Omaha daily bee., 1892-06-08
OUTBURsTs OF ORATORY.
Convention Hall Packed by Enthusiastic
Republicans.

Convention Hall Packed by Enthusiastic
Republicans.
MINNEAPoLIs Minn., June THE mass
meeting at convention hall tonight under the
auspices of the State League Of Repu bican
Clubs was attended by fully TO- 900 people,
the rainy weather outside appearing not to
dampen the ardor Of the enthusiastic re pub
licans. Upon the platform were seated
nearly oil the most prominent repub-
lican leaders In attendance upon the
convention and In the vast hail were
seated unfortunately, delegates, officers
Of the various republican leagues and fair at
tendance OF ladies. The meeting surpassed
even the convention proceedings of the day
In point of enthusiasm and evidences of glee.
The frequent references to Blaine, Harrison,
Mckinley, Sherman, Alger and other promi-
nent republicans evoked the usual manifesto
tions Of approval and admiration. Tho
speakers were about equally drawn from the
two leading factions. Although there was
much friendly rivalry manifested In the
cheers ana counter cheers, there seemed o
great desire to mainta gooa feelin < and har-
mony The meeting was called to order by
John j. Goodnow, president OF the Minnesota
state league.
The Marquette club Of Chicago opened the
proceedings with campaign song to the
air of Marching Through Georgia." and for
an encore responded with political hymn
beginning: 'tjlevelands q hoo-doo as sure
as you are born"
Thurstons Speech.
John M Thurston was now introduced.
and after the cheers of welcome had subsidized
addressed the audience as follows:
"Wc are In the vortex OF the c0nverging
storm center OF preliminary politics,
and and there are those ,oma,o who predict
preferences of individuals at the
convention there will come disaster and de-
Feat TO the republican party. Let us not
! worry for the future. Out of this republi-
can contest win comes grand cyclone of re-
publican enthusiasm that will sweep away
| once and forever every barrlcade that the
| democratic party has erected upon the path
| way OF American progress. This assemblage
mere tonight Is not convention, nor Is 1t
| proper that we here should voice our individ-
ual wishes or ourlndiyidual hopes. This is a
| mass meeting OF republican electors. and no
| matter what name may be nearest the heart
| OF another man, the name upon the lip Of
| every republican In the United States day
after tomorrow morning will be the name OF
the republican nominee.
| No Vendetta In the Republican Party.
| "'rherc is no political vendetta within the
| republican party. There are no squaw men
| within the republican ranks. There will be
| no halling when tho battle is on and the
nag which represents republican principles,
| whatever name NAV DO inscribed on IL. Is
the flag OF republicanism, republican protec-
tion and American power against all the ma
| tions OF the earth, and especially against the
democratic party. Applause.
I'VE believe in the republican party, be-
| cause within single quarter OF q century
II has placed moro milestones upon
the highway of human progress
Than oil other instrumentalities In
the four centuries OF tho country's
| Nj en- M hal,
party because every star in the repu blcan
nag shines for the protection Of every Amer
lean man. Applause We believe in the
republican party. for every policy OF It's gov
ernmentai administration stands with the
highmost measure Of American prosperity
We believe Ia the republican party because
every proper measure OF legislation Is In.
tended TO light the hire of content and han
piness upon tho American hearth, and TO put
the crown OF sovereignty upon every Amer
lean head Wo believe in the doctrine o.
protection OF American Industries. lap
plause
Rights That should Not lie Exercised.
1--WE stand face to face with the democrati,
party Ms II proclaims 10 the world that IL /,
the right OF American people 10 buy wha
they want where thoy can buy 1t th,
cheapest. Mark me one moment. TIE demo
cratic party Insists It Is the right of tn,
American people to buy what they wan
where they can buy II the cheapest doub
that absolutely IL Is not tho right OF any
man worthy TO- be an American citizen /,
buy the product OF human labor without pay
ing fair price for the brain and the brawr
that hows into their manufacture IL Is no
right OF any man who deserves the blessing
OF liberty and good government 10 bul
anything SO cheap that some man Is robbie,
OF Aome Just measure OF his daily toll. Az
piause- IL Is not the rignttf man VIII
buys coat " such price tLat the famil,
OF some poor tailor 10 deprived OF the com
forts, yea, Of the necessities OF lIfe. IL is no