Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-05-14
REPUBLICAN LEAGUE.
Its Importance to Party Success, State
 and National.

Its Importance to Party Success, Stat. and National.
 The organization of the State Repub . lican League of California on the 5tE
 instant was one of the most brilliant
 events in the political history of the
 Golden State. The banquet at the
 Palace Hotel, preceding convention
 was attended by over 250 Republicans
 whose services to the party in California
 has made their names familiar to Re-
 puDlicans throughout the United States
 The toast master was Hon. NJ. M.
 Estee. On his immediate right sat the
 Governor of the State.
 MT. Estee gave brief history of the National Republican League, which was formed with General Clarkson at Its
 headquarters in 1884. He predicted use ful future for the National League and the State League about to be formed in California. The speaker, referring to some of the leading lights of political l history, both of the past and present, could not overlook the names of James G. Blaine and President Harrison. 'TO the first of these," said he, "I need not say that the State of California has always been loyal, and of the other l
 must say that 1t is OFT duty as Repub- licans and good citizens to defend and maintain bIs administration. 1 am my self for Harrison as our coming candi- | date. 1 know that he Is honest, l firmly believe that he IS capabls, and 1 trust | that he can do this year what he did four years ago, namely, lead us to vic- tory"
 l The hall shivered with cheers and ap- 1 plause at the close of this speech, but it would be difficult to say, when the | names were first mentioned, which was most heartily cheered, BlalH's or liar ! risOn's. The Repu blIcans present were i unQuestiOnably true to both.
 The first toast of the evening, "The | President of the United States" was 1 respondent to by Judge John Haynes of Los Angeles, formerly of this city, who has multitude of friends among the loyal | Republicans of Arizona. He sad: "I sat down here to enjoy this ban ] quet and wondered if thls was the begin ! ming of the campaign, and if 1t was, l | thought l would be willing to fight it out on this hne if 1t took all summer | There have been selected few men to go to Minneapolis to choose a leader for our forces this fall. Every delegate should cast his vote for our present leader, Benjamin Harrson. No man has grown on the people as much as Ben jamin Harrison. During his three years of service as President of the coun- try he has been true to every principle of the Republican party and to every promise made by the party in 1888. He has shown an American spirit. In every foreign affair and also in internal affairs he has steadfastly maintained the prin- cIples of the Republican party. Never before were the same advances made as under the administration of President Harrison. Reciprocity and protection, the fundamental principles of the Re puolicanism, have been put m full oper- atiOn by this administration. We need no better leader. President Harrison has been found pure and clean and he is sure to lead our party to victory in No vember next. Before sitting down desire to read the following telegram:
 EXECUTIVE MANSION. WASHINGTON, May 5,-J. J. EVANS, Chairman, etc, Palace Hotel:-YOur invitation brings most pleasantly to my memory the brIl- liant and cordial reception given to my party one year age ln California. would be most happy to meet the young Repu ublicans at your banquet tonight, but as that is impossible, will you ex- press to them my sincere interest in their good work and my cordial good wishes! BENJAMIN F. HARRISON.
 The reading of this telegram was greeted with prolonged applause and cheers.
 Chairman Evans read the following telegram:
 J. J. EVANS, Chairman, etc: The Ma tional Republican League congratulates the grand old party upon it's new ally, the California Republican League. Though last to organize, California will be among the first in the hearts of Re- publican leaguers everywhere. Califor- mia is now joined to Maine and com pletes an invincible Republican League line of States from ocean to ocean.
 A. B. HUMPHREY,
 National Secretary.
 A number of eloquent speeches were made by Republicans from all parts of the State, after which the assemblage | insisted in hearing from MT. de Young. | and in response to determined call that l gentleman spoke briefly. He congratu- lated the Republicans present on the | prospects of perfect cluo organization 1 throughoue the State. This organiza l tion, he predicted, would soon prove the | means on placing California Tn it's true | light at Washington as one of tie most | important States in the union and it | would have the effect of securing for | the State recognition that 1t is not | now accorded. The State, he declared, | is not getting the appropriations that | its needs require and its rivers ard har- bors are neglected. Furthermore, through the workings of these clubs he hoped to see the State secure needed Chinese legislation at Washington, needed mining laws, better regulation of the sealing fisheries, and, as a most important point, he hoped to see the State accorded representation in the Presidents Cabinet. Then would the interests of the Pacific slope receive pro- per attention and a care that Is now out of the question.
 Loud and prolonged applause greeted this prediction, with which the speaker closed his remarks. after again congra- tulating the Republicans present on the prospects of the party in the State.
 Major Osborn of Los Angeles closed the speech-making by thanking the Re- publicsns for their friendship and hos pitality to the country delegates.
 We regret that want of space prevents the publication of the entire proceed ings, as they are of great interest to all good Republicans, but the foregoing shows the important relation of the League clubs to Republican success,