Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-24
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MORTON'S BOOM.
The Mckinley Boom Was Launched Last Night
at Cooper Union by the Anti-Machlne
Republicans.

New York. March 23-The prepara
tions for the formal launching of the
Morton boom were completed today
and there is every indication that the
sentiment of the Empire State republ-
cans will be voiced by tomorrow's con-
yention in manner which will attract
the attention of the nation. Notwith-
standing the discomfort and uncertainty
OF travelling at this season of the year,
no more thoroughly representative body
of republicans ever met in this state
than that which will assemble tomorrow
noon to present New Yorks favorite son
as a candidate for president. Hundreds
of men who have for many years partici-
pated in the councils of the party and
thousands of the younger men who COM
pose its active working force in their
several localities are gathered here to
testify to their admiration for Governor
Morton.
New York entertains many visiting
statesmen and politicians every day, but
a political convention is something of a
novelty. While all the parties conduct
their national and state campaigns from
the city they have been in the habit of
going elsewhere to nominate candidates.
Whether or not 1t was considered by the
committee in naming New York as the
place of this convention 1t is thought fit
ting by many of the delegates that the
metropolis with whose social and COM
mercial life Levi P Morton has so in
intimately associated should be the
starting point of his formal entrance of
the field as a presidential candidate.
The holding of convention in New
York is as much of a novelty to the dele
gates as to the city. Instead of being
confined to one or two hotels they have
scores from which to choose, and the re-
suit is such a scattering of the Visitors
that it is difficult for them to realize that
fIanx nt Incr a
They seem to enjoy the new experienc
of plenty of elbow room and breathing
space. The pleasure of their visit has
been somewhat marred, however, by the
bad weather. Since noon today 1t has
been showing hard, and from present
appearances tomorrow will be equally
disagreeable The Grand Central Palace,
at the corner of Lexington avenue and
Forty-third street. in which the conven-
ton will be held, is a spacious audi
torium with two galleries, and as ar
ranged for this occasion will have seat
ing capacity of 5000 people. A portrait
of Governor Morton, fanked on either
side by the state and city flags, occupies
| the position of honor above the proscen-
ium arch, but otherwise the decorations
are entirely of the national colors
| The Mckinley boom in New York city
was launched tonight at Cooper Union,
and although the weather was very in
| clement and a miniature blizzard was
raging outside the big hall was packed
with people. In the center of the plat
| form was a crayon portrait of Ex-Goy-
ernor Mckinley. The picture had frame
made of tin plate to remind the audience
what Mckinley had done for the tin in
| dustry in the United States. AT the bot
! tom of the picture was banner, on
| which was inscribed the following;
"The anti-machine republican organ
| ization Of the city and county of New
| York"
| On the right of the platform was ban
| ner on which was inscribed the words
1.-The republican party stands for an hon
est dollar and the way to earn it," and
| on the left was another banner bearing
| the words, civilian McKinley-Pros-
perity's Advance Agent"
| The anti-Platt element was present In
| considerable force.
| Maj L. H. Jerome called the meeting
| to order and nominated Gen. Wager
| SWayne for chairman.
| General Swayne received most enthu-
sastic greeting. He denounced machine
politics, and said Mckinley was against
| the machine.
| The name of Governor Mckinley was
| received with the greatest enthusiasm
| and was cheered again and again.