The sun., 1896-07-20
SOUND MONEY LEAGUE NOW
NTLHoLLlNDR 9ANIgATIoN N
DROPS THE PROTECTION CRY.

Frouises 70 Tackle the state en- the One
Issue OF Honest Doiinrs-Reeuisr Me-
ehino Will Stick 60 Tariff Tnik In Some
OF the Factory Towus-Haann ConainE.
The managers of the Mckinley League of the
State of New York have determined to make an
Independent canvass of the state for Mckinley
and Hobart OH the single issue Of sound money.
Their watchword was Protection and Pros
porty" when they were aRitatinE for Major
McKinley's nomination. They have retained
Prosperity" in their now watchword, but
have coupled II with "Sound money"
Tho following circular was issued By the
league yesterday over the signatures Of George
K. Matthews OF Buffalo, Its President, and
John 4. Milholland Of this city, Chairman of
the Committee on Organization;
DEAR SIR: The Mckinley. League of the
most powerful political organizations in this
or any other state. There are over 100000
members on, on it's rolls. II extend. into every cry
on It's list the most Intelligent, patriotic, and
enersetic element of our citizenship In un-
precedentcd work in behalf of the Republican
Presidential candidate Is TOO we'll known TO re-
Quire comment here.
The chief object OF the leagues activity at
didate for President. William Mckinley. It's
enersies are heing devoted TO this, for, We re-
alize that the money issue transoends all other
considerations in the campaign.
There is Q great deal more silver horesy In
OF this fact the league is laborinn untiringly to
overthrow This plausible but dangerous doc;
na 70 'nn d W SOUND ahs
Tho enemy is enerRetic and 1igilant and in
the advocates of the gold standard.
The lesgue 10 to-day the best organized effort
in the Stare to fight tho white-metal crazo as
It should be fought, thoroughly, intelligently,
and pereistently, In every section of tho state.
Ia hnlt NO Df fDnaa m n
appeals. Our workers make u house, to house,
shop-to-shop. and farm-to-iarm canvass where
Our work is supported entirely by voluntary
contributions on tho part OF our friends here.
lar from 1an' the @ sa 10t 1r se
side source. We propose that New York shall
take care Of itself in This matter: and while le
holding snap conventions, packing caucuses,
and padding rolls for the purpose or mainta tain
the league Is devoting itself 10 the preserva-
tion Of the national honor and the only true
financial standard OF civilization
needed at once Will you not help usy There
is no way in which you can do the cause
you have at heart so much good as through tho
leagues channels OF usefulness,
Please make your check payable TO the Hon.
GEORGE j. Murray, Secretary, 20 East twenty
second street.
The fact that Cornelius y. Bliss Is named as
one OF the collectors OF the fund for this cam
paiRn is a surprise 70 those who supposed that
he was to act as treasurer OF tho Republican
National Committee and assist in collecting the
fund for the conduct OF the general campaign.
Although the Mckinley League has fol-
lowed the example of Mr.. Lauterbsch and the
local Republican organization In its plan OF
campaign, II Is known that that plan will not
be followed generally by the organization In
the State. In this city and in Brooklyn, AS
well in other localities, 1t was said yester-
day that IL may be, but IN such places
Gloversvil.e. jamestown. and in all localities
where the tariff is considered the principal
issue. there will be no attempt it Is said, TO sub
ordinate II to the currency issue.
Ex-senator Flatt sPent qniet day At Man
candidate among his visitors Park Commits
would like to be the nominee for Lieutenant
Governor. Others who called were National
Committeeman Frederick 5. Gibbs and ex-
Assemblyman J. s. Nhipole Of Cattaraugus
county.
Chairman Hanna of the National Commit
tee will be in this city the latter part OF the
week, possibly on Thursday, TO look after the
opening OF the campaign headquarters here.
He will come from Chicago. where he has to
II Is said. by Gen. William Mckinley Osborne
Of Massachusetts and Joseph II. Manlev Of
Maine, who will try to find suitable place
for headquarters. IL is said that the desire
IL to secure house convenient TO Madison square
While he Is here II II believed that Chairman
Hanna Will look over the ground and determine
on the New York members OF the Advisory
Committee. selecting such men as will be most
helpful as collectors for the campaign fund.