The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-29
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WASHINGTON. Oct pa political temple Il
reciprocity and Republican cinch on mex,
years Presidential election are the objects te
! be promoted By blazing transparcncies and
fash light election returns at public gather.
ing on Pennsylvania avenue next Tuesday
| night The occasion will DO the first general
muster Of 1000 young men. largely Govern.
mont employees who have Joined the secret
order OF the Knights Of Reciprocity in this city
within the past three months. Up TO the pres.
| ent time this phenomenal activity hero Of the
Kansas Society OF last winter. started to on
set the Alliance movement, has gone
on quite unobserved. Roofing first in
the job room Of tho Governments Printing
ONCE. under the hand of Foreman L @ Hay@s
missionary direct from the Kansas fountain
head. the proselyting has spread stealthily
into oil departments OF the Government here.
Mr.. Hay Is now Grand Judge Of the various
lodges that constitute the Grand Assembly Of
the District OF Columbia II Is given out
Officially that Chairman Clarkson of the Ma
tional Republican Committee has endorsed
the scheme. and that at least ten OF his COL
Yengues on that committee are already en-
rolled. Tho roll includes division heads in
nearly every department The names Of
prominent members are withheld by the
ofIic~re
Washington was chosen As an especially
favorable place to initiate proselytes. with q
view to organizing everywhere throughout tho
country through the home affiliations OF the
Federal oficeholders. The progress Of the
order has not been confined to Washington.
Grand Lecturers IRE now organizing In New
vy,rl. uvlv Wi I'D
nessee. Kentucky. and further South and West
Newspaper organs have appeared in Kansas
and Missouri "Blaine's latest picture" under
the caption. mo Flies on Blaine" appears on
the first page Of the star Of tie Republic. semi
monthly paper printed in Kansas City. Mo-,
and used as a circular. Below the portrait Is
printed the following words:
gsss! IA eSss%;!
lions test sob Ia our Jim.
It is further stated that "his enemies. who
r 1,h the liyeliest one they ever had to deal
e il q Blaine movements That's what Grand
Judge Hay was asked yesterday.
inspires our. organization.
Grand Nudge hsy IL Nell on kpoTn in Ksnsss
snc s s ss ats sS ne,
present. post in the Goyernment Printing 81
k Ss k mnysss q %ss 6 .Ss time oo.
recent development Of the order. may say
main spring the
canvass first distinctly doomed In sight
si asssl. g. sse Sss
Missouri: II sSat State tSs4s sEe nSy s;s6 y
next a There Is esery ndho
ton that 5000 lodges will pc in active exE;;
y tSs means y sxinS!ae %iss%aS1 i insoS she
cess Of the idea. as it were. suggested the
every city and town in the country: and Wash
ingtan was decided BY the national party lead
g. SSGS on nss 9ss
and many more in prospect" -,
to contribute toward this fairs campaign
st.ntions SsH nitaton efe s. Se1e year. ac
he oraer Is assessed an Extra fee Of 81 toward
BE- the Republican watshword next year"
Mr.: Hay denied that any employees we're
sn polcs We're sn not
Before ballot cap be taken on petition for
tnitati1on the candtdate must t answet each OF
J. Arc you In favor OF the perpetuty of our Union
. Are in favor OF just and liberal pensions TO all
honorabfy discharged soldiers and sailors OF the
public
dustriesf
Are You favor fair and equitable reciprocity
You h favor Of faif ana equitable reciprocity
bet all interests in our nation
g. Are you in favor OF An intelligent ballot honestly
T. Are you in favor Of dsfranchisi every citizen
who offers accepts bfibe to influence balloti
new lodge was organized here last night,
and another will be organized on Friday night.
One colored lodge has a membership Of over
200 All members are presented with metal
words. "Respice. Aspice. Prospice." signify
inE t tbs the past tR the present to the
The meeting on Tuesday night has for its
primary object the booming Of g scheme to
buy Or erect supreme Lodge haii or temple.
nsnt home and headquarters Of the order. For
the first time here the ohjects and interests Of
the knights OF Reciprocity will be presented In
public addresses.