The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-21
Fifty Thousand 'LeaEuers" Expected
to Take Part in the Inaugural
Procession ON March 4.
GOSSIP MONGERS REBUKED
STORY IN REGARD TO w. X. VAN
,ERBILT DENIED By MIR. DEPEW.
Tribute from Major Mckinley to the
-General Miles at Canton.

CHICAGO. Nov 20.-The executive COM
mittee of the National Republican League
met at the Auditorium to-day, it being the
first meeting since the close of the C. m
paign. President Woodmansee presided.
He created considerable enthusiasm when
he reported that he had seen President Nc
kinley and secured from him promise to
attend the national convention of the
league in Detroit next July. The session
was given up almost entirely to the dis
cussion of the part the league ought to
play in the inaugural proceedings at Wash
ington March 4. 1t was decided 10 make
arrangements for headquarters Cor the
league In Washington during the inaugural
season and to urge the clubs affiliate with
the league to take part in the pr ocession
An effort will be made to secure a prom
inent place in the procession nd the mem
bers believe they can take 10 Washington
$4,000 club mar,l rs on that occasion.
The following are i'm attendance on the
meeting: President Woodmansee, Ohio;
Secretary NJ. j. Bowling, Minnesota; G.. X.
Glenn Tennessee; Major A. G.. Negly, Ala
bama; Albert Campbell, l.. K. Corbett, Sen
ator l.. NJ. Hamilton, Illinois; d. III. Slime.
Kentucky; F. r. Conoway, Iowa; Luke I.
Walker, Tennessee; John II. Burron. Wy
oming; X. J. Miller, Ohio; A. NJ. Higgins,
Indiana; l.. Marlborough, Michigan; c. w.
Raymond, Illinois; James A. Blanchard,
New York, and T. F. Barrett, West Vir-
ginia.
One of the most important subjects to be
decided by the executive committee was the
question of location for the National
League headquarters. The Eastern contin-
gency wanted the headquarters located at
Washington, where it might work in con-
junction with the national central commit
tee. This was vigorously fought, however,
by members who wished the headquarters
kept at Chicago, which, they claimed was
geographically and in othar wavs a better
location than the national capital. Speeches
were made in behalf of New York, Wash
ington and Cincinnati. and President WCdo-
manseeS influence exerted to have the
headquarters removed to the national cap
ital but the efforts for Chicago proved sue
cesSful
The organization, which was a potent
factor in bringing about McKinley's cleo
augural ceremonies. = le league will fur
nish an escort for Mckinley from Canton
to the Capitol Uniformed clubs of the
league in various States will turn out and
make the strongest demonstration possible.
Secretary Dowling has received word so
far that eight States will have clubs in
line Iney pio are Maryan New Ssw jersey oe
Rhode Island and Illinois. Other States are
expected to follow suit. President Wood
mansee has appointed members of the ma
tional executive committee of the league
to act as his staff on March T. Secretary
Bowling, in order to save expenses, Of
Another subject discussed was the pro-
posed tour of w. j. Bryan in the West. 1t
was agreed to hold meetings wherever Mr..
Bryan speaks. Books and pamphlets will
be distributed in all the towns on the Bry-
an schedule and speakers will then be
sent.