Morning journal and courier., 1888-10-27
THR uALL nRownEn.

Another Enthus1as1Ic Meeting Of the
 Buslness and WOrkingmenss Club
 An UnusualIy Interesting Oceasien-
 The Expenses of the Joint Debate
 Spirited Addresses by TOWnSnnen and
 by Patrick 0'Farre1l-Irlshmen Conn
 ing Our for Harrison and Morton.
 One of the most enthusiastic monday
 meetings of the Business and Workingmen's
 club yet held was that of yesterday. The
 hall was crowded, many finding standing
 room only, and everyone joined in the exer-
 cises with 8 vim and spirit that told more
 than words how dear the cause of the Repub- lican party is held by our prominent citizens
 A pleasant feature of the meeting was the
 presence of MT. A. J. Maxham. who is en-
 gagged by the National Republican committee
 to furnish music for Republican gatherings.
 His songs were heartily applauded, and be-
 fore the meeting was over everyone was in-
 stilled with the patriotic spirit of the music
 and all joined in the choruses
 President Easterbrook stated that tickets
 for the joint debate at the Hyperion on Tues
 day next would be in the hands of the execu-
 tive committee composed of representative
 from each ward. He then called upon Col. A. J. Beers as 8 member of the clubs fnan- cial committee to say few words.
 MT. Beers gave a brief review of the ex penses of the club and those which would be incurred by the joint debate, one-half of which the club would have to meet. He stated that something like $500 was needed to defray further expenses of the club during the campaign, and called upon the gentle men present to contribute what they could. At the close of the meeting large sum was given and more promised.
 President Easterbreok then called upon MT. A. H. Kellam. The gentleman briefly spoke of the work done in fitting up the club rooms, alluding to the American flag and red bandanna that were conspieuously dis~ played. He urged upon each member the necessity of activity and personal effort in bringing out the full party vote, and said that each man there could do his share towards adding one or more votes to the ma jority of Harrison and Morton. He then briefly reviewed the progress of our city from it's founding in 1888 to the present time, and amply demonstrated it's increased growth and prosperity under Republican ad- ministrations. "Not to the college, not to commerce do we owe our present condition" :" said he, ''but to our manufactories, and shall we ruin these and ourselves at the same time by casting our lot with the pernicious free traderss"
 The Republican candidate for representa- tive in this district, Frederick B. Farnsworth, was then asked for few words. He said he wasn't 8 politician, but an American citizen LII himself upon national and State issues sufh- ciently to cast an intelligent vote for his own and the general interest of the nation 'The ballot is the most forcible and great est way that an American citizen can ex- press his opinion" said he, fand he should do it with care and forethought." He stated that change had come over us
 in four years and those who thought their ins terests wouldn't be harmed by free trade were
 casting their lot with Cleveland and R. Q. Mills. "But all honor to the workingmen who stay with us" continued he. fThere is
 great influence being exerted, not so much by orators as by the everyday talk of man with man. The conversations in our large
 factories among workingmen are daily gain- I ing converts to the noble cause of Harrison
 and protection"
 Mir. Farnsworth then told how almost all
 the trade papers of the country, although
 not compromised to any. party, were unani. protection. "And why should they" asked the speaker, eff protection was not necessity to their pat-
 rons, why should they support its"
 MT. Patrick O'Farrell who spoke last even f ing at the Quinnipiac rink, was then called upon. He said he had been volunteer dur- ing the war and had enlisted in the Irish 69th regiment of New York, whose banners flew for no South, no North, no East, no West, but united country. He told of how Irishmen throughout the country were throw ing off finally hereditary legends of party al~ liance and were organizing themselves to
 protect the nation in time of danger. This was true, he said, most specially in New York State, and in New York city there are one hundred organizations of this character alone. "We shall poll in New York city," continued here, fat least 40 per cent. more votes than Blaine did, and above Harlem [ river the tide in favor of Harrison is greater than anyone Wyould suspect New York State isn't at all doubtful. The only doubt- full States so considered by the national com ! mittee are New Jersey and Connecticut, and since came into this State I think it looks more for Harrison. We will go down South with such an overwhelmingly large majority that the solid South will be helpless against ! it."
 Another song, f'The Democrats Lament, {" was given by MT. Maxham and the meeting | adjourned till noon to day.