The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-04-22
Convention OF Republican Clubs Aus
piciOusly Begun at Gin.
einnati.
Delegates From Every State, Repre-
senting Membership of 3,000,.
900, Present.
Address OF President Thurston-Tariff
and the Election Bill
Upheld.

CINCINNATI, April 22.-Music hall,
famous for its political gatherings, wore
a gala appearance in honor of tho
National Republican League conven-
tion. when it begun its sessions here.
The decorations were tasteful, and flags
and bunting, in abundance graced the
walls, and portraits of Lincoln, Blaine,
Garfield, Harrison and many other dis
tinguished leaders of the Republican
party were to be seen on all sides, those
of Lincoln and Blaine being central
figures. The places assigned to the del
egates from the respective states were
designated by neat banners, bearing the
name of the states. TIE hour fixed for
the convention was 12 o'clock noon, but
it was some time thereafter when the
meeting was called TO order.
President Thurston's address was a
long and comprehensive speech, the
speaker dwelt long on protection and
its benefits. In this connection he
said:
The result of the great congressional
election, the phenomenal growth of the
Farmers Alliance, have been so called
by Democracy as the fore runner of Re-
publican defeat and virtual abandon
ment of the protective system. 1t is
true, that the enactment of the McKin-
ley bill, SO near election day that its
provisions could not be explained, its
practical effects determined, or the
falsehoods concerning it refuted, 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 un-
just, the Republican party stands ready
to correct its own mistakes. without
destroying the foundation principles of
American protection. The hope of the
Democratic party to-day Is based upon
its ability TO combine with the Alliance
on electoral tickets in the Western
states. and thereby throw the election
Of president into the house Of rep
resentatives. In my judgment this
will never come.
He then made an argument in favor
of the federal election bill.
OF the New Orleans affair he said:
OF one thing let all christendom take
notice "If other nations rid themselves
of Anarchists, cuthroats, assassins and
lazzaroni at our expense, the American
people will protect themselves Our
government stands ready to make
ample reparation for every wrong done
to the real citizens of any foreign power;
but so long as we have a Republican
administration, with James G.. Blaine as
secretary of state, no apology viii ever
be offered and not dollar will ever be
paid for the killing of any red d-handed
outlaw. Then he said: Now is the
time to begin the campaign of 1892, in
stead of waiting until after nominations,
as heretofore, before putting forth any
effort to elect the nominees. 1t is in the
power of the Republican League Of the
United States to offer the next Repub.
lican National committee on the very
day of its selection, an organized army
OF fifty thousand clubs, ready to fall in
to line at the word of comand, and march
5000, 900 strong under the Republican
banner to glorious victory in the fol.
lowing November. No other age, nc
other civilization, no other political
power has set SO many milestones on the
turnpike of human progress as mark the
triumphal advance of the Republican
party. In it's unconquered ranks let IL
still go marching on.