New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-14
BROOKLYN SHOWS IT'S SPIRIT
THE UNION LEAGUES RATIFICATION.
ENTHUSIASM FOR HARRISON AND REID FILLS
THE BIG CLUBHOUSE

ENTHUSIASM FOR HARRISON AND REID FILLS
THE BIG CLUBHOUSE.
The Union League Club Of Brooklyn. met laa
evening to commend the work Of the Minneapolis
Convention In nominating Benjamin Harrison and
Whitelaw Reid for President and Vicc-Presdent.
any one waited to know with what sentiment the
Republicans OF Brooklyn regarded that ticket 10
should have been present last night and he would
have come away satisfied that there was no lack A
enthusiasm and that there would be lack OF work
The house Illuminated with electric lights and the
club flag and the and stripes at the mast
heads notwithstanding the short notice OF tho
meeting there was large attendance Howard N.
Smith presided and +. J. Mlddebrook secretary.
Francis II. Wilson. Benjamin Estes and Edward H.
Hobbs appointed a committee to draft rcsou:
tons They reported the following:
The Union Leoguc Club OF Brooklyn congratulates hs
delegates the National Convention at Minneapolis upon
the fortunate conclusion Of their labors The coming
be wsgod the record OF the Admins.
traon. and the denomination President Harrison gives
Republican party It's natural leader in such contest
His years brilliant and successful admnistraron
commend him TO the people worthy Of the great trust
conded him In 1888 his foreign policy has preserved
peace with honor his domestic policy, wise, statesmanke
patriotic has worthy Of the best traditions Of the
Republican party and his financial policy has commended
itself the industrial and conservative business interests
Of the country. With increased knowledge Of pubic
affairs and with judgment ripened and disciplined by
perience, Benjamin Harrison standardbcaer Of whors
the Republican party may well be proud.
We heartily commend the action OF the Convention u
nominating office Of Vice. President fellow
citizen, the Hon. Whiteaw Reid, distinguished
alike In Journalism, in diplomacy and in statesmanshp ard
whose election that Office would insure It's admins.
traton with dignity wisdom, and above ALL with patriotism
We heartily commend and approve Of the platform
unanimously adopted by the convention embracing pro.
tecon reciprocity honest money and an honest ballot a.
Straightforward and manly statement Of Republican
principles. Therefore be IL resolved:
That The I-niO Taoor tof klyn lns
dorses and ratfes nominations Benjamin Harrison
,nd whitelaw Reid President and Vice. President VI
the United States.
That ndorse and ratify the platform adopted by the
National Convention at Minneapolis; and
Tha, commend the patriotic counsel Of the great
Secretary OF that oil minor Differences " bs
forgotten, and that with united and compact front we
proceed with the resolution, and persistence which
marked the proceedings Of the convention at Minneapolis
against the foe" and to TINT end we pledge
ourselves earnest individual effort TO do all in our
power" to rumphanty elect the ticket put In nomna-
ton.
Charles D. Hobbs was first called to speak for the
young men and made an address which called forth
much applause. We have heard said he, q great
deal about the record Of the Republican party. 1t
is record incompaably graner and nober than that
of any other party, but tie young mcn do not want
q campaign Of "reminiscences and there is no need OF
one II you take the record since the Inauguration
OF Benjamin Harrison you will have all the material
you want
benjamin F. Blair. vice president of the club made
| a rousng speech. caln. upon the members OF the
club 10 do thorough work during the campaign. II
there ever an opportunity for this club. thie 70
the ONE said he. Let show what the Union
League Club do In practical politics.
United states DlstrlctAtorncy Jesse Johnson sai0t
What do these nominations meant They mean that
we are united to place Harrison and Reid in power
for that great who has often been In ths
front of tho battle has given counsel TO those wne
follow him that they shall be in the front OF this
battle they mean that the frce-trade policy, which,
masked as tariff REFORM met Its Gettysburg In 1854
| shall meet It's Appomatox In '92 The American
people in touch with the high ard perfect honesty,
the patrio;ism the love of country and the love d
country right. which make up the character Of Ben
jamn Harrison
George f. Elliott who was one of the most enthusi.
astlc Blaine IN Kings County, made strong ad-
dress pedging allegiance the ticket and saying that
his had been Planned not because he loved ar-
| rison less but Blaine more william III. Williams
spoke the purpose The last speaker was the
Rev. Dr. A. j. F. Behrends lie took the audience by
storm. After apol0sizng for the appearance OF a
clergyman in view OF the ALTERATION Of 1854 he vent
on and made powerful address on what he called tho
three vital issues OF the campaign. honest currency,
fiee ballot and projection He caused much laughter
when h. took his libe and tuning To- lst samuel,
brcws in bondage the filiStines had free trade
win them ana t. was no Imh @ Iouna tnroqgh9Ss T 9S
day of battle that there neither sword nor spear
| found In the hand OF any of the pope
TIE resolutions were UNANIMOUSLY adopted. Among
those present were Howard NJ smith, BENJAMIN F.
Flair. Benjamin Estes, Francis II. Wilson, Jesse john
Sl%c, G% Frank an i%lisy, f. i; barnard. Barrow Fp
Bcays q. d. Bentys, r. ID; Peneiict D. l.. Benodict,
NJ J. benjamin. 4. p. Blanchard, A. c. Brownell, o.
Carpenter W. ;. Carter q. +. ChapYeil, A. IL. Doty'
4. 4. Doty. H. 4. Dresser, George j. Collins, e. z.
Clarke, F.. e. Cochrnpr. \; J Gales, g. l. Gill4y, -!
Dunham, c. T. Dunnel. F. VI. Egerton, 4. Edmond
stone II. 7. Iasey. J. W. lIaIman, g. W. Harman.
c. d. Ieaon +. II. Hobbs. c. b. Hobbs, Jesse John
SON c. ID. Marvin. A. J. Newton, %. W. Northup, j. s.
Nugent. George e.. Reynolds, W. J. Young +. W.
Young ". H. Williams C. : Whitney, j. +. Whitney,
David Thornton and Alfred Hodges.