New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-16
NO BRYAN FOR THEM.
DRyGooDs MEN ENTHUSIASTICALLY Or
CAME FOR SOUND MONEY.


TIERS IN THE JAFFRAY BrILDING-MAfoR
STRONG pREsIDEs. AND GENERAL PoR-
TER cHAUNcEY NJ. DEPEw AND
OTHERS SPEAK.
The Wholesale Drygoods Republican Asso-
citation Yesterday opened its campaign lo'
sound currency with an outburst OF eh'"us
assn that eoquently indicates the sentiment
and bearings of the business men q the u'9
goods trade In the Jaifray Building broao"'F
and Leonard-st., the association held at "o'''
Tho orst of the series of meetings which VIII
take place upon each weekday until the e'e' .'0, -,
Tho ground floor of the big building. whole
block deep. II is stimated, is capaoe u immune
fullv 1000 people. Fully half an hour before
noon yesterday two-thirds of this space was o'-
cupied and when Mayor Strong at length intro
duced the first speaker to the audlehce 'ne mug
place was filed to the doors
In the decoration of the headquarters the tx :
ocutive Committee of the association has spared
80 vnerso From a bare and deserted dry
goods store. the building has been transformer
into a scene Of color and brightness Ihe inter
Tor walls have been almost hidden beneath fes-
,ooos and devices formed from the National
flag. clustering around crests of GOLDEN eagles
onnronriate notices and portraits OF Mckinney
and Hobart From the capitals of the numerous
ni,,ors tn central points in the ceiling, red
white and blue streamers have been hung IN pro-
fusion and from the pillars there are suspended
sv,,holical shields A large platform has beeh
erected on the north side Of the store, win
seating capacity for fifty or sixty people III ad-
dition to providing room for handsome srahu
niano Music will form one Of the features Oh
the daily gatherings in this gayly decorated
home OF the Wholesale Drygoods Republican
Association
THE MAYOR CORDIALLY RECEIVED.
Mayor Strong was applauded vigorously as nc
entered the hall at noon. and an equally coiulai
reception was given to General Horace Fo'''r
when he came in few minutes later. Cheers
were also given for prominent members OF the
trade as they were recognized. The Mayor Ill
his opening address had spoken for only about
five minutes. when he was interrupted by
tremendous cheer. that was set going ny ths
crowd nearest the entrances and quickly taken
I'D by the rest of the throng on the floor. Chaun-
Gov NJ. Depew was seen making his way to the
platform, and the greeting rendered him was all
the more enthusiastic because his attendance
was unexpected Mr.. Depew had previously in
timated to the committe, that it would be doubt
III
and his name therefore was not on the az
ncunced list Of speakers
Among the people on the platform. in addition
70 those mentioned wore General Stewart s
Woodford. Congressman Lemucl E. QulSs
Charles H. Webb. Andrew Jacobs. Seth NJ. Mil
lil<en. William T. Fuller, c. F. Hover, John h.
Dudley. Grinnell Willis. George c. ClarHe
Albert c. Hall, Leonard Paulson, Donald NC
Cloud. Morris Meyer, Arthur Sullivan, J. NJ
Wentz ir. William Barber and +. T. Mason.
The proceedings began with the singing OF
America" in which the whole audience joined
with fervor
MIR. STRONG'S SPEECH.
Then in few words Mr.. Fuller introduced
Mayor Strong who said in part
Gentlemen of the drygoods trade and nd OF 6 any
other trade thHt is with US today In ms -, move Owe
me l. it gives me great deal OF pleasure 10 De heIe
oc, xvhon some OF YOU were mere boys met In the
same manner as meet here to-day. IN earn
R' RSpuBican and Democratic uI in the drysoods
With us. to fight the cause of sound money against
the Pcpustic platform adopted at Chicago.
CCa,nizr with the Drygoods Republican Club. new
win reRewed srsng ds S snd Mltn
party Da%tY to fight the battle against reputation and
Poplism sustain the honor OF our @ f anu th
90 ne eApplauseJ There is no difference Of opinion
In that direction between me pcmocra b an" man ',s
~ ppomocrat who would support the Chicago plat
form The and have awe repudaied
il as they will continue TO do, ana these men wliI
cqmpps wIG Ss 70 ne Nt II viii have sunk out
sight comPetey n tha appa Wl never e "'o
GENERAL. PORTER'S TELLING POINTS
Navor Strong finished by introducing General
Horace Porter. His name was greeted WIFI
vocifcrous cheers and with characteristic force
and emphasis General Porter spoke for some
tuontv-dve minutes upon the salient phases
Of the situation. In part he said:
After the friendly greeting that you have given me
the impression forces itseIi on i'I ii' on, mar in
w. ''encmy's country" G-aushter) am glad 10
meet the business men OF 'ie 3s1r dry likes 70
moe, the men who always keep their gooiS dIE nv,
Iewcd Las o,r money standard unit. you change
.nc Length of your ydrdstick. There mas JUST 'phc
10 Us ne sSnirnce was drowned in cheers for
vsinej That election has omakawked one candl-
date LOT tng 70 another Vice-Prc-denal candidate
has been postponed Tor about month ara nan;
,a. ar1und getting notified. Oaughter.l He does
not stay a. home 10 wait for the notification TO come
W., NM mid have supposed by this time they would
have pacd something on his taste nut thty 90 no,
No. no. Bryan llhii ho''', Ia, ~ a. 5'.h ..ar
November ncxt. ana thei VIII pe hia wa" wa
rant daughter and applaus
This campaign is unique in one respect In II party
lines are CELEBRATED parties are no longer nldhs
isses, ISSUES are making parties We are glad TO see
uniting with W. in this great cause Of sound money
these men of the Democratic party Who III a great
ri.s In the country's history. rally with rs AZ
AZ The war Democrats o. isG They shared the
honor of victory then with the Republican,: We dd
moi care then the struggle 10 save thr lie u me
Repuhic whether fought under Hancock, the
superb (appause). or followed tns immediate ieader-
shin OF that stanch Republican, Ulysses ). Grant
1Cheers) The boys IN family may be engaged in a
quarrel among themselves but when a BIO" l. aimed
~ Tho rnothnr they unite "a to parry IL Off 50
political brothers mey have Their quarrels, but when
her defence 0ChcersD II is like the brave days OF
nid when none we're for party. but all for the
State.
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