Evening journal., 1893-05-10
CLARKSON CHEERED.
Republicans Rally Around
Their Boss at Louisville.
sAYsTHENEaRO HAS COME TOsTAY.

cratic Administration Scored as a Fail
ure-New Departures for Republicans
and New Era of Young Republicans.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, May TO- Undismayed
by the rout of few months ago. when
their political adversaries, for the first
time in nearly three decades, secured
control Of every branch of the govern
ment, but full Of enthusiasm and hope
for the future, the Republicans of the
United States assembled in annual con-
vention in Macauleys Theatre this morn.
ing. 1t was a pretty sight that greeted
the advance guard of delegates to the
Lsague of Republican Clubs when the
doors were opened. The platform had
been banked with the choicest of
growing flowers, palms and exot
les which shed their fragrance
through the spacious auditorium.
Before the chairman's table rested
mammoth shield supported on either
side with silken flags. Stretched across
the parquet from the proscenium boxes
was silver hligree transparency bearing
the names of all the states and territor.
les Of the Union. From gallery to floor
the pillars we're twined with tri-colored
bunting and thousands of miniature
flags encircled the balconies, suspended
from the chandeliers, and formed an
arch way through the long corridor and
out to the sidewalk Over this there
futtered an immense "Old Glory
Spurred to promptitude by an invitation
TO witness the Kentucky Derby in the
afternoon the delegates were lively in
getting together, and by 10 o'clock, the
hour designated in the official CALL every
seat on the main floor, as well as in the
balcony and gallery, had its occupant.
Several hundred people we're content
with standing room, while fully 600
more were denied admission as a result
of the crowded condition of the interior
The convention was opened with prayer
by Rev Dr. j. II. Haywood of the Uni
tartan Church. Mayor Tyler, who was
heartily cheered, delivered the address Of
welcome in behalf of the city He said
that he was glad as the Democratic
mayor of a Democratic city to greet so
large and influential 3 gathering Of their
Republican brethren, and the city of
Louisville would do its utmost TO give
them a genuine Kentucky welcome
General j. l.. Crawford, of Newport.
welcomed the convention for the state
league, and Hon. Augustus f. Wilson
for the Republicans of Louisville. Upon
being presented as presiding officer Of
the day, Colonel Andrew Cowan, local
merchant and one of the Oldest Republi
cans in the state, was greeted
with repeated cheers. He briefly
spoke his appreciation of the
compliment and then the official
call Of the convention was read by Secre-
tary Humphrey. This was followed by
call of the roll of states, aud after each
delegation had responded and handed up
its credentials Hon. James s. Clarkson,
of Iowa, the president of the league, was
presented.
wild Cheers for Clarkson.
As he advanced to the footlights the
delegates rose to a man and cheered
again and again. Twice he essayed tc
begin his annual address and as many
times the applause forced him to stop.
Quiet at last restored, President Clark
son spoke as follows:
eve meet here to-day in the name oi
the Repubiicanism of Abraham Lincoln
L s. Grant and James G. Blaine. This
is the Republicanism whose eternal word
is human liberty. It is a Republican
ism that respects, loves the republic
and its fellow men, never hauls down the
American flag, reveres God. hates trea-
son and tyranny, defends the weak and
despises ingratitude either in political
parties or in naaons. 1t is fight Of
Republicanism and all the world loves
man or party that believes enough il
its own cause to fight for it.
New Generation of Republicans.
The first generation of Republican
have made the name of their part
glorious in the greatness of things don
for country and mankind. It is pract
cslly a new generation that musters her
to-day as the Republican party of th
future The day has come when we nee
the bugle power of blood and youth G
the young men at the front of the party
The Democracy made up of old men neve
could defeat Republicansim, but th
danger we have to face now is a Demo
cratic party made up of young men.
Young Men in Politics.
Mr.. Clarkson quoted from a speech b
the late Secretary Blaine in eulogy
young men in politics and then col
tinued
"a majority of the voters of tI
United States are Republicans on tI
real Republican issues. The man
voters have been alienated among stron
elements by what might be called I'll
intolerance of morality. Let US mai
the platform so broad that any mai
native or foreign born, any man of al
church, or of any occupation, may find
place and welcome in our ranks.
Results of DemOcracy's Rule.
As we begin here to-day the march
victory in 1896, we have neither cor
plants nor apologies nor explanations
make for the defeat of last year Ii
deed the Republican party feels bett
today over the situation than the coui
try itself The Democratic party tn
saw in the Republican policies only 70
berry of the American people has nc
been in power two months and the 70
berry still goes on by Democratic conse
and under Democratic blunders, Dem
cratic auspices. We have had a Dem
cratic President and a Democratic Co
gress sixty days and there a