New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-16
M'KINLEY LEAGUEAT ALBANY
ROUSING MEETING IN THE SHADOW
OF THE EXECUTIVE CHAMBER
ENTHUSIASM FOR THE CHIErTAIN or PRoTEc-
TIoN-PRoMINENT SPEAKERS TALK
TO ,NTERESTEo AUDI

TO INTERESTEo AUDI
TORS
Albany April i5-Thc Mckinley boom has
reached the Capital City. ard invaded the district
which "Eoss' Barnes supposed 10 have
undisputcd sway Within few blocks OF the off,
cia residence OF New-York's "favorite SON" there
was held tonight a rouslng Mckinley mass-meet
ing
Notwithstanding the oppressive heat OF the even
ing ard the fact that the Albany theatres and
places OF amusement running full blast. sew
eral hundred electors Of the city OF Albany listened
eagerly TO thu speakers OF the evening and loudly
app.audel eve.y mention o: McKiney's name
while showing Just pairly treir disapproval Of
the adopted by tn. bosses in forcing upon
the people candidates whom the people do not want
In the crowd were few Barnes 'rooters' and
Capitol employees who. acting with or without
orders attempted to disturb the meeting The ap-
pearance OF a policeman quickly auieted the dis
turbers. and. finding that they could do no harm.
they by sneaked out OF the hall
John f. Montignani presided at the meeting. The
first speaker introduced Colonel Campbell. OF
Ohio. Although unknown to the audience the word
Ohio affixed TO his name caught the crowd. and he
warmly greeted as he stepped to the platform.
Colonel Campbell remarked that II was unnecessary
to eulogize Mckinley. He continued In part
follows:
McKinlcy's name carries with II conviction. There
tinted States as that Of William Nick !nley. Of Ohio
What disasters brought upon the country by
hess % come by the a election Of Mckinley Major
Mckinley is a sound money candidate: | defy the
who as secretary OF the Treasury In is7s ordered
esfy OF n q psSf This BUT Of
figures 70 resumption: 81. dismissal OF disorder.
Va only ask 70. fair play The men who say, Nj.
it Cannot this proau,, Of Ohio. MCKINLEY. tho
or q e. ane . sgD Of may be
kept Quay and Pat, in Florida 80. They were lCIE-
bny rv sherman No If Sherman is seeted this
Treasury. but sherman VII not give tbs To- Plat
Plltt the Secretarvsi!p OF the Treasury. he has
reason 10 bea' McKlney and he knows IT,
Colonel G. H. Dennison. OF New-York next
introduced He said that icy possessed more
qualities iha, President Of the United States SHOULD
possess than any candidate In the field. The people
crying for popular government rather than the
government OF the bosses. n man Is wanted In the
Presidential. char" said the speaker who VIII
show the people that they are the governing cass.
will dspei the idea that II Is useless TO register
as everything Is 50 GU, and dried that their vote
means nothing Such man is William Mckinney.
and the opposition Of the bosses to his nomination
proves IT."
ut would be cruel" said Colonel Dennison. ITO
place upon an aged man tire burdens OF government.
II the favor.t- SON Of New-York State should b"
elected and 1--we his term out at It's expiration he
will be older than any OF the tweniyfour Presidents
we have Ind But four have lived beyond the Az.
Governor Morton will be shoulc he pass four years
In the White House. Mr.. Plat has said In The
North American Review that the duties OF Governor
OF New-York State az laborous anc thNing as
those Of the President Thu absurdiy OF this state
ment appears upon It's face. The Governor or New
York state Is not concerned with questions Of in
ternai commotlon OF tariff. Of National hnance.
with Venezuela boundary disputes. with the cuban
question and momentous questions OF international
policy. Would 1t not be cruel to place these upon
seventy eight -year-old man.
St. John CARNEY followed Colonel DennTon He
soid the only foic es arrayed against William Nc
Kinney In this State were Patt Hackett OF 'uca
BILLY" Barnes OF Albany, and other bosses OF
larger or smaller magnitude. and referred 10 MI.
Plat as "the originator OF the favorite son rake
Charles j. Dumar OF NewYork. also addressed the
meeting.
L. H. Jerome of New-York. explained TO the
meeting that o gigantic petition containing the
names OF 200 900 citizens OF this state was 10 oe
taken 10 the st. Louis Convention ana supihi'e' an
expressing the wishes OF It's sgners that mckinley
ne nominated rather IN n the man whom the
.h,ss, NJ New-York deei.es 10 place In nomination
All Mckinley followers were invited TO sign blanks
provided for this purpose
committee OF ten on permanent organization
was named by the chairman. These represent some
are. From Albany-Robert c. Campbell, former
County Committeeman Howard n. Fuller. former
Republican Mayoralty candidate John kingsbury
a prominent manufacturer; William Manning ana
Oron T. Wilson, cx-Mayor OF Albany; ex-Super-
,,sor william H. Slingerton. from Bethlehem; Henry
e Strong. Mayor OF Cohoes: J. II. Erwin. OF CO.
hoea and Darius Rundell Supervisor OF Westerloo
The following resolutions were adopted by the
meeting:
Whereas william Mckinley, Of Ohio now stands
and for years has stood ioremoss Soca Of the
main people upon all those political and economic
so %hereof has brought Upon
this nation such widespread and continued business
Rhareas The nomination Of Major William Nc
Kiniev "a the Republican candidate for President
would insure not only the enthusiastic adherence OF
Republicans but would command me support % inc in
dependents: and ,,u-,,. y,
Whereas Certainly not less than three-Sushs OF
tne ,m,s,akabiy in favor OF the selection OF Will
lam Mckinley as the party's candidate FOR fres'-
Whereas combination OF political bosses IN
,,d,ne the so-called leader of the New-York state
machine are contrary 70 ms opn,oh b s"I nomination
~ William Mckinley and are d:stractlng tne parry
ccounseis. wasting Its opportunities weakening us
strehstg" canddaces put forward merely as pre-,
ssnces and to afford means Tor pontca oea's All"
persona hst we denounce this effort OF certain
nes bosses 10 so thwart the will OF the kepup-
c.n part. IN sns sses %.m McRi"sy and
I'M nnIvsd That We urge the selection OF MaJor
william Mckinley tn, nominee OF me hepuosr on3
pa. STATE and particularly those from the county
tx ~ ihsnv 70 the convention at st. Louis TO US
their best efforts for the nomination OF the h'e.'
on, e.olved' That for the better promotion OF the