New-York tribune., 1891-04-22
THE CLUBS AT CINCINNATI.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC GATHERING OF REPUB
LICANS.
NEARLY 500 DELEGATES PRESENT. INCLUDING
MANY PROMINENT MEN-sPEEcHEs BY
JUDGE THURsToN, EX-GOVERNOR
FORAKER AND oTHERS-MR
BLAINE A GENERAL
rBT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.1


f the fourth annual convention of the Republican
League which opened here today National assem-
bly,. threefoarths of the states and Territories
sent delegations ranging I'm number from TO sixty
fve Nearly 500 delegates out OF 019 responded 10
the rolLcall. This is nearly a third than at
tended the convention at Nashville last aud more
than twice the number present OF tho meeting at Balt
more in 1885, The attendance also OF o repre-
sentative character, surprising in this respect any
meeting of the League since that held in Chickering
Hall. In the audience that assembled in Music Hall
to-day the number of eminent in State politics, at
least remarkable. good illustration of this was
afforded by the Pennsylvania contingent the largest on
the oor in consequence of the fact that some Of the
NewYork Congressional districts failed TO send repre-
sentatives over a dozen members OF the Legislature
were among tie keystone state including senator
Penrose president of the State Senate; Mr.. Brooks,
author Of the High-Licensc law, Senator
John Mech, Senator Thompson, Senator Keifer
cousin of Senator Cameron, and John a. Lemon,
Audtor-General Of the state Besides these wero
Marshall Leeds, of Philadelphia Thomas V. Cooper.
chairman OF the Pennsylvania Republican COMMITTEES:
Captain John Taylor, Naval Officer Thomas J. Powers
and Thomas b. Stubb.
OF the New England States, New-IIampshire and
Vermont sent the strongest delegations. The New
Hampshire phalanX headed by General Charles
ii. Bartlett OF Manchester. Judge II. Henry Powers,
one OF the principal speakers at the opening session
to-day, was one of the Vermont delegates. The Mas
sac huSctts delegation Included speaker barICtt VI
the state legislature Congressman Morse state Sen
ator Lowell Joseph r. Burder. chairman OF the stste
Central Committed j. Henry Gould, Commissioner
Irwin Clark OF Boston, and J. b. McCabc
As stated yesterday. the West we'll represented,
nearly every important state having full representa-
ton present Among the half-hundred delegates from
Illinois were A. c. Matthews, First Controller of the
Treasury President W. W. Tracy of the State League,
who is talked of as candidate for president of the
national organization; Immigrant Inspector A. s. Les
ter, and Milton Matthews, President Of the Illinois
State Senate. Stanton j. Pecc, of Indianapolis; J. A.
Packard, Eugene Bundy, Otto Gresham, son of Judge
Gresham, and Schuyler CofaX, son of the famous
Vice President sat under the Indiana banner United
States DstrictAttorney +. G. Hay r. F. Byrnes who
succeeded Eugene Higgins appointing clerk In the
TVeasury Department and w. II. Eustis, late president
Of the famous Union League Club Of Minneapolis,
looked after Minnesotas interests. George II. Peck,
attorney Of the AtchSon, and Ex-Governor George T.
Anthony conspicuous among the Kansas delegates
John Mccall prominent candidate for Governor Of
Nebraska; General John 5. Webster and Marshal B. D.
Slaughter part of Nebraskas force General Ager
was unable to with the Michigan men account
OF his serious illness. The Wisconsin delegation was
led by Ex-Governor Fairchild.
AL except four five OF the Southern states were
represented. John NJ. Langston brought fnelooling
body Of men from Virginia One of them Mr.
Clay, Collector Of Customs at Newport News. Another
representative delegation that from Florida. New
Jersey had only two three delegates present when
the proceedings opened. New-York delegates num-
bcred about fifty, including Colonel f. a. McAlpn,
president OF the state League; James A. blanchard,
vice president Of the National League; Henry Gleason
John s. Smith, II. II. Hcford, of Buffalo; Editor
Barnes. of Albany and President T. C. Campbell, of the
Hamilton Republican Club.
Music Hall, where the delegates went after street
parade, was gayly decorated with flags, banners and
portraits Of the party leaders. President Thurston,
who insists upon retiring from Office, presided, and
Major Mckinley sat on the platform Prayer was
offered by the Rev. DR.. Henderson, formerly of Jersey
City, relative of Jefferson Davis. Then followed
speeches of welcome President Squires of the Ohio
League Mayor MOsby, of Cincinnati, and Ex-Governor
Foraker whose admiration for Mr. Blaine led him TO
make the statement before referred 10, which IS the sub
feet of much comment might. Some Of Mr. Forahers
friends explained by saying that he only referred to
Mr. Blane's administration Of the State Department;
hut unfortunately this is not the way III which the
marks were generally understood Judge Powers of Yer
mont responded in behalf Of the League, and then
President Thurson closed the session with an eloquent
address that loudly appauded. He said In part
This Is the volunteer political organization Of the Re-
publican party devoted alone the advocacy and
perpetuaon Of those great principles which guarantee
liberty and equality to every American citizen. 1t fol-
lows personal fortunes Of leader, and viii not
init itself TO the candidacy of any 1t IS for the
and the platform Of the Republican National
Convention. 1t has desire to control Of party
machinery usurp the functions Of any committee in
trusted with campaign management addresses itself
to the intelligence and patriotism Of the American peo
pie and proposes by methods and fair
commend Republican principles to their deliberate iudg
ment.
All American citizens should have decided political con-
victons ought actively participate political affairs
The elective should be exercised by any
who the and best politician Good
government only be secured through the earnest
united intelligent action best elements
cety The delegates here present represent moro than
10 900 permanent Republican clubs. The membership Of
the League already exceeds million. This magnificent
army been recruited from the East and the West the
North the South the city and the farm the
ufacories and field. In it Is the Of the plough the
the forge, the Of the loom the man Of tho
mine the Of the shop the Of the locomotive, the
Of the furnace the Of the store the man OF the
college mani the temple. They read the history
OF their country and they Republican party has
always the advocate Of labors They know
this party OF the conscience Of the nineteenth
century. which would longer permit the masters lash
only recompense for the services performed
that time Republican party has remained
the interests and demands Of labor By wise,
patriotic measures by generous homestead laws by the
development wonderful natural ad the
dlyersincaon industries, it has divided the hard
ships and doubled rewards Of Americas tong masses
single quarter of century there have been built in
and paid for out OF the accumulated
savings Of It's workmen, 100000 comfortable American
homes. Protection has only furnished remunerative
employment 35 100000 who welcomed the preservation
Of Union and Loyalty set about the restoration OF It's
glory but has also found profitable work FOR the wiling
hands OF 30, 900 600.
The factory and farm the two great products
of wealth. They dependent each other
For every spindle hum for every wheel
longer turns, every forge that fails TO glow,
plough Will rust in the furrow. Appause)
The result OF the Congressional election the phenomenal
growth OF the Farmers Alliance, been heralded by
Democracy as the foreunner Of Republican defeat and
virtual abandonment the protective system. 1t is
that enactment OF the Mckinley blu, 50 near
day provisions cOald not be explained,
practical determined the fasehoods
ing refuted. Republican party thousands OF
votes But before next Presidential election its
beneficial effects become apparent, and any of
schedules prove excessive unjust the Republican
party stands ready its mistakes without
destroy ing the foundation principles American protec
tOn. tIheers)