New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-16
The News Of Brooklyn
ORGANIZERS AT WORK.
MK1NLEY MEN TO HOLD CONFERENCE
NEXT WEEK.
A LARGE DELEGATION WILL GO TO ST LOUIS
CAMPAIGN CLUBS PREPARING FOR

CAMPAIGN CLUBS PREPARING FUN
BUSINESS
The Mckinley League OF Kings County VIII
probabiy be fully organized by the middle OF next
week Assemblyman Brennan. one OF the mo''
active workers in the organization mas reque''e'
the organizers in the Assembly districts 10 per
feet their district associations as soon as possio
and TO elect delegates to a general cohleie".e'
which will be held next week. II is hoped for the
permanent organizing Of the central pooy ior 'ie
county
I'VE are going ahead with our organization ana
forming the branches Of the league as regular
campaign clubs which will be ready TO peeih
work Immediately. We do not concede for mo-
ment that there Is the slightest possibility Oh Me
Kinley's being defeated. We confidently expect
70 see him nominated at st. Louis. But II by any
chance he should be defeated, we would be ready
to work for the man named In the convenuoh'
The BROOKLYN McKineyites are talking OF ar
ranging big expedition to the St. Louis ConVen-
tion. Thomas Fitchle Assemblyman Brennan
John J. McGinnss and several other leaders nave
already signfed their intention OF going 70 81.
Louis. and It is expected that the total number
will reach fully hundred 1t Is probable that
special train will be procured and that the BROOK
Ign men will be prepared to 'whoop 1t up all along
the line" They determined that Repuphcans
throughout the country shall become convinced
that New-York State is not all for Morton, ana
that Ohios candidate has many Arm and enthu-
eiastc friends In the State. and especially In the
Kings County end of II.
One OF the Republicans who has been working
enthusiastically for Mckinley said yesterday that
the exhibition of despera ton now being given by
ex-senator Plat Is causing much amusement IN
Brooklyn. He said that 1t had had two effects
WI had ma nil cd themselves through
pearance and disappearance of Mckinley cam
paign buttons A week two ago dozens or
Worth-Platt men were wearing Mckinley but
tons They have not all taken them off. but or
ders were issued from headquarters that no ma
chine men should wear carry, distribute receive
or in any way contribute TO the circulation of the
Mckinley embems. upon penalty OF everlasting
punishment from the powers that be.
This edict was quickly obeyed by those follow
ers OF the machine who never allow themselves to
do their own thinking The holder ones, how
ever, have displayed their independence by trans
ferring their buttons from their waistcoats to the
lapels Of their coats and bidding defiance TO their
dsconeolate and frantic boss.
The other effect Of Platt's interviews has been
10 identify with the Mckinley movement every
Republican who has any grievance against M.
Platt Such Republicans are counted by the
thousands in Brooklyn. Hundreds Of these Re-
publicans who had, mp TO the time Plat began
his attacks. taken only a passing interest in
the Mckinley movement have now come out
uneouvocally for the Ohio candidate. Every
meeting of a Mckinley League is practically
an anti-Platt meeting. The cheers that greet
McKney's name only equallcd by the
shouts OF approval brought forth by attacks
upon Plat and his methods His attempts to
injure Mckinley by questioning his financial
record considered the m )st disgusting ex-
hbitions of personal politics that have been
made in recent years The Worth men them
selves say that they do not take time to read
or discuss the "old mans pratte." They are
deeply chagrned by his actions and are at
some loss TO know how to conduct themselves
in view of their orders from headquarters to
stick by the sinking ship, while at heart their
sympathy Is all with the man whom they are
not allowed to mention.
The Mckinley League Of the XVIIth Assembly
District met on Thursday evening at No. 36l
Jefferson-ave, the home Of r. b. Guan,
and formed a preliminary organization. Mr..
Guian was chosen chairman, and f. l.. Stryker
as secretary. On Monday evening a public
meeting will be held at Decora Hall. No. ISL
Gates-ave.. for the completion of the organza-
ton. and for the election Of six delegates 10
the County Committee Of the State League. In
terest In the Mckinley movement is at the
highest pitch in this section Of the city. and
long roll of members is expected by those or
ganizing the XVIIth Assembly District branch.
A meeting was held on Wednesday evening
at Trott's Hall. in Flatbush, by fifty Republi-
cans. for the organization Of the James G.
Blaine Protective League Of the Ninth Ward
The officers chosen were: President. Lawrence
+. Siavn; vicepresident. +. H. Croker; re-
cordng secretary. W. Culver; financial secre-
tary. James S. Smith; corresponding secretary.
Walter Sickles; treasurer John F. Weber; SER
geant- at-arms. Joseph Halloran. The club Will
make arrangements for an active campaign.
The Lincoln Republican Club Of the Twenty
sixth Ward has been transformed into the Nc
Kney League of the XXIst Assembly District.
Meetings have been held frequently in the last
month and at each OF them substantial addi-
lions have been made to the roll Of members.
The league claims the honor Of being the first
TO indorse Mckinley. and II will soon hang out
the first banner of the campaign.
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS DECLAIM