New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-21
THE LEAGUE CONVENTION.
PROSPECTS OF A LARGE ATTENDANCE IN
CINCINNATI.
MANY DELEGATES ALREADY ON THE SCENE
PROGRAMME OF THE MEET1NG-PREd-
DENT rHURsToN's SUCCESSOR.
my TELEGRAPH TO THE TkIDUNEl

1aY TELEGRAPH TO THE TKIDUNE.l
,,,uo,nro,i Anrl oo.-rhe fourth annual convention
-, .,o rnrmb,Ican National League which opens here
- noon tomorrow, promises 10 be more suceessfui IN
tint NJ attendance than any preceding meeting oil tio
Ie with the possible exception OF the great gather-
,ry a. ChlclIering Hall, New-lork CITY, III 1885, ~
rbich the club movement was formally OTganl1ca ana
hecome an active force In National politics. MOsl Vi
enc visitors are expected to arrive on the morning
i've Int already there arc delegates here from over
,+ States representing all sections OF the country
d Mr. Humphrey, the indefatlgabe secretary OF ue
orcanizaton IS confident that not over ten or dozeh
states or Territories will be unrepresented wneh to
coodin rs omen tomorrow. No less than six South
arr states-Florida, Louisiana, Virginia, Tennessee
yyost virginia and South Carolna-have delegations
ro,e composed almost entirely OF white men. The
w. is we'll represented as usual. The distant but
onterprsing state Of Washington sends full delegs
tom. SO do South Dakota, Minnesota Michigan
Indiana Illinois and Ohio. The avages OF the Faru-
ers Alliance do not appear to have seriously anecteo
the club-work in Kansas, all the congress ulsIi0US
az that historic commonwealth are TO be Represented
here. The same thing is true Of Nebraska, whose
forces were led in this morning by President ThuStoh
The largest delegation will be that Of Pennsylvania"
A number OF the members. including "Chris" Magee
and senator John Neeb arrived tonight by boat rom
ttsburg under the auspices of the celebrated Iari
Glib OF that city. The New-Y0rk crowd VIII arri'e
tomorrow morning OF the New England States New
hampshire Vermont and Massachusetts, are the most
fully represented.
Too much cannot be said in praise Of the efforts
that have been made by the local Republican clubs
to entertain the visitors. Nothing has been left I'M
done, apparently, that would contribute to the COM
fort and enjoyment Of the delegates, who are simply
delighted with the way they have been received ana
cared for by the Cincinnati brethren. THO nospl'
talty of the city clubs seems TO be unbounded The
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convention lasts and continuous luncheon is served
TO all visitors day or night similar programme Is
followed by the Lincoln and other popular orSanlza-
TONS All the cubhouses, the various headquarters
the hotels and many prominent business houses are
eayly decorated with flags and bunting, and this, WIN
the crowds of visitors and the martial music that Is
dispensed by the numerous brass bands, gives the
CITY, or at least a largo part Of it, holiday appear
ancc The convention Will open In Music Hall ut
10 O'Clock. Mayor Mosely will welcome the visitors
I'm behalf OF the city, and Ex-Governor Foraker VIII
perform q similar duty in the name Of the State.
President Squire, Of the Ohio clubs will speak, and
President Thurston will respond in behalf Of the Ma
tlonaI League. John W. Langston, of Virginia will
preside at the mass-meetng in the evening Major
Mckinley, Congressman McCOmas, Of Maryland, and a
number Of other visitors will deliver addresses Ex-
Senator spooner has been prevented from attending
ON account Of sickness in his family Senator Sher-
man has been invited to spee but II is not known yet
whether Inc viii como. The principal business session
Mil h. held tomorrow the proceedings closing with
a parade and reception in the evening. >,
There IS a good deal Of talk tonight about candl
dates Tor the presidency OF the League Judge Thurs
ton Who has served two terms, positively declines
10 accept the Office again. EXAsslstantPoStmastcr
General GARRISON is favOrably mentioned. lie Is cN-
pecfed 10 be here, but has not arrived yet. OtEcr
names mentioned frequently are those OF Mr. huston
late United States Treasurer. ex-senator SpoOner cN
Governor Foraker, Major Mckinley Senator Fassett
of New York Mayor Stuart, of Philadelphia, l: 4"
Byrncs Of Minnesota; James A. blanchard, OF Ne"-
York. and General COT, OF West Virginia.