New-York tribune., 1896-05-09

which called the meeting was astonshed at the large
and enthusiastic gathering of representative citizens
which responded to the call. Prominent merchahts
sat side by side with active ,radesmen and men heau
ing trade organizations. All were enthusiastic ana
the name of Mckinley loudly cheered whenever
mentioned. The outcome of the gathering was the
formation OF the Yonkers Branch Of the Mckinney
League, with membership OF about two hunored.
The. meeting was called to order by George b.
Wray, who In a few words explained It's OBJECT. Nii
Wray was made temporary chairman and later
president of the League The vce-presdents CHOSEN
were William C. Beer Dr. ii. w. Bertholf. John I.
warng. William Wech. Richard Edge. jr. Gustav
Schleuter Joseph Miller stephen T. Bell and William
J. Bearsto George Frazier was made recording
secretary Morris Boza financial secretary and FRED
erick Garn Jost, treasurer. After the organization
was perfected number OF speeches were made.
W. c. Pummer of South Dakota. was the chief
speaker Of the evening. He said that an audience
representing the different classes of the city showed
decisivey that the city was for Mckinney 10 tne
core He believed large majority of the people Oh
the State were for Mckinley and that many dele
gates who favored him had instructions forced upon
them TO vote for other men. He believed that Gov
ernor Morton would soon see the hoPelesshess anu
weakness Of his canvass. People were moving so
strongly that 1t would be impossible TO thwart thelr
Will State after State has arisen favor OF NC
Kiney. making it assured that he woud receive the
nomination on the first ballot.
Mr. Plummer then spent some time comparing
the condition of the country under the .As shiey
tariff with the deplorable condition under Demo-
cratic tariff. William c. Beer. who had known
Major Mckinley since he boy. spoke en-
Enthusiastically of him a gentleman and states
man. For years he had been using his endeavors'
for the betterment of the Industrial condition OF
the people throughout the land.
Dr. H. W. Bertholf president of the Young Mems
Republican Club was for Mckinley because the
wage-workers of the country wanted him. He had
arican IN
the word and had always stood up for his country,
and his name was synonymous with prosperity
His election to the Presidency would bring pros
perity to the country. The last speaker was luch-
ard Edye jr. who spoke on the tariff
The following resolutions adopted:
1t that Is s 70 no
seriously considered the probable nominee OF the
u.s. used i9ns aus eover for a the designs Of ssen
convention all that remains OF the w-Aorh o'a'e
delegation for their own private gain: ,o ~ tho
Where's The Republicans Of f daHa aen in na
which we heartily indorse; and ,...,., ..o,
Whereas Our delegates from this county are iiee
at this moment to vote for whom they please being
uninstructed save for the expression OF one man
pssRss Ssss@ss eopSea5ion Sa'aSfa; herssTs E
john e. sPeeae OF Yonkers and Judge william II; /,
Of Sat to Ss as ef oho ha
being in opinion. the one candidate to wnoss
guidancs the ship of State can best pc mes
can -wage-earner, and foe OF the foreign nahu
facturer -. 4.
Resolved also, That copies hereof be sent 10
each Of the above-named delegates
Considering the fact that the meeting was caiiea
with only q few days notice. and simply LOT 'he
organization of a League, and not as mass-niee'-
ing the enthusiasm the greatest that has peen
manifested In this city In years. 1t has been ar
ranged TO leave application blanks for membership
In the league in a number OF prominent places IN
the city, and the league, which Is already believed
TO be the largest political organization IN the city,
viii undoubtedly be increased to e membership OF
within a few