The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-11
SENATOR WANAMAKER.
Ex = Postmaster Generals Boom
Formally Launched.
PHILADELPHIA BUSINESS MEN,
Representing the Republican Business
Mems National Campaign Committee,
Form a New Organization and Adopt
Strong Wanamaker Resolutions.


Strong wanamaksr Resolutions. :
PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 11.-Last evening
the members of the various committees of
the Mckinley and Hobart business men 8
national campaign committee held, q
final meeting in this city, following a
banquet given at the Manufacturers club.
This committee took an active part dur
ing the recent presidential campaign, in
conjunction with similar organizations in
other states At last evenings meeting
1t was determined to disband and form o
new organization, to be known as the
National League of Business Men, with
the following objects:
To aid in the formation of similar or
ganizations in all parts of the country,
for the purpose of extending loyal and
earnest support to the chief executive Of
the government in the arduous duties Of
his office
To encourage patriotic love for our
country as q united whole, and to break
down and obliterate sectionalism.
To maintain our national credit and in
tegrity upon sound money basis
To uphold law and order, and secure
prosperity for cur people.
To promote the election of members Of
tho national legislature in the senate and
house Of representatives, who are In SYM
pathy with this movement, and who will
distinctly represent tho business interests
OF the country.
To present strong united front to tho
party of Reputation and disruption, who,
in their hour of defeat, are threatening to
Immediately renew and persistently con.
tinuo, during the ensuing four years, the
assault upon the honor ard integrity of
our country.
A permanent organization having been
effected, the following officers We're chosen:
President, Howard B. French; vice presi-
dcnts, William Sellers Thomas Dolan and
Justus c. Strawbridge; treasurer, John
q. Croxton; secretary, William L. Tilden.
The following preambles and resolu-
tions indorsing Hon. John Wananaker
for the United States senate were then
unanimously adopted:
Whereas The vast business and manu-
featuring interests of the state of Penn
sylvania, should be represented in the
United States senate by man of high
character, experience and knowledge Of
public affairs; and
Whereas The city of Philadelphia, the
citidal of Republicanism, is by common
consent entitled to the next United States
senatorship; therefore, be it
Resolved, That we present, as a cand-
date, eminently fitted to fill the exalted
position of United Statos senator, Hon.
John Wanamaker, ex-postmastcr general
Of the United States.
Resolved, That we will use all honorable
means to promote his election, and re-
quest the business men of Pennsylvania
to unite in the effort to have our vast in
terests placed in charge of a man who will
be their true representative.
Resolved, That as the election will take
place within two months, our executive
committee be instructed to take charge
of this movement, and Immediately COM
municate with kindred bodies Of business
men in oil parts of the state to promote
the election of Mr.. Wanamaker.