Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-22
ICAN LEAGUE.
A Meeting of Republicans in
Cincinnati, Ohio.
FORAKER SPEAKS OF BLAINE.
An Indiana Delegate Desires to Bolt I'm
less the Convention Speaks Gently
of Harrison-Seyerai Ad-
dresses OF Welcome.


CINCINNATI. ONO, April 2l.-No better
weather could be desired than is favoring
the first days meeting of the Republican
league of the United States. Delegates IL.
rived in great numbers on the morning
trains. and various headquarters were busy
with preliminary arrangements. All will
exchange views with regard TO the man who
shall be chosen for the presidency of the
league. The election, however, will not
take place today The Music hall. where
the meeting took place. was beautifully
decorated with national flags and festoOn-
ings of national colors.
Twelve o'clock, the hour set for the OPEN
ing of the convention. found less than a
score of delegates in their places and sub
sequently the gathering was very slow. At
l2:30, with still many places untitled, the
delegates began to test the capacity of the
music hall by singing songs of campaign.
Three-quarters of an hour later the music
Of brass band was heard. announcing the
dignitaries who were TO be heard in the
opening exercises.
President Thurston escorted Ex-Governor
Foraker, Mai Mosby escorted Hon. w. Nc
kinley and others followed.
Seats were rapidly filling and in few
minutes the president called for order.
Then followed prayer by Rev. Howard
Henderson, the pastor of the Trinity Meth
odist Episcopal church Of this city.
It is an illustration of the progress of
peace and unihcation that this minister was
called to pray.
At the Republican league meeting was a
acknowledgements in the Confederate serv-
ice and is 4 relative of Jefferson Davis, the
Confederate president.
Mr.. ". |. Squire of Toledo, president of
the Ohio republican league, spoke.
MAYOR Mo-RY.
on behalf of the city of Cincinnati, made
the opening address OF welcome He was
followed by Ex-Governor Foraker, who
gave 4 welcome for the state of Ohio. Then
followed Mr., W. / Squire of Toledo presi-
ident Of the Ohio Republican league
Hon. II. II. Powers of Vermont replied to
the address Of welcome, and President
Thurston made his address.
Ex-Governor Foraker, in his address.
said that the Ohio Republicans revered the
memory of Lincoln and of Grant, and we're
enthusiastic in their admiration Of that
greatest living statesman. James G. Blaine.
Enthusiastic cheers You seem TO be
may be, for James G. Blaine has given the
United States magnificent administrsc
ton" TCheers. Continuing, he said:
I'VE, in Ohio, are soon TO hold conven-s
ton. 1t is no secret that we are to take
the Mckinley bill for an issue, and to place
its renowned author in nomination as our
leader, Long continued cheers.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
When President Thurston's address ended
there was provision made for the appoint
ment OF committees, and motion was
adopted to meet tomorrow at 10 O'Clock
During the confusion that preceded ad-
iournment an Indiana delegate. Cole of
Shelbyville, created a limited sensation by
declaring that he would call a meeting TO
denounce the treatment of President Har-
risou. He was quoted. His complaint
arose from the alluSion of Foraker tn Rlaine
as having given magnificent administra-
ton The manner in which applause fol-
lowed that declaration showed that there
was a feeling as if there was an intentional
ignoring of President Harrison
The Indiana delegate was guieted for
time and the convention adjourned. Cole
subsequently called meeting Of the In