New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-13
INCIDENTS IN HARLEM.
REPUBLICANS ENTHUSIASTIC OVEh IHh
NOMINATION OF J. sLoAT FASSETT.

-, perubIIcan enthusiasm which Of the Republican OF
pT,nizatons I'm the northern part OF Manha'Va sunu
| is most enthusiastic the nomination inaue az Ono
.oonnt penubuoan state Convention in Rochester
| rhov are all enthusiastic II one cno couiu 10
,toI-od ont from the Republican organizations III
iIom,sro as being more arient than the Others 10
,ght he the Washington Club, Of Washington Heigh's
d, ono ondst near Amsterdain-aVe'
To say this club is enthusiastic over tho nomination
| ~ ! sloat Fassett is putting it mildly.
nh. nresent Collector Of the Port Of newborn was
.hs clubs choice for the Republican nomination or
Covornor from the first. At the regular meeting Oh
| tbe eIub. fhe Monday night before Mr. faSsetts SP
rontnent as Collector, J. Baldwin Hands mover en'O
eloat Fasset be the clubs choice for the kepuonoan
/ nomination for Governor and the resolution wac
adopted without dissenting VOICE NaturaiS' "iero
fore the Washington Club feels little more GU
4g,o,ic ~ uossibIe than lbs sister clubs in Harlem
over the selection Of their choice for the hepuD
ucan standard-bearcr In the coming election hiecV
ing Will be held tomorrow night at WHICH al .io
members OF the club expected to DO pressure Ioi
the purpose Of indOrsng the ticket named Dy inc NO
nublcan Convention, and in the language OF ono Oh
the prominent members OF the club they propose W
make things hum Washington Hdghts uurIns
the coming campalgn and determined to leave no
stone unturned to secure the election of our fsVorte'
I SIoat Fassett, and his fellow standard-oearers on
the ticket" .,.ou
A mass.meeting will be held under the auspices
~
ONE hundred and fifty fifth ST. Amsterdamave not
~ Cor the uurpose of "hooping II up for Fassett and
clean administration but for gathering In all hepuoh
cans who have not connected themselves wiz" "i!
RepublicaE organization, as we'll as Independents VIM
may be wen over to the cause Of honest government
II is proposed to precode the msSs-meetlng WIN
narade Of the Republican organizations on Washington
Heights which with Nominations and fireworks WIZ
attract large crowds to the meeting. MOI only pr
Faseett but other candidates the Republican dcke'
will address the meeting.
II enthusiasm Is 10 be measured by NUMBERS NOV"
ever the Washington Club must give pace 10 inc
Republican Club OF the XXIIId Assembly DiSIncI anu
its magnificent roll call Of over 5000 acuVe IneAh
bers This club. not satisfied with a membership ca
| 400 has in the last week been Issuing strouE
circular TO all the residents I'm its district urging
| mon then, the necessity Of organizing ana mluhg
Themselves I'm clubs m order successfully to resist ue
| entertainments of the rum power az cbampl0heu w
| David b. I'm. The results Of these circulars was
seen on Thursday night, when forty-tIree nenoei'
were elected and nearly 300 names wre proposed TOT
membership. raising the total club membership 10
over 5000, n roll which is not equaled By any oUler
organization of any kind in Harlem, and one wmch HIS
Gov, enuols south of One hundred and tenth-st
This club held a special meeting on Thursday nlght
| for the purpose Of ndOrsing the Republican State
ticket series of resolutions were passed, commend
ing both the nominees and the platform on wmch bneS
| stand Emphasis given TO the clause "hich TO
affirmed the adherence of the Republican party in Ne"
York state to the great American principle OF pro-
tecrfon The resolutions ressserted that the Repuo
cap party was the party Of the working man. ana tnao
| fne Democratic party was hopelessly In the clutches
OF INSCRIPTIONS and unprncpled politicians ana tlaf
| fclzers IN suffrage One of the speakers SAID: we
| don't want any Chinese free-trade The Republican
party believes that enough to eat and ace to sleep
! are not sufficient for the wOrkngman. That
/ real although
OF the Democratic Free Traders. We believe that
the vS0rkfngman is entitled to enjoy proper
tonal amount Of the pleasures and uxuries OF iife
that his wife Is entitled to be good deal more than
| beast OF burden household drudge such as rie
| free trade British workinnnan's wife is; that his
children shall not be let out to the sweaters before
they are old enough to acquire decent education ana
that the American workman Is entitled to his maen
able right OF chance to elevate his condition to
level With the best in the land. All this the Hepuoh
can system Of protection affords and all of this the
| Democratic system Is hostile to-"
The resolutions also commanded the plank on sound
cnrrency and condemned all tendencies toward tire
| silver Illusion as being fraugt With great danger 70
The hest interests Of the American workman. Each
article of the resolutions was received with grea1
enthusiasm while the mention Of the names OF each OF
the candidates IN turn called forth hearty applause
This club has entered the campaign with determli
tion 10 make hard. strong fight and 1t is confidently
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entitled 70 respect that the elections in November VIII
hiring about radical changes I'm the political complexion
| ., the Northern end Of Manhattan Island that VIII
prove cause for great rejoicing to the Republicans
| and sorrow TO their friends the Democrats.
| A silly attempt was made by several Democrauo
narcrs last week to create discussions IN the Repub-
lcan ranks BY remarks that were made In one
Of the speeches at the annual outing of the Harlem
| Republican Club at Larchmont. These papers en-
deavored to show that Rockwell FAY. the president
| of the II boken Turtle Club. on whose grounds inc
Harlem Republican Club held their outing. seri-
ously offended by these remarks. Mr.. Fay however,
has deprived them of the pleasure Of their Intentions
and in letter contradcting the published statements
closes with the following words:
| Il desire tn say that the statements false in
every particular and pure Inventions Of the ne
porters. | desire further to say that do not reel
aggreved at anything your first yce-presldent Sald
on that occasion. but. on the contrary. was highly
entertained and shall esteem it pleasure to have
Won ALL at any time avail yourselves of the privileges
| which our club extends to Of visiting our club
Three new members have recently been added 70
the Harlem Republican Club; They are James w.
! John NJ Williams. No. 2O1 West Onehundred and
eigllteenthst. and Frank Moss. No. $3.50 Pleasant
ave This powerful OEGanLatOn on Friday night gave
It's hearty Endorsement and pledged its support 10 the
Republican state ticket and appointed a campaign
committee Of nine. for the purpose OF taklhs sIepS
| for nm active and aggressive campaign; ..ou, J..
The Democratic organizations In Harlem seem 70
| Roswell L. Flower as inc OChIOOldhu
| ior Governor. The Lexington Democratic Club on
Thursday night named Flower as their choice and on
Friday night the Democrats of the XX1lld Assembly
| District also expressed their preference for him.
| Twenty-eght members Of the newly organized Man
haitian Republican Club present at the first regular
meeting OF the club held Wednesday evening at No
| 2134 Eighth-ave. John Hoey was elected financial
secretary and Edward Kneale appointed sergeant
| atarms An executive committee, 90 have charge
of the business of the club was elected as follows
Colonel Henry Altman, G. Kitte, F. Myers z. GeddlS,
| Professor Mcdonald three years.; F. Morles, J. o.
Moore f. Jaegar, John Ellis two years.; j. Carson,
| 1 LED; =, L, ThOmp-
son zone year, The president Of this club is Thomas
| +. Tmmns.
The Harlem branch OF the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION is again taking the hustle and activity OF
| fall and winter entertainments. Preparations are
| now being made to give reception TO the
new members Of the association, sixty five having
! olned since september !. During the summer num-
crons improvements have been made In this flourish
ing bnneh Of the Y. NJ C. A. The gymnasium .I has
lined with marble slabs. An artesian well has also
been bored depth Of fOrty-hve feet which will give
| fbe hath an additional supply Of wafer. The Harlem