New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-28

ore hundred and twenty .ftth-st where there was
speaking every night Beside this the club supported
four other clubs that were in need of financial as
sistance and organized three auxiliary clnbs The
Harlem Republican Campaign Club organized by tho
Campaign Committee Of the Harlem Republican Clnh
tnrned ont on parade 400 strong Of whom COO were
In handsome uniforms The parent club also furnished
uniforms for several other Republican organizations In
Harlem. on election dsv tho Harlem Republican
Club placed three trusted men at seventy five election
districts within its territory These men worked ron
the time the polls opened - the tim" they were dc
carcd closed and vigantly Inspected every voter ana
saw that only those who entitled to vote cast
their ballots sub committee Of three OF the com
paign committee. consisting NJ Frederick W. Patrick
John f. Van De and Silas 6. Croft. was busy all
dav visiting these seventy five election districts ana
saw that the men placed there on guard were dong
their duty. ANY dclinquen's were promptly removed
and their places werc Immediately supplied by men
held I'm reserve Al the clubs headquarters
Whether the Harlem Republican Cluh will Do as
much for the Republican campa-n q 40 n IT DID
in 1855 remains e. be From the way I'm which
il has entered the present campaign. however II may
he safely predicted that it will not only equal but VIII
far surpass It's efforts in -7-, when II established
National reputation for campaign work This CLUB
has held meeting this wear at which over 10000
people were present. but ibis may he looked npon
merely as a starter for the occasion was nothing
more than m ordinary banner raising and ratification
meeting When the club gets In full working order
the people may expect IN hear Of great dongs IN Har
lem under the auspices OF this vigorous organization.
The history Of the Harlem Republican Club from
the close Of the political campaign Of 1osa Is one 81
activity In all political struggles and Of social prom
nence The victory OF 1895 was commemorated by
This club with Its first anniversary dinner Deem
Der TO- 1855, in West End Hail. one hundred and
twenty -nfth-st.. seventh ave. Andrew II. Hum
phrey presided, and In address said Il am proud
OF being a Republican, which saying has almost be
come the motto for the club b. f. Peixotto had the
place Of honor that evening and entertained th" guests
with his Interesting talk The other speakers were
Warner Miller, John W. .Jacobus, james p. Foster.
Charles u. Baker Henry Gleason and the Rev. DIR.
James s. Ramsey.
Besides contributing materially TO the success Of
the campaign of 1ecS with It's parades. massmeetnEs
and careful inspection Of the polls election day. the
Harlem Republican Club has Issued large number Of
campaign songs, which have been sung all over the
The officers for the Harlem Republican Club re
manned the same for the years 1ooo and 1859. with
the exception OF Edward NJ Cutler who became CORE
spending secretary In 1889 In place OF Charles u.
Baker. In 1880 officers elected as follows
James A. COvin, president; Washington WinsDr, first
vice president John Van De Carr second vice pIsSi
William /. X. Kendrck, recording secretary; Andrew NJ
nderh tresursI tSr l91 the w following . NAMED
Henry G.. Robinson. first vice president Henry 4.
PIERCE second vice president eadicy ~ Greene, CORE
isry; Thomas Wright treasurer and Daniel J. Nc,
AlIlser. financial secretary. The corporators and
Humphrey Hun Charles il. ,Pa,nck, James 4: CoIvin,
Charles b. Baker, John E. Van De Carr Andrew N
4 4SHfla stee sS, James H. Tayor
Thomas Allison, Charles Appeby' Richard A. brown'
Richard l.. SwecZy ROllln Tracy, r. Clarence Dorset
William Dunning d. }. McAllister, Charles b. Morris
and John J. Sper1y. . ,,, ,.,, -
gayly decorated with flags and bunting on the night
when President Harrison was naug1lraed and )ony
party OF nearly POO enthusiastic Republicans were us
sembIcd in the home Of the club 10 celebrate with
speeches and song te happy occasion In spite OF tio
members were in Washington at the time TO take part
In publication in that city, the stay thoine members
had no trouble whatever In passing away Tie time
it was not long before this vigorous organization out
grew It's third home. II met first In the parlors OF
Colonel Gowns house, then 1t had It's HEADQUARTERS In
Temperance Hall. at LeXingtOnavr. and one hundred
as being two small and moved into the spacious
building No. "a East one hundred and twenty ST
a i BEGAN n essSs about for larger
large house at No. 14c West Onchundred and twenty
"a. an addition wa; built which made the clubhouse
one the most desirable and conveniently situated In
ia 1880 This club has always COMMUNICATED
Grants birthday. April %. VIII, dinner which Ia,
Sn sc 40 oem These have been held in
some public hall. and speakers OF National rcPuta-
s 9 haf the people The club has also oi gwen
receptions one Of the h mot a pSaabe Of which, . q
wa attended by fully 200 people.
The Campaign Committee Of the Harlem Republican
ganlzation intends TO enter upon vigorous political
work. The Campaign Committee is constituted as
follows Colonel James A. COlvin chairman: f. l.
Lamb secretary; s.s G. Croft, treasurer; Charles d
Bal;er. A. NJ. Underhill: a: D. Humphrey Isaac W
Cole Walter Watkins. W. y. Phlbnck. J. NJ. Mayer.
81 g. Hewlett. r. H. Swcczy. jane L.. Miller. c.
Van Colt. F. \. Rowland, Jared Lockwood Fredench
NJ Patrick Washington WnsOr Maltus j. Newman.
Thomas II. Paten. John Carr. Charles Rhode. Alex
ander NJ. Eaeeston. ;. l.. Norris and Headey NJ
Greene. -
inder the presidency Of Washington wlnsor the clu.
maintain the high standard upon which 1t was
founded, and will do ye0man service for the party
which II represents. The chairman Of the House Com
mittce, sias G. Croft, has held that place for