New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-24
LEAGUE ROOMS CROWDED.
A STIRRING RATIFICATION MEETING IN
THE NTH DISTRICT.

Jofv s WISE, GENERAL COILS. JOHN r. VAN
wORMER. COLONEL cRrGER AND OTHERS
ADDRESS LARGE GATHERING.
The Mckinley League Of the XXth Assembly Dis
trict held a meeting last night to ratify the NOM
nation Of Mckinley and Hobart. The meeting was
held in the rooms of the League. NO 4ss Ihird-
ave- but future meetings Of the organization VIII
have to take place elsewhere. for II was clear 10
every person who attended that the League has out
grown its present home. The hall was crowded in
every part. and many who could not find room IN
side fingered In the hall and on the stairs ana
from there Joined in applauding the speakers
Thomas Sturgis presided. and after calling the
meeting to order and stating It's object recoghiZou
Abraham White who offered the following resou-
ton which was adopted by unanimous vote
and with loud cheers and applause
Whereas. The Republican party In It's NatlonaI
Convention has reaffirmed the cardinal pTlhcipes
Of protection to American Industry. and a sound
whereas 1t has nominated -, the d Ho" Garrett
Hobart for VicePresident OF the Chi'eo "'aes'
Resolved. That the Mckinley League Of the XXth ,
Assembly District Of New-York hereby ratiiies ana
ndo,sss ad ason Of the M saa name
It's undertaking efforts through the canvass, ana
its harmonious and unanimous support al the poHs
In November next
The chairman then introduced John s. Wise. MT
Wise began by saying that he was born in Brazil put
under the American flag and considered nimself a
citizen OF the Nation. and for that reason beonged 10
the Republican party. which represents the Na'ioh'
He spoke OF the bad effect the affairs OF the coun-
try produced by four years Of Democratic misruie,
and said that the party had been found wanting by
the people OF every part ~ the country AS TO the
nomination of Major Mckinney. he said 1t was not
the work Of any man, or OF any body or men II
was the spontane Will Of the people. just as the
gold plank in the Republican platform was created oy
the will Of the party and not at the dctat'on OF am
IN he a TOlie' he said, there was
only one horse from start to finish
The next speaker was General C. n T. Coils, who
told OF the good effect the Convention OF the ac-
ton OF the seventeen independent delegates from
New-York and congratulated the men who dele
gated Colonel Cruger and Cornelius ~ Bliss 10 rep
resent them ~ St Louis lie gave interesting
account OF the visit of the New-York delegation 10
the home of Mr. Mckinley and Of their interview
with the candidates venerable mother. James f.
McMuen then presented to the club souvenir or
the Convention trip in the shape of an autograph
from Major Mckinley. and received the thanks OF
the League. John II. Van Wormer then spoke II =
reviewed the political situation. and demonstrated
De,nocsac party on ali important issues The r.
publican party has been pledged 20 GOOD goo money
party has always been honest" he. said and i,
quires no legislation 10 keep the Republican party
straight the money question. VIVA; the country
wants is legislation which viii set the factories
an homes: dollar The empty dinnerpai!. the idle
looms and the closed workshops called for the nomi-
nation or MCkin.@N HIS ana HOBART election VIII
give four years OF uninterrupted prosperity. ana
the chance for twenty years more" Tho thunder
Ing applause NTH which this sentiment was greeted
showed the spirit OF tho meeting.
John r Plummer then addressed the meeting. and
was followed by John c. O'Connor ana Colonel J. '.
r. CIuger II was late when the meeting adjourned.
but the crowd large al the finish 1t
at the start Among those present were John Cor
bett Richard Lush. Thomas Murphy. Robert TODD.
Henry Beatty. William williamson. Or. @. w.
Thompson, George Gaiard. George Wolfort. PhD
Smith. John Hasselberger. Michael Hennesey John
Daily. De9i; leonard. Or. S. 4 Harry. William
Ieagne are President: abraham White: FRS; vice
president James f. McMulen: second vice-presi-
dent Walter Atcheson. secretary. Charles Hibson:
treasurer Emil + Schleyer. sergean. at-arrs.
Thomas Larkn. chairman Executive Committee
Thomas SturgS.