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

Gunner, who Is a member of the executive conn
mIttee OF the republican county committee.
The Brooklyn Union League Club,
The Union League club, of Brooklyn was or
ganized in March, 1887. ana INCORPORATED
March 10, 1sss. Its objects are, ito promote So
cial intercourse, TO advance the cause Of good
government, to interest and direct in politics
citizens who have hitherto been indifferent 10
their political duties. 10 encourage attendance
at primary meetings. and 20 perform such
other work as may best conserve the welfare
OF the republican party" The club is now ma
turing plans for the erection of a club house al
an expense of from $4,000 TO 100000 The
pamphlet entitled, Protection vs. Free
Trade" by ID. q. Hartman. ESQ., one of the
members. was published by the club in the
last campaign. About 100000 copies of this
pamphlet were circulated, of which over COG. 600
were distributed by the American Tariff League
Ii was pronounced by the officersof the Ameri-
can Tariff League and many other prominent
protectionists the most effective tariff docu-
ment issued during the campaign. The club
attained local notoriety through the services
of it's registration committee which was under
the able and efficient management of Mr. r. X
Moore. The officers of the club are: Francis
II. Wilson, president; John W Hussy and ID.
Nj. Munger, first aud second yice-presidents,
respectively; John ;. Nugent. treasurer: Frank
X. Moore. corresponding secretary. and John
L. Sackett, recording secretary. The badge a
circular pin of nearly an inch in diameter Is of
solid silver, with an outer edge Of blue enamel.
quarter of an inch in width. ON which appears
In the silver the name of the club and the date
of Its incorporation The raised center is five
elghths OF an inch In diameter and bears the arms
OF the state of New York. A silk ribbon of the ma
tioal colors forms a background for the pin. A
delegation Of from sixty TO seventy men will
represent the club.
The Grant Club.
The Grant club is the oldest permanent po-
litical club in the city of Albany, having been
organized in 1879. 1t has taken part I'M every
local and neighborhood parade. and has paid
the expenses OF more than ten speakers in each
state and national campaign since its organiza-
tion- Ii was the most conspicuous club in the
great parade in New York city in 1854 and was
the largest organization at the funeral OF Gen
Grant While his remains lay i'm state i'm Al
bany the club acted as guard The organiza-
ton has the reputation of being one of the
most loyal and active of all the clubs in Albany
or the state of New York. James W Bentlv a
prominent lawyer of Albany. was the founder
OF the club, and has personally done more to
keep up the organization than all other in
huences. The officers at present are: Smith
OBrlen. president; James W. Bently. first vice.
president; Joseph W. Holland. second vice-pres-
ldent; Charles \. Canton, third vice-president;
hilbert W. Monroe, treasurer; Abe l.. Bendell,
financial secretary; Charles II. Wilson. record
ing secretary; William II. fuller. marshal.
The club left Albany this afternoon with from
$50 to 200 members and a band of TWENTY-FIVE
pieces. They will reach here Monday morning
and viii be chartered in Odd Fellows hall. ON
9TH street. They will present very neat APP
pearance in line. Their uniform consists of a
full-dress black broadcloth SUITS black silk hats
and light brown cape oyercoats. Each member
wears handsome badge. silk scarf in red,
white and blue, bearing the legends: Grant
Club, American Flag" "Is79-ISSs," and I've
are always for the whole ticket"
Veteran Boys I'm Blue.
The Veteran Boys in Blue republican club. of
Troy, New York, organized as the Veteran
Boys in Blue Harrison and Morton Campaien