New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-19
ROCHESTER, IN LINE.
ITS VOTERS SHOW THAT THEY WANT
MKINLEY.

MKINLEY.
MASS MEETING IN THE HOME OF GEORGE W.
ALDRIDGE VOICES THE SENTIMENT FOR
THE OHIO CHIEFTAIN.
fpY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
Rochester April 1S.-Neary thousand Re-
publicans gathered in the home city OF George
w Aldrldge this evening to listen to addresses
in favor OF Mckinley for President. 1t was
sultry evening and the speeches were brief and
to the point The number Of workngmen In the
audience was especially noticeable Andrew
Ludolph called the meeting to order. and Ed
ward b. Fenner. x-District-Attorney OF Monroe
County presided. The chairman referred TO the
meeting as an expression Of the 'unbougnt, un-
trammelled choice Of three-quarters OF the Re-
pub!icans and most OF the Democrats OF the
county" Loud applause greeted Mckinieys
name. The purpose Of the meeting the chairman
said was to organize the sentiment of the Repub-
licans of the State that it might exercise an IN
nuence on the coming National Convention.
Among the many representative Republicans
selected as vice-presidents were President DaVid
j. Hill, of the University Of Rochester, ex-
Mayor Richard Curran, Police Commissioner
James d. Casey, H. Austin Brewster, Dr. j. W.
Casey and George F. Laeter
George r.. NidtlHeWS VI Air A'N~-o
press" was the first speaker He said that If
the beautiful city Of Rochester was the properly
OF one man. he was sorry for it, but that the
visitors were American citizens. and would ex-
press their preference even In misguiceo
Rochester The speaker said in part:
The people OF the United States have determined
that they will have William Mckinley and ,good
Whiie ali the people OF this country are calling for
Mckinley, Rochester pretends to be for Governor
iican OF YOUR cy has said that it is an Outrage.
for 10 come here. But We VINO are g1ihs ds ~ ,ie
few OF us. You know, wish to show that New f9rk a
with the rest Of he country vents vents wans cln
ley, and believe NewYork wants Mckinney
Lowell II. Jerome. ne tive of Rochester was
the next speaker. He said he was glad TO ma
so many Rochester who didn't want JOBS
on the canal Mr. Jerome predicted that NC
K!nley would be nominated the first ballot pc
fore New-York reached II any bailot was
necessary On the question of Mckinleys nnah-
cial record. he said that 1t had the Endorsement
OF John Sherman and was in accordance Win the
platform OF the last National Republican con,
vention Il yield to no man in state prloe, saio
Mr. Jerome but no man can take priue III III
machine" He said that the approaching .'raht an
birthday dinner in Rochester was 10 De au-
dressed by an "airtigh. combination or Platts
followers and called attention to the lact that
Lieutenant Governor Saxton was not invited 10
adverse to one Of Platts measures. Ihere 's Is
but one voice from the Atlantic to the Pacinc.
said Mr. Jerome. land that voice Is Gaining NC
Kinley the enemy Of bosses and the iriend OF the
people. s
Resolutions eulogistic OF Mr. Mckinley and
favorIng his nomination were adopted with great
enthusiasm and John T.. Milholland, of New
york was then introduced Mr.. Milholland said
the warm wave OF Mckinley enthusiasm had even
reached Rochester. land OF perpetual frost he
Never dIi Republicans meet under more favorable
auspices. You represent the party that Is to ,,. RE-
pe.noopat disputes it. II is difficult to find hon
eny eI s1pscts IT. in his heart he desires it. He de-
slres IL because he is just tired we are OF his
worte9s IT. is not the party to conserve the business
OF the country il is not the party ca prac
iical IDEAS OF sound policies or OF successful attain,
It's pathway Is srewH With Panes; -rsnrS hard
experiments Again and again has Il been tried.
very term Democracy has come to mean disaster.
There is only party ht to manage the affairs OF this
sessre Thev fully appreciate the frghtfu bunder
that they made in 1892. and the thorough manner In
four years ago is that which makes the prospect to-
night so brilliant. Portents OF victory are al about
rents OF Republican confidence and enthusiasm The
mutterings of thunder that forete the impending
asFe are no onser az Is party viii but
what will be the Republican majority?" 1t is not,
HOW many states Will 20 hepuoHCdn, Dut -
any State East West. North or South that is safely
Democratic?'
The speaker sketched the recent Republican
victories In the South and said that it was solid
no more He referred eloquently to Major Nc
Knley's military record and said that he would
unite all sections. HAS he not earned the honor.
he continued rs he not the first Repua.ican to
Invade the South with a serious campaign for
Republican ideas? Long ago he told the people
OF Georgia that geographical distinctions should
no longer be used to arouse old prsjudces.
Colonel c. II Dennison and Charlie J. Dumar, of
New-YOri, spoke briefly Senator FRANK ~
Pavey was the last speaker He paid high
tribute to enjamin Harrison and said that ne
would have been again nominated and elected
had he not declined the honor Serator Pavey
referred eloquently to the fact that Mckinley
had twice declined to allow delegates 10 vote tor
him in National conventions.