Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-02


~$Z<#>Z4> in dark clothes, high
silk hat, kid gloves silk
SENATOR VAN COLT. badge, and cane. The
only device carried will be silk banner, on
which is the name of the club. They will be ac-
compmled by Bayne's celebrated siXty-ninth
regiment band. Vice-President-elect Morton is
an active member of this club.
Cnstom-HOuse Brokers' Club.
The Custom-House Brokers' Harrison and
Morton campaign club, of New York city, has
been in existence since the Blaine and Logan
campaign. When first organized the member
ship was A There are now 456 members. The
club were active hustlers during the last cam
paign and made many converts. In the parade
they expect to march with the Dry Goods glee
club, of New York. Their officers are as fol-
lows: President, Otto Baase; vice-president,
L. y. Class; secretary Charles Devoz; treas
urer Geo. A. Henshaw.
Ninth Ward Pioneer Corps.
The Ninth Ward Pioneer corps, of New York
city. was organized during the campaign of
1876, and has rendered effective and valuable
services in every campaign since then, and is
an influential social club and semi-military
body. The officers are: Robert B. Miller. pres
ident and adjutant; Geo. B. Hebord, major;
c. b. Copeland W. H. Copeland. W. II. Board,
and NJ. Van Alstyne. captains; NJ. s. Wander
bilt, F. W. lands. Walter Greville, and Fred
Comes, lieutenants. This organization has
had many honors extended to it, and has always
been selected as the marshafs guard of honor
IN the political parades in New York city, the
last occasion being the Blaine reception in
August last. 1t has visited many cities and
always been received with high hOnors. and is
said to be the finest and best equipped political
organization in the United States, both for
original and comprehensive military and COM
mandery drill. 1t will have about 100 men in
line. The uniform consists of white beaver
skin hat, dark blue frock coat, with red trim
mings, white epaulets and belt. light blue
pants with white stripe. The priyates carry
battle axes. and the officers regulation swords
The club will be the escort of Gen. H. A. Bar
mum, marshal of the New York brigade in the
civic procession. While here it will be quar-
tered at the Parkinson house.
Charles Sumner Pioneers.
The Charles Sumner Pioneers, of New York
city, will undoubtedly cut a striking figure in
the line on Monday. There are half hundred
of them, dressed in blue trousers, blue frock
tail coat, leather leggings, and wearing high
bear skin hats. They will carry handsome
banner, and will be differed by captain. aided
by two lieutenants. They expect to arrive on
Monday morning. The pioneers were or
ganized November 30. 1887 and held meetings
and parades throughout the last campaign in
H. .l
Matthews Is the commanding officer.
Federal Republican Club.
The Federal republican club, of Brooklyn,
n. y, will be represented in the parade by
sixty men, who will wear citizens dress, high
hats and handsome badges. George Kenneth,
the president, will march at the head.
The John j. O'Brien Association.
The John J. O'Brien association, of the
eighth assembly district, New York. is a social
political club organized in 1868. 1t has always
been active in campaigns, particularly so in the
last one. In the last campaign it organized
several district parades, and particularly gem
eral parade under the name of THE John J.
O'Brien Legion" about $500 strong. all uni
formed, and it was reviewed from the head
quarters of the Republican National committee
by Hon. James G.. Blaine.
The officers are Bernard Rourke, president;
Charles Smith and Christian Goetz. vice-presi-
dents; John E. Brodsky. secretary; Thomas
Riker, treasurer; Dey Folk, steward.
The uniforms to be worn at the inaugural
consist of light-colored overcoats, black silk
hats; tan-colored gloves and ties, and canes
with American flag.
The banner of the club is of white silk
double banner) 6 feet wide, and ~ feet in
length. upon which the following is painted in
gold letters:
association, eighth assembly district New York
city. Our record: 1876, Tilden's majority 8, 713;
$780, Hancock's majority, 163; 1884, Blaine
majority, 77i; 1888. Harrlson's majority, SIG.
We neither bend nor break"
The latin quotation being painted upon blue
silk. which tops off p" the banner. The banner
will be adjusted to nickle-plated frame, hav-
ing large eagle at the center of top. in the
bill of which there is attached a red. white and
blue silk streamer. 1t will be carried by four
colored men. The club will bring $50 men,
and bring with them Gilmore's band. They will
come in Pullman cars by way of the Pennsylva-
mia railroad.
They will leave New York city tomorrow
night and expect to arrive here about 6 a. m.
Monday. The eighth assembly district is the
banner republican district of the city of New
York for Harrison and Morton, giving 465 more
majority for Harrison and Morton than the
other districts carried by Harrison and Morton
combined, that being the only district in which
the majorities were increased over those of
1884, all of which is attributed to the untiring
energy of Mr.. O'Brien, who will command the
club in the parade.
Irish-American Club.
The Irish-American republican club of the