Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-04

-. r0,ioritv. 1853; 1884, Blaine's major
a' 80 1sss Harrison's majority, S76. We |
ny. .'f- "a nor break The latin quotation |
= vented upon blue silk, winch tops on the |
IanT,~ The banner was aaJ'4sseu 70 MCKEE
plated frame, having u q - xbich tte AZ tne
rrcnter of top in the bill OF when tnere Is at |
Ctn'et rsd white and blue silk streamer. |
y. ,u oarried by four colored men. The club
IA no men IN line headed py Iilmore band |
The eighth assembly district is the banner |
republican district OF inc Guy OF New 1ork
Ioi - Cor Harrison and Morton than the |
.SJn s,ricts carried by Harrison and Morton
'.oT,bined that being the only district IN which
~. maiorities we're increased over those OF
1884. ali OF which IS ATTRIBUTED to the untiring
.ne-rv OF Nr. OBrien, who commanded the
club to-day.
The Dry Goods Glee Club.
The New York Wholesale Dry Goods Glee
.lnb sent about 100 of its tuneful members to
the inauguration, and they appeared in line to-
d.v The officers Of the club are as follows:
President. Col W. B. Fuller; treasurer and
trustee. Major II. F. Dakin; captain, Capt. Al
hort NelIen: secretary, Edward Sherer; SER
geant-at-arms VIM. G. Farchney; librarian,
q Tgbert NNtyn; executive committee, John
Behrens chairman; Chas. II. Searle, Geo. Il.
Webster, K Pitcher Woodward, and Prof. A. A.
Wild; musical director, Prof. A. A Wild. The
club sang its way through the campaign, and
did effective work. One of the chief objects is
10 promote the singing by trained voices OF ma
tional songs at public meetings and to promote
a taste for patriotic music in our public schools.
To this end il is intended to start branch or
soDizanons in every assembly district In the
city. The club is organized as military body,
and drills regularly, SO as to insure discipline
and N imposing turnout on parade.
The Nineteenth Assembly Club.
The Charles +. Bruder Lancers, of the nine
tenth assembly district, New York city,
lad about 100 men in line. The members were
not uniformed. but were designated by blue
silk badge, light overcoats, black silk
hats and canes. The officers were as follows:
l.. y. pillenbeck, colonel: Samuel NJ. Lippen-
colt. Acknowledgment; George W. Hamilton,
major; James X. Pringle, adjutant: John Refs
enweber. quartermaster; b. II. Dunn, quarter
master sergeant. The Lancers were organized
in september. 1884, as the Charles +. Bruden
battery. and were recognized in September.
1sSS. under their present name. They rendered
important service in both campaigns.
A Well-Known Albany Club.
The Unconditional republican club, Of AL
bany. n. Y, was the outgrowth of the excite
ment incident to the presidential canvass of
1865. and assumed the title Of the great COM
mander who was the candidate of the repubIi-
can party. As a marching campaign club it
was almost without rivals in the. state. Its
membership was always full and its support and
expenses were wholly borne by members of the
club. The following Is from the Albany Err
press of August 5. 1887: Foremost among all
cii.Os of the capital city that has attracted gen.
eral attention Is the Unconditional republican
club. II was founded by a band of earnest re-
publicans. who were determined to give their
united efforts toward securing victory for their
has been done ever since is a matter of ma
flOnal history. The new club drew to its ranks
the flower of the citys young republicans. At
Its head was placed the brillisnt and now Ia
mented GrenvIlle 1remain. Every succeeding
campaign added new laurels to its fame, until
II became. as 1t still remains, the executive
head Of republican politics in the CITY and
county OF Albany and q most potential factor i'm
It's influence In the politics Of the party in the
State. A permanent organization was effected
In 1884. and Mr.. Robert ID. Williams was chosen
It's president Something of the prominence of
the club can be judged from the men who were
chosen from time to time to preside over its
affairs. The list of its presidents is as follows.
Grenville Tremain. 1868; John W. McHary.
1872; Gen. RObt. $. Oliver. 1876; Robt ID. viii, |
iams, 1880 1884. and 1885; VIM F. Bentler
1sS6: Howard y. Fuller. 1887. The member,
ship of the club is 500 and is steadily grow
ing. The club house is very pleasantly situ- |
ated on our city's most popular thorouobfare
and the members are duly appreciatiye of the |
clubs advantages and attractions. as is shown /
by the large attendance at the club house every
evening
Howard y. Fuller was the clubs president
also an 1855. John W. McHary. who led the
club on Its march to victory in 1872 was again
called TO the presidency in January Of this year
He Is one OF Albany's foremost citizens. a very
popular young man. and an unfiinching repub-
hcan- The other officers of the civic organiza-
non are: Chas. j. Buchanan, first vice-presi-
or |
dent, VIM. B. Mix. secretary; Watson Du Bots,
corresponding secretary; Vim. ii. Gull, treas
Ter, and DIR. Jos. E. Moore, chairman
executive committee. Major Oscar Smith.
who for many years was the eommandant of
the famous Burgess corps. of Albany. and who
was the major of the Unconditional battalion
IN the last two campaigns, was marshal
OF the club to-day. The club marched
IN civilians dress and numbered 900.
with full brass band. In fulillment of an
pew joined the club in the inaugural parade.
hose participating in the parade wore
black silk hats, dark overcoats, gloves and |
carried cane and umbrella.
The Lower Wall Street Club,
An organization that was prominent during |
the last eOmpaign in the Lower Wall Street |
Merchants Harrison and Morton club, of New |
ork city. This club was organized during the |
Blaine and Logan campaign and rendered
good service then. They brought some fifty !
men to this city, and appeared in line in |
citizens dress, wearing an embossed badge. |
The officers were as follows: President. III. w
Banks; vice-presidents. Thos. +. Barr. Henry
sheldon. Gustave A. jain; secretary, A. Wake |
man. jr-; treasurer. l.. W. Milford; executive
committee, A. Barstow. Bowie Dash. G. Morri- !
son. ii. Adams, jr., +. b. Arnold. j. n. Jaryie. |
r. Vi Montgomery. Geo. Drakely C. X. Small |
ID. W. Thompson, W. Z. Roome, L. seligsburg;
marshal. Gustaye A. jain; adjutant Jas. W.
Anten; chief Of staff, Vim. ]. Grifiths: repre- |
sentative on grand marshars staff, w. ]. Peel
The John Simpson Legion.
R~ The John Simpson /
& Legion is composed of |
M3SS1~ members Of the repub- |