Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-22
THE CINCINNATI CONVENTION.
Eulogizing the Republican Leaders-Pres
dent Thurston's Address.

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Eulogizing the Republican Leaders-Presi-
dent Thurston's Address.
Ex-Gov. Foraker, in welcoming the delegates
to the convention Of republican clubs in the
| name Of the state Of Ohio in Cincinnati yester-
day, said that Ohio republicans cherished the
| memory OF Lincoln and Grant and honored
Blaine, whom the speaker characterized as the
| greatest living American" The cheering
which greeted this statement lasted some time,
| and when it had subsidized ex-Gov. Foraker
said: ''You seem to think SO too"
Mr.. Thurston's remarks were in part as fol-
lows:
PRESIDENT THuRsToN's ADDRESS.
This is the volunteer political organization
OF the republican party. 1t has no petty roll;
1t controls no patronage: 1t asks no admins
trative favor; ii is devoted alone to the advo-
cacy and perpetuation Of those great princi-
pies which guarantee liberty and equality to
every American citizen.
THE league is an army Of privates; its OIL
GERS serve with the rank and file. 1t has no de-
sire to assume control Of party machinery or
usurp the functions of any committee intrusted
with campaign management.
=, The delegates here present represent more
than 10. 600 permanent republican clubs The
membership Of the league already exceeds
LOCO, 900. This magnificent army has been re-
cruited from the east and west, the north and
the south. from the city and the farm, the
mandatory and the field
Under our protective system labor 10 hon
orable and honoredi happy families gather
around its cheerful fire sides, and there 10 no
place in the republic which its sons may not
aspire
ton and the phenomenal growth Of the Farm
ers Alliance have been heralded by democracy
as the fOrerunner Of republican defeat and
virtual abandonment of the protective system.
1t is true that the enactment Of the Mckinley
bill. so near election day that its provisions
could not be explained. its practical effects de-
termined, or the falsehoods concerning it re-
futed, cost the republican party thousands of
votes.
But before the next presidential election its
beneficial effects will have become apparent,
and If any of Its schedules prove to be excessive
or unjust the republican party stands ready to
correct its own mistakes without destroying
the foundation principles of American pro-
lection.
1.-THE Farmers Alliance was undoubtedly an
important factor in the last election.
The hope Of the democratic party today is
based upon its ability to combine with the
alliance on electoral tickets in the western
states and thereby throw the election of Presi-
dent into the House of Representatives. In my
judgment this result will never come"
The speaker touched up the "mugwump"
with red-hot rhetorical poker. ''SOme who
have been trusted and rewarded by the repub-
llcan party have made haste to prove their in
sincerity and unworthiness by desertion to the
enemy; others have attempted to damn repub
lican measures by faint praise. We have con-
signed all such to the waste paper basket. No
political Benedict Arnold has ever held an hon
ored place in the memory OF a brave people"
Next he made an argument in favor Of the
federal elections bill.
The southern and negro delegates cheered
the following: 1.-THE negro is the salvation Of
the south; his patient cheerful, profitable labor
ID It's greatest blessing and dearest hope. But
he Is the democratic Nemesis. II he is not
counted for congressional and electoral repre-
sentation, the democratic party cannot exist;
II he Is counted at the polls. the democratic
party dies"
The speaker added that the partys duty was
not ended with the election law, but the "ku-
klux. the shotgun, the rounder the hummer,
the vote buyer and the demijohn must be ban
ished from every polling place over which the
f1ag OF liberty benefcently floats"
The speaker then reviewed the condition of
the nation under republican rule. Referring to
the administration. he commended the party as
the real champion of civil service reform.
he then took up the summary vengeance
visited upon the Malta at New Orleans, saying:
so long as we have a republican administra-
ton, with James G. Blaine as Secretary of
State, no apology will ever be offered and not
dollar will ever be paid for the killing of any
Europe should thunder at our harbors and the
flag OF the repubhs should once more need q
million muskets for its defense"
The speaker then reviewed his connection
with the league as president and its prosperity
saying that its financial condition was good. all
democratic reports to the contrary being false.
In conclusion he said; This magnificent
convention Is an earnest OF the revival of
stalwart republicanism. 1t is within your
power to make this country certainly repub-
hcan for quarter OF century to come"
THE NIGHT MEETING.
The night meeting was magnificent success.
Music Hall seats over 5000 people and stand
ing room was at discount The balconies
coupled with the brilliancy of the decorations
the costumes made up a remarkable display for
political mass meeting.
President 1hurston created a sensation when
he introduced Hon. william Mckinley as the
next governor of Ohio and one of the future
Presidents of the United States.
Maj Mckinley sketched the history Of the
two great parties, claiming that the republican
party was the only one that could look back
without regret and into the future without
fear His reference to THAT matchless man,
Harrison" was loudly cheered.
U. ID. Cole of Rushville, delegate from In
diana, raised little breeze by demanding an
investigation of an alleged insult to 1.-The dis
tinguished son of Indiana" as he put it, but he
was prevailed upon to withdraw it by the men,
bers OF the delegation from that state. The
grievance probably relates to the remarks of
ex-Gov. Foraker and Mr.. Thurston, who eulo-
gized the Secretary of State. but made no allu-
sion to the President by name
After the meeting places of the respective
committees had been announced the conven-
ton adjourned until today at 10 o'clock.