New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-28
THE ANTI-BOSS CAMPAIGN.
PURPOSES OBJ THE MKINLEY STATE
LEAGUE.
TO CARRY THE FIGHT INTO ALL THE COUNTIES
AND MAKE THE REPUBLICAN MASSES
THOROUGHLY ACQUAINTED
WITH THE ISSUE.

WITH THE ISSUE.
Widespread satisfaction was felt yesterday
among the Republicans Of this city who believe
in decent politics at the action Of prominent
members Of the Mckinley State League who held
conferences here on Thursday and Friday pre-
paratory to opening hot fight on the Patt ma
chine all over the State. The speech of ex-Sena-
tor Warner Miller at the State Club on Friday
night has already produced marked effect and
the rank and file of the party are rapidly proving
their interest In the movement which Is intended
to overthrow the boss system In this city ana
State as 1t was overthrow at St Louis Mr..
Mers words in which he made proclamation
to the people that the time had come TO hght
the battle for fair and honest primaries and
fair and honest conventions meet with the warm
appreciation Of right thinking men regardless or
party lines.
When Mr. Miller declared that there must be
no more padded enrolments. and that all Repub-
lcans should have the fullest freedom In ex-
pressing their views at the primaries, he touched
a popular chord to which Republicans all over
the State will respond I'VE will not pledge our
selves to any ticket that Is nominated by fraud
IL a sentiment uttered by Mr.. Miller which VIII
have the hearty approval OF the bone and sinew
Of the party.
Arrangements are on IOOt LOT d Bidiiu
chine campaign to extend to every section OF the
Empire State. The Committee on Organization OF
the Mckinley State League. OF which John E. Mil
holland Is chairman Is preparing for a speaking
canvass for the purpose of getting TO tne people
the facts relating to the machine methods winch
have enabled Mr.. Plat and his retainers to usurp
the functions of the Republican electorate. A prl-
yate car will be chartered to convey prominent
Republicans through tire different counties to ad-
dress anti-machne mass-meetings. the list OF
orators will include ex-senator warner Mlller'
Lieutenant Governor Charles T. Saxton, George
E. Matthew'S. Editor and proprietor OF lne BulIa-
10 Express: ex-Commissioner William Brook-
field, Mr.. Mholland. John F. Montlgnani. OF Al
bany Assistant acknowledgements hasorouch
and Davies, and several others
The tour will extend through the southern
tier westward. returning through the Mohawk
Valley and running up into the northern part
of the State, with detours from various points on
means the League proposes to reach practically
every county of the State and agtate the boss
question so thoroughly that no community snail
fail Of a thorough understanding or the Issue
which has been joined between Platt and ms
political self-seekers on the one hand, ana tne
Republican masses on the other. The tour Will
be begun and completed in plenty OF time 10
have its effect upon the choice OF delegates 10 the
State District and County conventions
The address to the Republicans OF the state,
which is being prepared, Will probably be Issued
on Wednesday, 1t will require few days 10 OBJ
tain the signatures of about one hundred we'll
known Republicans who are In sympathy with
the movement and will sign the address.