The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-22
SIMPLY A BOOM FOR BLAINE.
Opening Of The National Republican League
Convention.
HARRISON IS LEFT OUT TX THE COLD.
Blaine. the "Greatcst Living lian'-Indiana
Delegate Takes Exceptions-Thurs-
tons Feeble Harangue.

tons Feeble Harangue.
CrvcISxArI, o., April 2i.-Musie Hall. famous
for its political gatherings wore a gala appear
ance in honor Of the National Eepulican League
Convention which began its sessions here t.
day
The hour fixed for the convention was Y
O'Clock. noon but it was long past that time
when the delegates began 10 assemble. a dele
gate, 10 relieve the monotony, started "March-
ing Through Georgia and the refrain was
taken mp and sung with q will hy those present.
Then followed " Rally Round the Flag John
Browns body and other familiar var songs. 10
was nearly O'Clock when the local clubs, headed
! by a band playing Aud Lang sync" marched
down the centre aisle amid cheering.
After prayer iy Rcv. Howard Henderson. Of
! Trinity Methodist Episcopal church, the con
vcnil0n was called 10 order ly Hon. John VI.
| Ihnrston. who INTRODUCED ". Squire, OF
! Toledo. president OF the Ohio Hepublichn
/ League. Dir. squire. IN half OF that organi-
| cation. welcomed the delegates. Reference TO
| Major Mckinley as the coming Republican can
! dldate for Governor, was greeted win applause,
! and the mention Of IOrakcrs name was also
FORAKER BooMs BLAINE.
! AZ the conclusion Of his remarks Mayor Mosby
! delivered an address Of welcome on behalf OF
| the city. after when cX-6oyerucr Foraker was
! Introduced and earnestly welcomed the dele
! gates in behalf of the Eepuulicaus:of Ohio. lie
| said that Ohio had always been true 70 the he
! publican party in Presidential wear. and wouid
| be- so lu the future ONO IcpunhrGns cherished
/ the memory of Lincoln and Grant and honorei
/ blaine whom tine speaker characttrlIed a., the
| greatest living man he cheering which
! greeted this, statement lasted some tine, and
/ when II had suh-idet eN-GOycrn0r Foraker
| said y on seem 10 think So too
| Continuing the ex-foyernor said: The ONO
! Republican convention would soon be held and
N|aa
| take the much talked about Mckinley bill Tor
| it. platform. and tie brilliant Mckinley for its
nominee for Goyernor when NE ,tog ,It,gySrnor error
| who was sitting on the stage. nut ne
! dld not RESPOND, and the strains Of
accompaniament. filed tie hall The chair.
man announced that Judge II. II. Towers, OF
| Vermont. would respond in behalf OF the Ma
uonai League TO the addresses OF welcome.
THuRsroN's SPEECH.
Hon. J. NJ Thurston, of Nebraska. Chairman
| Of the National Republican League, then ad-
| President Thurston in opening said This is
! thc volunteer political organization OF the Re
/ publican party IL has no petty roll; II controls
| no patronage II asks no administrative favor;
| u is devoted a one to the advocacy and por-
/ pctuation of those great principles which
/ guarantee Liberty and equality 10 every AmerI-
! can citizen
lie praised the record of the Ronublcan party.
! and especially cOmmenis the protective princi-
]
Tc,ult Oi the late Congressional election he said
! that the phenomenal growth OF the Farmers
tIIlaiCe I1N "a lici ~ a''i' y, @ y - a. o. .l ~,
| fororunner 81 hepuhlicau defeat ana the virtual
! abandonment OF the protective system.
but before the next Presidential election
/ the Republican party would be found as strong
as ever. lie said: The Farmers Alliance j.
undoubtedly animportant factor in The last cleo
! ton. 10 was first organized IN the southern
! States where IL has declared and proven itself
faithful ally ani supporter Of Democlacv. Its
! Organization IN the West has also been encour-
! aged uy the Democratc party os its member
! ship must he largely drgwn from home-tcads
| and veterans whose votes have heretofore made
! prairie State certainly Republican The Inn
porfauce OF the movement must not be under
estimated boy tie kcpubAcan party
YAvonrp THE roAcE BILL
The speaker touched upon the m1gwump with
! q red hot rhetorical POKER So lolilcai bene-
diet Arnold has ever hold on Aon0red place in
/ the memory Of o brave people. l.et those
whose pari,anshp ls ior ioiiast ana po,liloh
not he defeated IN l-g2 u % remains III the real
| interests of the PEOPLE
IN arguing IN favor o. ne Federal Elections
! lill fnr speaker said: 'lhc negro l- The salNa-
! ton of tine south. His patient. cheerful, pr0i-
/ taile labor is the greatest blessing and dearest
/ hope. Bus hels the democratic nemesis. II be
| j, not counted Tor congr - oual and electoral
! REPRESENTATION the Democratic uarft cannot eL-
/ ISL II be- is counted a. theIoils the Democratic
| party dies The Southern ami negro dele gates
| checred the remarks.
The speaker, speaking of the New Orleans
| lynchiug spoke as follows. "Of one thing let
| al chri-tcndom take notice: II other nations
/ rld themselves OF anarchists cut-throgts. and
( as.a.sIns. the American peODlo viii pro-
| tect themselves. The Government stands
| ready 10 make ample roperation for every
| Wrong done 20 the real citizen ot
any foreign lowor hut so long we have Re-
| publican administration, with James q. Blame
as Secretary OF State, no apology will be offered
and no. dollar viii ever be paid for the killing
FONT D. farI a
AN Europe should Thunder no our har ors and the
! flag of the Republic should once more need mil
hon mnsketS Ioi us Htltnso. he NeM VIeaH'
/ lncIi -ut has aroused public opinion on 'he sub
jeci of our immigration and DECENTRALIZATION
I'm conclusion the speaker said: Tho old
| guard OF the party must soon give place 10
| Younger leaders. Most OF those grand mcu who
! grew to the Iull statue OF greatness Ia heroic
| days have already fathumtd the mysteries of
! infinite design. and I'D a " more years the last
/ survivor VIII have mounted 10 his lcdesta. OF
/ immortal fame. No other age, no other civiii-
2aron. no other political power. ha' SET SO m'ny
/ miiestoncs on the turnpik' OF human progrcs
AS marked the trlumphal ad' ance OF the hepuD-
lican power
COMMITTEES APPOISTRD.
On motion Of delegate from Minnesota. one
person from each State was named 70 serve on
| the committees on resolutions locating the next
/ meeting. credenilAls, order OF business and
| league work. lt was decided that all resolutions
/ offered should be referred without debate 10 the
/ committee on resolutions. treltntltls were rc-
| ferred 20 the committee on credentials
| l.. d. Cole. of Rushvillc, q delegate from In
| diana. raised a little lreeze by demanding an
| investigation Of an alleged insult 10 a "distin-
guished son Of Indiana as he put it, tut he was
! prevailed upon 10 withdraw u by the members
! of the delegation from that State The griey-
! ance report relates 10 the remarks OF eX-Goy-
| ernor foraker and Mr.. lhurston, who eulo-
! gized the Secretary OF State but made no allu-
! sion 10 the President bv name
/ The meeting was q magnificent success; over
! ten thousand people were present. President
| Thurston .creatod sensation when he intro
! duced Hon William NcAlnlev n the next Nov-
ernor OF Ohio. and one Of the future Presidents
/ OF the United states.
| Mr. Mckinley, in his address, drew a comTara-
! tive and historical picture Of the Two gr e
/ political parties. Regarding the tarlh lie said /:
| 'Ihey say the tariff did IL referring 10 the Ia 8
| elections but they did not know what the tarih
/ was Mr. Mckinley commented Fresldenf
| Harrison for his urgent advice TO pass the lew,
| and referred 10 the President a. mat match
| less man, Harrison" which was loudly cheered
| Out ut Last.
Frank c. Morgan the young Englishman sent
10 the penitoniiary for killing Mr. Coles, Of
| Alhemarle was discharged Yesterday.