The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-08
The Harrison and Reid Guards.

In response TO the notice to the Harri-
son and Morton Guards of 1883 to assem-
BILE at Masonic Temple in Pawtucket last
evening, a number of young Republicans
were present ready to organize under the
Harrison and Reid standard. Alderman
Davis presided, and after few intro
ductory remarks called upon Senator
Fred w. Easton. who made an
earnest address, dwelling upon the
necessity of the immediate manifestation
of some enthusiasm in the Republican
campaign, and prophesying victory tor
the party marching under the banner of
Harrison and Reid and protection. lie
compared many advantages of protection
with those of q tariff Tor revenue only,
and also the old, obsolete state banking
system with the present admirable sys-
tenn of national banking.
President Henry h. IieDke OF the Gar
field Club followed, and said although his
efforts had necessarily been confined TO
other features of campaign work, and he
had not been directly identified with
marching companies since 1884. yet he
had not for one moment lost zeal in the
support OF the Republican party. He
cons idered that the administration of
Harrison had not been equalled since
the time of Abraham Lincoln.
He thought the name of Whitelaw
Reid would add strength to the ticket
this year, although he had nothing de-
roRatory to say of Vice President Morton.
He spoke in glowing terms CT the Me-
kinley bill, which he said had added very
materially to the PROSPERITY and welfare
OF the country; but denounced the Dem
ocratic party as the embodiment of base
deception and fraud. "A party that never
was in favor OF equal rights.
lie closed his remarks by appealing 10
all young men to assist in rendering the
Harrison and Reid Guards as worthy a
battalion as the one which made such a
creditable showing under the Harrison
aud Morton banner four years ago.
Wheaton Cole ana Col. Eugen, H.
Crocker then followed with few remarks
in the same line. a number of different
samples OF uniforms were then inspected,
and II was finally decided to adopt white
duck mill ary coat with red corded front
and shoulder straps, trousers of the same
material with red stripes, and a white
canvas helmet. The work of recruiting
was then begun, and will be continued
this evening. The headquarters will be
open every evening next week except
Wednesday evening.
Lincoln Republicans.
The Harrison and Reid Guards OF Cen
tral Falls have now a membership Cf De-
tween 300 and 400. They are holding drill
meetings every evening in st. Jean lIap-
tiste Hall, and also in Coles Hail. Their
uniforms have been ordered aud are ex-
pected to-day or the first of lext week. 1t
has been decided TO have u couple OF flag
raisings some evening next week, one at
st. Jean Baptiste Hall, the headquarters
OF the guards, and the other at tue head
quarters OF the Lincoln Republican Asso.
ciatiou. The date will he determined upon
as soon as the uniforms arrive
The Young Republican Guard.
The Young Republican Guard met last
evening. Several OF the members were
measured for uniforms. The guard will
hold n drill meeting Monday evening,
when IL Is expected the non commissioned
officers will be appointed.
Republicans In Natick.
In response to a call issued five days
ago, n large number of the voters of tine
town of Natick assembled in Engine Hall
last evening at o'clock and formed an
other Harrison and Reid club for cam
paign. Charles II. Martin, ex-Deputy
Sheriff OF Kent County was appointed
chairman and Aaron Watson, secretary.
IL was then unanimously voted TO ad-
journ until Tuesday evening when "a