New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-24
END OF DISASTER ASSURED
THAT Is WHAT MKINLEYS NOMINATION
MEANS, SAYS ANDREW JACOBS
TIE LEAGUE OF TIE lid ASSEMBLY DISTRICT
HOLDS RorsING MEETING ~ ITS HEAD

THE LEAGUE OF TIE lid ASSEMBLY DISTRICT
HOLDS Rors1SG MEETING IN IT'S HEAD
neutrality-suspicious. MADE.
The Mckinley League Of the lid Assembly,
District held a meeting at It's headquarters. Grand
Union Hall. No. 25S COurtst last night 10 fur'her
express its approval OF the work Of the 81. Louis
Convention. There was a good attendance, Du'
there was also some disappointment because OF mo
inability Of Colonel T. c. Campbell OF New-fork.
and Jesse Johnson the promised speakers 10 Dc
present. The breach filed, however. by Jack
son Wallace and Congressman Denis NJ Eurie!
and others who present. Andrew jacobs
president Of the League IN the chair for the
first time since his return from the convention.
and c. J. Tcehan. the secretary, was at his post
OF duty
Mr.. Jacobs said that the work of the st. Louis
Convention was practically assurance that this
country was not 10 four more years OF uls-
aster and unlimited borrowing. lie spoke Of the
tremendous enthusiasm IN ST. Louis. and SAID that
II this enthusiasm spread throughout the Union
and could he got into the balotboxes. there
would be no doubt about the result He had asceT-
tanned from the talk that he had had with many
citizens in various parts Of the country that the
nominations Of both Mckinley and Hobart were
thoroughly satisfactory the people az large. II.
Clay Evans. who Mr.. Hobarts chief competi-
tor for the nomination Cor Eice-President, had eX-
pressed his thorough satisfaction with tho result.
and had said that nc had every nope OF carrying
his own State, Tennessee. for the ticket.
Congressman Hurley made brief remark or two.
and then urged that the League hear from Mr..
Wallace, who sat just in front OF him. Mr.. Wal
lace said that he out OF politics. and did not
consider It the proper course for him, as
Civil Service Commissioner. to make political
speeches. but that he could not refrain from say
ing ne was intensely gratifed at the outcome OF
the st. Louis Convention. He said he had talked
with a large number Of sound thinking Demo-
Gratis, who had assured him that unless their own
party adopted a plank that sound on tho
money question that OF the Republicans. they
would the Republican ticket this year. The
speaker said that he expected large accessions
from Democrats Of this sort He touched briefly
upon the principle OF Protection. and said that
they all knew il Protection that had enabled
this country so long 10 enjoy the high prosperity
under Republican control. This prosperity
would return UPON the election of President Nc
Kinley. he said. at which there was enthusiastic
applause.
Chairman Jacobs had boxful of new Mckinley
and Hobart buttons passed out TO the au-
dence, and everybody pinned one 10 his coat.
J. G. Cropsey said that It was too early to begin
TO discuss issues until the Democrats had declared
the principles upon which they were going to fight
but he SAID the Wilson bill had few friends. Demo
Gratis insisting tina, the Wilson bin good.
but at the time they ready to admit
they didn't want any more Of II.