New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-23
PUSHING THE COLLEGE LEAGUE WORK.
TALK WITH JAMES +. BURKE. PRESIDENT OF
THAT GROWING AND ENERGETIC

A TALK WITH JAMES Il. BUKht, fRf~'iDENA VI
THAT GROWING AND ENERGETIC
ORGANIZATION.
James F. Burke president OF the Republican Coi
lege League returned yesterday from bis trip 10
Illinois with Whtclaw Reid. TO Tribune reporter
Mr.. Burke said yesterday:
"The entire trip and It's results were eminehty
gratifying both TO the Western leaders and to Mr
Reid The reception Mr.. Reid had at the different
towns between Springfield and Chicago, at Nhich ne
made speeches. were nvas<f,ly enthusiastic ana SPOKE
well for the feeling among Illinois Republicans. Al
springfield Mr.. Reid spoke to the delegates anu ah
audience OF about 1000 people In the state House
Immediately upon his arrival and then he proceeded
to the open air meeting and spoke to 5000 people
who were unable to gain admission TO the building
Again I'm the evening after the parade, which was
reviewed by Mr. Reid Governor Flfer ana Others from
the Governors mansion, Mr.. Reid ana Mr Burro"A
addressed fully $4,000 people OH the grounds OF ,he
Stale Capitol. Although Mr. Reid made eight speeches
in one afternoon there was not single sentence In
any one which was repeated in any other. which VA
ricty in thought and expression, and the editorial
comments IN all the Western papers, Democratic as
we'll as Republican, indicate plainly the manner IN
which Mr. Reds methods Of campaigning nave Deem
received The Impressions he made were universally
favorable.
In the evening after the days labors. Mr. Reid
and the party driven 10 L'ncoln's TOMB, some
had been made In order that he might View the
sarcopbacus at night, a thing rarely II ever done
chairman Clark OF the Illinois State Committee
President Tracy, OF the State League, ana oth'r
leading Republicans wording day and night Tor
the ticket The organization to-day In Illinois eX
tends into every school district. Although 'h'
Democratic candidate for Governor i making house
toulouse canvass the majority In Illinois for III"
Republican ticket will not be less than $4,000.
toll tho fuf s
ore hard nj work and the old-time Republican ma
,o1Ities will be- had In November. Mr.. Reds TIP
West will be a source Of ine,timablc benefit TO III"
par,y both from local and from National point Oh
view Mr. Reds reception nj Chicago by tn" editors
OF all the papers aud his reception AT Nenin oml
his old home by Democrats and R"pnbhcahS am"
show the esteem In which he Is held IN the "'N''
II ne had an opportunity OF covering 'h' u'"'''"
du,,tfn States there Is little doubt tha' "S "'P
Yorla be em,uently beneficial 10 the party
A., sp1ngGeld and Chicago. at Detroit, M CoiuIn-
,ns and at I1ttsbnrg held conferences WIN INV
college men aud appointed committees U" "'"' .'
OF massrneeetngs To b" held at these points '",' ~
the campaign: also 10 procure rs large aii
q, college men as possible. The Interest manifesto"
10 ,h,s element In the coming Buffalo Convention Is
o.r,o,nlv gratifying General Clarkson's invitation mas
s,,rra tncm ND and no less than 5000 college men
viii accept It and be on the gruuhdS'
Regarding the organization Of the 'oheso Le's"o
Mr. Burke said " In Indiana every college ana p"'',
school Is organized. II the National convention Va
the Republican Ieaguc In Buffalo lhi mol DC" Po''
,o,ed NJ least 500 college would have gone theic'
- !, &, ooo mr. 200 will I've sent 10 the convention.
u n Ipc,es 4, the president Of ID" state League OIL
Cauec. CIuhs I'm Indiana aud he Is doing an immense
omount OF hard work. lie is working IN cohI"hc"o"
with the Republican state Committee ana the o''"'
Ieag1e u Republican Clubs. In Illinois the cocso
men have joned hands with the state League Oh IKE
pubncan Clubs, and the state committee Is ""'P"s
m the organization Of one Of the biggest movements
I'm this country. They have there perfect orsahHa
40, in cvery school district. Fifty delegates foih
IN. ColIep. Ieacuc were 1T the State League C0nNen
lion OF Republican Clubs In Springfield on August To-
Al Chicago after conference with state chairman
Clark and President Tracy, Of the state League "P
poined committee Of fifteen Lending college men ~
take charge Of the arrangements iof fep''Nc''""o"
of college men at the Bnlao Convention, and also -
make arrangements for monster mass ncetlne' 10 DE-
hold IN the Auditorium In Chicago about October 10
= n DRAPER The National Committeeman for
Illinois Will b. at the head Of this committee
Al least 800 college men VIII g from
Illinois 10 Buffalo next month. Michigan Is probably
the best organized state In the country outside o
Indiana ON account OF II being the birthplace OF the
League f. r. sutton ii. ID. Jewell ana fr'siuent
Parsons of the Michigan Republican cub. have charge
~ Michigan. They making arrangements Ior.
bg demonstration to take place In Ann Ari0r III VIC
io6er The college. men IN Ohio are paying more al
tcnOn 10 organizing outue o cVh'sa th,n u, any hn,,
else They ar doing very effective work there now
ever Governor Mckinley has done great deal 10
advance It's interests The Governor has promised 10
speak at any place We ask him 10 at any time during
he cnmpaign We Will have "A big meeting NJ 90
| lnmlls later In Wisconsin the State League hOds
g." mnefing an Wednesday. That convention Will
send delegates to the convention AT Buffalo. Charirs
A Spooner son Of ex senator Sp00ncr, the Republican
candidate for Governor Is Of the leading men In
The College League. lie was the permanent chairman
Of the National College League Convention ut Ann
Arbor I'm May President Kelly, Of this State League
is exertlng himself TO bring about perfect organiI
lion Of Republicans In every college In the state
Delegates viii De sent from Michigan 10 the National
Convention OF Republican Clubs nj Buffalo. .
VIII Bailey Is the National Committeeman OF Inc
Cocge League In Iowa. lie Is hustler from way
back received LING letter from him this morning
I'm which he told that the College League 0rganiLa
Harrison and Reld.'
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