New-York tribune., 1896-08-26

Cummings Of Iowa VINO bore 10 Tho convention
greeting from the National Committee.
II was li5 o'clock when President NcAipin called
the convention to order HIS appearanoe EVOKED
loud applause from Tho Hew-York deiezsiion Ad-
dresses Of welcome we're mad" hy Mayor J" U.
Rauschenburger. irving VI Bean. chiirnan oi re
ton arrangements and samuel 4 Harper. president
OF the Wisconsin State League - - N"p1"s"-
president Of the ono STATE Leasas nae n,s ,
fusion TO the title given 10 Bryan. me b9S ''~ ,S
river being O0 miles long ana six inches deep. was
received with shouts ~ laughter
PRESIDENT MALPIN's ADDRESS
President McAlpn then rend his annual addresa
which was in part as follows
This is party gathering met 20 insure party
success and yet would he unworthy o. our
psrtv fealtv and unpatriotc indeed II our delihera
lions should not be- marked by an enaeaNof 20
nng 70 seek TO accomplish those rc.us which are
best for tho Nation ~ large our parry tlesps
its Efforts are along ines which are supposed 20
mark National prosperity frlncip,'N .rm =. T. -
and We can poin, with cxirem" satisfaction 20 our
party's platform and candidates IN me past as me
best guarantee that its motives ana 'onhort a'e
synonymous with the public veal ..
The thought | would wish 70 impress upon tnis
partys platform even touched upon mere y inss
the struggle upon which We are ABOUT {" 'nl.. ie
between partes There has never been an in-,sn,
OF time in our h.so,y c. Taon scena Or sres,sr
dangers we're imminent, The people Nt decide srisht
ii,or ,he probrms before ~ our work will NOT he
finished by the offical closing ~ this conNentcn ~
viii not be finished in sh lie or suosanti, par unsi
We shall have rc-esiahishci Nsiioral integrity ara
confidence that shall last As loie a, N" % -,
selves without serious delheration. The campalsn
work Of this League viii oe nnlsn'1 onis " Nn', u
| in language that he can understand the following
10 You believe in the financial integrity OF our Gov
eminent .. - ,..... Ao,s.,v,
10 10 yo @ brk more isilasbls for the Government
70 repuila:e its obligations than or an individual TO
DO You believe /, more righteous 70 seek % %,
tain fun value by Of disnones dollar man II
10 YOU believe in one standard o. honesty for your
self and another for your neishoor -. ,..,..a
States and that I, should be maintained "a ne best
means OF preserving onr representative iorm "
Or do You believe ,ha, society shall oe governed ~
brute force ami property destroyed "a the result of
have fG iai;h IN ;he common honesty Of n.
Ameresn ReoPe 40 no' FOR ,her own personal
disadvantage any more han they can be le1 - ,urn
POSSIBLE for them 20 gather and preserve what tnev
have. vii esteem u my cne'est non9r nsi, =, ~.
! convention shall tend % reavaken our pairiousm
stimulate love of country and raise asan % nc ne
gaza ~ the peoples Of The earth the banner OF our
Nation honor and integrity
GREETING TO MKINLEY AND HOBART
A motion by Mr Higgins Of Indiana. WIS agreed
10 directing the secretary 20 send greeting 70
| Messrs Mckinley and Hobart. and pledgins the
| support Of tho League clubs 70 the ticket nomi-
mated AZ s.. Louis secretary DOWNING 'e1o e'~
| following telegram
Canton Ohio AUG q am sorry ~ d'sppoin,
vou but am constrained 20 adhere 20 ms d"cllna,
ton Of yopr nyi'P,on 70 'wtIhu srpl inv nMKiSLFy
Paterson. y. j. Aug = cannot possibly lea lesv.
The NeT. York he'dquar'@is, is,RnnkP nk moRhRr
Teegrams and letters Of regret ~ere received
from Chauncey VI Depev. Governor - n Hast
| ings NJ 4 Hanna. Senators Allison. Cuiiom. Davis
and Wolcott.
The proceedings q tho afternoon session we're
begun AZ 3i5 O'Clock Secretary DoV ling called The
roll Of States for the completion Of the lists of oom-
mitteemen Vice presidents and members Of ihe En-
ecutive Committee 4 B Cummings. OF Iowa.
member OF the Republican National committee and
representing that organization. WIS introduced 10
deliver a message from his associates I'm the pros
eni campaign H. said. the National committee
would lean upon the strong arm of tho League.
There were times when pound OF ro'l-hot enthusi-
asm such as the League could furnish. Was more
/ effective than a ton Of campaign documents. when
swelling throats ar" better than hglging bro~s.
| Mr. Cummings p,o 'eeded address the Convention
/ upon the general political situation and his oio-
quent periods aroused much enthusiasm lie
evoked much laughter and applause boy hts pro-
/ test against the pharasaical ssnctimony of me
Bryans. the Altgelds. m. Perors and tho Joneses.
/
trust and placed The prodigy of th' Plate ~ The
position Of dispenser OF dividends hs closing
declaration that the tarir had b"com" th' corner
stone OF the Nation was received villa enthusiasm
Mrs Ellen Foster. % Iowa. iaen aidr'ss'd ne con-
! sows; tina, shall It also reap Tne lesson va nat
tho the prmGoraHt ne RfI,i r. F'.p nm
received and heard VITA appreciation oy me 'eeS"tes
The last speaker of the afiernoon "ss Consres.-
man } T Mccleary. of Mnneso@ whose , SAes. .s.
House of Representatives as winter inir1iuced him
10 the notice ~ the country AZ large The temeiy
nor free coinage OF silver but ne protective tarr
OF william Mckinley and the rec proci'y of james O.
At the close Of Mr. McCeays speech the convsn-
erai committees met after adjournment but without
ransacting any business. adjourned until tomorrow
CONTEST OVER THE PRESIDENCY
The fgh. over the presidency took an several new
/ phases tonight An understanding between The
/ Woodmansee and McAlpn managers Is reported.
by the terms u which after TWO or three ballots.
the votes Of the weaker candidate are to be thrown
to the other Ex-secreiary Of state TAYLOR. of
ohio and Mckinney his successor are IN ne 6t ei,y
The following Executive Committee was appoint
I'd ehGy GT NJ cocper eoss rs soS: Gn
forna James a Ho~arih Conneciicnt Isaac
RickneIl Iowa: + ~ Madison. Kansas. 7. j.
CraTUrd KsnsG. R GgdHsa snn so5 5ou;i.ns
9husetts. F l. Ed.nboroq1sh. Michisan T, z
Byrnes. Mr lcsota. 4 VI Lea Mississippi r n
BroWnell Missouri. h q DAVIS Nebraska. Dr w.
/ II Patterson Nevada. Fred + Myers NeN-lersey:
James Blanchard New-York . Hager,
North Dakota. r. J Miller ohio VI Moody.
oregon. George " Ruch Pennsy syivanis. Francis
Purdic. South Dakota. l.. 7 Walker Tennessee.
". II Well. Texas, " Il clay Virginia. Thomas
h'rTs,t Est,oN We~t vrns Pce wsopsrA
League National Headquarters. New-York
ARMY AND NirY NOTES
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