Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-16

Objects OF Associa a on--oppositio e
CafhoIfc Religion.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE American
Protective Association held a mass-meet-
ing tonight at the hall over Central Mar
ket, which was largely attended, several
ladies being among the audience. The
speakers were greeted with great en-
thusiasm. Those who spoke described
the objects Of the association. which was
decidedly adverse to the Catholic religion
in politics Judge Stone Of Missouri.
presided. The speakers were y. II. Dun
bar. OF Boston; w f. Shinn, OF New
York; c. G. Bradshaw, of Montana, v.
Z. Jackson and James Waidrup, Of Call
fornia- MFR. Waldrup in his address, de-
clared that the Marquette statue at the
United States Capitol must go, and Cardi-
nal Satolli must go; that no Italian should
be recognized as a Catholic ambassador
I'm this country.
Thomas A. Hansen, OF Ohio. said that
heretofore the Catholics had been the
GOliah OF this country. but now they had
met their David in the American Protec-
tive Association. Hansen is a colored
man.
Mrs. Carrie f. Costly. OF Michigan. the
national president OF the Woman
American Protective Association OF
America. said that every move OF the
day had its woman's side. She spoke OF
the wOmen's influence for the Catholic
faith. She said that the backbone OF the
American Protective Association now Is
the WOmans American Protective AS
ISOLATION. Mr. Campbell, delegate from
Minnesota, stated he was not fighting the
Catholic religion, but it's giga ltic in
fluence in politics.
II. b. Ingram. Of New York, commented
upon the appointment to-day of the new
Pension Commissioner, Dominck l. Muir
ply. I'm a rather sarcastic manner Pub
lic-Printer Benedict came in for his share
OF sarcasm at the hands OF Mr.. Ingram,
who declared him TO have been an OBJ
scure man in Ulster county. ~ Y, before
his elevation. one thousand four hundred
out OF the 1900 employees of the Bureau
Of Engraving and Printing We're Catholics
he said, but in the next administration
these figures would be reversed.
Mr.. Holman, Of Massachusetts,, also
spoke.
THE MKINLEY MATTER.
WASHINGTON. May l5.-All the in
terest I'm the American Protective Associa-
ton Convention Is now centerod in the
probable action to be taSen regarding
Major Mckinley. The enthusiasm OF his
support by "A great majority OF the con-
vention leaves no doubt that the boycott
against the candidate will be annulled rs
soon as a vote on the subject can be
reached, but fears are now expressed by
some Of the adherents OF Major Mckinley
that the convention will go beyond that
and formally endorse the Ohio man, as
well as reprim8nd the Advisory Boards
Executive Committee. which published
the charges against him. Ii is now the
effort Of conservative Republicans I'm the
convention and out of IL to prevent this
endorsement. for fear that il might de-
velop some back-action effects, and they
are insisting that the convention take no
positive action at all i'm reference to po-
litical candidates, until they are formally
nominated and before the country.
The convention is apparently transact
ing little business Of public interest. al
though 1t is stated that a strong attempt
Is being made TO do away with the secre-
cy Of the organization, and make it open
TO all
At the morning session the report OF the
Committee on Agitation and Education
was adopted. IL expressed the commit
tees belief that agitation without edu-
cation was dangerous, and that a bureau
ought 10 be established for disseminating
information. Ii also recommends that the
Junior American Protective Association
be placed under the control of the Wo-
mans American Protective Association,
and presented an opinion that all pro-
perty in the United States except that
owned by national. State, and municipal
governments, ought to be taxed.