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

draw I'D q constitution and bylaws. and on the same
night the club formed with twenty I" thirty
members The newly formed club met once week
IT the same place until January ID, 1eoo, when "
met in Temperance Hall. al LeX'ngtonave. and one
hundred and twenty fnhst. The first permanent OIL
esrs Of the club then chosen. They wcr"
Andrew B. Humphrey president: Charles II. Patrick.
first vice president: James A. Cclvn. second vice
president: charles D. Baker corresponding secretary
John T. Van De Carr, recording secretary, ana An
drew NJ Underhil. treasurer. The club had not met
In Temperance Hall long before It's rapid gro~to
demanded larger quarters and a permanent home =
committee was appointed to secure suitable house.
md in a short time No. "a East one-hundred and
-wenty fifth st. three story brownstone house. was
occurred Al this time the membership OF the club
vas from forty to fifty.
Tho new bone of the club handsomely fur
nshed from top to bottom, and oil March 27. 1853
housewaninr was held which regarded As one
~ the soraI features Of the in Harlem Presi-
aent Humphrey addressed the gathering and spoke
NJ ,he great pleasure II gave him TO welcome 81 many
md Republicans to the housewarning Of the Harlem
Republican Club The keynote OF the policy m the
Harlem Republican Club was struck at the beginning
Of 10 career when Mr.. Humphrey said that the Har-
lem Republican Club did not recognize any facuon'
mat n was not organized the interest Of any fac
on nor WAS II composed by the members OF any fac
ton but that ii Rad been formed tn support the grand
PRINCIPLES OF the Republican party. The Closing
sentences OF Mr. Humphreys address of welcome at
The housewarming four years ago apply with peculiar
fitness In the present campaign. He said
az We praise Grant or Lincoln we should also
praise the party which they represent The mask IS
now torn from the Democratic party and shows them
To be Free Traders. We should nail the old flag OF
Protection so high that Will be able to tear it
down."
Other prominent who attended this first hOnsn-
warming Of the Harlem Republican Club were War
uer Miller the Rev. Samuel ii. Virgin. ex-senator
= p Vedder the Rev Dr. James 5. Ramsay, E. T. Bart
lett president OF the Republican Club; John l.. n.
Hunt president Of the Board Of Education; james s.
Lelima4cr ct that time secretary Of the Nsw-for
Republican State League ex-Judge F. G.. Gedhcy.
and exJudgc c. y. Taintor
The policy Of This club from the beginning has been
that OF q thoroughly Profession club. When Oon-
yro,synan Fitch. VINO elected as Republican.
made q speech In favor Of the Mills bill. the Harlem
Republican Club passed the following resolutions.
which clearly show it's position the tariff question
and these resolutions have been strictly lived up TO
during the five wears Of the clubs life;
Resolved That the members Of the Harlem Re
cubican Club believe in the principles Of protective
tariff and that such Is the universal sentmen; OF the
Republican voters in the XIlIth Congress District.
Resolved, That we consider the socalled' Mills
bill an essential Free Trade measure. and that lis
massage would be destructive to the industrial inter
cSIS Ol JfU CouhtS
aResolved. That earnestly request our Repre-
sentative in Congress to uSe his influence and vote
against the passage Of said bill
The Harlem Republican Club took an active and in
Hucntial part in the campaign Of 1898. In IN" great
unrade OF August .. 1888. when 10000 Republicans
marched up Broadway, the Harlem delegation turned
out eight Republican clubs, 800 strong. under tho
command OF Major Charles Appeby. division mar
shsl and marched In the parade given In honor NJ
Mr. Blaine To this division were added nearly
1000 men from Westminster County. headed by the
Harlem Republican Club having the Ii foot Harrison
and Morton ball. followed By the Young Mems Re
uublican Club. Of West harlem. The great achieve
ment a TIE Harlem Republican Club. however. during
this eampaign The meeting held al the Polo
(;rounds under its auspices September %. 1855 81
which over $4,000 people attended to welcome Mr..
Blatne II was a daring experiment on an immense
seale hut 10 was a success. measured only by the
prouutions OF the undertaking. II was monster
meeting and n IL had not been for the wonderful
work OF the Harlem Republican Club Its magnitude
voulA have made utterly unmaDagcable
n Was O Republican meeting llrst. last and all the
Hme Int II was Inspired and impressed with sen
ument O! devotion to Protection. The nandstand