The sun., 1896-10-09
RALLY FOR SOUND MONEY.
CONTENTION or THE STATE LEA GUE
OF REPUBLICAN CLUBS.

State League Of Republican Clubs met hero at
the Alhambra this afternoon. Tho dismal
weather prevented any outdoor demonstrations,
but tho Yatcs. which is the headquarters OF the
league. was scene of bustlinR activity all of
the morning. The delegates did not arrive in
any numbers until shortly before noon. II was
Q O'Clock before the delegates began strolling
into the AlhRmbrn, which was generously deco
rated with bunting interpreted with likenesses
OF Mckinley and Hobart and Black and Wood
run IL was some time after O'Clock before
the Convention was called TO order. President
Green in welcoming tho delegates said in part:
During the reign of Benjamin Harrison our
national debt was reduced over q quarter OF a
billion of dollars. During tho three and one half
years. reign OF Grover Cleveland and Demo-
cratic Congress- our debt of S5S5, 100000 has
been almost doubled This In word Is what
the Democracy has dono for the nation. What
has II done for the people? Tho first and great
eet crime Is a loss of work. and consequently
loss Of wages and incomes amounting to at
least fve billion annually. II not double that
sum.
ut Il not necessary to discuss tho tarl q ques.
tion at this time says Mr.. Bryan. Why was
he not honest and say that 1t was not practical
bio to discuss the tariff at this timer Nearly
one-hnlf of our national platform is dey oted to
tariff and reciprocity. For weeks before our
national Convention we knew who was to be
our nominee. The people demanded William
Mckinley. because he stood for ono idea, one
policy. one cause over and above all else We
had other candidates, all good and strong, but
the people wanted business prosperity, wanted
work. and they knew that the man after whom
had been named the best tariff bill we ever had
would be factor In again bringing us the pros
porous times OF 1902. Yet we are told by the
Democracy that the tariff is not issue and
that action or discussion of this subject should
be postponed until the monetary question is set
tied.
And here we once moro on the eve OF
another national election with this same De-
mocracy coming TO us with brand new pan
acen and asking for our votes. We are now told
that FREQ and unlimited coinage of silver. ne
cessitating debased currency. dishonest
dollar. and reputation of debts, will dissipate
poverty and restore prosperity. Can there be
any doubt rs to what our response will be
the third day OF November? Let every man do
his duty and Nov. 4 will find New York State
registered for Mckinley and Hobart for Black
and Woodruff. for protection to home indus
tries and homo labor. for a gold standard. for
morality. law and order. by plurality of half q
Mr.. Green then read letters from prominent
Republicans. Among them were the following:
MY DEAR SIR; The fact that sircumstsnccs con.
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nua! GenysntIon Of The New York Republican League
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CIV. Levi p. Morton wrote:
While the Republican League meets primarily aS
DartiAlnH, In hrpab
PiS,.for In this eamGiEn party line; largely
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that n such crisis as that which conronts
syse s 6n haze m p and should
party abandon its ancient principles and break away
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pro.perty and the safety perpetalty Of our
sesns and Pr GSs S % m ns
ia,tItasion, has been more nr@iy esta5i.hed as ws
pSs or 0a "s. as"n S%
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great e9nfct and rejoice that we are able 70 demon
stable nanes the dignity Of tho nn'ioa
rather than partisans.
There were over i've hundred delegates in tho
hall while President Green was speaking. The
2lee Club and q Syracuse band. Tho songs
complied by Betts and Burnett of South Butler,
Wayne county; haying been approved by Chair
State Committee and President Green OF tho
State League.
DIR. J. w. Sheldon welcomed the delegates in
behnlf Of the OnondaRa Republican League
Committees on league work, state of the order
ersaentaiais ,a and resolutions M were apGoiq,ed:
riprta ristas,aent Green introduced ", w. Hicks OF
Hicks was the first speaker sent out by the New
York State Committee. and ably discussed tho
Issues OF the campaign. His reference to the
niGht-lke silence OF Senator Hill was roundly
appianded. Mr.. Hicks concluded Mt 4 O'clock
ss. w. Bowles, Secretary of the Psnnsylvania
State League of Clubs was the next speak er
He wa. followed by Isidor Loube of the Penn.
Bylyania League.
The Committee on Credentials reported that
the league was composed Of OF clubs. with a
membership OF 100000 and that 436 clubs
were represented In the Convention.
William Barnes. Jr., OF Albany reported from
the Committee on Resolutions tho following
resolutions and PLATFORM which were adopted:
. Reso',cd That the Republican League clubs Of tho
by endorse unreseryedy the platform OF 81 Louis
convention and especially do we stand by tho pianka
nemanllng a return 10 adequate protection and The