New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-02
NOTES OF THE CANVASS.

The With Assembly District Harrison ana Morton
Battalion elected the following officers on Tucsoay
nj n meeting held at No. 30 Clinton place henry "
piercy colonel Cornelius Van Cot leutenan-colohe
George Gregory aiutant The battalion expect 10 pa""o
200 in the ranks at the reception James g. Blaine ana
will include many OF the National Guardsmcn wno ~ o
Rlalne Legion made sensation In the Blame demons'i%
ton in 1854. Tho will be open every evening "
enroll names OF these who wish TO Join In the reception
parade.
meeting Of the members OF the Avalanche Cuo
n, the caunalgn OF 1884, was held at Erdes HOTEL Carl
stadt n j., on Monday night. All citizens iaVofins
the election OF Harrison and Morton were h'lteu !" 10
nresent Among those responding were SIX DciIocra''
who could not swallow Cevelands FreeTrafe Dill Ihey
signed the roll and will their influence to elect the
American party. Henry Mayor was elected prcsiieh''
Frank Hoffman vice president: Albert Hoffman, secretary
Herman schuitze treasurer 1t decided to apply ior
admission to the National Republican League Regular
meetings will be held every Monday evening
The Harrison AMI Morton Campag1 Club ~ tho XVlIlh
Assembly District which meets ut No 031 Frsthve, has
elected these officers President Thomas Donohue hr't
icepresldont Patrick j. Heernon second vce-pesideh
John J. Cassidy; treasurer Peter Ileimer secretlry
Michael F. Herernan; financial secretary, "eorge IL
walker; sergeantatnrms John Donohue.
lanes F. Connolly prominent leather manufacturer OF
Newark who represented tho With Ward for number OF
wears in tho Common Council has out for Harrison
and Morton. Mr. Connolly has been leader IN the Dc
mocracy for many years and has large following ssp'c
ally among the working cl1sses
Howard Macsherry OF New Brunswick, y. j. who has
delivering campaign addresses Tor the hepuoI'an
ticket has challenged Congressman william McAdoo' Oh
Jersey CITY, TO meet him anywhere in NewJersey ana u
bate tho tariff question with him. Mr. Macsherry Will
support the Chicago platform IN the debate
A large and enthusiastic Republican meeting was held
in the Twenty.sxth Ward Of Brooklyn, In Turn Hail.
Tuesday night It resulted in the formation OF strong
Harrison and Morton club with Henry DStler president
Tho party in this ward never in better lighting
trim.
Some OF the colored Republicans Of the XXIst Assem-
bly, District met last night in Morton Hail. IN E's'
Fifty.nlnth.st. to organize for the campaign Among
those present we're Charles Butler. j. f. Seaman D a.
Washington p J. Whiting. Charles F. Greene. W. H.
BRYANT Robert Carter James Rawes. George Rushmore
p Randolph Mundy. w. w. Curl benjamin Ii. Mason
George Simpson. William Stackhouse. John Peterson
J. J. Brown Alfred Davis and Richard Fabler MI
Butler who has been president for two years OF the
Metropolitan Club elected president OF tho new nseo-
ciaon which the Harrison and Morton Campaign Cub
Of the XXIst Assembly District. Benjamin H. Mason
was elected president; p. j. Whiting secretary
Charles p Greene. assistant secretary; James Rawles
second secretary George Rushmore treasurer
and p. Randolph Mundy. sergeantatarms
Tho Harrison and Morton Battery OF the XVIIth AS
semy District held It's second meeting for the enrolment
Of members last evening at No 35S Fiftieth-st This
battery was organized one week ago and numbers
nearly 100 The commander is G. w. Wannamaker
The battery will be uniformed and proposes to take an
active part in the campaign.
Montpel!er Vt. Aug 1 (Specan.-The Washington
County Republican Convention was held here today and
tho following nominations were made: For Senators
Frederick F. Smith. OF Montpelier and w. A. Jones, OF
Waitsned for Assistant Justices OF the County Court
Ira s. Dwine OF Calais H. W. Lyford. Of Warren for
High Sheriff.. A. Atherton OF Waterbury, for High
Bailir-John Moseley. OF Northned for County Commits
sloner-Albert JohonnOtt Of Montpelier. The nominee
for Governor w. p Dillingham;. made brief speech
to tho convention.
Philadelphia, Aug (spocial).The Republican colorcd
clubs this evening attended the massmeotng at Grand
Army Hail. under the auspices OF the Colored Veterans
Over dozen clubs in line. Notwithstanding the
heat, the hall densely crowded, and the
speakers headed by W. d. Forten made stirring addresses
At mention of Mr. Dlanes name tho cheering was
deafening. The colored will hold meetings every
week during the campaign the clubs will be largely
represented in the Blaine reception In New-York.