New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-31
INCIDENTS IN HARLEM.
REPUBLICAN, ENTHUSIASM AT A HIGH TEN
PERATURE- ASS-MEETINGS AND
BIG PARADE.

which to many residents in that part vi uo ''Ss -
revelation Of Republican earnesthess aa.u 'opNo
can determination to carry the war into me enemy
country The mass.meeting OF the lr1sh'America'
Republican Club OF the XVIII Assembly Ois"ic%
held Wednesday night at its headquarters NO. i"o'
Third ave- opened the eyes OF people IN "'i' P''s
Of Harlem TO the rapid growth Of Republican sehu
meDt and Republican doctrines winch Has 'aAo'
place since the enactment OF the MCKINNEY DILL !"
this stronghold OF the New-York Democracy. Demo-
Gratis In this part OF Harlem had come 10 looH upon
the Irish voter as a piece OF personal property,
labeled A Democrat" to be brought out on every
election day meekly and submlssivey 10 cas-. ITO
ballot at the beck OF big-thumbed ward pohuei"i
That the IrshAmericans Of the lower part OF harlem
have thrown OF this yoke wds clearly evidenced OF
Wednesday night at the magnificent mass Hiee.ins
which WAS held In honor OF the banner raising OF TINS
now cub At its Headquarters. Peter H. Mcdonald,
the energetic president OF this Club In his opening al
dress gave the key OF Irish settlement In theso
words: "The Irsh-Amercan Republican Club was or
ganized last November with ten members, and IL
now has upon Its roll over $50 names lte ooIect ID
to disseminate Republican doctrines and TO inculcate
In tho Irish heart that rugged American sentiment
Of independence In thinking which is distinctive
characteristic Of Repubncanlsm. Although the mem
beers OF the Irlsh-Amerlcan Republican Club live In
vicinity that takes In the poorer portion OF this
district it has by the Individual efforts OF Its mem
succeeded In organizing vigorous ana prosperous
club. This Is ono OF Tie toughest cltCuDH uiou'VS ia
the city Of New York. Prior to last November thirty
eight the largest number Of Republican votes clst
but at the last election II poled over ninetysevcn
Republican votes. The members Of the lrish-Amencan
Republican Club have entered this campaign with that
dash and daring that have made The lrishman potent
and successful political worker In every country In
which he has lived The members OF this club may
be seen any of these hot evenings in the vicinity
Of Second or Third ave. and one hundred and eighth,
nne-h tenth SfS.
buttonholing Democrats and preaching the gospel OF
protection and reciprocity to them. Many an argu-
ment has occurred at One-hundred and nnth-st and
sccond-ave. between Democrats and Republicans, ana
In OF these instances the argument has terminated
by the Democrat betOming a member Of the Irish
American Republican Club
The following resolutions were passed by these
IrshAmerican Republicans. which clearly indicate
the spirit with which they have entered this cam
paigD:
Whereas, tho Republicans In convention assem-
bed have nominated Benjamin Harrison. Of In
diana, for President and whitclaw Reid. OF NeY-
York. for ViCe-president.
Whereas, a plank has been adopted In the Re-
publican platform favortng continued protection,
Resolved, That the Republicans OF the XXVIth
Assembly District, known the Insh-Amercan Re-
publican Club OF Harlem. do approve the nomna-
ton Of Benz amn Harrison, whose administration
has been one Of continued success. pride to the
country. and matter OF congratuation to the Re
pubIlan party; and also approve the nomination
Of Wllelaw Reid.
Resolved. That commend the present system
Of Protection which stands barrier against pau
per labor OF Europe. and has brought this grand conn
try to Its present state OF prosperity.
Resolved. That pledge ourselves to the sup
port Of the ticket. and the grand principles Of the
Republican party, and that these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes OF the meeting. and copy
Of tho same to be forwarded 70 the Republican Ma
uOnal Committee
Another mass-meeting that held on Friday
night at tho banner raising and ratification meeting
Ia front Of the clubhouse Of the Harlem Republican
Club at No. l45 West Northumberland Twenty fifth
ST. Such an outpouring OF intelligent and earnest
citizens has never before been In the political
history OF Harlem. The crowd which assembled In
front Of the clubhouse which had been variousy
estimated from 1000 to 1900 WAS composed OF
"a peculiarly intelL gent class Of men and women.
II was particularly noticed that n large percentage
Of tho crowd women, and many OF them had
brought their husbands along presumably Demo
crats) to have them listen to Republican doctrines
As preached from the platform OF the Harlem Re
publican Clubhouse. The clubhouse Itself was hahd
somcly decorated with flags and bunting. while the
banner which was thrown across tho street won the
unbiased admiration Of all for It's beauty asteiuness
and the faithful portrayal Of the f0ces OF the cand
dates. so largo Vas the crowd thht ght"reN III HoH'
Of tho clubhouse that 1t found necessary 10 hold
A second meeting In the great hall across tho street
which this club has engaged "a It's headquarters
during the campaign. 4 noticeable feature OF the
crowd which assembled in this hall the large
percentage OF Democratic and indcp ,ndent voters who
had come there hear Republican doctrines preach'1
by responsible Republicans How many OF these
pcople were converted II will be Impossible {. tell
nntil the polls declare the results on November :.
tho, II
aon on the faces Of these people every time clear.
succinct and telling hit mt the free rdcrS and that
there we're many such hits made during the evening
must have been painfully evident TO the friends of
the Democratic nOmnecSj showed that the seed was
icing sowcd good ground. This meeting Is only
precursor OF many such meetings that Will be given
durin. this campaign under the auspices OF the Har-
lem Republican Club.
This club made IA National reputation for Itself In
tho campaign OF 1883 when that great mas, meeting
M the Polo Grounds held under It's auspices.
These first efforts 10 the campaign of loJ2. having
been attended by such enormous crowds. ara good
Indications Of what kind Of mas, meeting this club
can get up later in the campaign. when again 1t
propcsc, 10 hold great mass nlect.lg which not
only will equal that OF 1855. but viii far surpass II
I'm point OF numbers, intelligence OF the pOple at
tending and in effectiveness
This club has many means OF doing campaign work.
not tho least OF which Is the Campaign Glec Club
which sang number Of popular s'r4s on Friday night
md which will do good worh at other meetings
70 be hold by tIs club before the campaign is over.
several Of the songs Of Friday night were composed
~, , member OF the club. whose modeSty will Got
allow his name to bc made known. His songs how
eyer are capable OF speaking for themselves and de
serve good place lD the list Of Republican campaign
songs nil over the country The following is one q
them:
You Will ncbber reach do White House on de FrecTmde
Just put dat boom away
You will lose all baggage dars hole In de bow,
better put dat boom away
Oh. beat spcedln' you're got 10. 80 along,
For 70 put dat boom away!
De trips not long and berry soon done,
lO1'l swamp IN Buzkard's Bay.
Chorus
Just fish Don't talk
Just fish de LID long day