Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-04-24
LITTLE FALLS MORRISON M1NN FRIDAY, APRIL a. 1884,
REPUBLICAN LEAGUE

REPUBLICAN LEAGUE
oolNGs OF THE NATIONAL CON-
VEhTiON At CINCINNATI.
Speeches Made by Messrs. Foraker, Nc.
Kinley, rhurston and Othors-McKin-
10y introduced ~ the Next Governor
Of Ohio-Protectiou the Issue.
CINCINNATI, April 22.-Music hall,
famous for its political gatherings, wore
q gala appearance in honor Of tho
National Republican League conven-
ton. when it begun its sessions here.
The decorations were tasteful, and flags
and bunting, in abundance graced the
walls, and portraits of Lincoln, Blaine,
Garfield, Harrison and many other dis
tinguished leaders Of the Republican
party were to be seen on all sides, those
of Lincoln and Blaine being central
figures. The places assigned to the del
egates from the respective states were
designated by neat banners, bearing the
name of the states. TIE hour fixed for
the convention was 12 o'clock noon, but
it was some time thereafter when the
meeting was called to order.
weleom al thu ne1a~ofaa
Mayor Mosby, on behalf of the city of
Cincinnati, made the opening address Of
welcome. At the close of his remarks,
earnestly welcomed tho delegates on be-
said that he is not representing the Re-
publicans Of Ohio just now 50 much as
once he did, for another man has his
theless speak for tho Republicans.
selves, but never to their country or
for the presidency had ever failed to get
Ohio's electoral vote, and a. It had been
in the past it would be in tho future.
OF Lincoln, Grant and honored Blaine,
greatest hv1ng American" The Ohio
said, would soon be held and its work is
practically done now, for it would take
the much talked Of Mckinley bill for it's
platform and the brilliant Mckinley for
its nominee for governor. When the
governor closed there were loud calls
for Mckinley, who was sitting on the
stage, but he did not respond.
Chairman Thurston announced that
Judge e. II. Powers, Of Vermont, would
respond in behalf of the national league
to the addresses Of welcome. Mr.. Pow
srs returned thanks for the cordial vel.
come extended the delegates and con-
graduated the Republicans Of Cincin-
natl on the recent election here and ex-
pressed the hope that the welcome news
would soon be sent all over tho country
that Mckinley had been elected COVER
nor Of Ohio by rousing majority. He
then spoke on national issues.
President Thurston's Remarks.
Hon. John M. Thurston, Of Nebraska,
chairman of the National Republican
league. then addressed the convention.
President Thurstou said:
The result of the great congressional
election, the phenomenal growth of the
Farmers Alliance, have been so called
by Democracy as the fore-runner of Re-
publican defeat and virtual abandon
ment Of the protective system. It is
true, that the enactment of the McKin-
Icy bill, so near election day that its
provisions could not be explained, its
practical effects determined, or the
falsehoods concerning it refuted, cost
the Republican party thousands OF
votes. But before the next presidential
election its beneficial effects will have
become. apparent, and if any Of it's
schedules prove to be excessive or un-
just, the Republican party stands ready
TO correct its own mistakes. without
destroying the foundation principles Of
Democratic party to-day is based upon
on electoral tickets in tho Western
states. and thereby throw the election
Of president into the house Of rep
resentatives. In my judgment this
will never come.
OF the New Orleans affair he said:
OF one thing let all christendom take
notice IF other nations rid themselves
of Anarchists, cuthroats, assassins and
lazzaroni at our expense, the American
people will protect themselves. Our
government stands ready to make
ample reparation for every wrong done
to the real citizens of any foreign power
but 80 long as we have = Republican
administration, with James G. Blaine a
secretary of state, no apology will ever
be offered and not dollar will ever be
paid for the killing of any red-handed
outlaw. Then he said: :tNow is the
time to begin the campaign of 1892, in.
stead of waiting until after nominations
as heretofore, before putting forth any
effort to elect the nominees. It is in the
power of the Republican League of the
United States to offer the next Repub.
hcan National committee on the very
day of its selection, an organized army
of fifty thousand clubs, ready to fall in
to line At the word of comand, and march
5000, 900 strong under the Republican
banner to glorious victory in the fol
lowing November. No other age, nc
| other civilization, no other political
power has set so many milestones on the
turnpike of human progress as mark thu
triumphal advance Of the Republican
party. In its unconquered ranks let il
still go marching on.
The night meeting was q magnificent
success. Music hall seated over 5000
| people and standing room was at = dis,
count. The balconies were almost com.
pletely filled with ladies and, coupled
with the brilliancy of tho decorations,
the costumes made up q remarkable
display for a political mass meeting
President Thurston created sensation
when he introduced Hon. William Nc.
Kinley IS the next governor of Ohio,
and one of the future presidents Of the
United States. Mr.. Mckinley presented
. comparative and historical picture OF
the great political parties. He made Z
statement of the Republican party's po.
sition on public matters hods years, say.
ing that it was well to remember it's his
tory because it was the only political
party on earth which could look bach
On the past without regret and into the
future without fear. Mr.. McKinley'f
reference to that matchless man, Har'
rison, was loudly cheered.
| To Investigate the Prison.
ST. PAUL, April 22.-Governor Nor
riam has appointed Hon. George n.
Bracket, Rev. S. G. Smith and Hon.
John w. Willis as . committee of the
board of charities and corrections, to in.
7estigate tho matter of punishment and
discipline in the Saltwater prison.
cREIGER GIVES IT UP
And Asks to Have He.apstead wa,hbu.n,
Declared Mayor of Chicago.
CHICAGO, April N.-When: the onicia
canvassing board met to declare tho re
suit of the late mayoralty election