New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-19
CLASSMATES DREAD THE MILLS BILL.
FEARS THAT 1T WILL If CARRIED SHUT DOW

FEARS THAT 1T WILL, IF CARRIED, SHUT DOWN
EVERY BLAST IN THE COUNTRY.
This Mills bill the absorbing subject Of con-
vcrsatlon for the American Association OF Window
Glass Manufacturers, which met at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel yesterday. The association takes In all tho
window glass manufacturers In the country and those
who were not present at this, the annual meeting, In
person were represented by proxy. About fifty in
all were present, and the chair was occupied by the
president, T. l. Bodinc, of Philadelphia Groat inter
est was shown In tho report OF President Bodinc for
the past year, which gave an extended view Of tho
condition Of the trade and the effects which would re-
suit from the passage OF the Mills Dill
Reviewing the general situation, Mr. Bodnc finds
from careful collection of statistics that the product
I'm this trade for tho last year in this country was
ZOO boxes less than last year. total of 10000
boxes. On the other hand, tho imports of the for
eicn product year about 1175, 900 boxes
1875 600 boxes more than in 1887. The reduction of
the tariff proposed on window glass amounts to from
So Of cent to SIS Of cent, or from 30 TO % cents
box. Since the reduction OF 1888 official reports
show that the last four years imports in this trade
OF the foreign product million boxes beyond
the preceding four years under tho old and higher
tariff. At the close of President Bodine's report,
which concurred in heartily by the glass manu-
facurers present the whole matter of the Mills Bill
par. rep %g asS with President Bodns after tho
meeting adjourned The Mills bil,' said he, will
tariff. as II was lowered about four years ago mo
manufacturers forced 10 ask reduction OF wage
%ss % % S wS 5 The Ss his 6 soad not
our association that will vote the National Democratic
ticket this fa and know good many VINO nave p or
Norton
REPUBLICAN HEADQUARTERS SECURED.
Chairman Quay, OF the Republican National Com
mtee, went back to Atlantic City yesterday, but not
until 1t decided that the Committee will have head
quarters at No Of Fifth-ave. The house Is largo
one with forty rooms in 1t, and 1t at one time
used as family hotel 1t is between Sixteenth and
seventeenth SITS. The leases were drawn yesterday
afternoon j. S. Clarhson taking care OF the negotiations
Only Mr.. Clarkson and Mr.. New were left In the city
last night General Dudley having gone to Washington
and other members to their homes. The committee
held brief session In the morning and adjourned 10
meet call OF the chairman Ihcy VIII come 'oTc'hcr
some time next week.
The fitting up Of the headquarters VIII be under
direction of Colonel H. L. swords, Sergeant. Arms
Leach remains here 10 take charge Of personal matters
which may come to Chairman Quay BY mall
DIsGUsTED WITH TIE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
Another Democrat who is disguised with the course
of his party the tariff question has announced his
intention Of voting for Harrison and Morton. Lieu
tenant Colonel William Z. Walton, OF the lin hcGi
mcnt who is a veteran of the war and Is identified
with tho silk importing business in connection with
the firm OF Sullivan, Drew Co.. wholesale dealers In
silk and millinery goods, Nos. COO ard COZ Broadway
said TO q Tribune reporter yesterday:
Il voted for Cleveland four years ago, but shall
vote for the Republican candidate this year. COM
maEGcd battalion of 800 business men In the Clcve-
land parade in 1884, and this year expect 10 com
fur Harrison ard Morton The tariff question has
effected This change In and In many Others
believe in protection for American industry, ana on
that issue the Republicans will sweep the country
FOR HARRISON, MORTON AND PROTECTION.
Plttsburg July Is (SrcciaD. Archer Lewls an
cx- member of the California Legislature. said to-day
that he left the Democratic party and would volo
for Harrison and Morton. Mr. Lewis says the Chi
nesc question has not injured Harrison In California
who're Clcvelands fee-trade ideas would be as ruin
Gus as elsewhere Lewis predicts an overwhelming
Republican majority In his state. go az,
fx-ConCrcssnan EGbert. of Franklin, Penn, HE
long Democrat, has declared for HARRISON Morton
and Protection
DAVID HIRSCH COMES OUT FOR HARRISON.
David Hirsch, chairman Of tho Executive Com
nltee Of the National Cigar Manufacturers Assocla-
tIon who ranked In the Confederate army as Colonel
and has voted ket all his life. says
that benjamin Harrison is the man who viii COM
maod his vote the coming election and the RepuDn-
can platform the one which he Will support
HARRISON AND MORTON CLUB AT TARRYTowN.
Al a special meeting hold in Birds Hall. Tarrytown
on Monday evening, at which L. T. Yale chairrnan
n Harrison and Morton Campaign Club was organized,
with the following officers: President, NJ. d. Ray
nond: vice. pre sidens Thomas Radcliffe. Seth Bird o.
r. Carpcner. DIR. N N Freeland w. NJ Lawrie h.
r. Cornell and Peter kaler seretares, Caleb W. STORM
Harry Nassltter Charles T.. TOmpkins and H. A. rat
terson; treasurer George D. CIPHER; marshal General