The record-union., 1896-03-24

New York City.
NEW YORK, March 23.-The prep
arations for the launching of the Nor
ton boom were completed to-day. and
there is every indication that the SEN
timent of the Empire State Republicans
will be voiced by to-morrow's conven-
tion in a manner that will attract the
attention of the nation
Notwithstanding the discomfort and
uncertainty of travelling at this season
of the year no more thoroughly repre-
sentative body of Republicans ever met
in this State than that which is ex-
pected to assemble tomorrow noon to
present New York's favorite son as
candidate for President. Hundreds of
men who have for years participated IN
the councils of the party, and thousands
of younger men who compose its active
working force in their several localities,
are gathered here to testify to their ad-
miration for Governor Morton.
New York entertains many visiting
statesmen and politicians every day,
but a political convention is something
of a novelty While all the parties con-
duct their national and State campaigns
from this city, they have been in the
habit of going elsewhere to nominate
their candidates. Whether or not 1T
was considered by the committee in
naming New York as the place of this
convention, it is thought fitting by
many of the delegates that the metrop-
oils, with whose social and commercial
life Levi P Morton had been SO inti-
mately associated, should be the start
ing point of his formal entrance into the
field as a Presidential candidate.
The holding of a convention in New
York is as much of a novelty to the del
egates as to the city. Instead of being
confined to one or two hotels, they have
scores from which to choose, and the
result is such a scattering of the visit
ors that it is difficult for them to realize
that they are attending a State Conven-
tion. They seem to enjoy the new ex-
perience of plenty of elbow room and
breathing space.
Since noon to-day it has been showing
hard, and from present appearances to-
morrow will be equally disagreeable.
The Grand Central Palace, at the
corner of Lexington avenue and Forty
third street, in which the convention
will be held, is a spacious auditorium
with two galleries, and as arranged for
this occasion viii have seating capacity
for 5000 people. A portrait of Governor
Morton, f1anked on either side by the
State and city flags, occupies the posi-
tion Of honor above the proscenium
arch, but otherwise the decorations are
entirely of the national colors.
The arrangement of the details Of
work to be done by the convention has
proceeded under unusual difficulties to-
day on account of the indisposition of
ex-senator Platt and Chairman Hack
EFT of the State Committee. Mr.. Platt,
whose side is still sore from the effects
of his fall last Friday, remained in his
room all day, seeing few visitors. He
hopes, however, to be able to attend the
convention.
The convention will assemble at noon,
and after the address of Senator Cor
neIius R. Parsons, as Temporary Chair
man, and the appointment of commit
tees, a recess will be taken probably un-
til p. m.
At the evening session, after the re-
port of the Committee on Contested
Seats, the permanent organization will
be effected with Congressman George
K. Southwick as Chairman. The busi-
ness of the session will occupy but a
small part of the evening, but after it
is concluded the convention will be re-
solved into a ratification meeting. Ex-
Senator Fassett, Edward Lauterbach
and other prominent orators of the
party are expected to speak.
EFFORTS TO BOOM M'KINLEY.
NEW YORK, March 23-The McKin-
ley boom in New York City was
launched tonight at Cooper Union, and
elthough the weather was very inclem-
ent and a miniature blizzard raging
outside, the big hail was packed with
people.
In the center of the platform was a
crayon picture of Mckinley. The frame
was made of tin plates, to remind the
audience what Mckinley had done for
the tin" industry of the United States.
At the bottom of the picture was in
scribed the following: 1.-The anti-ma-
chine Republican organization of the
City and County of New York" on
the right of the platform was a banner
on which was inscribed the words !:
The Republican party stands for an
honest dollar al the way to earn il, y
and on the left was another banner
bearing the words: William McKin-
ley, prosperity's advance agent"
The anti-Platt element was present in
considerable force.
Major L. H. Jerome called the meet
ing to order, and nominated W. G.
Swayne for Chairman. In doing so
Major Jerome said: TT does not re-
quire Daniel to read the writing on
the wall. President of the United
States under that picture of Mr.. Nc
Kinley. It has become evident that the
favorite SON. candidacy of this state
will not materialize. It ir therofc-.
necessary, as well as polite for the
Republicans of New York to declare
themselves for one who win lead the
victorious ranks Of the Republicans