The sun., 1900-09-29
HANNA TO DRY GOODS MEN;
NATIONAL PROSPERITY MUST BE
BUILT Up, NOT TORN DOWN.
Disorders at q Noon Meeting slenced by the
senator-''Tru,t Mckinley" " He Replies 70
Howl About Trusts Compares the Prea'
dent. Life Record with That OF Bryan

Howl About Trusts-Compares the Presi'
dent. Life Record with That Of Bryan
Senator Mark Hanna addressed meeting
held at noon Yesterday by the Wholesale Dry
Goods Republican Club, at the corner OF Broau-
way and Leonard street, and $500 business
men Jammcd and wriggled their way into the
hall TO hear him outside the sidewalk was
nncked with men trying valnly TO get within
hearing distance. IL was the largest and most
enthusiastic meeting thus far held under the
auspices Of the club.
with the appearance OF Senator Hanna, who
was accompanied by ex-SecretaTy Bliss the
crowd set up a great shout OF welcome whlch
continued for ten minutes, only TO be resumed
when the clubs quartette sang a song, the re-
frain Of which was There's nothing the matter
with Hanna
When Senator Hanna stood up to speak he
was annoyed at first by few persons who
seemed bent on causing disturbance.
Certain individuals here seem to have come
from Colorado" remarked the Senator In
stentorian tones. and after that the disturbers
were quiet Senator Hanna said he had not
come TO make a campaign speech but TO eX-
press his thanks for and appreciation OF the
work being carried on by the club.
AS ! came down the street he proceeded
Il saw an inscription Self Preservation Is the
First Law Of Mature, over store occupied by
Tammany Hall | naturally said 'AmenT
think that motto can be best carried out II the
institutions founded on law and liberty are
placed In the hands Of men such as are working
FOR us here. rather than II given over into the
hands of men who assert every principle and
defend every interest which tears down ana
never builds ny.
The business men Of New York and the
United States should be more interested IN
this campaign than any one else. Why be
cause their interests are threatened more
now than at any other time we all know
by this time the difference between an Ad-
ministration of free trade and free silver and
an Administration such as We have had iOr
the last -four years. ! have always said ana
| believe IL now. that when the American peo-
pie are fully aroused they never fail 10 do the
right thing at the polls. In the multiplicity
of ISSUES now before us ! am willing 10 trust
the Intelligence Of wOrkingneu and business
men 10 discriminate and Judge the right way.
Not only is the present election of the greatest
importance 10 every man who has a home
or an established business 10 preserve but
now especially when our interests extend TO
every part Of the world, II Is meet for rs AL
to see TO IL that our national prosperity Is Duilt
Il don't think Il necessary TO waste a mo-
ment on imperialism II was merely an at
aud was wiped ont by President Mckinley
letter Of acceptance. Every man who knows
Mr. Mckinley and has watched his public
career knows that his sole aim Is an unsellish
devotion 10 the cause Of his country This
has been proved by. his every act since first
he shouldercd, musket in the Civil War. When
Bryan appeals 20 the wOrkinRman on the
ground OF McKlnley's dsloyalty he makes
grave mistake What has Mr. Bryan ever
done for the workinRman2 His most con
in forcing through the Wilson-Gorman Tariff
bill, which brought disaster TO thousands Of
workingmen What has President Mckinley
aT9e feTed ISI pubC e oce he has % directed every effort
OF his mind 70 the principle at the basis OF ma
tional prosperity protection 10, American In
dustries His record stands In bold relief
for twenty years. challenge any man 10
point out one single act Of his that has not been
FOR our national prosperity.
Now. men. you are right up qgalnstit. You
Try is involved. as II Is now. In the most COM
pllcated international affairs. do We not need
In the Presidents chair man firm in prfnCi-
want to change President Mckinley. who has
his country's welfare at heart, for a man whose
principles are all antasonistic TO the welfare
of this country" cries OF nSol ~" -,
with congratulations 20 the drygoods men
for the excellent work they were doing when
n renewed disturbance occurred In the rear
of the hall. Fling out the Democrat" some
o"s no. s,'"useE said Mr.. Hanna. let him stay.
am glad he IL here. like TO talk TO Democrats
oE that there are 81 10 Mr
Bryan, and want TO explain 10 them why they
should be with us al this time. i am sure II
there are any men here rev wh9 & have not & yet de, n
their minds from facts and their own reason
ing before election day
The Senator was sitting down amid tremend-
about the trusts" Mir Hanna was on his feet
again. quick az a fash.
I'm concluding. he said, i wish TO say that
] have not time 70 touch upon that topic to-day,
but not because I arm afraid Of II. But III tell
You one trust want to advocate. Trust McKin-
ley That's all ] ask
Senator Hannn and Nr Bliss were ont n1 slght-