New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-11
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REPUBLICANS IN COUNCIL.
TWO WELLATIENDED MEETINGS IN LOUIS.
VILE.
MR.. CARTER RETAINED At THE HEAD OF THE
NATIONAL COMMITTEE-THE LEAGUE CON.
VENTION WARMLY WELCOMED IN
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THE DEMOCRATIC STRONGHOLD.
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Louisville, May lot is generally agreed
that the League Convention which opened
here this morning is the best that has
been held since the organization was
formed in Chickerng Han six years ago. The
attendance to-day was much larger than had
been expected up TO last night. and it represents
an area of territory that includes no less than
iorty-one States. Thirty-eight States answered
to the roll-call. and President Clarkson is au.
thorty for the statement that delegates from
three other States are on their way and will
take part in the session tomorrow
In view of all that has been said about tho
lifclcssness Of Repubcansm, this is certainly
a remarkable exhibition The first convention
Of clubs-that held in Ncw-York in Iss7-is con-
sidered the standard by which all subsequent
gatherings Of this kind should be Judged That
convention was held on the eve of Presiden.
tial election. and toward the close of Demo.
cratic Administration. About 800 delegates
We're present. but owing to the liberal basis OF
representation they represented less than twenty
States and Territories. Compare that with this
meeting held away down South in Dixie"
right after eXasperating failure at the polls
and with the next National contest three years
OF. and one cannot fail to be impressed with tho
and vgor of the party, as we'll as with the
t1'ady progress that the League has made
That the latter should be found in such q
nourishing condition Immediately after an IN.
precedented defeat is extremely gratifying
No convention of the club was ever held
amid more agreeable surroundings. The weather
prriect-a glorious May morning redoient
with the odor of spring flowers. Macaulcy's
Theatre, the meeting place. was handsomely deco
rated Flags and bunting were distributed
throughout It's interior in graceful profusion, and
the entire front of the stage was a mass OF pottel
plants, evergreens and stands of flowers in full
bloom. The boxes filled with women in
bright, tasteful costumes. wives and daughters
of the visitors residents Of the city. Prom-
nent citizens and members of the League filled
the stage The building will accommodate about
2.0OO people. Not a seat vacant. well.
trained band furnished inspiring music.
WELCOME FROM A DEMOCRATIC MAYOR.
Conspicuous in the front rank Of those on the
stage was the Democratic Mayor Of the city, Mr..
Tyler present in his official capacity to bid well
come 10 the invading hosts-despite their an.
nounced determination 10 break down the SOLID
South" and TO tel the visitors what they had
already learned from pleasant experience, that
in the matter of hospitality Kentucky, in ac-
cordance with the best traditions, knows no
party race or creed. All the speeches were I'M
usually interesting President Elarksons was
the most elaborate and reai from manuscript,
but was heartily applauded Prayer by the Rev.
Dr. Haywood followed by short speech
FROM Colonel Andrew Cowan, who introduced
tie Mayor as the :" David of the Democratic
hosts of Louisville but gave positive assurance
that his sling and pebbles had been left ss
home
of tho oHU
Stare League, extended welcome in behalf Of
hi. prosperous organization. lie expressed be-
lief thar the result of the convention would be
the breaking OIL of the shackles Of political bgotry
and prejudice which has long retarded the
rro, re>s of the South. The meeting, he added,
marked the beginning Of the Republican campaign
of 1896, sentiment that was loudly cheered
Another clever address was made by \. f. Wilson,
WIN srole for the local clubs and captured the
audience by his eloquence Mr. Clarkson fol.
lowed Mr. Wilson lis reception was most
cordial. He said in part:
W., meet here to-day name OF the Repuoicanism
Of Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses > Grant AID James %:
Elaine Thi. /, the Rryublcansin whose eteihai "ore
+. human liberty IL I, a RepLblcanism that re'pcc"
it.e loves the Republic and it, eowmen. never hans
down American hag. re,eres God hates treason aha
tyranny defend. the and Gesss ingatitude either
in roltcal partie, or in nations IL Is tight OF Repub.
lirani,m and all the world loves man or party thAs
believes enough in TO fight for IT, The hrss
generation Of Republicans have made the name OF 'hse
party glorious OF things done for country
and mankind. H. t. practically new generation "a"
ru.ts hero To-day A. the Republican party OF the future
The dav has come when need the buse power of oood
and youth young men at the mont or ene parry.
The Democracy made up Of old men never eonio oces'
RerubIicanism the danger we have TO race now
Democratic party made up OF young men, lfs>'ons"
lpplaus') -.
With the coming Of the rule OF the younger men, ~
Us hope that shall have party OF greieer courNss
in cardinal things and larger tolerance III hor 'hhS''
majority OF the voter, Of the United States are re-
publicans ON the real Republican Issues The many
voter, have been alnated ouong strong elements ~
what might be called the Intolerance OF morality. hes
Ms make the platform broad thot any man. haeNe os
,rIon hrn ,-y man OF church or OF any occupo'
ton. may lna a place and welcome 10 our r'"~''
Tim. We shall gain vote. anu new eemehts'
tst in tn, iuturr in the past, We stand for human
right, s cardinal doctrine OF our aith ana also oF
mo olfr .uecng theory that Republicans have as many
rights t.. this Il pu' lie a. Democrats Mr Henry "a.o"
m ,v that thi, declaration revival OF s,ctonalsn
and Tho renaissance of the Bloody Shirt" Ihe Repuo.
ucan League comes Kentucky ground on which Henry
, a. ,ay A, I79? raised his voice for human rights,
and which was birthplace OF Abraham Lincoln to deny
,hi cha,pe and to prove false. We to uss
,he uenrp question become merged in the larger one
u t,e eoual rights OF all political parties and also 70
say and prove the Republican party Is truer riahs
NJ all the vital interests Of the south than the Demo-
,i ,,r,v We cone he. rot only lay this but -
ntoyc IL by the Democratic parry itself as win So
FOR that party has far surrendered to the kepuphAn
,o-itinn on this question 10 admit that inc hesio
now has the right vote. and To hold omce II no
viii only ac; with the Democratic party. Prcsidem
.Xsaid APPOINTED OF black % Office during
MI. nrst term. delegate from Iowa was In the
Convention that nominated Cleveland last year Tammay
u, I'm 1891 md 1892, and the Denochtic patty III
many Northern States had Democratic CLUBS maae up -
negroes.
For several years the Democratic party In South caro-
lima ha, the city Council OF Charestoo
and the Legislature OF the state negro DenosT"
elected Democratic ticket. is member OF tho
Denoclatc Legislature state to-day, helping -
black people and white In the very cam
laC. of last year. when the cry OF Force Bill ans
Negro Domination" being made In the North 70
frghen Northern about Southern trade. the
Democratic party itself only eleetng negroes 40
awmaer. in Carolina but the negroes Themselves
lighting and voting for actunly saving the election
Of fh. Denocratc candidate for Governor II