The record-union., 1896-03-12
THE M'KINLEY LEAGUE.
4 Large and Enthusiastic Meeting Last
Night.
Z. R. Dray Chosen President, and the
New Club is Fairly Launched
on It's Mission.

The meeting called at the Court
house last night for the purpose of or
ganizing a Mckinley Club was attended
by large number of Republicans.
f. r. Dray called the meeting to or
DER, made brief statement of its object
and called for nominations for Tempo
Iary Chairman.
He was nominated and elected as
such unanimously.
In taking the chair he eulogized Nc
kinley and expressed his preference for
nm above all other candidates.
e. S. Hadley was chosen Temporary
Secretary.
w B. Thorp moved the appointment
OF a committee of five on permanent or
ganization and to select a name for the
club. Carried.
John Funston moved that the tenn
porary officers be made the permanent
ores, but the Chairman declared it out
of order and said that he hoped some
other name would be substituted for
his by the committee.
He appointed as the committee w. B.
Thorp c. N. Post, T. D. Ryan, c. T.
Jones and G. c. McMuIlen.
Mr.. Post said that he did not know
that he favored Mckinley above others.
He favored a free silver man, and one
who favored agricultural protection.
Some applause followed.
The call for the meeting was read,
and DR.. Dixon asked if those not coin
Gliding entirely with Mckinley were ex-
pected to stay or to leave the meeting
The Chairman thought that, as the
call was for Mckinley men, only such
could consistently take part in the
meeting.
DR.. Dixon said he agreed with McKin-
ley's ideas, but believed in some things
beside, and if, as Republicans, they
We're to express themselves freely as to
the advisability Of indorsing anyone be-
fore the National Convention he would
like to speak.
w. A. Anderson said he signed the
call as Mckinley man, and thought
that only Mckinley men We're expected
to become members.
Jud. c. Brusie spoke strongly in ia
yor of Mckinley and of sending to the
convention men who would create no
doubts there as to what the sentiments
&C California Republicans were as to a
party candidate.
DR.. Dixon replied that no man could
question his RepubIicanism. He did not
think it advisable at this time for the
Republicans of this city and county to
indicate preference for any candidate.
He had simply asked for information.
The Chair said that he did not like to
be placed in the position of deciding
that Republican could not express his
ideas in a Republican meeting. He
simply stated the sentiment embodied
in the call, and Dr. Dixon must judge
for himself as to whether he wished to
join the club or not.
e c. Hart said that his understanding
was that the call was for the purpose
Of manufacturing or building up a SEN
timent in favor of Mckinley He did
not think that the delegates to the
National Convention would be sent
there pledged, but he thought it per-
fectly proper that those who favored
the principles advocated by Mckinley
should endeavor to forward that idea
He believed that the Republican senti-
ment in California is in favor of Me-
Kinley, and that the convention would
not instruct the delegates, but that
they would go to the convention with
the idea of representing the sentiment
of those that sent them, but if they could
not get the man they wanted, they
would then vote for what they consid-
cred the next best man for the Presi-
Dental chair.
He believed that the tariff would be
the issue in the next campaign, upon
which the Republican party must sink
or swim, and there is no better expon-
ent of its views within the party lines
than Mckinley.
Or. Dixon said that Mr.. Hart had
answered his question. He was glad
to know that the delegates would not
be instructed and he would stay with
the club, but would oppose instruction.
Mr.. Brusie favored instruction and
thought that no man who did not
should belong to the club. He believed
that the club should work for McKin-
ley and instruct the delegates. II was
needful to have a change and undo the
bad effects of the last administration.
The committee reported that the
name of the association should be THE
Mckinley League; that those who
favored the selection of Mckinley as a
nominee for President could become
members by signing the roll; that the
temporary officers be selected as the
permanent officers, and that two Vice
Presidents and a Treasurer be elected.
The report was received and the
temporary officers were made the per-
manent ones.
Mr.. Post said he had not signed the
report as the Republican party has for
several years expressed itself in favor
Of free silver, and at the last conven-
ton in favor Of an export duty on ag-
ricultural products. 1t seemed to him
that it would be inconsistent q favor
the nomination of man without know
ing whether he favored either of the
propositions indorsed by the party in
this State.
F.. D. Ryan said that Mckinley, if
nominated would indorse the platform
of the convention that nominates him.
The Chairman said that the object of
the club was to educate the members
of the party and draw them as far as
possible to the support of Mckinley.
He thought Mr.. Post could judge for
himself as to his wish to become
member.
Mr.. Post said that, although thor
WIN TICE