New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-09
BROOKLYN WIDE AWAKE.
CHAUNCEY NJ DEPEw ADDRESSES A GREAT
MASS-MEETING.

SIX THOUSAND CHEERING MEN AND WOMEN IN
THE CLERMoNT AVENUE RINK-A GREAT
PARADE IN THE sTREETs-wH.r
MR.. DEPEw SAID.
The charm of the name of Chauncey NJ. DepeW
works at all times and no matter how often 10
is used the charm never loses its potency. Those
who have heard Mr.. Depew speak will always 20
70 hear him again. remarkable instance Of tho
effectiveness of this charm was displayed at the
Clermont-ave rink in Brooklyn last night, at the
first mass meeting held by the Young Republican
Club of that city. The huge building was packed
and crowded with over 5000 people, all happy'
all interested, and all good natured, smiling when
Mr. Depcw smiled; and applaudng with
vigor whenever he made any ono
of his many telling hits. There was
also present the enthusiastic with the rat
tie. lie has appeared at several public meetings
lately and while he has made good deal OF noise'
there are still great many persons who prefer
| the old way of showing their approval
In this vast assembage there were many hand
some women, and their bright costumes and the
| gayly Haunting decorations added to the general
| attractiveness of the meeting. Ihe bulldihg'
| large as it is, was filled 10 Overfowlng. Ihere
| was not vacant seat, there was not spot OF
| standing room that not filled.
INVITED GUESTS ON THE PLATFORM.
| On the platform there were over 200 invited
guests of the club. In the space around the plat
form. in the asles and in the large space in the
| rear of the hail. men and women were standing,
and for over two hours this packed assemblage re-
maned. Those who came early-and there were
many who came early as 6 6:30-got good seats
| Those who came late had to stand, but they did
| not seem to mind 1t.
The Brooklyn Young Republican Club may well
feel proud of the exceptionally enthusiastic mass
meeting In four National campaigns it has taken
an active part, content to work, and looking for
reward only in the success of the party. IL mas
established branches in every part Of Brooklyn for
this campaign, and Is now more actively engaged
| than ever before.
There was some delay in beginning the meeting.
but the delay was not tiresOme. II was broken
| by the singing of campaign songs by the Pro-
| tective Gee Club quartet, Of New-lork, and
| stirring strains from band. The delay was
necessarily caused by the dinner which was given
| TO Mr. Depew at the Oxford Club by William
| Berri its president. But soon after 8 o'clock
| Mr.. Depew entered the house, accompanied by
Mr.. Berri. Charles A. Schieren; president Of the
| Young Republican Club: Charles A. Moore,
president of the Montauk Club Howard NJ.
| Smith, president of the Union League: Francis
II. Wilson, chairman of the Campaign Committee;
| w. W. Goodrich, chairman of the County Com
mittee; Murat lIalstead, S. V. White and W..
| C.. Wallace.
| SOME OF THE vICEPREcIDENTS.
There was terrific cheering when Mr.. Depew
| appearcd on the platform. When it ceased
| Irving L. Bragdon, secretary Of the club, read
the list of vice-presidents, among whom were the
! following
Francis H. Wilson, J. S. r. stranahan, BENJAMIN Ds
stewsrt l.. wooIford Murst liaistead tine Rev. Dr.
Bhrends the Rev Dr. bSa DR. n + Hosssnd
a. g. Jennings, Charles A. Hoyt, James A. Church.
hsSsgn ThSsg ESn %ag RstFs Bs GensIa
Bliss F. b. Beers, J. O. Carpenter, W. n, n. Cri1s' r.
bks Tsnae II A. F. sarS Dresser B. davenport J. r. Dngmen
benjamin Estes John French George n f,sner' q =. r
Hatch' excongressman Darwin r. James: R; j. Kim.
| ball +. +. Knowlton. T.. r. Kennedy W. n. LsyI ~
PrentIss d Judge George q. Reynolds F. ?; scnsnck.
| General H. r. Steele. jaime. scrmgeour hoMsrI ~,
Smith < %ssss a Is wocdr S ws and J. Whitney
Charlie, A. Schieren. the President OF the oiuo,
| in few words recOunted the history Oh the clu"'
telling how it was organized in 1880, IN tne uaf'
| field campaign, and how it had main'a'hed i's
rank ever since Its success was que u i'o
| r,otto" Pure Politics. He then referred 10 ue
| patriotic Administration Of President harrSon
| and the wonderful prosperity OF the country. Inc
| lii h daod had started ont TO teach the young
| ci'"' '0 "'' - :, hor.d ~ continue
men practical politics ana IL hope' W 0
| .lo n,oss ,,se+ipcs which began last night. In
ole i""'' -. AZ, Dor<,,, ord than
glowing words he referred 10 MI Depe"' aii" '0''
| ..1,ood tl,a snaal,er of the evening
ui'io""''" ' 'p
RINGING CHEERS FOR MR.. DErEw.
II would have made sick with dsappointmene
those Democr"'s WIN al. ns,t,, - ,rouhlaa
preston that the hep"oho"', P" .L
| with apathy II theS couiu nav ~
| cheers loud and long coh'lilue"' t"a0 sie0'0' ~
| Depew AZ he stood up in front Of that enormous
.sombIoca Men clapped their hands, women
,.a,,,a ,b.;r b.nd,erchiefs. and there were sev-
W." ID torri6c roise vvith the click
eral 'i'eh VINO ina"' r.,.u,. NJ Don.,,
| clack OF their big Tattles. flnally MI. Depew
| , ,.. - e,,ol. In mart a. follows.
oos"n ""u pc",,,.n,on. cloud no ipsensh,e IN.
Ladies ana "enteinsn: s,p.u sa W lie coratT