New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-27
RICHMOND COUNTY AWAKE.
A BIG DEMONSTRATION Al sTAPLEToN.
REPUBLICAN CLUBS FROM ALL OVER THE ISLAND
TAKE PART IN TIA HANDSOME

BANNER RAISED
one OF the largest political demonstrations in the
history Of Staten Island held In Washington Square
etapleton S L. last night The square abaze with
fireworks and torches and fully $500 people hearN
the magnificent and telling speech made by Jacob
Kemple Of West Virginia Every Republican or
ganzation Of note turned out. Just previous to the
speechmakng a handsome Harrison and REID banner
was flung to the breeze, amid great enthusiasm
The demonstration was under the auspices OF the
Mlddetown Harrison and Reid Campaign Cluo' OF
sap!eton. The officers OF the club are: Charles
Schneider president; George II. Dill. first Vice
president; James p Eddy, second vicc-presdent'
John A. Duff, third vce-president; George T. Coyne'
secretary; Frank Rnchew, treasurer
F. d. Clark. chairman OF the Richmond County he-
publican Committee introduced the speaker OF the
evening Jacob Kemple. of West Virginia.
Mr. Kemple referred 10 the prosperous condi'oh
Of the people Of this country under the Mckinley
law. He contrasted the mode OF life OF an Amer'-
can mechanic with that OF Continental pauper Ia
borers. The wages paid IN Free'Trade England are
very low, and the cost OF lVinS as an Ah'eric"''
workman understands living Is appallingly high.
"The plank Of the Democratic Convention repeal
ing the tax State banks" he urged, "wOuiu D'ihs
ruin to all Of you. AS we stand to-day, the Dill OF
any state bank is good anywhere on the face OF the
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He severely censired the efforts OF the Democratic
party to throw dust In the eyes Of intelligent men bs
the cry Of Force bin" The Federal Elections bill
calls for nothing but honest ballot and that the
ballot be counted. Free Trade" said Mr.. kemple'
"means poverty. / fail TO understand why 1t Is that
so many citizens Of Irish BIRTH who come here solely
TO escape the tyranny Of q Free-Trade government
turn directly around and Join hands with the Free
Trade party" He pointed out the flaws in the Demo
cratic platform, and contrasted the records OF me
nominees TO the serious disadvantage OF the Democratic
idol The speaker was enthusiastically appauded at
the close Of his speech.
Sxt Carl Kapf a weknown New-lork lawyer
then made short address the situation In Rich
mond County, and predicted Republican success next
November.
Among the prominent guests on the platform were
Ernest F. Birmingham, Editor Of "1he staten
Islander John II. Eadie. George i. lianknson'
Robert p. Brown. Emil T. Ripper, August AeyrI,
James ID. Hethcrington Maynard q. Eyre, Richard
Keyle, Hugh McRobcrs, James q. Johnson anu Oh''i
II. Grimm , 49,.
The Lincoln Club. Of Ncw-Bighton turned out
about 100 strong. They in handsome uniforms
of blue and white, white leggings and luke sllakoN
The Tompkinsvine Boys in Blue wore "Grandiathers'
Hats and numbered about 100. Among the othcr
organizations participating in the parade were I'
West Brighton Republican Club 200 Southicld iiar-
r1son and Reid Club. 200: Young Mems Republican
Climb of New-HrightOn; the Mddctown Harrison ana
Reid Climb 800: Harrison and Reid Republican League
Club of West New brighton. the Junior Republican
Club. of souhhcd and the Republican Club Of Rich
mOnd County.