Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-17

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| ers and Ovation Accorded Biaine's.
| SELECTION OF THE STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE
| MAI x'KlSIrY ADDRESSES 4 LARGE MEETING
| IN THE EVENING AND Is HEARTILY RECEIVED
| pRAFTIya THE PIATFoRA FOR THE CONVENTION.
The assembling OF the republican convention
at Columbus. Ohio. was indicated in yesterdays
STAR and part of the remarks of the temporary
chairman was recorded. After reviewing the
outlook Of national politics Chairman Nevin
said:
1.-THE success of President Harrison's admin
istration rests not alone promises fulfilled
and pledges redeemed. Its foreign policy has
been such az TO command the admiration of the
world and the applause of every true Ameri-
can. Whether engaged with the trained states
men Of Great Britain or the shrew d and crafty
diplomats of Italy, its course has been SO calm
80 diguified, so discreet aud yet 80 convincing
as to wiring approval from its political OPP
ponents-
with him. and part of his administration,
are the wise councillors OF his cabinet. At his
right hand stands 1. mau who for keen intellect
broad craftsmanship and devotion to American
interests and American progress 10 the peer of
any man who has ever lived, who lives today
or ever will live-James q. Blaine. On his left.
at The head of the Treasury Department, have
been placed two distinguished sons of Ohio
VIM. Window and Chas. Foster. Surrounding
him il GALAXY of statesmen whose sole aim is
the public good, while back Of him, power
indeed, stood republican Congress. In the
Senate, recognized among the first and fore
most OF Its wise, patriotic, conservative and
faithful members, was our own John Sherman.
AT the head of the House OF Representa-
tives was q gentleman from Maine whom the
democrats were pleased to call the car
During the war, when any measure was intro
duced in Congress seeking to perpetuate the
Unlon maintain our armies or crush the rebel
lion, universal howl went up from the demo-
cratic party that 1t was unconstitutional, and
so when Speaker Reed started out to see TO it
that business should be done on business prin-
ciples and by business methods, a like universal
howl was raised by the party that he was 'vio-
lating the precedents of a hundred years
We'll, he said he knew that and went right
ahead, but he did more. In everything that re-
lates to the introduction and dispatch OF public
affairs he turned the hands upon the paria-
mentary clock ahead for a hundred years to
come, and when our democratic friends take
possession of the House of Representatives next
December and follow in his footsteps, as follow
they wiil-for they always do-they will find
themselves just two hundred years ahead OF
where they would have been if Tom Red had
not been Speaker Of the House of the Fifty-first
Congress.
but not to these alone is all the glory. There
stood upon the floor of the House of Represeu-
tatives, as chairman OF the ways and means
committee, another man whose services need
mention. His name is indissolubly connected
with the act that is bringing today, and as the
years go by will bring In greater measure, pros
perity to the American people; II man who.
having led upon the floor OF the House to the
support of every important measure an IN
broken column Of republicans, will be chosen
BY scelamat ion tomorrow to lead the reputii-
can hosts of Ohio to victory this fa.l-Wiliiam
Mckinley, ir.
1.-The question is not will Mckinley be
elected? but How much will his majority be?
Let US each and ell determine that we will do
as individnals all we honorably can to secure
the cleo ton of the entire ticket next November
II. we viii SO nominate and then will do the
work we have resolved to do, believe me, re-
pubicaas Of Ohio, when say that success is
Just certain and just As sure anything in
the future can be-