New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
ORGANIZING FOR M'KINLEY.
BRANCHES OF THE LEAGUE WILL BE
READY FOR BUSINESS SOON
THE MOVEMENT SPREADING IN ALL PARTS OF
THE CITY-ATTACKs on THE OHIO LEADER


FAIL OF EFFECT.
The bra nches OF the Mckinley League are being
rapidly perfected in Brooklyn Confidence in
McKinleys power to win the nomination grows
daily among Republicans. regardless of factional
lines and the branches of the League are in
most cases being permanently and completely
organized not merely to further the nomination
of Mckinley but also to be ready for active cam
paign work as soon as the st. Louis Convention
has finished its work. The attacks made upon
McKinleys financial record are looked upon by
administration and anti-administration men as
ill-natured attempts to arouse hostility, which
will surely fail Conversation with Republicans
clearly proves that the attacks of several Mug
wump and Democratic newspapers have no effect
whatever in poisoning the minds OF the voters
against the Ohio man Resolutions passed at
numerous meetings held recently also testify to
the fact that the voters have the utmost confidenc
In an overwhelming triumph for Mckinley and
his attitude upon all the leading questions of the
day.
The Mckinley League OF the With Assembly
District was formed Tuesday night, in the
rooms of the With Assembly District Republican
Club W. J. Lambert presided, and the following
officers were chosen: President e. NJ. Clarkson;
vce-presdent George T. Raymond; secretary.
Delegates-Thomas Bell. William Lambert,
Thomas H. Weinhold, John ]. McGinniss. EN-
ecutive Committee-Willam H. Strong, John V.
Van Pelt John Frehner. jr.
The following resolutions were adopted unani-
mously:
Resolved. That the members OF the Mckinley
League Of the Seventh Assembly District represent
ing active element that were ADVOCATES In the
Congress Convention OF the candidacy OF Gran
willie w Harmsn and Joseph II. Clark. the delegates
there chosen respectfully submit 10 tnem maj me
favor of william Mckinley for President. and urge
upon those delegates the proprcty OF voting Tor MIN
at the st Louis Convention.
The Twenty seventh District Association of
the Twenty-frst Ward held meeting at No.
SO De Kab-ave. on Tuesday evening. Assembly
man Audett presiding. The meeting not
called for the purpose Of furtherng any BOOM"
but when Assemblyman Marshall in the course
Of a speech pointed to a portrait Of Mckinley
and spoke Of him by name there was a pro-
longed outburst Of applause.
Ex-Alderman Henry vhlmer has called
meeting for this evening in the rooms Of the
Lincoln Republican club. In Atlantic-ave.. be
tween Bradford and Wyona SITS. for the purpose
Of organizing the Mckinley League of the XXlst
Assembly District George W. Mckenzie. presi-
dent OF the Lincoln Club. will probably open
the meeting.
The Major Mckinley Battery. No. |. held an
enthusiastic meeting last evening at No 6SJ
Park-ave. Plans for the campaign were DIS
cussed and informal reports were made. showing
that interest in McKinley's success Ia wide
spread among the Republicans Of the neighoor-
hood . on,
A meeting will he held tonight at No. SB
Eent-ave 10 organize the Mckinley Hanner
Campaign Club" Z. r. Spooner. president 81
tho Ninth District Association viii prohahv
preside The call for the meeting was signed
by $50 persons