Evening journal., 1890-03-06
ONE CENT.
THE POLITICAL WORLD.
Close of the Republican Con-
vention at Nashville.
THE MANY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED

from President Harrison-TariH RE-
formers Meet nc Indianapolis-Thel
Plans for Future work.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, March There were
500 people present when President Thurston
called the National League Of Republican
clubs TO order. A number Of communica-
tions were read, among them this one from
President Harrison:
Hon John NJ Thurston;
DEAR sIR-It gives me great pleasure to 40
knowledge receipt Of your letter Of the a5th, ex
tending on behalf Of the executive committee OF
the Republican League Of the United States an
invitation to attend the anpual convention Of the
league, 70 be held at Nashville, Tenn
While ! cannot accept the in@fation, neither
can refrain from expressing my interest in the
success Of your proposed meeting and in the per-
manence and useful activity Of the clubs which
will be represented
Such organizations are wholesome and desir-
able, not only from party but public stann-
point They interest young men Ia public affart
and compact and organize the interest excited ia
the controlling political forces.
The party to which you belong has never suf
fered by an intelligent discussion Of its history ~
principles, aud am sure your organization WIZ
continue 20 furnish courageous and well appolntee
champions wherever the lists Of debate aru
opened. BEstAalN HARRISON.
The Resolutions Adopted.
When the convention assembled the com.
mittee on resolutions reported. The resolu-
tions congratulate the country upon the
success and prosperity that have attended
the first year Of Republican resumption OK
power, and congratulate President Harrison
upon his wise, loyal and courageous admin
istraton; declare absolute confidence in his
integrity, ability and patriotism, and pledge
him its cordial support in the discharge Of
his duties; rejoice in the restoration OF dig
nifty, vigor and statesmanship in the couduct
1 of our foreign affairs and IN the faithfulnesa
and practical wisdom that have character
lied the present management Of the depart
nents Of the government; demand the main
tenance Of the American system of protec-
tion TO American industry and labor but
pledge support TO such a thorough and
equitable revision Of tho tariff as will adapa
the protection IL affords 10 changed business
conditions, and denounce the alleged efforta
Of the Democratic party 70 deprive Repub'
licans Of the south Of the right Of franchise.
Pensions end Labor.
The resolutions protest against the seat
ing in congress Of any applicant, no matteK
Of which party, unless his election is un-
tainted either by fraud, violence or assaSi-
nation, and indorse the present action oE
! congress in carrying out this policy; favor
the general provisions Of the interstate
J commerce act; insist on the suppression OF
& all trusts, combines and schemes designed
Z TO artihcially decrease the price Of labor
g or TO nrtihcially increase the price Of the
necessaries of life, at the same time favor
the protection Of all American business in
4 terests from destructive and unfair attack I;
2 emphasize approval Of liberal and equitable
pension laws; no soldier, whether disabled
9 In service or elsewhere, should be permitted
2 70 end his days in the poorhouse, nor should
! his family be allowed TO suffer want; recog-
|, nize the dignity Of labor and the necessity
: OF proper legislation to protect lbs interests;
! and oppose every attempt to lessen the
q fruits Of toll, or TO place honest workmen
: Ia competition with paupers and convicta,
domestic or foreign.
d Speaker Reeds Course Indorsed
: They approve tho action Of the various
/ Republican legislatures In adopting system
Z Of ballot reform, where fraud at the polls
Z Is prevented and every elector is enabled tc
y vote Independently and intelligently; ex-
X press belief that the education Of the masses
p Is the best preventive Of bad government,
y and, therefore, favor Federal assistancs
u where needed in the work of eliminating il.
y literacy, and express appreciation Of Speaker
a Reeds action in standing boldly for the
q principle Of majority rule against the Demo
e cratic party in and out Of congress.
= MIR. Revel's Amendment.
y l. X Revel, delegate from Washington,
4. offered the following amendment:
= And we demand that our representatives n
= congress redeem every pledge made TO the peopl.
~ at Chicago In lsss by repeating the interna
be revenue laws, revising the tariff the passage o
Id the Blair educational bill and the complete re-
storation OF silver the currency OF the country
The resolution raised the first interesting
i. crisis OF the convention, but the amendmen
was finally voted down. Col Thoma
" H. Baker, Of Tennessee, then offered a
amendment TO the effect that the conventio
se favored the educational bill now befor
" congress-, but il, too, was voted down an
" the committee report adopted. Cincinna
" was chosen as the location Of the next cor
= vention. Hon. John M Thurston, Of N
u braska, was elected president; A. r. Humpl
u reys, OF New York, secretary, and Hol
4 Phineas Lounsberry, Of Connecticut, trea
I, i urer.