New-York tribune., 1896-06-06
MKlNLEY LEAGUE FoRMrr
flrchiE ELECTED CHAIRMAN on 49,
GENERAL COMMITTEE

EIGHTEEN ASSEMBLY DISTRICT .r,o,,
RESENTED IN THE ORGANIZATIONS v, VIZ
INTEREST AND ENTHrs.sv
Ex-Supervisor-at-Large Fitchie. tba
the famous 1913 against Platt in tho s,..A VINO II
ton, ana VINO mas since worked assduou.,o osnven.
ganize the Mckinley forces in Kings CO 70 o..
elected chairman Of the General comn,..y ws
Mckinley League OF Kings County. wb,os VI TIE
ganized In the assembly rooms of tho yo,.o vas Or
publican Club last night. Delegates wa, o'ns Re.
from eighteen Assembly district le,,raa present
interest and enthusiasm did not lag at arr Wv as
throughout the meeting. ' pont
Just before the meeting opened ,uo ,
brought in a huge picture CT Major McKIO,o.'a MKsa nea
leaned against the wall at the rear ., :, "na
form. The picture was a good llko,a.. "" pat.
Major, and the delegates broke into loud -, -, ee
TIE picture was a present from Charles u&
and a vote OF thanks was afterward nasssd iva
Ex-Supervisor Fitchle called the mee,,ng
He said that since the meeting OF the Provs,..
Mckinley League. Assembly district ,e.o,.Sau ,lu
been organized. Assemblyman Brennan "
rary secretary. read the minutes OF the lac, w -
ing. and they were adopted.
MIR. FITCHIE NOMINATED
A. 5. IIaight, in placing Mr. Fitchie IN 49,
ticn for president said that dnner.pails and -
ury was empty. and the Mckinley League w.s A..
tined to play an important part in filing them n.
said the man who had done the brunt OF ,ba ~
Kings County was Thomas Fichle and h. 49,.
the ex-Supervsor-at-Largei In nomination AZ n.,..
nent chairman. He put the question s,1 -
"orisna! Mckinley man was elected by acc,m.'
ton.
In accepting, Mr. Fitchic said:
Il have been Mckinley man ever s,c. NJ,
Mckinney refused rhe grfaf honor thu -"
wish to thrus, upon him and since he was ss,.
gate 10 the National Convention and soos 49,,
behind John Sherman.
Il do noi like the practical, or rather the i'm
practical, politics that is being played In xr,,,
sections" he said. Il believe IS per cent OF ,hs
plain Republicans of Kings County are 70, Ne.
Kinley. and l would like 10 the delegation n
the National Convention represent them"
Assemolyman Brennan was elected permanent
secretary. Sylvester l.. Brndey first wce-presidsst
and John @. Turnbull second v.ce-presldent
On motion OF John J. McGinnss 1t was decided
to select committees on Rules and Order and Or.
ganizdt.on. the committees to have one memts
from each Senate district. The Chair was author
Ted 70 appoint the committees.
Oae enthusiastic delegate moved that a commls,
OF ten be appointed TO represent the League in !.
Louis.
on the suggestion Of Mr. McGinnss Colonel L
II Jerome. a representative from the New.yort
Mckinley League. made lew remarks. The
growth OF tho Mckinney sentiment in New.York
State was enormous. he said Inside OF three veen
more than one thousand We're enrolled in Albany.
The next State Convention going 10 be doml.
mated without doubt By the Anti-Machine element
IN the party.
At the request OF Major Mckinley and ".
Hanna. an effort was TO be made 10 get to St
H.rt.. fha.r -XIr VI rfav
men could make a demonstration Monday. II
was desired to get as many men as possible TO 20
IN the special train which leaves az $50 a. N. on
June lS The fare was ST. b. and SO for lower
berth and s. FOR an upper one with permission y
sleep in the cars in s. Louis.
Colonel Jerome warned the delegates against ovss
confidence Coats should be kept off until after ths
votes were counted. The election Of Mckinley and
the control OF the State Convention were great
achievements TO work for.
RESOLUTIONS THAT WERE ADOPTED
These resolutions were offered and unanimously
adopted:
whereas. We have me greatest respect for ne
Governor VI the State OF N"w-f fork ana reaIIe -
the days advance ihat the o1 o1aST u, nj, S s
him by vote at = Louis would o.iy s.a as Sc. s 81
political manpuiators IN detraS,s TOM ns 80 e
husasn thas must ana VIII tSl." s'ss We nanvsss
would he the herald of Amer'eaa prosperiSS-"m>
lam Mex inley OF Ohio. Therefore De .ou,,v q.
yssoved That Ine delegates from th.s COUNTY ~, W
r. :. Tot,is Republican National Convention, ".
Instructed As they are except by 'he dsnssa 2, ~
mconi" he ana they hereby are, respectiuny
rr',o.r,.i ~ v1fe ror William Mckinney ana N lh's
sive expression to the sentiment OF Inc peOp' "
Kings County. and, b. 4 further ,.,o,s hs sen,
Resolved. That copy ot these reso'u ,i,h tse best
~ esch OF the aforesaid delegates wi.a NC % 81
wishes and fraterna regards OF me KnSs'
the Mckinley League OF the Sou"'S VI '
Some OF those present were r-r.,
- J rrfn "A
rahn. Thomas F. Fitche, William CsamoeIsip ps;sn Ss
lam H Vass. Senator A. \. Nray srca Sal..s OK.
nx-Fre Commissioner Chester 8 49, Cohsn
Alderman Voilmer. Edward H. Hooos AA,s ,,sa.smby. s
) l.. Wooihouse. Herman 4; wagner. ass,rsn ,n'L. Le.ca
man Brennan. Andrew Jacobs, Aher"I" wcTir.
John J. Casey Duncan Mckinley. JOIN j. "N
,,iss Thomas Ben and John a. Turnbu!L