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PREPARING FOR '92
Proceedings CT the Republican
League Convention
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Mozby. on hehalf OF the city % Ciaein-
natl, made the opening address Of wei
come. he was followed b. sx-G0v.
Foraker, who gave . welcome for
tie state u Daio He spoke IA
enthusiasts ter OF the services
% the republe.a party Of Grant
and Lincoln, but sshen he came To
Blaine be grew eloqu tent lie studious-
y avoided the mention Of the name Of
President Harrisoa, but no particular
signincance was attached 10 this until
tie close Of bis address. when he de-
elared James q. Blaine has given u a
magnificent administration" There
was intense excitement al over the
hall, bat 1t was kept down until Presl
dealt Thurston had concluded his
speech
During the confusion that preceded
al journment an Indiana delegate, Mr.
Cole, OF Shelbyville, caused q sensation
by declaring that he would call meet
ing 20 denOunce the treatment of Pres
ident Harrison. tie was quickly sur
rounded by other delegates and quieted.
his complaint arose from the allusion
Of Foraker 10 Blaine as having given
- a magnificent administration. The
manner in which the applause followed
that declaration showed that there was
a feeling AZ il there was an intentional
ignoring OF President Harrison The
Indiana delegate was quieted for the
time and the convention adjourned
Mr. Cole subsequently called . meet
ing OF the Indiana delegation and pro-
posed that some formal notice of the
matter DC taken. After &C nsideration
il was decided 10 refer the matter To
the committee on resolutions, inasmuch
Es il was thought likely that Mr.. For
aker did not intend 10 convey the mean
ing that Mr.. Blaine was the ruling
spirit of the administration, but that he
meant 20 compliment the sdministra-
ton OF bis own Office of secretary of
state.
When questioned about his speech
Mr.. Foraker said: II did not think of
Mr.. Harrison at all Some people must
be mighty touchy. They have evolved
an insult from their inner conscious
ness think that great fuss is being
made over nothing"
Music hall was packed Tuesday even
ing on the occasion of the public mass
meeting of the National republican
league Judge Thurston took the stand
as chairman OF the meeting and
without q speech introduced Gen.
Charles H. Bartlett, Of New Hamp-
shire. "a the first speaker, who said
on questions relating % the organism
OF the government aud the mechanic
ism necessary TO perform its functions
there should not be any difference of
opinion b-twccn political parties. The
government was under solemn o5liga-
lions 70 take efficient measures TO Sc
cure To citizens the full and free enjoy
ment of the rights il confcrs Let us
take care OF homo rights and IL any
body wants 20 know how we
stand abroad let him ask little Ben
Harrison In the white-Ih here the crowd
took the speakers breath with cheers
that lasted minute and was followed
by three cheers for Harrisonl. The
speaker then said IL Harrison should
happen 10 be absent. let him ask the
secretary Of state. Tho cheering broke
out wildly again and continued for
some time and wound up in three
cheers for Blaine. The speaker said:
1--WE are shouting protection, but here
around the ballot box Is where protcc-
ton should begin, with protection of
American citizenship"
President Thurstoa introduced Maj.
Mckinley. who was very enthu-
siastically received. The speaker made
a comparison Of the state OF finances in
the administration of Cleveland
and Harrison As TO tho cir
culation Of currency. he said
II more was needed 10 would be
forthcoming But whether IL be gold
or silver OF paper II must DC worth Just
what is face says its value Is. To the
charge that the mission OF the party
had ended DE said No. il would not end
til the American ballot was as sacred
a. the American hons.
Hon. John NJ Langston. OF Virginia.
aud A. ], Lester. of Springfield. III.
also spoke.
convention was late In assembling and
many delegates were not In the
hall when President Thurston called
the convention to order. Excite
ment followed when big box
Of American tin plate. forwarded by
Congressman Niedringhsus. of -.
Louis. was placed on the stage and e
Lively scramble for possession of the
brilliant souvenirs followed The sec
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