New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-18
INCIDENTS IN HARLEM.
INCREASING REPUBLICAN ACIlVll1-Nf'"
CLUBS BEING FORMED-CHURCllES
OPENING

rbus far tho Remublcan campaign in Harlem mas
hecn carried on with an enthusiasm that mas surPSo
old campaigners, and caused not h''io u''''0s a
To the enemy The only fear that mas oe'' -.
by Republicans and the only hope OF the
q, thst mi. stv,e Of campaigning will not last much
80 a.. 4, will burn itself out by the intensity
=, a.. ,rr Arc No indications OF this however nave
-. .orod for instead OF relaxing their efforts OF
,,ano ~ their earnesness In the canvass oil uo "
. nublican organizations IN Harlem arc s'e"',! -.
cr.os,no IN membership, enthusiasm anu 0dp"''.' i
og.ctive campaign work, while the approach Vi 'ooi
Sreather only whets their appetite Tor more ra"
ater,aIy To work upon. II there was n the "hcu
-. ,rnor,inarv yigor might be expected to relax
.. as in the hot DAYS and nights OF July ana August
bnt even then there was no apprcclaole ui"iin"'io
of interest and earncstness In the "orh' anu iio
that September has come, the caldroh Oh hep"on
lcan activity is fairly boiling over Ther are NOT
enough meetings to accommodate the CROWDS Unit ue-
, %, at,end md to hear the doctrines OF protection
IN American labor and American industries peaenco
The ca npdgn opened in Harlem with an unusual
number OF Republican clubs but this h"hioer mas
been steadily increasing ever since unul now an "
preoedented number Of Republican oreani~""oNS "ie
dottlng this part Of the city
The most significant and encouraging feature OF tnis
c,ub growth is the system and skill with which II
has been directed. Although there are many ciups'
vet none OF them conflict IN their Interest Win tne
neighbors. A Republican club has been formed Ior
every conceivable class Of society or nationality Inc
Irish the Italians the colored people, and all olner
Kinds even the Democrats. have their Repunloah
ORGANIZATIONS and working In harmony lor 'ie
election OF the Republican candidates. In previous
camnairns number Of classes OF citizens have peei
entirely overlooked but under the superior ian"e.
ment Of the Republican leaders in this campaign all
Classes from the Bohemian TO the Muswump, are pe's
most carefully and systematically looReu ai'er .eI
all the Republican clubs In Harlem are now hoiulhs
,nassmeetlngs every week II Is not found necessary
TO advertise these meetings. but the general announce
ment Is made that the mass meeting VIII De heiu on
certain night of the week. and people from near anu
far attend in great numbers anxious to hear the issues
confronting the voter in this campaign oscuSSeu'
Never before has so much earnesness been shown by
IN. indepeudent voters in this part Of the city, and
never before have they been 50 Impressed with the
seriousness OF the political situation ana the immensely
OF the dangers menacng the prosperity OF the country
through the free trade falacy scarcely week passes
In which two three more Republican clubs 90 not
spring into existence.
The latest and perhaps the most important Of these
acquisitions IL the East Harlem Republican Cub.
which was organized Thursday night with splendid
membership roll OF 200. The most significant ana
encouraging feature OF this new club Is that IL is
backed up by some OF the most conservative ana
influential business residing and doing pisaness
on the east side OF Harlem. Charles Teit1en the
president Of the club, IS of the hest-knnwn
business men In Harlem, and the other officers are
also we'll known. The club not founded to boost
any favored member into fat office, when HARRISON
takes his seat for second term In the While House.
but It was formed by body of solid business men
who realize chat the prosperity and business Interests
OF this city are threatened by tamper1ng with
the welestabshed principles and policies of this
Nation Only last week II reported in this
column that Mr. LavendOl, together with thirty
one we'll known Democrats doing business IN west
Houstonst., had out for the Republican ticket
being driven out Of the Democratic party on the issue
OF protection to American industry alone. For thirty
one years Mr. Lavendol has been voting the straight
Democratic ticket, and on state and local issues he
will continue to do So but National questions he
will vote for the party that advocates protection 70
American industries until the Democratic party finally
wakes up 10 the fact that free trade VIII not De
tolerated In this country long grain oil intei
ecnce is lef. In the minds OF majority OF the voters
The headquarters OF the East Harlem Club Is at NO.
o415 second ave. and 1t will hold its meetings every
Tuesday night. The officers Of the club are Charles
Tiet1en president Joseph Belknap, first vloe-preS-
dent: John McChrste, second vice president William
Jones financial secretary; Ira II. Parker, recording
secretary William Olcott corresponding secretary
James NJ Travis, sergeant-atarns.
TIE Irish-Amelican Republican Club Of the XXVIth
Assembly District he'd It's semi-monihy meeting
at its headquarters Friday night No 1907 Thirdave,
with Peter H. Mcdonald in the chair, and Mr.. Nc
Elroy as secretary. As is usually the case with the
largely attended ard most enthusiastic for the stand
ard bearers of the Republican party John Bryant
was the speaker of the evening and he gave good
reasons for his belief In the Of Harrison and
Reid at the coming election, and told why he was
q Republican, and what is more, told why he was
not q Democrat He spoke Of the mastery Admin
istration OF President Harrison, Of his magnificent
handling Of the Italian episode, Of the Gillian i'm
brogllo Of the Behring Sea question, the choern
INVASION and OF the several unusual and extraordinary
emergencies that have arisen In his Administration,
and which mark 1t from the quiet and casy-going
Administration Of his predecessor. To say that the
Irish-Amercans received this address with enthusiasm
Is putting 1t mild, for these Americans are moth
ing If not dcmcnStrativc. The other speakers were
Thomas McGrann Robert L. Morgan, James Kennedy
and John Reilly.
The demonstration made under the auspices OF the
James G. Blaine Club OF Harlem, Thursday night, was
o revelation to the people living in that part OF the
city OF the Roadway Republican doctrines have been
making In these baiwicks of Democracy. Fully 5000
people participated, although there considerable
entrance fee charged, and nearly 1000 couples took
part in the grand march that preceded the dancing at
10 O'Clock. Ey-Congressman William f. Mason made
a short address, and although he did not speak
than fifteen minutes yet what he said could readily
have been spread over two-hour campaign speech
and have become thin un'nteresing at that. Mr..
Mason made speech that fun of pungcnt Re
publicanism and sound sense and chat the
people appreciated what he said fully evidenced
by the hearty and vOcierous cheering with which
every point received. This club started only
a few months ago and some Of its best friends
predicted rapid and dismal failure. They said that
1t impossible for Republican social club TO flour
ish In such overwhelming Democratic district. Bat
many Independent voters and selfthnking Democrats
have been driven out of the party ard have found
refuge in this and in other Republican clubs. The
demonstration Thursday night was the best possible
public expression OF this revolt against the Dcmoc-
racy. The officers Of this club may well congratulate
themselves on the winning fight they are making.
An abortive attempt that must be amusing TO those
who are we'll Informed Is being made by the Demo
cratic managers TO show that the colored In ar
lem nre as class coming ever 10 the Demnc rac lido