New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-09
RAISING A HANDSOME BANNER.
LONG ISLAND CITY REPUBLICANS SHOW THEIR
ENTHUSIASM AND HARMONY

LONG ISLAND CITY REPUBLICANS SHOW Ihhii'
ENTHUSIASM AND HARMONY.
A large and enthusiastic crowd assembled last
evening al the banner-rasng Of the FOuth Ward II"
publican Association Of Long Island CitY. at o'oi"
way-ave. and Broadway As early a. O'CLOCK '"e
people began to arrive, and from then unui "'''N
they camo I'm throngs. This banner-r1l'itg was d"
occasion OF mere than ordinary Interest," Fo' 'e''
thi, ward has been the foothold of the Democratic
party in Long Island CITY. and the Republicans nave
been too few In number to make emphatic demon
stratiou of their principles but under the guidance VI
able and energetic leaders their numbers pave Deeh
augmented year by year until now there Is I"'Sc
and aoun.hing club In the ward. and the Republican
banner which wa unfurel last night was the nFrV
ever raised In this section Of the city Ihe banner
committee, consisting Of James Ingraham william IL.
etans dcld William B. Groat Charles W. Brace ana
Jacob Miller had made every arrangement to pre-
vd. for the successful celebration Of the giOwth Oh
Republicanism In this district. A band played Ma
ton9l uirs during the early part OF the evening ana
a, soon a. Il had become dark enough large bonnro'
were lighted in various parts Of the street and fire
works were set OFF. The people in the neghporih2
houses had also provided themselves with supply
% canncn crnckers which they were constantly fir
ing.
Promptly at haifpast 8 O'Clock the handsome net
hammer WAS placed acros, the street amid the Wild
cheering and enthusiastic applause Of the crowd me
banner which Is strung across Steh"ay-dNe' H"h'
two poles erected for the purpose, has the pictures
of Harrison and Reid II, and the names OF IN" can
ddates with their states below them. At the top OF
the banner Is PLAYED In large letters, The Fourth
Ward Republican Association Of Long Island CITY,
and under this inscription two American flags are
draped Il il a Strlkngly handsome banner and
does grea, credit TO the loyal Republicans who put II
there As soon as the crowd had stopped cheering.
Lucian Knapp. OF the First Ward, made an address
lie spoke Of the wonderful growth of the Republican
party In this district and congratulated the sssoca-
ton npon It's harmonious and thorough organiha-
ton He reviewed the history Of the ward and told
how a fcw wears ago It unsafe for Republican to
reveal nj, opinions In this district. The Npubh-
can party he said had always stood BY the platform
which IL made at its National convention. and the
Democratic party had always deserted Its platform rs
soon a. II WAS In power lie gave the highest praise
10 the Administration Of President HARRISON and III
dor-ed in glowing terms the nomination Of Whtelaw
Reid for Vice President. At the close Of his address
there wa, hearty aud prolonged cheering Other
speakers were Alderman Edward J. knauer. Judge
Lucian VI. Maney. Felix FTitschc, Charles W. brace
and william Richenstcn.
Another banner Will be unfurled By the same or
glnlzatlon at ruton-st and the Boulevard, probably
two weeks from last night The officers Of this as
soclation are oscar C. Mcnlall. president Herman
Bopfcnburg first vice president. August Miller SEE
ond vice pre- dcnt John Thrdur, treasurer; George F..
Raabc recording secretary. aud Jacob Ncgl"r. cor.
responding secretary.