The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-22
REPUBLICAN LEAGUE
Opening Session Of the National
Convention.
Addresses Of Welcome by Mayor MOSby
and Ex-Governor Foraker.
Remarks by Judge ThuFStOn and Major Nc
Kin!ey-The Records Of the Two
Great Parties Compared.
Special to THE MORNING CALI

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preliminary arrangements. Music Hall,
where the convention is held, is beautifully
decorated with flags and bunting
Soon after 1 o'clock President Tnurston
called the convention to order.
After prayer, W. S. SQuires, President Of
the Ohio League. spoke.
Mayor MOSby made the opening address
| of welcome, and was followed by ex-Gov-
ernor Foraker, who welcomed the delegates
in behalf of the State.
Ex-Governor Foraker said the Republl-
cans of Ohio were simply Republica ms.
| They sometimes had contests which they
| regarded as purely their own, but in ma
tional issues they never falter. No Repub-
| lcan candidate for the Presidency has ever
| failed to get Ohio's electoral vote. Contin-
uing, he said: "The Republicans Of Ohio
| cherish with grateful recollection and ap-
| probation the name and memory OF Abra-
! ham Lincoln. [ApplauSe.l They have ju st
| pride in the stalwart loyalty and patriotism
of Grant [applausel, and an enthusiastic ad-
miration and devotion for the greatest
| living American. James G. Blaine. PRO
| lOnged cheerng.l You seem to be affected
the same way. More cheering.] And well
you may, for Mr.. Blaine has given US a
magnificent administration. lApplause.I
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
! After reply to the speeches of welcome,
| President Thurston delivered his address {:
He described at considerable length the
| objects of the league, and said it had no de-
sire to assume control of the party ma-
| chlnery or usurp the functions of any COM
mittes intrusted with campaign manage
ment. 1t addressed itself to the intelligence
| and patriotism of the American people, and
| proposed. by honest methods and fair means,
| to mmend Republican principles to their
Judgment The membership of the league,
/ he said, was already 100000, made up OF
men from every walk in life. Sp aking of
| the Farmers Alliance movement, he said its
| Importance must not be underestimated by
| the Republican party. The hope of the
| Democratic party to-day, he declared, was
I based on its aDIll Y to com Olue with the Al
| lance on the electoral tickets in the West
ern States and thereby throw the election Oi
| Presidentintu the House Of Representatives.
He said if the Republicans expected to hold
| the allegiance of the Western people they
must see to it that Western interests are
recognized, and Western demands given a
| fair consideration in legislative and admin
| istrativr affairs.
THE CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS.
The result Of the late Congressional cleo
tions and the phenomenal growth of the
| Farmers Alliance had been heraided by
| the Democracy as the f0rerunner of the Re-
| publican defeat and the abandonment OF the
| protective system. True, the enactment of
the Mckinley bill, so near election day that
its practical effects could not be determined,
| or the falsehuodS concerning it refuted, cost
| N,r+xy hnI. ornhs pfx WI tas
| but before the next Presidential election its
| beneficial effects will have become appar-
| ent, aud If any of its schedules prove TO be
excessive or unjust. the Republican party
| stands ready to correct its own mistakes
! without destroying the foundations OF the
principles OF American protection. The
| Farmers Alliance was undoubtedly an i'm
| portant factor III the last election. IL was
first organized in the Southern States, where
| it has declared and proven itself faith
full ally and supporter Of the Denoc-
racy. Its organization ln the West has also
been encouraged by the Democratic party,
| as its mem berShip must be drawn largely
from homesteaders and veterans, whose
| votes have heretofore made the prairie
| States certainly aud reliably Republican.
The low prices of 1899 and the shoft crops
of 1890 brought great hardships and man
cial distress TO the agricultural West, and
the farmers naturally turned toward a
movement which AT once enlisted their SYM
| phInI65 ana SGSUlcu u pEOiutS0 iiIi-
| mediate relief. The time was also most op-
perfume for political demagogues and out
casts from both parties. Judge Thurston
said the secrecy of the Alliance was in OPP
| position to the spirit of American liberty,
| which rejOlceS in free speech and an honest
exchange of sentiment. The speaker touched
| up the mngwump IN vigorous manner and
| gave some attention to the affairs of the
South, saying that the shotgun, hummer,
vote buyer and demijohn must be banished
from every pOlling-place.
THE NEW ORLEANS INCIDENT.
Referring to the New Orleans lyuching,
Judge Thurston said "Of one thing let all
| Chrlstendom take notice: LIZ other nations
rid themselves of Anarchists, cut-throats,
assaSSns and laZZar0nl at our expense, the
American people will protect themselves.
Our Government stands ready to make
ample reparation for every wrong done TO
real citizens of any foreign power, but, so
long as we have Republican adminiStra-
tion with James g. Blaine as Secretary of
State, no apology will ever be offered and
not dollar ever be paid for the killing OF
any red-handed outlaw, though the navieS OF
all Europe should thunder at our harbOrS
and the flag of our republic should once
more need million muSketS Tor Its defense.
The New Orleans Incident had aroused
public opinion on the subJec: of immgra-
ton ana naturaliZ ition laws" In conclusion,
Judge Thurston declared that now was the
time to begin the campaign OF 1892, and that
the old guard of the party must now give
place to younger leaders.
Judge Powers of Vermont, in responding
to the address of welcome, said that this
was not body to nominate men. but to
provide way to elect them after they we're
properly nominated by the party's eStab-
lished method. But 1t was fair to consider
principles and he went Oh TO name some
that should still animate the party. He be-
lieved in the rulings of Tom Reed, who had
found how to make the dumb speak. Re
ferrug to the New Orleans incident, he
said it was time that Castle Garden should
be closed until an applicant for admission
should show an honest purpose and that he
would become useful and honest citizen
AT the conclusion of his speech committees
were appointed and an adjournment taken
until Tomorrow.
A SLIGHT BREEZE.
Just before adjournment Delegate Cole OF
ShelbyviIle. Ind, created breeze by de.
claring that he would call a meeting TO de-
nounce the treatment accorded President
Harrison. He was quickly surrounded By
other delegates and quieted. The complaint
arose from the allusiOn of Foraker to Blaine
as having given us magnificent admins
tratiOn." Cole. however, subsequently called
a meeting of the lndisna delegation and pro
posed that formal action be taken in tht
matter. 1t was decided to refer the matter
to the Committee on Resolutions, inasmuct
as it was thought likely that Foraker die
not intend to convey the meaning tha
Blaine was the ruling spirit Of tue admins
tration. but that he meant to compliment
his administration OF the State Department
ENTHUSIASTIC MAss-MEETING.
A mass-meeting was held tonight a
Music Hall, the bnilding being packed from
floor TO vault. The first speaker was Gen
era Charles Ii. Bartlett ofNew Hampshire
who made a brief speech regarding thu
duties OF the Government. References Il
President Harrison and Secretary Blaine
called forth the widest applause and three
cheers Tor each of those gentlemen. Alters
musical programme was rendered, Judgt
Tnurston said: II have the honor to pre-
SAINT IN Won tha naxt GOvernor of Ohio an(