The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-05-01
nyc pow.wow.
The Republicans Meet at Cincinnati TO
Form a National League and open
tho Presidential Campaign.
Cincinnati Speeial.l


tCincinnst Specially
President Harrison sent letter Of re-
eret to the Convention of Republican
Clubs in which he said:
81 regret that / shall be unahleto at
tend the convention or to give by letter
any extended counsel. Conventions OF
the Republican party and the legislation
Of the last Congress have, however, very
clearly defined aud very courageousiy
presented the issues upon which the next
contest must be waged. To those conven-
ton declarations give the assent OF deep
conviction and to the important legisia-
ton of the last Congress my earnest
support. If the people of the United
States will now give the world to under
stand that the protection and enlargement
Of our domestic industries, the extension
Of our foreign trade by reciprocity ar
rangements not inconsistent with pro-
tectivc policy, and the revival Of our mer-
chant-marine BY methods that all other
nations use, is our settled policy, we will
sneedilv. / am sure, realize marvellous
development and renewed prosperity.
Other letters Of regret were read from
John Sherman, Senator Henderson, Sec
rotary of the Treasury Foster, Senator
Evarts, and j. S. Clarkson.
Their reading was punctuatcd with irc-
qucnt applause, but when the letter was
announced from the President of the mi
ted States the delegates cheercd again
and again, and finally rose en- mdSSc, wav-
ing bankcrchicfs and papers and cheering
until the great hall reverberated with the
enthusiastic outburst, and when the letter
was read the applause was renewed
J. S. Clarkson was elected president
and W. W. Tracy president pro tenn.
Andrew D. Humphrey, the present secre-
tary, was reelected.
AMERICAN TIN-PLATE.
An exciting scene followed the opening
Of the session when Il big box of tin-platc,
forwarded by Congressman Nicdringhaus,
of st. Louis, was placed on the stage, and
q lively scramble for possession OF the
brilliant s0urenirs took place. 10 the
question Of Il delegate why they were sent,
Secretary Humphrey said that Congress-
man Niedringhaus had made q prediction
that within two years American tin from
American iron would sell for 20 per cent.
less than the present rate. A Maryland
delegate added that one OF the largest
canning establishments in the United
States-at Belair, Md.-was buying tin
now cheaper than 1t did one year ago.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
The resolutions dcplorc the death OF
General Sherman and Secretary Window;
indorsc the wise and Statesmanlikc ad-
ministraton of President Harrison; in
dorse Speaker Reed and The Republicans
Of the last House; declare for protection
and favor reciprocity; oppose any attempt
TO debase the coin of the country, but de-
mand such an increase of the currency as
can be made with due regard TO the best
interests of the country; declare that SOL
ders and sailors who served the country
shall not be forgotten by the Republican
party; recommend legislation prohibiting
the immigration of paupers and criminals
and persons so allen from Us in ideas and
habits of though; that they cannot be as
simulated in politics; affirm the right OF
every citizen of this country, no matter
who he NAV he, to cast one ballot and
have it fairly counted, and declare the
purpose of the Republican League to be
the dissemination of Republican ptinci-
Piles.
A PROTEST ENTERED.
A delegate rather holly protested
against what he claimed to he discrimna-
ton against foreignborn citizens in the
clause pertaining to immigration. he
was abb Y seconded by delegate from
Wisconsin, who called attention to the
fact that on such a plea as the one lnvolv-
ed in this case the Democrats had been
able to carry Wisconsin and reverse the
former Republican majority of 10000 in
that State.
General Farchild, of Wisconsin, indoors
ed the statement and implored the con-
vention to listen to the warning.
The Chairman of the Committee on
Resolutions suggested that the objection
able words persons so allen from us in
ideas and habits OF thought that they
cannot he assimilatcd i'll the body polite
be stricken out
Mr.. Campbell, of New York, objected
on the ground that the Republican party
should suffer defeat, il necessary, for