New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-02
INCIDENTS IN HARLEM.
LIVELY REPUBLICAN CLUBS-ANNUAL OPEN
ING OF THE V NJ. C. A.

dental Voters Republican Club of Harlem, at us
headquarters, Nos. l53 and $50 West onc-hundfed
and twenty .ffth-st., every Friday evening lheSe
meetings have Iccome well known In this part OF the
CITY, and the size Of the crowd of people attending
is only limited by the capacity Of the hail. Not the
least OF the attractions Of these meetings the singing
by the Glee Club, and when the Gee Cub is men
toned Just about includes all the members OF inc
organization, for they all singers. or at least can
shout every time the words Harrison and Reid" come
In the song All these massmeetings are preceded by
half an hour of hearty Republican singing, when can
be heard down the street and Invariably brings Ill
a large crowd The means taken by this club OF young
Republicans 10 further the cause OF Protection 10
American labor many and farreaching No' u'e
least potent of these is neat tinplate medal
which Is pierced with hole and hung by ribbon
from the lapel OF the coat. The medals stamped
with the words Harrison and Reid and Protection
1902"
This club now has a membership Of 453. and these
young men will cast their first Presidential ballot for
Harrison and Reid Is doubtful if there is anouier
club OF this kind in the city that has such a proud
roll Of membership, and it Is certain that none can
equal them with enthusiasm or ehecnve cahp"5"
work. The officers Of this lively organization are
Arson B. Cole president; David E. BLOCK, hrst VICE
president Alexander T. Stewart second vcepresdent'
Lincoln Doty Brown. recording secretary Henry B.
Taub, CORE responding secretary; Joshua McChhloch'
treasurer: Henry A. Beekman, sergeant alarms Johh
T. Mcneil, Edward c. ROder, W. A. Charles' "eorte
T. Mitchell. f. Herbert Tmpson. Clarence d. VAIL
John r. vedder executive committee; Clarence hlher'
Paul c. Beebey, Henry Wegel, George j. Brady Henry
Kohler Charles II. Newman Charles IIencl, member
shin committee: John T. Mcneil, Arson B. Cole,
Alexander r. Stewart Charles Riker David f. BLOCK,
Henry L. Taub. Lincoln Doty Brown. speaker ana
press committee.
The East Harlem Republican Club, which sprans
into existence about two weeks ago with such aslohsh
ing energy and with magnificent roll Of membership
half I'm
Of Republicansm In this hotbed Of Democracy III
frequently happens that when club Stars OH at su'
a tremendous pace 1t soon ags out, but ths cahho'
be said OF the Eas Harlem Republican Club' LOT IL
has maintained Its pace and even increased i since
II was organized and II has memberahip oil
nearly 500, while its mass meetings, which are heid
every Tuesday are not only crowded, but the over
flow would make another good meeting. Al the mass
meeting held Tuesday evening at 'he headquarters
of this club No. 1920 Secondave., Michael Clarke
the principal speaker OF the evening, said Inc
protective tariff Is the great issue in this strife what
does IL meant It work and the highest "Hees
I'm the world for American workingmen in their own
country II means American markets LOT American
products and American products Tor American ih'I-
kets 1t means that Americans shall not be dilVeh
ont of their own markets by foreigners II nleaus
that the European pauper-abor standard OF living
shall NOT be established American soil; IL means
that American wagc-earners shall have decent homes
good and sufficient food and clothing for themselves
and their families, and education Tor thelr chiulei
This is what The protective tariff means. ms Is
what the Republican party means" Reading iis'
~ trades Mr. Clarke gave figures showing that III
free trade England the present time, wages LOT inc
Trades mentioned ranged from 81 to IS 80 week.
while In protective America the rate OF wages lor W
same trades ranges from $40 so to 80 "eeN
lie ALEC nroyed from these statistics that in most OF
the items Of family neccssaries and comforts ne cost
NJ living in the United states is less than IN England
Coming 10 speak of the results in America of Free TRADE
and Protection Mr.. Clarke described the nara u'h's
undcr free radc tariff before the war. where uerc
were public soup kitchens and thousands Of paupeis
in every ward In New-York City, and when IN New
York state with a population Of only 3,5ooOoo there
were close TO 100000 paupers, while at the same
time even An oppressed Ireland there were only ooooo
paupers in a population Of 65OO,oOo. "Ihat WIS
SAMPLE he said OF what Free Trade did Tor America
and the same is on record the result OF Free Trade
or what IS prac cally Trade viz tariff ior revenue
ony throughout the whole history OF me ,lteu
states AS 10 the Democratic cry that Protection Is
against The Constitution, 1t is enough to point 10 the
fact that the original trainers OF the Cohsuuuoh were
ayowed ProtectOnists. George washington hie"
something abou, the Constitution and he was FRO
tectionist In 1889 Congress passed bill, the
roomhlo 81 which set forth that 1t is necessary for
tho s,nnort OF the Government for the discharge OF
the debts of the Nation and for the encouragement ana
protection Of manufacturers, that dules De lMd Oh
goods wares and merchandise Imported George
Washington signed that Dill ana IL Decaihe A"' anu
George Washington understood and respected the Con-
sitution."
Mr.. Clarke urged upon the members OF the ciuo
that each man should form himself into committee
OF one and work theoretically In bringing In the young
men, converting Democrats, and rolling up mighty
vote on November which would secure prosperity for
Tho United States and comfort and happiness for Ameri
can homes.
The lanes G. Blaine Club Of Harlem is not Tagging
IN the tcantlc task 1t has undertaken. Of making a
rood sized hole in the Democratic stronghold IN WHICH
II has so pucdly established Itself The mass meet
ING held at It's handsomely equipped clubhouse no IL
Fast Onehundrod and feminist. September "a, was
GOOD indication Of the progress which this club mas
been making, and the effectiveness OF the means 1t
has taken for bringing out the Republican vote on
election day. and Of bringing Independent and luke
warm Democrats into the Republican fold. The meet
inc was given as a farewell to William f. Mason.
whose brilliant oratory and ready wit entertained
MANY thousands of New Workers during his stay
here The hall filled to the doors there being
NO standing room on the Platform, in the asles or
IN the lobby At the height Of the meeting dele
cation 200 strong, Of the First Presidential voters
Republican Club Of Harlem, marched down to the
nlatforn when way could be cleared for it, and
treated the audience to some lively campaign songs,
which were sung as only these young Republicans
ron ding ON Wednesday the regular monthly meet
Ing OF this club will take place. when prominent
speakers will make addresses, and after Monday the
hall of this club will be thrown open every night In
e,e week to the Republicans In the neighborhood
The gee club Of this organization. composed OF twelve
men. led by W. II. Brdsall, will sing every night
In the week. while a member OF the campaign com
n,ttee will be present enroll voters. AT present
there are 700 names on roll and 1t is confidently
,roaicted that this number will be raised to
900 before the campaign closes. The club
nlaces the use of its hall at the service OF all
Republicans In the lower part OF Harlem until the
close OF the campaign. that any organization OF
Republicans desiring to have headquarters or
rlace OF meeting for its members will find every
accommodation here. The club Itself will hold at
least two meetings week, and they VIII be al
hressed by the best Republican speakers visiting New
xorh This club Is actively ENGAGED mailing ar