New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-28
LEAGUERS READY FOR WORK
A SPLENDID STREET PARADE IN ROCHESTER
LAST NIGHT.
ENTHUsI AsTIC WELCOME TO THE VISITING
DELEGATES BY THE LOYAL REfUBLI-
CAN &TY-PREPARATIoNs FOR
THE CONVENTION.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO The TnIBrNE.l

THE CONVENTION.
(BY TELEGRAPH The TnIBtNEi
Rochester, June 27.-This city tonight
Is ablaze with red fire, and the ehthu-
sissm has no bounds Most of the delegates 10
the convention Of the State League OF Republican
Clubs have reached here and the red fire Is being
burned in their honor The enthusiasm was ior
the Republican National tickct-llarrison and
Reid At this writing, the air is full OF those
sounds which indicate that the people are show
ing In every manner possible that they are en-
thusiastic for the Republican ticket. The air
is full of the music of bands and the cheering of
men. The entire city has rushed TO the main
street where the Republican clubs are parading.
The delegates 10 the Convention Of the state
League of Republican Clubs have reached the city
tonight and they have received welcome that
they will not forget in many years. Great prepa-
rations had been made for parade to-nlght III
which from 5000 to 5000 men were TO take part.
but II raned almost constantly from sunrise untll
late this afternoon. 1t light summer
rain but q succession CT heavy showers that turned
the streets into rivers and dampencd the ardor OF
many Republican. The committee in charge
Of the evenings parade waited until late hour
this afternoon before taking any action. Ihey
held a meeting and discussed the advisaplli'y oil
postponing the parade AT least until tomorrow
night While the members OF the committee were
at their deliberations the rain came down harder
than ever Through the clouds the lightning
hashcd and the thunder peaed. The committee
voted 10 postpone the parade The telegraph ana
telephone wires were brought into use, ana mes
sages were sent TO varous sections of the country
and to nearby towns carrying the information that
there would b. parade Within half an hour atcr
these messages had been sent, the sun parted the
bop IL Of in flc
cleared, the wind sprang up and the flags and
banners, which had been clinging close TO their
STATS were unfurlcd and spread themselves to
the sunlight. Then it was that the Republican
heart Of Monroe County showed itself Members
Of the clubs which had arranged TO parade refused
to obey the orders of the committee. They were
bound To parade. and parade they dia, to the
number of several thousand.
Rochester tonight Is crowded with people, and
n National convention would hardly nave brought
the people Of this city out in such large numbers
as have turned out tonight. The convention Of
the League begins here to morrow. Rochester Is
a loyal Republican city. She has Republican
llay yor and Republican Aldermen. Every second
person one meets wears Republican badge, and
all feel confident Of Republican ,uc tnLs fall
Republicans here are a. numerous a. are lau-
many Democrats in the Second Ward In New
delegates did no, reach here until p. N. To-
night ihey were met 40 the stations by tie
members Of other Republican clubs, who escorted
them to their hotels The parade Of which they
were part was over a mile long Most of the
dclegates carried American flags The New-lork
delegation, over 800 strong, with the 6Dth Regi-
nIent band al lis head, received "a royal welcome
along the entire line of march The Buffalo dele
cation, 200 men, was the next largest organiza-
ton in point Of numbers that came
here. The parade, impromptu AFFAIR ls 1t
turned out to be, had over 1000 men
in line.
Tonight all the hotels crowded, and five
and six delegates have been assigned 10 one room
The sentiment that Colonel L. A. McAlpin should
be reelected president Of the State League Il
growing stronger, and it j. probable that he will
receive reelection "Wednesday afternoon
Many of the dclcgate<are wearing McAlpin badges
and are working hard for his recollection. Colonel
McAlpn ha, made himself popular with the men,
bers Of the League since his connection with IT,
lie has spent much time and energy in perfect
ing the present organization, which now has in
line waiting for orders, over 500 Republican clubs
in this State alone
The convention Oe the League clubs, which
will be called 10 order by President McAlpIn to-
morrow noon, will be the largest that has been
held in this State since the League was organized
In the convention hall there will be ! 800 dele
gates with equal number Of atcrnatcs Ihis
is a larger representation than there Is
at tie Republican State Convention, in
spite Of the liberal method in vogue
in the Republican party Of this State
for choosing delegates 10 the State Conventions
Besides the election of president Of the State
| League, the convention Will elect number OF
| yice-presidents. secretary and treasurer Eulal1
will present the name Of john y. Scatchcrd, Of
| that city, as a candidate for president, and the
! Republicans of that city have sent an organiza-
ton Of 200 men here 10 push him for the place
Mr. Scatcherd il an able man, an enthusiastic and
har,lworking Republican and, account of his
work in Bullalo during the last five or six pars
he IS deserving Of any honor that the Rcpublicans
of the STATE may confer upon him. Bot there is
a strong feeling hcre that it is not well 10 swap
horses" while crossing stream, and that Colonel
McAlrin who has led the League well and
ably in the past ought 10 DO retained in his pO-
;ti6n during this most important campaign.
So far, there has been slate made up Of
officers to be elected during the year II is said that
| Clarence VI. Smith, who now is first vice-prcsidcnt
of the League will retire. Mr.. Smith il Col
lecor Hendricks private secretary; the duties Of
that Office are such that he cannot his way
clear TO take such an active part in the campaign
as his reelection to the office which he now holds
would require Besides there is the Civil Service
rule against perncious activity" which Grover
Cleveland President imposed upon Republican
oflice-hoders and at the same time allowed Demo-
cratic o1lcc-hodcrs to be more than active In
their efforts to rc-elect him. A. b. Colvn, Of
Glenns Falls, will probably be reelected
as the treasurer Of the League.
! Z. i'll icnp in rt,
Of tie State, and his clcstion, it is said. will
harmonic two factions which have been at log
ecrhcads or near it, with each other for a year
or two No candidates have yet appeared 10 con
test the place held by Job H. Hedges, the popular
Young secretary of the League. Mr.. Hedges has
been active in the work of the league during the
last year, and he is deserving Of reelection.