The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-16
MAY BEAJoNAH FOR M'KINLEY
THE A. p. A. DANGEROUS To HIM As
EITHER FRIEND OR FOE.


His Friends in the Order Now En-
deavOring to Prevent the COnven-
tiOn of the society From Formally
Endorsing Him-They Fear That
the BODY May GO Too Far in Re-
Pudiating the Fight Made on Him
by the Executive Committee.
Washington, May 15.-As the interest I'm
the A. p. A. convention is now centered
in the probable action to be taken regard
ing Maj. Mckinley, the enthusiasm Of
his support by a great majority Of the
convention leaves no doubt that the boy
colt against the candidate will be annull-
ed as soon as a vote on the subject can
be reached, but fears are now expressed
by some of the adherents of Maj. Nc
kinley that the convention will go be-
yond that and formally indorse the Ohio
man, as well as reprimand the advisory
board executive committee which pub
lished the charges against him. It Is
now the effort of conservative republi-
cans IN the convention and out OF II 10
prevent this Endorsement for fear that It
might develop some back action, and
they are insisting that the convention
take no positive action at all in reference
TO political candidates until after they
are formally nominated and before the
country.
The convention is apparently transact
ing little business of public interest,
though it is said a strong attempt is be-
ing made to do away with the secrecy
of the organization and make ii open TO
all.
At the mornings session the report of
the committee on agitation and educa-
ton was adopted. 1t expressed the com
mittee's belief that agitation without edu-
cation was dangerous and that a bureau
ought to be established for disseminating
1ntormat ton. 1t also recommend that
the Junior A. p. A. be placed under the
control Of the woman's a; p. A, and pre-
scented an opinion that all property in the
United states, except that owned by the
national state and municipal governments,
ought to be taxed.
The A. 2. A. held a mass meeting to-
night al the hall over Center Market
which was largely attended, several ladies
being among the audience. The speakers
were greeted with enthusiasm. Those who
spoke described the objects of the associa-
ton, which was decidedly adverse to the
Catholic religion in politics. Judge Stone
of Missouri presided The speakers were
E. II. Dunbar of Boston, w. +. Shnn of
New York, G. c. Bradshaw OF Montana,
Y. p. Jackson and James Waldrup Of Cal
Mr.. Waldrup in his address declared that
the Marquette statue at the United States
capitol must go, and Cardinal Satolli must
go, that no Italian should be recognized as
a Catholic ambassador in this country.
Thomas A. Hansen of Ohio said that
heretofore the Catholics had been the Co
liah of this country, but now they had met
their David in the American Protective
Association. Hansen is a colored man.
NIS. carrie 0OSlQN OF MlCnlEant the ma
tional president of the Womans American
Protective Association of America, said
that every move of the day had its wo-
mans side. She spoke of the woman's in
nuence for the Catholic faith. She said
that the backbone Of the American Pro-
tective Association Is the Womans Amer
icau Protective Assooiauon.
Mr. Campbell of Minnesota stated that
he was not fighting the Catholic religion,
but its gigantic influence in politics
Henry B. Ingram of New York comment
ed upon the appointment to-day of the new
pension commissioner, Dominick 1. Muir
ply, in a rather sarcastic manner. Pub
lie Printer Benedict came in for his share
of sarcasm at the hands of Mr. Ingram,
who declared him to be an obscure man
in Ulster county New York. before his
elevation One thousand four hundred
out of 800 Of the employees of the bureau
of engraving and printing were Catholics,
he said, but in the next administration
these figures would be reversed.
Mr.. Holland of Massachusetts, also
spoke.