The San Francisco call., 1896-03-24

oeDt with the best money; Sound cur
reney for the peoples use.' Mckinley's
opponents to-day in this city and State
and the country generally are the men
who have debauched and besmirched the
good name of the Republican party by
fraudulent enrollments and primaries. His
enemies are our enemies. His friends are
our friends. His principles are our prin-
clples-the eternal principles OF the Ke-
publican party-and with him as our
leader our success is assured"
General Swayne received most en-
thusiastic greeting. He denounced ring
parties, and said Mckinley was against
the machine. Governor Morton's name
was Kissed once when General Swayne
mentioned it; but the speaker quickly
repressed the Kissing and said that Gov
ernor Morton had rendered valuable ser
vice to the State. He said he had hoped the
name of Governor Morton would go before
the National Convention without any
opposition, but that hope could no longer
be sustained and that Mckinley was the
choice of the country. General Swayne
said that combination of machine pro-
prietors had become threatening aspect
In the situation. But the Republican party
did not propose TO tolerate the rule OF any
boss or combination of bosses, and did not
intend to have in the Cabinet of the next
President of the United States any one
who was known as the proprietor OF the
Republican machine.
"The voice of the country" said he, us
for Mckinley, and 1t is not an unwise thing
for US to support him."
ha Of q oK MI was
ceived with the greatest enthusiasm, ald
was cheered again and again.
General Swayne then introduced Senator
Frank d. Pavey, who reviewed briefly the
history of the Republican party and its
more prominent leaders, and then told how
William Mckinley was admitted to the
ranks of the Union soldiers by John G.
Fremont, and traced McKinley's career
thenceforth to the present time.
When Senator Pavey had concluded John
Millholland read the following resolutions.
which were adopted amid great uproar of
applause;
WHEREAS, It is apparent that William Nc
Kinley is not only logical candidate of the
Republican party for President but also the
choice of q large majority of Republicans;
and whereas the chief obstacle in the way of
his nomination in the coming convention
seems to be a combination of political bosses,
including the leader of the New York State
machine, which opposes Mr.. Mckinley be-
cause of his steadfast refusal to comply with
their demands to mortgage the Presidency in
their interests; and whereas there is reason to
believe that If for any reason Governor Morton
cannot be nominated, persons to maintain
proprietary interest in the party organization
and control its action throughout the State
will represent the vote of the delegation from
this State,is henceforward a perquisite to be
disposed of at pleasure in bargaining for po-
litical consideration in future; and whereas
there have been limitations, apparently ema-
mating from the New York State machine, that
should Mr.. Mckinley be nominated against its
wishes he would be compelled to look else
where for support In his canvass than to the
so-called regular party organization in this
State; therefore be it
RESOLVED That we, Republicans of the city
and State of New YORK, in mass-meeting as
sembled organize ourselves into political
body to be known as "The Mckinley League
of the State of New York." and
Resolved, That the object of the leagues ac-
tivity shall be to procure by all lawful and
honorable means the nomination of Mr.. Nc
Kinley at st. Louis, and his election at the
polls in November Be it further
Resotued, That the immediate work of carry
ing into effect these resolutions be placed in
the hands of committee on organization, to
be elected here tonight, the said committee
to consist of not less than fifteen members.
It was then moved and seconded that
the chairman be given the power to nomi-
nate fifteen persons who should form the
executive committee of the Mckinley
League of the State of New York Gen
eral Swayne then selected the men who
will form the executive committee.
Edward Mead of Texas. who was next
introduced, said the South would do its
share to nominate and elect William Nc
Kinley. The South was now prepared to
indorse protection and would vote solidly
for Mckinley at the st. Louis convention.
C. T. Campbell, the next speaker, spoke
in part as follows: 1.-THE nomination of
Mckinley means the unconditional cap
ture and surrender of all the opponents of
true American progress. His success
means the death knell of the free-trade
contingent in this country. 1t is not
therefore to save protection that 1 urge
the nomination of Mckinley, that would
be saved anyhow, but it is to close the dis
cussion of the question"
Among the other speakers were the
Hon. George E. Matthews of Buffalo and
A. H. Steele, Deputy Commissioner
of Public Safety of this city. the singing
of America" by the audience and glee
club brought the meeting to close.
Among those who had been invited to
speak at the meeting was w. s. Manning
of Albany. Mr.. Manning had prepared
his speech. but was uuabIe to deliver it
on account of the lateness of the hour
when his name was reached on the list
of speakers.