New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-15
POLITICS on STATEN ISLAND.
TIE AIMS AND OBJECTS OF THE REPUBLICAN
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Crl-B OF RICHMOND COUNTY.
Tho Republican Club OF Richmond County. when
Ind a most successful bannerraising. ratihcauoh
meeting and house warming last week. IS rapdly SOY"
ing sced which will produce good political fruit Tor
the Republican party. not only in the present CALI
palcn but In succeeding ones ms well.
The poutlcal situation on staten Island is peculiarly
favorable at the present time 70 vigorous ana az
cre,yc movement the part OF the local Kepuocahs
This is I'm measure shown BY the avldity with "io"
the Richmond County Republicans have seized 'he
suggestion and opportunity OF forming permanent
club and securing local habitauon Tor acuVo pohu'
cal work The club Is not yet two months old. On
Juno "a q temporary organization was erected Win
,orty five members. To-day the membership numbers
$50 and the prospect is that II Will reach 500 soon
All tho members arc active workers and influential
Republicans.
The club has leased until May l, 1903. With the
privilege OF renewal OF the lne residences 'front.'
lnc on Richmond Terrace for It's homa The stua-
ten IL well Tilted for the purpose as It Ia within
,vo or three minutes walk from the st. George land
ne from and to which oil the trains on the island
On This makes 10 exceedingly accessible TO the
members. The large Harrison and Reid banner In
front Of the place shows its exact location The cinb
house IS three stories high and has a French roof.
ianitor Is In charge. The building is open from
a. m until L. O'Clock midnight daily. billiard
room reading room etc, will afford occupation to the
mombers when there Is less political work TO do, but
st present they have thought except to win al
the coming elections.
The officers Of the club have been well chosen.
:. q. W. benjamin, who was the first United States
Minister to Persia Is the president From the time
he could vote he has been steadfnst and true
R.uublIcan His home Is In St. Marks Place. not
far from the club which Is thus OF his frequent
presence and counsel. The treasurer Is Charles X.
Parmelee. Ernest +. Birmingham Is the secretary.
and one OF the most active members OF the club
rhe executive committee consists OF the following be-
sides the president, treasurer and secretary: DE
Frees Critten chairman; Walter G. Kerr. Mead T..
stone Edward Landon Bogort. Charles ii. Jcwet,
r Cornelius +. Timpson. Cuyler Van Vechten, Simon
McLoud. Edward W. Berry, james NJ Montgomery.
Frank Rinscher, Calvin ID. Van Name. William Hud-
son Clarke George L. Kilmer. Joseph o. Ayres,
George r. Ilankinson, IT,, ii. Chase stone, George
NJ. Pnney. jr., Alexander g. Hall and John seymour
Warde.
The club has. primarily. political and, secondarily,
social objects In view. Politically, Its objects are
to advocate, promote and maintain the principles OK
Republic anism as declared by the Republican party
TO direct and interest In politics those who are In
different to their political duties; 10 encourage
full attendance ut Republican primaries; to secure
honesty and purity at elections TO work In harmony
with State aud National Republican organizations
and to perform such other work may best conserve
the interests OF the Republican party, nationally
and locally Public meetings under the auspices
~ the club to be held In halls In various parts
Of Richmond County during the present campaign,
when the vital questions OF tho day will be dis
c,lssed by eminent speakers. One night every week
As set apart for I" club night"
The political features of Staten Island are peculiar
10 Itself The island includes the whole OF Richmond
COUNTY covering IN area OF sxty-one square miles,
and having q population, according to the eleventh
census of 81, G03 persons. Yet Is OF the small
counties OF the State. IL Is hotbed OF mngwump-
ISM The Democrats have been In control there for
some time and a-sort Of Tammany annex has been
folsted upon the people with Nicholas Muller as self
constituted boss. But the Staten Islanders are
offended and protest against such misrule. This
state OF things makes the formation OF the Republican
Club OF Richmond County an suspicious Incident In
the cause OF reform. Nicholas Muller, ST. has
grabbed all the Offices he could obtain for himself
The places he did not care to have personally he
securcd for his sops. Nicholas, Is Quarantine
Commissioner, Police Commissioner and also Excise
Commissioner. These give him patronage and In
nnence Ills son, Nicholas, jr., Is chairman OF the
Democrntic County Committee Another son, Edward
r. Muller. lately attained the oficc OF Sheriff Of the
County at the Of twenty one years. An adopted
SON Thomas ". Fitzgerald secured the offcc OF Dis
irict- Attorney for the County.
Fully Is per cent Of the local Democrats ad Mug
wumps combined are heartily disguised with the
present condition OF politics and olice-ho!ders 10
Richmond County. The cry Of d. Turn the rascals
Gratis are dscordant, and the Republicans harmonious
for victory. The Republican County Committee Of
which Edward d; Clark Is chairman Is actively ut
casicton MIddletown Ncr'hcld, westheld and south
SAid are full OF enthusiasm and effort
Sun the centre " AcDuDcsn activity on Staten