Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-11-16
TARIFF CONVENTION.
Meeting In Chicago-Objects of
Organization.

CHICAGO, November l5.-The Indus
trial League OF America opened the first
National Tariff Convention at Fair
banks Hall, in tie Central Music Hall
building, at IL o'clock this morning.
The objects OF the convention are: The
publication of the public service; res
toration OF the national flag upon the
ocean; advancement OF the interests OF
the ship building industry; regaining
our lost place in the carrying trade: dis.
and progressive reduction in internal
taxes by the general government, and a
discussion OF means 20 naturalI1e new
Industries upon our soil
The convention assembled with ex.
Governor Ruins Bullock, OF Atlanta, in
the chair. He made brief address,
stating the aims and objects OF the con-
ventlOn. James Seaman and E. II. Tai
bott, OF Chicago, and j. M. Borher, OF
New York, were appointed secretaries.
A Committee on Permanent Organiza.
ton was chosen, after which the con-
vention adjourned TO 3P. VI.
Afternoon Session.
The Convention formed permanent
organization this afternoon by electing
the following officers: President, Hon.
William Mckinley, Ohio; Vice Presi-
dcnts-U. K. Burt, East Sagi Mich
igan; Joseph II. Brown, Youngstown,
Ohio; DR.. A. J. Fuller, Bath, Name; L.
A. Hartshorn, Troy, New York; o. W.
Potter, Chicago; Hon. Willard Warner,
Trcumseh, Alabama; James 5. Negley,
Pittsburgh; John A. Adams, Whining
ton, Del; d. II. Miller, Baltimore; Sem
ator Jones, Nevada; J. j. Hagerman,
Milwaukee, Wis; w. d. Kelley, Phila-
delphia; w. w. Modiey, Savannah,
Georgia; F. A. Nickerson, Boston,
Mass; q. Gulford Smith, Buffalo, New
York; Seth Leon, New York City;
Homer Laughlin, East Liverpool;
Ohio; Justin II. Morrill,, Vermont; Ed
ward Harrison, st. Louis; Joseph L.
Hawley, Hartford, Conn; j. B. Grin
nell, Grinnell, Iowa; J. Farren Lippett,
Providence, l. l.; Senator Sanders,
Nebraska; II. K. SIayton, Manchester,
n. H.; II. J. Smith, Santa Barbara, Ca;
Henry Wiuson, Philadelphia; James
Park, Jr., Pittsburgh, Pa; w. w. Wash
burn, Minneapolis, MINI; J. II. Brad
ley, Chicago; q. w. Oliver, Geddes, n.
Y; J. NJ. Westcott, Richmond, Ind
Gen. G. b. Wilder, Chattanooga, Tenn
Michael Burne, Nashville, Tenn: Chss.
A Whitney, New Orleans; Mr.. McAlan,
Charlotte, y, G; Edward ?. Webber,
Grand Lake, Gala. Secretaries-V. B.
Densow, John H. Scanlon and W.
Jerome, Chicago.
In taking the chair Mr.. Mckinley
said, among other things, that lie Was
in favor Of protection for the sake OF
protection.
A COMMITTEES on Resolutions was ap.
pointed.
Resolutions.
Mr. Adams, OF Cleveland, offered a
series OF resolutions in favor OF building
up merchant marine on the policy that
had been used with success by England
and other European governments.
Mr.. Hinton, Of Milwalkee, wanted the
Committee on Resolutions to Commem-
crate the services OF the late President
Garfield in the cause OF protection.
Mr.. Dare, OF Chicago, demanded that
all internal revenue taxes, except those
on spirits, tobacco end iermented liquors,
should be reduced and the circulation OF
national banks should be abolished.
Mr.. SEebbins, Ui Detroit, offered res
oIutions reanirming the platform adopt
ed by the National Labor Congress held
at Philadelphia in 1869.
tx. Congressman Grinnell, OF Iowa,
offered an inquiry as to whether there
was combination in the Bessemer
patent to unreasonaply enhance the
price OF rails and burden the agricul-
tural interests OF the community.