New-York tribune., 1884-10-25
CONFERENCE OF MANUFACTURERS.
SIGNIFICANT LETTERS FROM INDUSTRIAL CENTRE

MEN WHO VALUE PROTECTION.
A meeting of manufacturers of New York, New.
Jersey and Connecticut. without distinction OF
party was held at the Fifth Avenue Hotel yester
day Ii was called by the Manufacturers National
League, of which John Roach is the president, D.
s. IhurstOn secretary and Thomas Z. Platt chair
man OF the Executive Committee. There were 90
manufacturers present at the conference which
was private. Among them were many Democrats
who feel that the success of the Free-Trade party
AT this time would be ruinOus to business. and have
resolved to vote for Blaine and Logan and protec
ton to American industry. John Roach called the
meeting to order, add calling John W. Britton
of Brewster d Co., carriage manufacturers, To the
chair, made an address in which he gave voice to
the sentiment U the meeting in favor OF protection.
and counsclled united action for the election of the
candidate.whO stands squarey upon that platform.
Speeches were also made by other men III advocacy
of the principles The secretary read extracts
from letters from leading manufacturers, among
Others the following:
w. Magill Little Falls" We are all heartily at work
and have doubt about the general result
T.. B. smi b. Elmira-" believe ready for the
election The rascas are out and We ale going to Keep
jesse l. Moss. connectcut-"T don't think we have a
noctcut ought to give Blaine 5000 majority"
Henry 9. Rankcn, CohOes" We feel that II Blaine IS
J. t. Pond. crown Point" 1t is the duty OF every
manufacturer TO maze every reasonable effort to have his
employees f0r Protection, not Dny as duty to him.
but as u protection Ia Themselves"
j.. L. liedstrom, Buffalo" am not only In full sym
paty with the movement but will lie glad to do all In
iny poNer TO advance the Protection OF American n
dsties, aud believe that thls can best he done by the
party"
~ W Peaslie. Maiden Bridge" shall do all can In
my district tOI the of tn. Republican Ticket
John T. skinner Brasher Iron Works Self preserve
tipn IL the first law of Nature, AMI all falr ana awul
efforts tn make should be made to sustain our
home manufactures aud to AID and assist the la1ofeis
mechanics anl attisRns of our country
g. J. Hayden, Rorhester-" our employees, over one
hundred will neatly all vote the Republican Ticket"
Aldisnn 4. Miller Utica" IN my Judgment the lndp
pphdents ighiing under false couisi they are light
Ing iUi Tee trade aud nothing else"
NJ n, Nasun iiuincllaNiile hrpn n ~ great In
poiiahce that the manulaeluiois oi New-ho,h make -
determined stand"
o. H. puhham Hallway" fcoi The Importance of
decided ani oveiW hplnlhg Republican victory Ia tho
pieatht contest"
II was resolved 10 circulate documents explaining
The lmpuita 0i protection among tho employees
OF manufacturers ia tho states mentioned, aud
subscription being opened Tor this purpose. ao.Ooo
was raised ~ "a few minutes
Further details of tie meeting were not made
public by the secretary who stated that many oi
the Democrats present thought II best for business
reasons not 10 publish the fact that they are sup
porting the Republican ticket.