Republican League Convention

Cincinnati, April 22 - Delegates to the national convention of Republicaa clubs have been arriviug here for the past two or three days and, the city is very much increased in population by these arrivals and the large number of politicians, not delegates. who are on hand to see that the n eeting goes off with proper entbusiasm. Mnsic hall, where the convention meets, has been brilliantly decorated, and when the delegates met yesterday there was a tremendous throng of people in attendance. It was af ter 1 p. m., ho wever, before the body was ready to begin business. At 1:15 President Thurston. ex Gov. Foraker, Hon. Wm. McKiuley and Mayor Mosby appeared and were greeted with loud cheers. Order was obtained in a moment, the opening prayer was read nnd the couvention settled itself to listen to the welcomiug speeches and responses.