New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-11
INCIDENTS IN HARLEM.
REPUBLICANS GROW MORE CONFIDENT
DEMOCRATIC DESPERATION.

The Importance OF registering early cannot be I'm
pressed too strongly upon the minds Of Harlem Re-
publcans The battle this fall Is chiefly to get out
the full Republican vote. The first day OF registry
has already passed. The next day is Wednesday
october IA. If any Harlem Republican has failed to
register on the first day he should not let the second
day pass without receiving his right to exercise his
power as a voter, for sickness or other unforeseen
circumstances may prevent his doing the other
days of registration.
The confidence with which Harlem Republicans are
conducting the canvass is shown by the number and
enthusiasm of their twenty Or thirty meetings week.
Scarcely night passes but there parade Of some
Republican organization and half dozen
or mora meetings In the upper part
Of the island In strong contrast to this
enthusiasm is the mechanical and fhearted manner
in which the Democracy of Harlem is entering upon the
campaign The terrible blows which it has received by
the "sulen and angry" mood of the Kings County
Democrats the resignation of Hermann Oelrchs, the
hostility of the stecklers and Voorhs Democracy and
the bitter antagonism of the County Democracy have
thrown q gloom about the Democratic headquarters In
Harlem that is almost pitifu to observe The tigers
tail is limp when 1t should be rampant with night
A welknown Republican said to Tribune reporter:
"No better proof of the ukewarmness and dependency
of Harlem Democrats be had than the methods
they have resorted in this campaign. The despera-
lion with which they clutch at what little imaginary
capital they have is only equalled by the frantic
struggles of drowning man who endeavors TO save
himself by holding to straw. Their desperation has
made them blind TO their own ridiculous position.
Here is an example Of 1t. They have talked ridiculous
nonsense about the Worlds Fair Harper's Weekly
only last week in an editorial says THAT the scheme
of the Worlds Fair In New York was shrewd plot
for the benefit OF Tammany is very general be-
lief and it no discredit to Mr. Platt that he saw II
when others did not see 1t, and stouty resented it,
The fight against Tammany must be carried on under
rft rhO
would make it effective must vote with the
Republican party for Mr.. Fassett 1t Is
fortunate that the combined foes Of Tammany
have Hr. Fass:tt candidate whom In this contest
they can cordially support In personal character
and address intellectual and political ability, educated
intelligence and familiarity with state affairs, he Is
what the Governor Of New-York ought to be- And
yet in the face Of this crushing denial from this most
Intelligent paper the Democrats blind themselves in
their desperation to their ridiculous position and con-
tnue 20 raise the cry about the Worlds Fair II simply
shows to what desperate straits The Democratic man
ayers have been reduced in this campaign They have
absolutely other argument to advance TO show why
money bags should be elected instead OF the brainy
young man.
meeting Of the members OF the kapid Euchre
Club was held at the home of William H. Shaw. No
l1o West One hundred and twenty frstst, on Thurs
day night to organize for the beginning Novem-
Der 10 and ending April l. Edwin VI. HoaSEnd
elected president ana starts tnc u!
the first reception the evening OF November H.
at the Beverly, Ienox-ave. and One-hundrcd and
twenty -ffthst. The members OF the club are Mr.. and
Mrs. F.. ". IIoagland Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bauoy'
Mr.. and Mrs. william IL. Shaw, Mr. and Mrs. L. H.
| Hamilton, MIR. and Mr.. f. NJ. Cutler, Mr.. and MIS-
| b. II. Merwin. Mr. and Mrs. John Day, Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Spear, Mr. aDd Mrs. j. O.. West, Mr.. ard Mrs
]. II. Dewitt, Mr.. and Mrs A. L. Stilwel Mr.. and
Mrs E. r. Conant Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas simpson,
| Mr. and Mrs Edward Coles Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley.
| The Free kindergarten Association of Harlem Is
| tering upon year Of usefulness with increased
facilities and with bright prospects Of enargnS is
sphere of good work for the children. Kindergarten
No with thirty children, has been in operation for
| .cveral weeks al No o.c4S Firstave. between One
hundred and fifteenth and Onehundrcd and sixteenth
| SITS.
The association Will open kindergarten No. on the
west SIDE of Harlem as soon MS the state OF Its
treasury will permit These schools are supported by
voluntary contributions annual members contributing
g. patrons IS, and life members $50. The school
hcurs are from to 10 n. nj. The children are sup
piled with bread and milk day. The association
has unusual facilities for reaching the children OF the
poor between the Of three and SIX
xvmnasnm ci1ss Of the Harlem branch Of the Young
Mems Christian Association shows y 70 he one Of the
held meeting last week for the purpose of organizing
for the seasons work. They now number over sixty
WeeD the hours Of 10 and H. About twenty ades
of tho class exercise Tuesday mornings. while the
remaining thirds tate their exercise saturday morn
ings They do not attempt the giant swing the
more difficult feats attempted by the young Of the
association, but they vault with considerable agility
and are abls 10 chin" the horizontal bar, climb the
rope and other of the less difficult feats of the
gymnas DIR. j. Gardner Smith, the director OF the
Harlem branch gymnasium, has been appointed TO
teach physical culture in the department. while nm
effort Is being made 10 secure other teachers In order to
accommodate the large class which is In attendance
Saturday mornings. The suits worn by the ladies
similar TO those by women at Harvard The
color Is maroon. The sleeves are somewhat close
fitting and long; the blouse. with sailor collar. j.
loose fitting while divided skirts reach down little
below the knees, thus securing greater freedom o.
movement. The whole class Is drilled the hoo- a;
one time. The first days session OF the class de
voted to exercise with wooden dnmbbclls. followed b.
work the parallel bars and horizontal ladder TIE bell
bar dill and a short run. Many OF the women
learning 10 in the large marble plunge and several
have already become accomplished swimmers. Howling
also Is exercise which Is entered into largely.