New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-10
4 RIGOROUS IRISH REPUBLICAN CLUE.
OPENING PERMANENT HEADQUARTERS =
GROWING MEMBERSHIP.

GROWING MEMBERSHIP.
An organization of intelligent and independent Irish
Americans that has done and continues to do Valuable
service in support Of Republican principles has now
oponcd and furnished a permanent headquarters al
No III East Foureenth-st It has not been much
moro than year in existence, yet the Roadway 1t has
made during that time in winning Ish-Americans
from the dangerous paths to which the practices oil
the Democratic party lead has been even greater than
its founders had hoped. The name of the organHa-
ton during the last Presidential campaign was the
Irish-American Anti-FrecTr Trade League, having its
headquarters at No. III Enghth-st.
It's president, Captain p. IL McNamee. established
such cordial relations with both the Republican Ma
tional Committee and the County Committee that these
two bodies severaly thanked him than once for
the valuable aid which he had rendered, by means or
the league, in helping along the great triumph OF
November. Assistant Postmaster General Clarlson
expressed at the time the belief that the league had
rallied 10000 IrishAmercans. formerly Democrats.
TO the banner Of protection which would help account
for the enormous vote of close on 10000 which
General Harrison received in this over
vhelmngly Democratic city Captain Nc
Nance, however, when the election was
over was not satisfied to have the organization die,
and indeed, was satisfied with its name, which,
for a sturdy Republican like him, was not pronounced
enough The League was therefore rcorganize1 and
boldly flung its banner TO the breeze as tho lllsh-
American Republican Club.
ANY weak knecd members whom the new title
startled permitted to go about their business.
Ever since the club has prospered and new members
arc Joining by the score. The new headquarters at
no. III East FOurtccnth-st. near Irving Place, is
spacious, handsome and well situated. Meetings aye
held each Saturday evening. 1t Is the first time in
New-York that a permanent Irish-American Republi-
can club with permanent headquarters, has been
started and the success which has far attended this
one causes surprise that the venture not attempted
before. Captain McNamee says that he has already
collected from the members who are almost all work
inCmcn over 81 $50 toward fund for the building
Of han. The club has already received It's articles
Of Incorporation from Albany. The objects Of the
club as set forth in its programme arc: To en-
courage the enlistment of Irish-Americans in the
Republican party best calculated to enhance TIER
political status, and to advocate, promote ana MAINTAIN
The principles Of tho Republican party amongst men OF
the Irish race"
Among the replies received at the last meeting
from those who were elected honorary members Il
OF the President:
The President directs me TO ACKNOWLEDGE receipt OF
your favor Of tho 10th instant informing him Of his election
honorary member Of the IIishAmcncan Republican
Club Of New-York City Please accept for yourself and
convey your brother members his sincere thanks for this
evidence Of the respect and esteem Of this organization
First Assistant PostmasterGeneIal Claikson wrote;
acknowledge with pleasure the receipt OF your letter Of
the 10th enclosing certificate Of my election as an honorary
member Of your organization I assure you that am
20 engage the fellowship Of your club know many Of
gentlemen comprising it, and how worthy they are IN
every thing that makes manhood and good Repu
licansm and good citizenship. assure you it will be
not only pleasure but pride TO TO be associated with
YOU in the good that left them in the future
DO.
CensusCommissloner Robert p. Porter wrote:
Yours Of the inst received enclosing certificate
Of honorary membership the Irish American Republican
Club Of the City o. beg thank you
cordially for this nattelng expression Of good Will and
cem and assure you Of my uDwaverns interest in the
policy Of protection 70 American Industries and in tho
Irish Cause" shall lie glad al future time 10 visit
your club and meet the members thereof
This camo from Governor John ". Thayer of
Nebraska:
honorod with your favor Of the 10th inst
enclosing certificate Of membership in the Irish American
Republican Club OF the City and County Of NewYorI.
desire 70 express you ana through YOU to the oiccgs
ana members Of your heartfelt thanks for the dis
tneushed you have extended to by comforting
upon ne honorary membership in your patriotic oreani
cation. assure you this honor Will be most highly
priced.
Colonel W. W. Dudley, who was treasurer Of tho
National Committee during the campaign, wGoto
have the honor to acknowledge the receipt by mail
this morning Of your certificate OF membership hon
orary member Of your club. Please accept my thanks
FOR the honor conferred beg that you win al
my friends in organization that appreciate II sincerely
ana that sympathzc heartily with tho objects Of tho