New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-27
THE LEAGUE CONVENTION.
PREPARATIONS FOR IT IN ROCHESTER.
A VALUABLE AUXILIARY TO THE REGULAR ARMY
OF REPUBLICANIsM-To ELECT OFFICERS
FOR THE COMING CAMPAIGN.

Rochester June 26.-The convention OF the S'ate
League of Republican Clubs, which has been caIea
to meet here on Tuesday, will give such an I'M
petus 10 the already well-dcveloped Doom LOT
Harrison and Reid that the carrying OF the otatc
this fall by the Mugwumps and their free trade
sympathizers for Cleveland and Stevenson VIII oe
made practically impossible.
The Republican League organization Is the hgnt-
ing element in the Republican party. 1t carries
ont the plans drawn by the leaders Of what Is
termed the regular organization, and there Is no
Jealousy or discord of any sort between the two
organizations The League is to the regular organ
ization what the National Guard would
be to the Regular Army in case OF
war. Both are we'll organized and both
work together for the one end. At the pes
ent time the Republican League of Clubs IN tls
State has an organization consisting of over ooO
Rcpublican clubs and more are being formed daily.
The total roster of members in the State League
reaches now over 100, 900. Ninety per cent OF the
clubs that now are members OF the League
are those which have gone through
from one to three campaigns. Their officers Aie
well trained and their members well disciplined
in the school Of educational politics, and TINS
harmonious force. working on common lines ana
in perfcct accord with all other interests which
will strive for Republican this year, will
make many deep cuts into the ranks of the
enemy.
This will 10 the second National campaign in
which the Rrpubcan League of this State plays
an important part. 1t has the experiences OF fcur
years ago TO 60 by. as well as of two or three
suhscoucnt campaigns On this account the
State convention of the League this year VIII DC
Of great interest to all Republicans in this State
The members of tlr League feel that upon their
neil
select mon to command this grand army rs Rcpub-
llcans who will see that no false step is taken and
no wrong movement made. They know that the
Mugwnmps the Free Traders and the eX-oilce-
bcldcrs under Grover Cleveland will leave nothing
nndone to secure the election of man who
stands ready 20 sign measure that
will reduce the wages OF the work
ing men. mechanics aud artisans Of this
country to the low level OF FreeTrade England.
In this State the battle will wage the icrccst, and
the League members are anxious 10 place at their
head men who will command the most efcctually.
This organized army Of 100000 Republicans Is
ready for the battle 10 begin, and they will begin
il on Tuesday.
The business which the Leaguc has in hand at
the coming convention is the election Of officers
for the year. the ratification of the Republican
National ticket, and the Endorsement Of a plan Of
campaign for the fight now in hand. There is Il
strong sentiment that Colonel Edwin 4. McAlpin,
of Ncw-York City, who has led the League so
ably and well during the last two years, should
again be elected 10 the position Of president Of
tie State League Of Republican Clubs. Colonel
Mcilpn has all of the qualities of successful
leader. He is bold and aggressive and at the
same time he is skifli aud sagacious. lie is,
Furthermore. thoronehlv well acquainted with the
..tf. .s ,1,o nd has hsep fnr frn
years working vigorously to extend the system 70
every election district in the State James A.
Blanchard. the president of the Republican Club
Of the City of NcwYorll, has been suggested as
a probable successor of Colonel McAlpin. Mr..
Blanchard is well known among the club mem
bers throughout the State He is at present the
member from Ncw-York on the National Com
miice Of the Republican National League. Mr..
Blanchard has sent word that he cannot reach here
until Tuesday He will be in Washington to-mor-
row and may bring ex-senator j. Sloat Fassctt
from there with him. John ). smith, the
vice-prcsident Of the Republican Club Of the
City of Ncw-York, is another one of the stanch,
tried and energetic Republican workers who has
Iccn mentioned for the place
Most of the delegates to the convention will
reach here tomorrow night, when there will bc a
grand parade through the streets of this city
which will give il the biggest political shaking
up since the Republican State Convention met here
last September. job l.. Hedges the secretary of
the State League, has been for the last day or
two completing the final arrangements
for the convention. The convention will
he held in Washington Rink, the place where the
last Republican State Convention was held. The
decorating Of the rink has been in the hands Of
the committee appointed by the local county
l,A t,nr
formed with excellent taste AMI judgment. Noth-
ing but the National cOlosS have been used III the
decorations with the exception Of two large paint
ings of General Harrison and Whitclaw Reid.
which Will occupy conspicuous pa"'s at either
side of the platform. Al The back OF the
platform hang four shields which hrar
the words. Free Ballot Reciprocity" Protcr,
tion,' Honest DOat. Along the sides of the hall
hang engravings of Lincoln. Garfield Blaine and
Grant and from. the ceiling, hanging at regular
intervals are eight enormous banners which stretch
the entire width of the hall ON each of The ban
ncrs are the words, Harrison ana Rcld.' ~
lcas. 200 American flags and over 500 feet oi
bunting have been used in decorating the nall
President Ne ipin will call the convention -
order M n0on On Tuesday. Mayor Currcn Will
make n brief welcoming speech, to which Colonel
McAlpin viii respond, thanking the Republcans
of Rochester for the interest which they nave
taken in the convention. The meeting Of Tues
day is not likely to bc long one. The business
II the day will consist mainly in hearing ana
| adopting reports, and in the passage OF formal
| resolutions atfying the nominations made at
the Republican National Convention IN Minnea
polls An adjournment will he had in time 10
| allow the delegates 10 attend monster mass
meeting which will be held in the rink on Tuns ay
night. w. +. Werner, of Rochester. viii preside
at this meeting and il will bc addressed by
Congressman j. G.. Burrows, Of Mlchlcan,
| and cy- --71gresSman Roswell q. llorr Governor
Mckinley was expected 10 bc here, but it is under
stood that h. cannot attend. Ii is hoped tha'
| ex-senator Fassctt can get away from the meet
| ing Of the Republican National Committee IN
| Washington in time TO be present, and to make
| Il speech Great credit is due the local Repnbl-
| can oigarization tor the careful arrangements
| which have been made for the comfort and the
| entertainment of the delegates All Of the In
| coming trains Tomorrow will be met by com
| mittcemen who will direct the delegates To then
| hotels The New-York City delegation is cX-
| pccted to reach here tomorrow night at o'clock
The parade will not be formed until then. and
| this delegation with the 6olh REGIMENT band al
It's head is expected to have the right OF the line
There will be at least 5000 men in the parade, II
| is thought.