New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-14
ENTHUSIASM FOR M'KINLEY.
A LIVELY MEETING IN THE xIr1TH DIS
TRICT
FoRCIBLE SPEECHES BY MAJOR MKELvEY.
COLONEL CHARLES II. pENfsoN. JOHN e.


MILHoLLAND AND OTHERS.
Long before the opening OF the Republican meet
ing at Wendels Assembly Rooms. In West Forty
fourth-st.. between Eighth and Ninth ayes, last
night a crowd gathered which increased to such
numbers that the hall packed and many per-
compelled to stand number of women
were present Festoons Of the Stars and Stripes
decorated the hall. and banners were displayed
above the speakers platform inscribed with the
words: The Republican party stands for an honest
dollar and the way to earn It," and William Nc
Kinley. Prosperity's Advance Agent"
The mass-meeting was held under the auspices Of
the Republicans OF the XIIIth Assembly District.
The Mckinley Club Of the XXIId Assembly Dis
trict was among the visiting delegations.
Before the opening of the meeting 1t was learned
that 1000 postal cards. which had been printed to
mail to residents of the West Side informing them
that the Mckinley meeting was TO be held. had not
been delivered. The Vaccinations which brought
this about were suspected. but no action was taken
last night in regard to the affair. Rudolph Bren-
ner as chairman Of the meeting. and Republican
leader In the X1IIth Assembly District, began the
proceedings with an acknowledgment OF his appre-
citation for the hearty response which so many had
accorded to the call for the meeting.
THE St Louis Convention" he continued. us
approaching; the time is drawing near when one
among all will be chosen to lead the party.
There Is one name In the lst-the name that stands
the friend Of the mechanic, as well as OF the
manufac turer-and that name is William Mckinley
great APPLAUSE the candidate OF the whole people.
and not the candidate Of the bosses Cheers and APP
p,ause) Let us, whose Independence has never
been questioned. let us who have never stopped to
wear the collar Of any political boss stand to-
night for that noble statesman. William Mckinley.
Great applause followed the repetition OF Major
McKinleys name. as indeed. every mention OF IL
by other speakers evoked the heartiest enthusiasm
Nal
who said:
Your president has sounded the keynote tonight
that is echoed all over the country where we Ssra
and ea wssb Sbe4 hs sns no bcf
wealth developing all resources And am mere ",
might to call or ss nH Wm '? cRy
Hppause) After the ST. Louis Convention nom mi,
be-the triumph of the people will be realized
The speaker referred to the candidate selected by
Plat as not a favorite son. He does not represent
the voice of the people. He might represent Platt
(hisses) that dyspeptic. cod-hearted Vrah'' WIN
rules not as a leader. but as a boss
rhs Major then dwelt on the business depression
,ouownp the Democratic tariff tinkering and how
tho trades unions OF New-York had given *8o."" 10
aid the unemployed in the days oil distress
Chairman Bremen offered the following resoiu-
ton. which was adopted By the meeting:
Whereas the voice OF the people OF the United
certainty in favor OF the nomination Of william
Whereas. an audscious attempt has been made BY
a few machine politicians TO form cabai Tor me
purpose Of hs Wse on ns man who viii
sponsble and serviceable TO the posses anu "o' ~
'Whereas the dsoredited dictator Of machine poll
tics in New-York has assumed the iehuel.nip y, y.
,his combine and has secured the cooperation OF
our venerable Governor as an acquicscing partner
in a plot TO defeat the popular VIII. De ,or.,ra
,dms nf National sympathy which have transpred
throughout the United States In favor OF Mck,niey.
sI and ID view ,cwaf 1i SRs %a@s''
Governor Morton TO disassoca,e h.Inse ysGi md
the pe9gs the Of pon an" and
Mnsdous appeals to The State pride have burst ne
asshss q 4 z, n asGS'i FEEL pna osP our @
10 declare to our brethren IN these ~, Sn. aes
n nSSni ia if and part EnssHd
Vast majority OF the rank and NE o. the o ~
party in the Eastern States favor the nomination OF
Resolved That indorse the candidacy 2, nd
we hereby form the XIIlth Assembly branSh the
Mckinley League OF the State OF New-fofH'
Colonel Charles II. Deni,on then spoke In part as
follows:
lie, us look a, one objection to the candidate who
,ss hem playing into the hands OF Tom Pratt.
whom he kss supposed TO be the .ronses, ia S
IN controlling snaTs old when he entered The
White Hoa. The Repubc.n nom nOmip pres. TO-
dents OF The United states only foa have yta Yo 10
the age that will be Mortons next March p val sou
ands'ahs s 'n Involves TT chances against safety elk to
yoiceoo into pf sssoIs Your qG ,me 'A'"
The advocacy OF Morton is fairly eaten W wlth
o ond ,nsv come 10 Network laughing AT him g.
voice: They shout for MS barrel. I 90 without
admonition
At this point tn. arrival OF John T. MihoIHhn
was greeted with tumuli OF applause Inree
cheers were proposed for him. which were Wv"
with q Will The name OF Thomas F. Eagan also
aroused applause. Mr.. M!lholiand Was "''o'
TO the meeting. and he said In part
Mr.. Chairman, ladies' and neutrality-suspicious. SO OF
tho West Side Colonel Denison Ia always a sus-
gestive speaker. and one ailuson wh Kim 70 The
courage OF the candidate in whose Interest we , ase
here tonight. We cannot overestmate una pm ,hs,
Of often others have not the courage 10 do Tns ,
quality which IN sporting life we call Sah' IL INV
Me has said that he stands on his record as
Republican tina, he trusts d 6ne pe re Superior to any
boss or any combination OF bosses Inc Ppneopt
IN, the esnddste who represents principle for which
You and I have been fghng ne r nt,er 'o have
the majority OF say n about par It's that
BODY Of AND fS tina, % u he
W We REPRESENTS what satisfactory to the 5es,
element he represents the ;sc Repubc What il
is the most glorious country o,,o rhov tolk
i; sound eli the noo"s viii read
h hsva ms, received in letter from personal
friend who Is influential IN II, s utah awiiliam Nc
R Wirisv !" cannot be nominated because ne II 1p
posed by every frss,sS Sest m nf Oh '"'
sssPp'a a am not believe Mckinley TO be an earnest
advocate OF a., advocate him here tonight At 81
Louis there will & g. m M IN ohio
ley we have true leaa Hncs Yielded to the tempa
on 10 refrain esprss;nS my yr hG Ss A1ereon
on the question before the ha"n man rs Mckinley
E ehesf, Sf M Is bsss formed
caheu anu ~ country TO defeat Mckinley Eut u
an ooe' succeed II you OF the West sae as
ca Cur, vourseives and also the men tnroushou' '''
SER yvu McKnleys success is assured
III. .e,ectlon OF Rudolph Pfeifer and Or Ira, IRA a.
Inc se'e aonpsta r,es for the newly formed brancn