The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-22

wrath Of . Hnrrison Delexase.
CIyCyxxAII, April cL-Delegafes 70 the Re
publican League convention arrived In great
numbers this morning. Al headquarters every
body was busy with preliminary arrangements.
Music hxll. where the CONVENTION is held. il
beautifully decorated vita nsSs ana bunting
Socn after O'Clock President Thurxsoa called
the convention to order. After prayer w. III.
S9uirc<. president ai the Ohio league, spoke.
Mayor Moaby made the opening address OF wei
come. and vas followed by Ex-Governor Fosak-
er, who welcomed TIE delegates IN behalf Of
the state. Ex-Governor Foraker said the Re-
ruhsic8cs OF Ohio were simply Republicans
They sometimes had contests which they re-
garded as purely their own, but In national IL
sues they never fs,scr. No Republican cxnci-
date for the presidency had ever talira 20 get
Ohio's electoral vote Continuing, be said.
The Republicans Of Ohio cherish with grateful
recoalec&ions and appreciation the nzInc and
memory Of Ah-shana Lincoln lArr,2nseli They
have Just pride IN his siaiwart loyslty and pa-
t-sosszra. Tarplarse.l and an enthusiastic adni-
radon and devotion for the greatest living
American, JAnses G. Blaine Prolonged cheer
snxl YOU sem 70 be affected the same ray.
Inore cheering, and vel you Esy. fo< NJ.
Blaine has given Us . magnificent sduinisfra-
ton" IApplalse-j
Thurs.on delivered his address He dweis At
considerable length On the objects ct the league.
and said Il had no desire 20 assume control Of
tie party machinery az usu-p the functions cf
tie committee 20 which il entrusted sAe cam
pzsgn management is addresses itself 70 tie
intelligence and pst-iotssn OF the American
reopie. and proposes ey honest methods and fair
means 10 commend Esp1hlicsa principles 10
their Judgment The membership OF the league,
he said. was already Lea. coo, made Up OF men
iron every walk OF lie Speaking of the Farm
erx Alliance movement, he said lis Importance
must not be urSercsti2ased By the Republican
rarsr The hope ai the DeEocrs.se psrsy today.
he declared. was h2sed on its ability 70 combine
with the Alliance On tie electoral c1ekes Of the
Western states. and thereby throw tbe election
of r-exieens isto TIE House OF Representatives
He said Il the Republicans expected 20 hold the
sIie-sxnee Of the Western people they must zee
20 IL thai essern interests xre recognized AID
Western demxn6s g5vea fair consideration n
legislative and administrative Affairs The re-
snls OF the late congressional election and the
phenomenal growth Of the Farmers Alliance
have been herzlied by tie Democracy az sere-
runner Of Republican dsfest and abandonment
a. shs protective system True. the enactment
az the Mckinley hill 50 nea- esecsscz csy
tat its prxrsical elects could ncs be cetcr-
rriued o. salSeAoods concerning IL refused, cost
TIE Republican party Thousands o. votes bus
bssors sae next presidential essczsor iEs bene-
rezal ELECTS VIII have oeeore apparent and
If xr< Of ;ss schedules prove excessive o. unjust
TIE Republican party stands ready 20 correct is
own mistakes without destroying the faE3da-
s;os principles cs American protection. The
Fsr-rs-s' Alliance wax undoubtedly Al import
Ant faeso- in the last election IL was frxs
orxznised in tie Sonfne-n states, where IL has
declared s1d proven itself the faithful
sslr and supporter os Democracy. rs o-sxni-
rsticr in the West has also hssa encouraged
hy tie Democratic parry, ~ il membership
mrs. be drawn largely from hozesseaccrs and
veterans hose votes have hesssascre rssds the
rrxsrse states rslsaoiy Republican The iSw
n-.ces az lSss and short crors OF 1920 h-scghs
grea. hardship ana financial distress 70 TIE agr1-
e<ssarxl West, and farmers naturally f1-ned 10
ward movement which 81 c7ce enlisted teesr
synoa.1ies srd seea1<d 20 premise almost In
xaexssse -e.zes The tSEae YES also EoSs orpc--
sune Tor political dsnEgcgrss- crsc1<.s from
h.,,A rsrxssx Judge Thnrsfcn szsd the secrecy
az the Alliance xas il opposition 20 the rrsscs-
ne al American liberty, which re5aieed IN free.
hou<<t excharxe a sentiment Ihe syezker
touched ID The 2axwuzYs IN vlxoroas nsr-
uer. and gave sone atse1rson % xae a1Ezrs as tie
eough. nysng shaf ths ssosyrns huzmez, vote