New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-13
JOHN NMACRIN .RE-ELECIED.
THE UNITED LABOR PARTYs CHOICE.

AGAINST THE REPEAL OF THE HALF-HoLIDAY
LAw-DoDGING THE TARIFF QUESTION.
At the annual meeting OF the Unssd Labor Partys
County Committee in Clarendon Hall lastevenng there
were 325 members. All the prominent leaders, Mo
Mackin, Professor Clark. william McCabe. william suit
van, Thomas Moran. Dr. Gottheil. Professor DE Leoss
James p. Archibald, the Rev. G. =. Mccarthy "ihiam
O'Dar Patrick Dordy and others. wers on hani.
John j. McCrath was chosen temporary chairman anu
Erred Lenbeschen temporary secretary the follow
lag resolution in favsr of the HalfhodsJ reform was
unanimously passed:
in4men and workngwomen o. the a.ss Se therefore
esolged That the secretary OF i, meeting De 9eTeoy a
the senate and Assembly OF tnis state
The Xth Assembly District presented resolutions de-
nsuncng the manufacture of cigars in tensnent houses
These were also Endorsed without opposition.
"TARIFF-TINKERING" TO BE LET ALONE
Everything moved along smoothly until delegate in
trsducsd resolution reairming the partys allegiance
to the platform OF the United Labor party as adopted at
Syracuse protesting against giving any heel 70 tuo
ISSUE but cenhnisg its efforts to tho
fundamental reforms set forth In the platform. NO
had this been read than dozen delegates arose
70 discuss it, Strong speeches made Inst dodg-
ng the free trade question, but finally the Vows
on This point expressed by Dr. McGlynn prevailed anu
the resolution which certainly Is against Mr. Georges
notions on this subject was adopted BY large
majority.
The committee on Contested Seats seemed 10 nave
hard time of it, The districts that occupied their
attention were the With. XVIII and XVillth III
ali three there contests. The roueles
In tho With and XVIII quickly settled, but tne
XVIlIth proved suag. Tho fight in this district was
between the forces of ex-Sherif James O'Brler'
represented by Mr. Boyhan an the friends Of Dr. Me-
Glynp Each sent delegations The claims OF
each wero to at length. but the committee finally
decided neither deeg alton should be recos niZod
new election ordered soon as the district hsu
been rsorganized. The committees suggestion In
regard to this district adopted by tse
reported At midnight election was also ordered
In the XVIII trouble in the With was referred
back to that district FOR settlement
MR. MMACKIN's POPULARITY.
The nominations for permanent chairman were then
taken up Moran for the LIST District called out Nc
Mackin's name, and 1t received with cheers that
fairly shook the building One district after another
re.c hoed the name until the XVIIh was reached when
the name of ex-Assemblyman Keegan's name was an
nounced by his associates. No other district, now
ever, Endorsed McMackin's opponent IL was plain
that McMackn the choice OF the great md!oily.
Mr.. Keegan this and IN graceful Slecch 'husew
his nan G. at he tims cuOszinS Achachh III lus
highest terms. ,,,,, Ia.
Objection being offered to making McMaoNns elec.
ton unanlu Gus, the roll called and lesuiru !"
McNacln's getting 304 votes out OF the 30 cast ho
result was greeted with uprOareous applause NC,
Mackin was escorted to the platform by r heesan anu
Mr. Reilly and there In accepting the Once maze one VI
tho most telling speeches that he ever delivered