The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-05-11
REPUBLICAN, LEAGUES.
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Their Meeting in Louisville Now in
Full Blast.
HELD In THE OPERA HOUSE.
Organization Ensc,sd- President UIarksun Opens
Win Rcd He, Speech 0uslining the ra.
TIM Policy Il ,As Republican Party.

LoutsvrLfE. Ky, May i0.--The Re,
publican league assembled In annual
convention Ia McCauIey's theatei
"Wednesday morning. Tho platform
had been banked with the choicest oi
growing flowers, palms and exotics,
which shed their fragrance through the
spacious auditorium.
Before the chairman's table rested a
mammoth shield supported ON either
side with silken flags Stretched
across the paFquet from the prosceninm
boxes was a silver tiligrce transparency
bearing the names ~ all the states
and territories Oh the union.
From gallery to floor the pillars were
twincd with tri-colorrd bunting. and
thousands of miniature flags encirclcd
the balconies. suspended from chande.
Tiers. and formed an archway through
the long corridor and ont 10 the side-
walk. Over this there fiuttered the
national Nag
Spurrcd 10 pramptitnde by an invita-
tion 10 witness the Kentucky derby in
the afternoon. the delegates were lively
hi getting together. and BY 10n'clock,
the hour designated hi the Official call,
every seat on the main floor, as we'll
as IN the balcony and gallery, had lis
occupants
Several hundred people were content
with standing room while fully 1000
more werc denied admission as result
81 the crowded condition III the inta-
rior. The convention was opened with
prayer by Rev. Or. }. II Haywood, Of
the Unitarian church.
Mayor Tyler. who was heartily
cheered, delivered the address 81 well
come in hehalfof the city. ne said he
WAS glad us the democratic mayor of u
democratic city togreet " large md IN
Huential ii gathering III their republic
can brethren, and the city ~ Louisville
would 40 is utmost 10 give them gem
nine Kentucky welcome,
ten. ] Z. Crawford, 81 Newport,
welcomed the convention for the state
league, and Hon. Augustus H. Wilson
for the republicans Of Louisville. Upon
being presented rs presiding officer Of
the day, Col Andrew Coweh. Il local
merchant, and one OF the oldest repmE,
licans III the state, was greeted with re-
peated cheers
He briefly spoke his appreciation az
the compliment, md then the Official
call for the convention waa read hy;
Secretary Humphrey This wma fol-
lowed by the call 81 the roll of states.
and after a delegation had responded
and handed up It's credentials, Hon
Jarhes $. GARRISON, Of Iowa, the prcsi-
dent Of the league, was presented, and
made the annual address
During his speech Mr.. ClarlSson said
AS we begin here Wednesday the
march of victory In 1896 we have neith-
or complaints nor apologies nor expla-
nations To make for the defeat az the
last year. Indeed, the republican party
feels better to-day over the situation
than the country itself.
The democratic party, that saw iii
the republican policies only robbery Of
American people, have now been III
power two months, and the robbery
still goes on by democratic consent and
under democratic auspices.
Cleveland and his secretary Of the
treasury have already given the country
plain foretaste Of democratic ideas 81
finance and business. They have al
ready frightened the business world,
made suspension Of discount In all the
banks Of the country, and created nm
easiness where prosperity ruled before.
The new administration has also
shown an adverse balance Of foreign
trade In the last four months or ESQ, 0OO,-
300 as against favorable balance Of
a %
the Harrison administration
when the democratic party accepts
the Negro as voter and as political
ally, and as man fit for Office and law
making, how Is Waterson any longer
going to challenge the right Of the re-
publican party TO do the same thing2
50 we say to him and his party, In the
words of Lincoln and Grant, that the
cause Of civil liberty itself Is involved
in this question, and that the contest
must go on until ut every voting place
in the land the rights OF every repub-
liean shall be as fully admitted and as
fully protected as the rights Of every
democrat
'As TO money and banking, the conn
try win depend upon the republican
minority in congress for defense from
the threatened peril and harm. Bi-
fnetallism will, Of course, be maintained
by republicans and the sagacity Of the
minority in congress will
doubtless provide, with the aid Of con
sentative democrats in that body, some
provision In substitution for the Sher-
man act or in supplement 10 II. secur-
ing the continued enlargement Of the
currency, put the country on safe
basis and in a manner which will pre-
serve the continued parity in the vafhe
81 coined gold and silver"
President Clarlkson referred TO ssnew
grounds and new departures ia
which the republican party might safe
ly lead.
Among those he enumerated a one
term presidency, q new plan Of civil
service reform, the election Of United
states senators BY direct vote Of the
people, governmental control Of tele-
graph, courts OF arbitration and CON
for the settlement Of labor
disputes, improved roads and equal
political rights for women. All these
suggestions were loudly applauded
At the conclusion Of his address the
various committees were appointed
Deaf Mute Killed BY Cars.
DAYTON. o.. May 10.--John Emrick, 4
deaf and dumb man residing at Carroll.