men of the South will no
much longer permit few selfish poll
teal leaders TO perpetuate their powe
against the honest wish and will OF tn,
majority. The chivalry which has SUI
fered and done so much for Dixie viii
| not long permit the denial Of politica
rights to any man entitled to then
under the constitution of this country.
| he closed with few words expressing
confidence in the future of the party anC
of the league.
The usual committees on order o
business, resolutions, credentials AM
league work were then appointed, afte
which the convention took a recess t.
allow the various committees time t.
| ,om nleta thoir work