The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-22
REPUBLICAN, CLUBS.
Any Amount of Foolish Talk in
the Convention.
JIM. THURSTON SAYS MR.M'KINLEY
VIII be Ohio's Next Governor and a Future
Presidenb-FOraker Praises Blaine and
DisparageS Harrison.


hall, where the convention is to be held, is
beautifully decorated with flags and bunt-
ing. Soon after l o'clock President Thurs
ton called the convention to order. After
prayer, W. S. Squires, president of the
Ohio league, spoke. Mayor Mosby made
the opening address of welcome and was
followed by Ex-Governor Foraker, who
welcomed the delegates in behalf of the
state.
Ex-Governor Foraker said the Republi-
cans of Ohio were simply Republicans.
| They sometimes had contests which they
regarded as purely their own, but in ma
tlonal issues they never falter. NoRepub-
Ican candidate for the presidency had ever
| failed to get Ohiois electoral vote. Contin-
uing, he said: ''The Republicans Of Ohio
cherish with grateful recollection and ap-
probation the name and memory of Abra-
ham Lincoln. Applause. The have just
pride III the stalwart loyalty and patriot
ism of Grant Tapplausei, and an enthusiast
tic admiration and devotion for the greatest
living American-James c.. Blaine. Pre-
| ionged cheers You seem to be affected
| the same way more cheering, and well
| you may, for Mr.. Blaine has given US a
magnificent administration" Applause !
After his reply to the speeches,
President Thurston delivered his address.
He described at considerable length the OBJ
| Jecrs of the league and said it had no desire
to assume control of the party machinery or
usurp the functions of the committee en-
trusted with its campaign management.
1t addressed itself to the intelligence
and patriotism Of the American people and
| proposed by honest methods and fair
means to commend Republican principles
to their Judgment The membership of the
league, ne said, was already million, made
up of men from every walk of life. Speak
| ing Of the Farmers alliance movement, he
| said, its Importance must not be under
estimated by the Republican party. The
hope OF the Democratic party to-day, he
declared, was based on its ability to com
bine with the Alliance on an electoral
ticket in the western states and thereby
throw the election of the President into
the House of Representatives. He said il
the Republicans expected to hold the al
| legiance Of the western people, they must
see to it, that western interests are recog
nized and western demands given fair con.
sideration in legislative and administrative
affairs.
The result of the late congressional cleo
ton, the phenomenal growth of the
Farmers alliance, had been heralded By
the democracy as the forerunner of Repub
lican defeat and the abandonment of the
protective system. True, the enactment
of the Mckinley bill was so near election
day that its practical effects could not bt
determined; or the falsehoods concerning
it refuted. 1t cost the Republican party
thousands of votes, but before the mex
presidential election its beneficial effect:
will have become apparent and if any Of
its schedules prove to be excessive
or unjust, the Republican party
stands ready to correct its owl
mistakes without destroying the
foundation principles of American protec-
ton. The Farmers alliance was IN.
doubtedly an important factor in the last
election. 1t was first organized in the
southern states where it has declared anC
proven itself the faithful ally and sup
porter of the democracy. Its organization
in the west also has been encouraged by
the Democratic party, as its membership
must be drawn largely from homesteaders
and veterans whose votes have heretofore
made the prairie states certainly and re-
liably Republican. The low prices of 1899
and the short crops of 1890 brought great
hardship and financial distress to the agri
cultural west and the farmers naturally
turned toward movement which at once
enlisted their sympathies and seemed II
promise almost immediate relief. The time
was also most opportune for politica
| demagogues and outcaSts from both parties
Judge Thurston said thetsecrecy of the
Alliance was in opposition to the spirit o.
American liberty, which reioiced in fret
speech and an honest exchange of senti
ment. The speaker touched up the Mug
wumps in vigorous manner and gave some
attention to the affairs OF the south saving
the shotgun, hummer, vote buyer and demi
john must be panished from every polling
place.
Referring to the New Orleans lynching
Judge Thurston said: ''Of one thing let al
Christendom take notice: If other nation!
1 rid themselves of Anarchists, cutthroats
assassins and lazzarones at our expense, TIT
American people will protect themselves
Our government stands ready to make
ample PREPARATION for any wrong done t,
recalcitrants of foreign power, but 81
long as we have Republican administra
ton with James G. Blaine az secretary o
state, no apology will ever be offered, ant
not dollar ever be paid for the killing o
any red handed outlaw, though the navie
of all Europe should thunder at our har
bors and the flag of our republic shout,
once more need a million muskets for it
defense. The New Orleans incident ha
aroused public opinion ON the subject O
immigration and naturalization laws"
In conclusion Judge Thurston declares
that now was the time to begin the cam
paign of 1892, and that the old guard of tn
party must now give place to younge
leaders.
Judge Powers, of Vermont, in respond
ing to the address Of welcome, said thi
was not a body to nominate men but t.
provide way to elect them after the,
were properly nominated by the Iarty'
established method But it was fair I,
consider principles, and he went on t
name some that should animate the city
He believed in the rulings of Tom Rec
who had found how TO make the dunn
speak. Referring to the New Orleans in
cident, he saiG it was time Castle Garde
should be closed until an applicant 70
admission could show an honest purpose
and that he would become useful an
honest citizen.
A mass meeting was held to night at tn
Music hall, the building being packed fror
floor to vault. The first speaker was Gen
eral Charles Bartlett, of New Hampshire
who made a brief speech regarding uh
duties of the government. References t
President Harrison and Secretary Blaln
called forth the widest applause and tire
cheers tor each of those gentlemen Afte
the musical programme had been rendered
Judge Thurston said: 81 have the honor t
present to you the next governor of Ohi
and one of the future Presidents of tn
United States, Hon. William Mckinley, ir
This unexpected sally was greeted wit
cheers long continued and followed b
three cheers for Mckinley, in each of til
prospective characters in which he was IN
troduced.
Mckinley in his address said, in part
One great glory of the Republican part
was, that it could look into the past with
: out BRUSHING and into the future withor
} fear. The speaker then sketched the his
tory of the Democratic party in the Kanss
and Nebraska legislation and the propo
sition for the United States to cor
slider a bill to buy Cuba to exten
lslavery for which it voted down tt