New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-07
FOX MKINLEY'S REELECTION.
ORGANIZATION OF THE NATIONAL COM
MERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE.

MERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE.
The National Commercial and Industrial League.
which was organized by number Of wen known
Republicans at the Murray Hill Hotel on Thursday
night is likely to prove OF great assistance to the
local Republican campaign next year. as It con-
tains some OF the leading business men In the city
This league will do about the same work that the
Business Mems clubs did in the campaign OF 1886.
and its early organization shows that the men
identified with the movement enthusiastic in
their support OF the Administration Of President
Mckinley. The officers are as follows:
P Ptsd lent george c9Fsyi uOor.
Second a seern
Third VICE PEes ski Tilfor ,i
c asarsrT rIoh r; Van Werner
secretary-B F Cronkhite.
CounseETheodore Fitch.
Hoyt, ". '. airsh. z K. PangboTn, & s. Dewey.
William I Ma E@sT9 ss Sc 99 Hase
Finance Observation-Disclosures Clinton Batcheller.
HGdar Ra sh c6srss
Journalistic and Publication Committee-George ].
Corey, z. K. Pangborn, Edward Hageman Han and
The league adopted resolutions heartily indorsing
the Administration of President Mckinley and
pledging the support of the association to the Re
publican cause in the coming Presidential election.
Ex-Governor Lounsbury of Connecticut. president
OF the Merchants Exchange National Bank. and
of the vce-presidents of the new league, said
last night that there was doubt whatever that
the business men of New York were even more en-
thusiastic for the reelection of President Mckinley
than they were for his success four years ago.
so far 1 have been able to learn from in
quiry among my business acquaintance" said Mr..
LOunsbury last night, the feeling prevails that
the Administration has conscientiously endeavored
fulfil all it's promises From the present indica-
lions 1 should say that by the time the next Re
publican National Convention is held the business
all over the East will be working enthusiast
calIy for the Republican party'S success. This
business
the so-called trusts. If l should find that IL is,
would lose time in getting out OF It, FOR. with
the great majority OF other people. believe tnat
the idea is unwholesome one 1t tends, IL
L mistake not TO make the life Of the poor young
starting on business career of almost
any kind unnaturally difficult That is what do not
like to L would like to see every young man
have just good aad fair opportunity 10 make
his way in life as l had. and the boy or to-day
has had good opportunity to make MS
way in life had when / was boy: President
great business prosperity the country Is enjoying
to-day, but IT Is not responsible for the lorna
ton of the industrial trusts.
Just how far the party should go IN ths va! oI
trying to egislate against trusts II Is d1rncuIt 10
say at this time. There is some doubt whether
anything can be done so long as the organizers
1t is doubtful if many good and efficient men
are crowded absolutely out OF employment on &C
count of the formation OF so many trusts me
really good and efficient men are always WdntSu'
and their services a premium. But at the
same time the tendency Is in the wrong olrect0n,
and it leaves the field much narrowed 1or the
II see no reason why l should not serve as a
vice president of the league OF business men
although in Connecticut when L was eiecteu-
I have received a letter from those active IN the
organization of the association. and no doubt the
league will be able to do great deal OF soou
work in the coming election.