The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-05-20

hEI UDulSAN ANf1UU
The Proceedings In Their Sessions at
Louisville.
Apstract of an Address by President
Clartsson.- Platform as Adopted
In Full-Tho Executive Committee.
LOUISVILLE, May 10.-For the first
time since the recent national calamity
the republicans of the country are hold
ing national gathering. The national
sommittee the league of clubs, the
league of college clubs and even some re-
publican ladies, are all here or will be
here.
The gathering Is noticeable because
of the fact that 1t is the first national
republican meeting held in a southern
state since the late unpleasantness and
It is also notable that the stern old
stalwarts of southern democracy are
entirely hospitable and courteous.
Really, now, it is somewhat cheeky
invasion, and the kindness of the DEM
ocratic press and people is graceful and
becoming the character for gentleman
liness that the southern friend and
brother is so punctilious about.
This first meeting is remarkable for
its spirit of hopefulness. 1t crops out
everywhere and on every occasion.
There is an absence Of buinptious and
nonsensical boasting Of how IL will be
done next time, for the mon that con-
stitute this great gathering are too
sober and sensible for that.
One gentleman came to Louisville
with paragraph written out, which he
will offer for consideration. II reads
thus:
"The democrats demand the repeal
Of the Sherman silver law; what will
they give us in its steady"
A dozen or 80 such would be interest
ing and suggestive.
A well-known gentleman, who held a
prominent Office In Washington while
Gen. Harrison was president, Is one Of
those who want to rub 1t into the demo
Gratis about the tariff.
LOUISVILLE, KY, May 1.-THE Re-
publican league assembled in annual
convention in McCauley's theater
Wednesday morning. The platform
had been banked with the choicest Of
growing flowers, palms and exotics
which shed their fragrance through the
spacious auditorium.
Before the chairman's table rested Q
mammoth shield supported on eithe,
side with silken flags Stretched
across the parquet from the proeceniurr
boxes was silver fligree Transparency
bearing tho names Of all the states
and territories Of the union.
Several hundred people were oonten,
with standing room while fully 1,oot
moro were denied admission ~ result,
of the crowded condition Of the inte
rior. The convention was opened with
prayer by Rev DIR. J. H. Haywood, o.
the Unitarian church.
Mayor Tyler, who was heartily
cheered, delivered the address OF wei
come in behalf Of the city. He said h.
was glad as the democratic mayor OF ,
democratic city to.greet 80 largo and In
1uential gathering of their republi
can brethren, and the city Of Louisville
would do its utmost to give them gen
uine Kentucky welcome.
Gen. j. L. Crawford, Of Newport
welcomed the convention for the Stat,
league, and Hon. Augustus E. Wilson
being presented as presiding officer o
the day.
He briefly spoke his appreciation O
the compliment, and then the of1lcia
call for the convention was read b,
Secretary Humphrey. This was fol
lowed by the call of the roll Of states
and after delegation had responded
and handed up it's credentials, Hon
James S. Clarkson, Of Iowa, the presi
dent Of the league, was presented, ant
made the annual address.
During his speech Mr.. Clarkson said
''As we begin hero Wednesday tn,
march of victory in 1896 we have Meth
er complaints nor apologies nor expla
nations to make for the defeat of tn
last year. Indeed, the republican part.
feels better to-day over the situation
than tho country itself.
"The democratic party, that saw 1,
the republican policies only robbery o
American people, have now been 1,
power two months, and tho robbsr.
still goes on by democratic consent an,
under democratic auspices.
cleveland and his secretary OF tn
treasury have already given the countr.
plain foretaste OF democratic ideas o
finance and business. They have al
ready frightened the business world
made q suspension OF discount in all tn
banks of the country, and created un
easiness where prosperity ruled before
"The new administration has ais
shown an adverse balance Of foreigl
trade in the last four months OF $50, 000
600 as against favorable balance o
over $50, ,0o0 600 In the first months Q
the Harrison administration.
"When the democratic party accept
the Negro as voter and as politiea
ally, and as man At for Office and Law
making, how Is Waterson any longe
going to chnllenge the right Of the N
publican party to do tho same thing
So we say to him and his party, In tn
words OF Lincoln and Grant, that tn
cause Of civil liberty itself Is involvs
in this question, and that the contss
must go on until at every voting plac
in the land the rights Of every reput
lican shall be as fully admitted and q
fully protected as the rights Of ever
democrat.
"As to money and banking, the coun
try will depend upon the republica