New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-24


hats and sang campaign song as they
marched into the hail. As soon they were in pos
session Of seats near the Platform they began TO
shout IN chorus catch phrases which created
laughter and applause. The delegation from the
With Assembly Dis,rc, led by band ana its
uniformed Pioneer Corps in snowy uniforms. col
ored quartet sang campaign song with me cAorGH
Mckinley is the hottest thing in town." before
Edward Lauterbach appeared on the platform and
got a noisy welcome
YELLS FOR PIATT.
Half an hour after O'Clock the band began 10
play Hail 10 the Chief" all the machine men
rose 10 their feet and cheered in frantic fashion
r. c. Plat walked the platform in company with
the other speakers. When the noise ceased Amasa
Thornton stepped TO the front Of the platform and
spoke little piece. which he evidently had learned
by heart introducing Mr. Laut"rbach and there
were more yells Mr.. Lauterbach got as far as
Fellow Republicans of both sexes" when his voice
was drowned by band leading another delegation
into the hall. and he obliged TO walt until the
music ceased. Then he wen; Oh TO say that the wei
come to ratification meeting was extended by
the Republican County Committee, which represent
ed 900 lawfully enrolled active. partisan and light
ing Republicans.
I'VE are not organized for patronage" he said,
and then. suddenly changing his tone, he continued
1T wouldn't be unwelcome, but ii doesn't come ana
there shout of approval.
He went on to tell how the delegates from New
York had been instructed to vote for the favorfie
son Of the Empire State at the St Louis Conven-
ton. bu, some of the delegates had not followed the
instructions Having performed our duty. ne
said. I'VE feel that the majority Of the Convention
knew best whom to nominate. our solemn pledge
that from this day until the close of the polls
in November under the leadership of the State Com
nttee and under the leadership Of that greatest
Of all leaders. Thomas c. Patti
The speaker got no further for time because the
outbreak Of cheering for Plat which had been IN
vited was kept up until the machine men were ex-
hausted. When he was able TO be heard again MI
1muterbach said somewhat tnmey, Eve VIII truly
maintain the candidacy of the nominees lie tnen
continued his speech In part as follows
We had another mission to fulfil and perhaps II
% ns 9s IoTsiIy and fuiiy performed We we're
told by conventions. We were told by the Re
publican organizations of this state 10 see to II that
the platform which should be built at 81 LOUIS
should contain one plank one hnancial pla,i sa
Il that the heresy which creeping 50 fast nt9 the
commqncs Of this county snGu9 De bcS
were being manifested by the enunci alton OF jhe
rropriety OF n,ntng 20 cents and calling it dollar
was crushed forever tCheersl
That mission performed You know how i
into execution. Cheers and shouts Of Patti
DeIbt and uncertainty had GXeI "a Eng he Emnr
State was charged was n1 P9 6 10 ana o nke
matter Of certainty
THE NATION Is SAFE"
But when his work and the work of Mr.. Lodge, OF
Massachusetts (app!ause) and of the other honest
Inen-and there myriads OF them from the
West, men like Governor Merriam, OF Minnesota
and others-was accomplished, We have come to re-
port that the Republican party IS safe. that the
Nation Is safe. by Of the work so earnestly
attempted and 50 successfully done. !CAecrs2 roo.
procty but protection must exis;. The democrats
Of the last i9T1 sea.S S Ss
are s56oo1oc9 year ana we are &ske1 20 We
are asked to see it that our coasts are properly
protected and that the great metropolis sha.! n S
1a Skel
siar-Spangled Banner shall wave IN every quarter
and more powerful as 1t once before. All THIS
means vast expenditures; +, may b. $4,000 co., even
must be met from revenue. revenue derived at the
That is protection. and every citizen in the land
who had learned the object lesron rom at, me ef no
OF its inqritier is now and M
remain so But TO secure the IS 1 bo or sod
currency ri The two have been made inseparable ~,
his majority down to the presen; time had devoted
his lfe's energy 10 the good OF ms country -
Ire;ee su0' ana RecProcy they found Of
probity and honor OF such ponr the vaa Of
pledge that when he shall adept plsti9rm 1,ar IN
national bImetallism he yin hSsp w 95 w9 h,
Wnam M ARd ns WI o SGfp cSefr:J
81! Laueroach closed by asking the "SSng 5t 70
soa HOBART anu 10 "''A ''''''''7''
when Mr. 1.auterbach sat down. shortly after
the resolutions for the meeting but had lent his
COPY 10 a reporter. got up and started TO repeat
the beginning Of them from memory. Mr. 1auter-
bach Jumped up again and said: The resolutions
prepared for adoption have been distributed. and
they will be printed IN the morning newspapers.
They are all right. Those in favor of adopting
them MIL say aye" There shout Of as
sent and the resolutions were declared carried
tom" PI.ATT INTRODUCED.
.~rhe next order" said the chairman would be
singing but know OF singer I prefer TO any
other" The people wanted TO hear Mr.. Platt' ne
said and Mr.. Plat had returned from the 81 Louis
convention with a feeling OF much admiration for
Mark Hanna a frst-class boss And now ne
said 1--WE Will hear the most peerless OF all lead
ora boss II YOU will: not Thomas c. Plat not
Senator Platt but old Tom Plat
There was tremendous applause in the han when
Mr. Plat got up and faced the audience All the
Machine Republicans their feet. waving
tber hats or handkerchefs and shouting themselves
noarse The demonstration continued for more
than a minute. When II was over. Mr. Piatt, VINO
. was smiling, said: Il feel like a man who has
been resurrected-several times. and there was an
sS rood % voice that he Gould heard plainly
in all parts Of the hall and n he sppe4oI 10 be
I greet YOU ladies and gentlemen. as a Repubi-
can whose pride in his party. whose respect for is
encs tn IT'S success and whose devotion
.iidates were never greater than they are at this
We are entering upon the most interesting cam;
s snss .s N T .su tae the Mar
TO Republicans the Sp9oTeny c,,ye to
light for. principles upon the triumph Of which they
believe the prosperity and happiness of all the peo-
quite d he% ps1 ss., " ~Sr
Is Tssz WI" how grave are 40 the
OF defeat and how excellent the results OF victory
The Sed IN lS snS q hs
rule are fully convincing and We go forward to res