New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-22
CRUTCHES MADE APPLAUSE.
ENTHUSIASTIC GERMAN WAR VETERANS.
Two THOUSAND OF THEM LIFTED THE ROOF

Two THOUSAND OF THEM LIFTED THE ROOF
WITH THEIR CHEERS FOR HARRISON
The German Republican veterans who fought for
tle preservation Of the Union stamped the seal of
their approval on President Hariisons Administration
at a massmeeting held last night ut the "eTmaiia
Assembly Rooms. at the Bowery and iious'ohI uhue'
the auspices OF the Harrison ana Ren German hePup
lcan Veteran Club. The big hall was pro'"Sep
decornted with the National coors. and brass band
gave popular selections between the addresses. over
1900 veterans crowded the hall. and among them
were many who had left limbs on the hatueheid anu
mapy who were suffering terrible wounds received
ON the battlefield In defence OF he old flag handsome
oil paintings of the patriot candidates were hung upon
the walls, and caused much favorable comment ~
was meeting of stirring enthusiasm, for the battle
SCARED veterans shouted II with theT OLD Datli9
cries. and made dcafenng noise as they ponhdeu OIL
the floor with their crutches.
General Max Won Weber the presiding onicer'
opened the meeting by introducing Major Carl LEM
Of Newark. who MADE brilliant address In German
calling upon his comrades again to defend thei'
homes and his assertion that the socalled "Een'
era" Stevenson's title was gained not In honest war
fare but while he Postmnster-Genefal uur'ne
which time he beheaded 10000 Repubncah Pos'-
masters for other than that thcF were P'"
there for services 10 the Union, was received WIZ"
loud cries. He followed by General James H.
OBeirnc, who spoke effectively for some ume IN
German. Ia q second address In English, Oenera
Opeirne contrasted the record OF General hafriSo"
with that OF Mr. Cleveland. lie referred 10 NJ
Clevelands readiness to veto all bills designed 10
old unfortunate survivors Of the war ana their laes
A resolution was adopted In answer to portion
of the letter of acceptance of Whitelaw Reid when
said that the duty of soldier was TO vote as re
hsd fought. The resolution may be summed mp III
four words: Trust for that This was adop'e"
amid deafenlng applause ana Inc "hVils Vi many
small nags among the veterans.
Gustav E. Rain. of Wisconsin, then made sur
ing address in German His reference to the patriots
OF this country 10 the good work accomplished III
these United States under an honorable and b'st al
instration was greeted with ringing applause lie
showed a number Of instances wherein Grover CieVr
land had gone out OF bis way to insult ana defame
men who went to the front while he had remained IN
Buffalo The meeting one OF the most on
thusiastic demonstrations ever seen In this CITY Inc
pounding OF crutches WED only with the shouts OF
the veterans. Taken altogether, II viii BE- red
letter day IN the life Of many brave men.
Tpon The platform seated. among others. Dr'
Gustave Scholcr Major C. Otto BaeSe. Ferdinand Ed.
man. Colonel George W. Travers. Major Jastrow
Alexander. Major Charles semeey, CAPTAIN Francis
A. Wernlckc. CAPTAIN II Brickwedel. Major George
FROST Colonel Charles H. Tratteur. Major George
Beneke CAPTAIN PhlIn Betz Captain Adolph Eleman
and Colonel Frank Bury.