New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-23
GOOD WORK BEING DONE BY THE CLUBS.

WHERE REPUBLICAN PRINCIPLES ARE In
sTILLED AND ELooUENTLY ENFORCED.
Excellent work is being done by the Iatiers, Fur
riers' and Dry-Goods Harrison and Morton Club, az
No. 103 and 105 Greene-st This IS large conblo
store, which will accommodate about 1000 men com
forably. At few minutes past noon daily the room
begins TO Ill up, and in short time Is crowded about
as full as IT can comfortably be with voters Hard
working shop hands they are, most Of them from the
neghborng hat factories and frriers establishments,
though many Of their employers with them also.
Richard S. Roberts, Of the hrn Of Roberts, Cushman
a. Co.. of No 90 CIcencst, IS the president, and
the club hopes to turn out from 1000 To 5000 men
In the great Republican parade on November g. The
singing is led by Professor Ia Adams. At tho
meeting yesterday John W. JacObus made a short
speech urging hcm to stand fast to their colors, and
predicting that they did SO, the cnro ticket from
President to coroners" Will be elected November
O. Other speeches made by General !. b. Platf,
Of Kansas and President Roberts.
The daily meetings of tho down town business men
and workingmen at No Broadway are attended by
large and cvcrincreasng crowds Protection is their
watchword and both Republicans and Democrats as
semble there to testify their devotion to the cause
Yesterdays meeting was no exception and every ono
seemed to be sure Of approaching victory Eloquent
speeches were mads by Charles Turner, OF London;
Colonel James Fairman and J. j. Weed
Last nights meeting OF the Gas-Fixture Manufact
urcrs' Harrison and Morton Campaign Club at Rose
Hin Hall, No. 427 second-ave, was well attended.
Most Of those present were young mechanics who
don't want their incomes reduced simply TO give
Mr. Cleveland and Mr.. Mills an opportunity prac;-
cay TO test their pet theory OF free trade Ths
meeting addressed by Judge Weed, OF Washing
tom A. A. Carlton, of Philadelphia, and Joseph Hay
don.
The Coal Trade Harrison and Morton Campaign Club
was organized yesterday at the Washington Building,
No. Broadway, with the following officers Pres
ident Nelson J. Gates; secretary r. NJ orion; treas
urer, A. G. Perhsm; finance COMMITTEES, 4. G. Perham,
Joseph b. Dickson Samuel I. Peters, warren BarDcr
George W. Wnant, J. NJ Bacon Frank Marston
The Friendship Protective Association had rousng
meeting last evening at No. 291 East Fourthst
More h9 s @ d
L. +. Millen and L. Jones, who expoundcd The tariH
The With Assembly District Irish-Amerfcan Anti
Free Trade League continues to Increase Its roll or
membership through the energetic efforts Of its presi-
dent Joseph f. Johnson, who announced after tho
that 23l voters had already signed the rolls
The Headquarters Of the IrshAmerican Antl-Cleve-
land and Protective League OF the With Assembly
District arc at No. $50 East Twenty-nnth-st
largely attended meeting held there last evening
Edward J. Flynn and John Smith are doing good WORK
IN tho district.
The XvIlth Assembly District Republican Club has
been holding series Of openair meetings during me
campaign In front Of the club house at No. 3oS West
Foryourth-st the meetings werc SO largo that inc
hall would not hold all Of those who wanted TO attend
Last night the eighth Of the series held and was as
successful all of the Others have eeen. r,,. ih'
Tabson and NJ. ID. Gallagher Professor Adams led
the singing
That stanch old Republican, ex-1udge Shannon, who
took an active part IN the campaign in which President
Harrison was elected nearly fifty years ago, and every
campaign since then, and who Is still active at tho
ace OF seventy and making speeches for the Repub-
can candidates spoke at the meeting OF the Business
Mems Protective Club, at No: 60o sxtl-ave, las'
night Patrick lyman also made an eloquent address
The Hebrew Harrison and Morton Campaign Club
had meeting in their regular quarters, No. ll>
Usster.st last night Speeches were made by T. T.
Peixotto Julius Schwartz, and Mr. schinkowiz
The Harlem Republican Club hal big meeting N
their rooms No $50 Onehundred and twenty nths.
last night G. b. Hanford. OF Newark, addressed tie
meeting illustrating the methods Of calculation the
Mills bill. and Percy d. Adams spoke on the reSlts OF
tariff reduction.
raereox as largo sudisucsy and much ENTHUSIASM az
the eetipg Of the RsppblIcan Club Of the XVIII Assem-
bly, District last night at No. 449 Eighthavc no CLUB
is still receiving new members, the total nunoer now
being $780, 100 OF whom said to have oted FOR
Cleveland In 1884 william ]. A. Cahrey deisered an
earnest and vigorous address.
The workngmen's Protective Club Of the VII Assem-
bly, District held rousng outdoor meeting lot evening
nc the Stonngton Line Dock, Charonst An audi
ence OF fully thousand listened to speecho by T. j.
Murphy exJudge James r. Angel John V. Jacobus
Charles E. Abbott. John II. Mead, Of California AMI
H. X. Thurber.
MRS. LEONARD CHALLENGES MAYOR HEWITT.
Mrs. Cynthia Leonard, the Equal Rifhts candidate
for Mayor Is hard at work Letter requesting
Mr. Hewitt to withdraw from the local canvass In her
favor. She told reporter last evnng that she
would send the letter as soon as sac had decided
upon an evening this week for her great demonstra-
ton. Belva Lockwood to be present. and she
would send word to-day whether tie meeting would
be held on Thursday or Friday evening. Mrs Leon
ard said that she would show Mr. Hewitt why no
ought TO withdraw, and that If he refused she would
challenge him 10 debate to take place at the meet
ing. Mr: Hewitt told the repcrer that he hardly
thought he would withdraw In Ter favor. ana mat
as for taking part I'm debate Re had not the time.
ERNEST II. CROSBY RBNOMINATED.
The Republican Assembly conventions were held
last evening in nearly all the districts In only two
Of them nominations made The remaining nom-
nations will probably be made this week In the