The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-09-22
HENRY Il. TfEPKE.

HENRY II. TfEPKE
The Republican League of Rhode Island
has the field to-day, the clubs being guests
OF the Fourth Ward Club in this city. The
mass meeting this evening at Music Hall
Is expected 10 call out IA great number OF
Republicans and citizens generally The
speakers announced for the evening, The
Hon. Timothy Il. Byrnes OF Minnesota, The
Hon. George A. Marden of Massachusetts
and John Mercer Langston of Virginia
are enough to arouse enthusiasm. The
mass meeting will be opened with an
organ recital at 7:l5. Gov. Ladd will be
present The occasion is memorable as
the anniversary date on which Abraham
Lincoln issued his preliminary proclama-
ton.
The routine business meeting was held
in Tillinghast's parlors at II this forenoon.
Each club was entitled 10 three delegates
and three alternates, and there was a full
attendance. President Henry +. Tiepke,
Secretary Potter, ID. Russell Brown, III.
Collins, Walter l.. Stearns of Pawtucket,
the Rev. NJ Van Horn of Newport, Mr.. Cass
OF Wot nsocket, Messrs. Starkweather and
Anthony Of Darlington and George II. Bar
stow and III. Martin Brown of the city
were among the prominent Republicans
present. All were in good humor.
The meeting was called To order by
President Tiepke. Representatives from
harrington, where there is no club, were
admitted Messrs. Collins of North Provi-
dence and Stearns of Pawtucket were APP
pointed committee on credentials.
These clubs were represented:
Garfield Club of pawtucket, French
Canadian Club of Arctic, Phenix Club Of
Phenix, Oaklawn Club, Grand Lodge of
Plumed Knights, Quidnick Club, Young
Mems Club OF Johnston, North Provi-
dence Association, Woonsocket Club,
Fourth Ward Club Of Providence, Lincoln
Republican Association, Natick French
Republican Club, First and Second wards
of Providence, Lafayette Republican Club
of Manyiue, Mckinley of New Shoreham,
Young Mems Club of harrington, French
Republican Club of Central Falls, club of
i.onsdale, George l.. Wetmore Club Of
Newport.
Mr.. Tiepke's Address.
Mr.. Tiepke introduced ID. Russell Brown
president of the Fourth Ward club and
vice-president df the National League. who
welcomed the clubs and hoped the meeting
would be as profitable 10 the Republicans
of the state as interesting TO those present.
Mr.. Tiepke spoke of the fact that active
Republicans realize that the activity of the
party determines the result of the election
in this state and the nation.
He referred 10 the efforts of the Demo
Gratis To secure the naturalization of for
eigners and urged upon the clubs greater
efforts in that line. He recommended "a
bureau with headquarters In the city, and
branches throughout the State To attend
to the matters of naturalization and edu-
cation.
OF the NEWS Mr.. Tiepke said; at
affords me great pleasure to announce TO
the gentlemen OF the convention, that the
prime necessity of the hour, the need of a
Republican paper in the City of Provi-
dence, has been recognized and that
journal, under the management of gentle
men OF high character, and acknowledged
ability, has entered the field of Rhode
IslanD journalism
The paper is established solely for the
purpose OF presenting TO the people, in
clear, concise, and incontrovertable man
ner the principles of the Republican party;
political party whose history is inseper-
ably interviewer with the great events in
the nations progress
IL il believed that il will be an able advo-
cate Of the great doctrines of protection To
American industries and American labor,
as advocated by the Republican party,
doctrine which is the masterpiece of real
statesmanship, the crowning glory of
new world.
The NEWS under the editorship of John
l.. Heaton, ESD, formerly of the Brooklyn
Times, is To labor in field of journalism
which Is rich in promise and possibilities.
III il appreciates correctly the conserva-
tism of Rhode Island and its institutions,
and displays ability, honesty and courage
in its treatment of important matters, its
success will he quickly assured, and it will
not only receive the support and indorse-
ment of the league but of the people of the
Commonwealth as we'll"
l. 'ESpcrdAcc was also complimented
and the NcO England TOrchlight was also
heartily complimented.
The prospects of the party were never
so bright as at present, aud this, said Mr.
Tiepke, should inspire ms all.
Letters of regret were received from
Senator Aldrich, the Rev. III. w. Rugg l.
Il. Crandall, Edward l.. Lindsay and the
Hon liiah A. Morse of Massachusetts.
Mr.. Morse said that in the last cam
by lying and that the wisdom
of the Mckinley bill was coming to be
known, and great era of prosperity was
opening under the administration of the
Republican party, The danger To be en-
cotlntercd was the Democratic financial
legislation in the next Democratic House;
but he added that Harrison would be i'm
the Presidents chair ut that time, and
would he succeeded by Blaine, which state
ment was loudly applauded.
j. n. Starkweather offered resolutions
as the sense of the Republican party, "a
represented by the league, that the fullest
protection to American industries should
be maintained and indorsing the labors
of Secretary Blaine in securing reciprocal
trade with other nations, and condemning
the unlimited coinage of silver. The Dem
ocrats, he said, attempt 20 dodge that is
sue where they are weak and urge the
tariff. The resolutions were referred To
the committee on resolutions.
A collation. was ready at 1890 in the hall
and the meeting adjourned until ..
The resolutions presented by Mr.. Stark
weather were reported back i'm the after
noon 10y Mr.. Frank Harris of Woonsocket.
chairman of the committee on resolu-
tions
Mr. Capron Of North Smithfield said the
Republican party had no desire to shirk
the issue Of protection. The party was
proud TO stand ON that issue.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted. A resolution on the death of B
Il. Lightfoot was also adopted, and another
i'm favor Of naturalization bureau