New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-16

Postmaster Van Colt DR.. Gauiier DR.. j. H. Doih'
c. volncy King and o. 3. Libby.
The Lincoln Pioneers have been chosen to take the
right OF line In the grant demonstration By IL" "'"'
York Business Mems Republican club on october ~
Tie Pioneers have issued open challenge to any
uniformed Democratic club in this state to drill ana
parade for a set OF State colors at any time to De
mutually agreed upon before election day
Tho republican Lancers OF the XlXth Assembly
District were organized for this campaign Ia Iarau'
in the cause OF Protection. Their headquarters arr
at No. 1873 Broadway. with the Charles +. Bruo'r
club. New uniforms have been secured by l'o men
who are all firm advocates OF tie tcnets oil the "i'n
Old Party" Tie uniforms Of the prfvates consist
Of white coats With blue iacings, and are similar 10
the dress uniforms of the 22d Regiment: white helmets
belts leggins and a lance complete the equipment
the officers uniforms an exact counterpart oil
those of the "Old Guard There are ten companies
and full line Of sian and line officers. IT lS>'he
intention OF the lancers TO make things livery IN inc
old X1Xth District until the final demonstration OIL
the campaign OFF. The staff officers are james
f. Pringe. colonel; John J. n. symes. lieutenant
colonel: C. A. Groth, major: 7. II. Dunn, quarter
master: r. Whalen, adjutant; Edward Cox, surgeon ;
Daniel Williams, assistant surgeon; Ausburn NJ DICK
nson, commissary. and Joseph Love, paymaS'er'
Officers of the line Lewis Gunther. r.. l.. wafer
bury George IIeing. David Taylor fredeck Johnson
J. W Totten W. W Graham. J. j. humphrey r. j.
Timmins and Christopher Cofey: captains. Jonh
Reisenweber is chairman. Louis Meyers secretary.
and George W. Jones treasurer. IL Is expected u.,
the well known enthusiasm of the district VIII result
In doubling this organization In short une iii,
Under ordinary conditions the NNth Assembly
District is looked upon as Democratic stronghoGu.
bur Republican interests have been growing steadliy
for = number OF years. The Robert A. Greaccn
battery OF the City OF NewYOrk founded septem-
Der l6 1858. and has now grown 20 membership
of 150 regularly uniformed and well-dI1Ied men.
They have taken part in numerous parants III ualS
city and always give good account OF thsniS ~ E
W. r. BARLEY is the captain in command OF ue
battery Other stan officers are: william L. Iurner,
fTs lieutenant Samuel DOol. second lieutenant Bch
iaInin F. Fox orderly sergeant James l. Riley mrs.
Sergeant John ". Grady. Quartcrmastcr' Fa'rlcN
Cowens guidon bearer, and Aonzo f. Martin, gunner.
The uniforms are white shirts with red trimmings
white Ieccins red belts, helmets and bronze lanterns
The officers wear white dress coats with blue 1acihgS
and blue plumes. g..
The XVIlth Assembly District had uniformed bat
terry in Presidential campaigns for the last twelve OF
sixteen wears. In the campaign OF 1854 II was eaIlen
the McCave Battery. and four years later the Harrl,
con and Morton Hattcry The members started in
carly this year with the George W. Wanmakcr Bait"rN
of the XVIIh Assembly District. about ZOO strong
Three pardes have been made in the district thus lar
and the men all to turn ont on any OCCASION