, 1891-04-22
LITTLE BEN SNUBBED.
Meeting Of the Republican
League at Cincinnati.
James G. Blaine's Name Is
Wildly Cheered.
Not a Word Is Said for the
Man with the Big Hat.

Republican League Convention.
CIECINNATI, April 2l.-At The conven-
ton OF the Republican League today ex.
Governor Foraker spoke as follows: The
Republicans OF Ohio are simply Republi.
cans. They sometimes have contests
which they regard as purely their own,
but IN national issues they never falter.
No Republican candidate Tor the prcsi.
dency has ever failed to get Ohio's cleo
toral vote" Continuing, he said: The
Republicans OF Ohio cherish with grateful
recollection and appreciation the name
aud memory OF Abraham Lincoln. Zap
plause.l They have a Just pride in the
stalwart loyalty and patriotism of Grant
applause and an enthusiastic admira-
ton and devotion to the greatet living
American-James G. Blaine. prolonged
cheering You seem to he affected the
same way more cheeringl. and well you
may, for Mr.. Blaine has given US a mag
nificent administration Applause.
John NJ. Thurston then addressed the
convention. He said: The result of the
late congressional election and the
phenomenal growth OF the Farmers
ElllduGG nave bttn neTalQeu Dy the
Democracy as the f%orerunner Of Re
publican defeat aud the abandonment of
the protective system. True, the enact
ment O. the Mckinley bill, SO near election
day that its practical effects could not be
determined, or the f~alsehoods concerning
it reiuted. cost the Republican party
thousands OF votes. But before the next
presidential election It's beneficial effects
will have become apparent and if any of
its schedules prove to be excessive or IN
Just the Republican party stands ready to
correct its own mistakes without destroy
ing the foundation principles OF American
protection.
The Farmers Alliance was undoubt-
eddy an important factor in the last cleo.
ton. 1t was first organized in the South
ern states. where it has declared and
| proven itself a faithful ally and supporter
of the Democracy. Its organization in
the West has also been encouraged by the
Democratic party. as its membership must
be drawn largely from the homesteaders
and veterans whose votes have heretofore
made the prairie states certainly and re-
liablY Republican. The low prices of
1889 and the short crops Of 1890 brought
great hardship and financial distress to
the agricultural West. and the farmers
ltdAuidlAN AhIlEu lo"AIu a movement
which at once enlisted their sympathles
and seemed to promise almost immediate
relief. The time was also most opportune
for political demagogues-the outcasts
from both parties.
Judge Thurston said the secrecy Of the
Alliance was in opposition to the spirit of
American liberty, which ~reioices IN flee
speech aud an honest exchange OF senti-
ment. The speaker touched up the mug
wump IN a vigorous manner. and gaze
some attention to the affairs of the South,
saying the shotgun, hummer, vote
buyer and demiiohn must be banished
from every polling place. referring to
the New Orleans lynchiug, Judge Thurs
ton said:
"Ot one thing let all Chrlstendom take
notice: If other nations rid themselves
of anarchists, cut-thrOats, assassins and
laZZarOni at our expense, the
American people will protect them
selves. Our government stands
ready to make ample reparatIon
for every wrong done to the real citizens
of any foreign power. So long as we
have = Republican administration with
James g. Blaine as secretary of state, no
apology will ever be offered and not a dol
lar ever be paid for the killing of any red
handed outlaw, though the navies of all
Europe should thunder at our harbors
and the flag of the republic should once
more need a million muskets for its de-
Tense. The New Orleans incident has
aroused public opinion on the subject OF
immigration and naturalization laws"
In conclusion Judge Thurston declared
that now was the time to begin the cam
pRlGn of 1892, and that the old guard of
the party must now give place to younger
leaders.
Judge Powers of Vermont, IN respond
ing to the address of welcome. said this
was aot a body TO nominate men but to
provide a way to elect them after they
had been properly nominated by the
partY's established method. But it was
fair to consider principles. and he went on
to name some that should still animate
the party. He believed in the rulings Of
Tom Reed, who bad found how to make
the dumb speak. Referring to the New
Orleans incident, he said it was time
Castle Garden should be closed until an
applicant for admission could show an
honest purpose and that he would become
a useful and honest citizen.
At the conclusion of the speeches com
mlttees were appointed aud an adjourn
ment taken until tomorrow. Just before
adjournment Delegate Cole of Shelbyville,
Ind, created a breeze by declaring that
he would call a meeting to denounce the
treatment accorded President Harrison.
He was quickly surrounded by other dele
yates and duieted. The complaint arose
from the |allusion of Foraker to Blame as
having given Us a magnificent admins
tration." Cole, however. subsequently,
called a meeting of the Indiana delegation
and proposed that formal action be taken