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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-03

When Richard Croker. leader of Tammary
Hall, returned from the late Chicago conven-
ton it wGs with tire promise to give Cleveland
a majority OF 1900 in New York city Mr.
Croker, as is well known, is a quiet man and
is Barnev Rourke. The TanTnany boss sue
ceeGed in winning Mr.. Rourke over. and at the
last election the O'Briens proceeded to undo
what had taken them years to accomplish.
namely. to turn the district back from the BAN
per republican district to democratic strong
hold again. Mr.. Rourke wiped out his repub-
iicar majority of $40 for Harrison and gave
Cleveland majority Of 9. S5S, thus revolution
izing 3.134 votes again. Mr.. Croker thanked
Mr.. Rourke for it.
Every year the o Brien club give chowders
that are famous all over the country. Then
thes give balls and ''biowouts' without NUM-
ber. In 1888 the o Brieu Association attended
the inauguration of President Harrison in a
body. Gilaores big band was engaged at al
expense OF :2.5o0. The trip cost over SO 0OO
This year the club is in the city 200 strong by
odds the largest independent delegation from
New York city.
The officers of the association are Barney
Rourhe. president; Alderman silver Dollar"
Smith. first vice president; exAlderm0n
Christian Goetz. second vice president; Fred
erick j. Seelig. treasurer: Henry Loewy. finan-
cial secretary: Benson NJ. Levy. recording
secretary, and Charles Raah. ser3cant-at-
Edward J. Sparenberg is chairman of the
executive committee. and associated with him
are Maurice :. lsaacs. Max Hochstim. William
I. O'B-ien. james McManu.. William b. Han
SON Charles Il. Birnbaum. Patrick J. Hickey
and Thomas F. sullivan.
The marshal of the parade is John Lou
O'Brien, son of the late John J. O'Brien.
Young O'BTien is popular ycung politician
and holds an important position in the corpora
ton counsels Office.
Abe. Hummel THE wel-known criminal
lawyer. will be his chief assistant. Mr. Hum
mel has been an honorary member OF the or
ganiZation for many years. The other assist
ant marshals are Patrick J. Hickey. Thomas J.
sullivan. Max iiochstim. Charles z. Birnbaum.
William T. O'Brien. Frederick ]. Seelig,
Charles Hoff nan and Henry Loewy
William b. Hanson has been selected as an
aid to Grand Marshal Martin I. McMaEon.
Tony" Smith. the tweive-ve8r-oid sou of
..Slver Dollar" Smith. and Frank Sullivan. tie
eievep-year- old son Of Big Tom Sullivan, are
the two gu de bows.
The OBriens will be dressed alike. wear'n,
dark overcoats and high silk mats Each mau
carries q flag.
Barney Rourke was born fifty three years ago
liz Ireland. He came to New York az the age of
eighteen and started in As an errand boy in a
Wholesale grocery. He worked at various
voca,ions until he opened saloon twenty-five
years ago\ in WHICH business he was very sue
cessful. He is one of the most liberal of men
and charitable. One OF his strongest character
istics is his faith ILLNESS to friends and to-
his promises. At the last primary election he
and his followers became members of Tam
many Hall
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Then began scheming for the next presi-
dental campaign. The democrats made a
fierce fight to recover their lost ground but
without avail Blaine was given a majority of
114 votes, thus for the first time carrying a dis
trct for republican presidential candidate
Then came the memorable contest of 1888.
when the democrats worked harder than ever
to bring the district back into their column,
but Harrison was given n majority of SIC,
making it the banner republican district in tho
city.
All this time, though fighting republican
battles the O'Brien club was an independent
organization. That, next to the wonderful
results they accomplished, made them famous
Here was an organization allied to no machine
that could bring about change of 1859 votes
Meanwhile John J. o Brien rose in the re-
publican party and he made chief of the
bureau Of elections In 1880 the silk stock
ing" element in the republican party opposed
the candidacy of O'Bren for the chaIrmanshp
OF the republican county committee. OBrieu
represented, it was said, too many Jakes.
Johnnys and Mikes. Notwithstanding this
powerful opposition o Brien elected. That
year Gen. Arthur was the republican candidate
for Vice President. and O'Bricn. as the head o.
the county committee. gave the republican
presidential candidate the largest number OF
votes in New York city that had been given
for years. O'nrien died April 81, 1880 His
funeral was ole of tho largest ever seen in
New York. The procession was three miles
long. Barney Rourke then became the ruler
OF the organization.
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BLUE GRASS DEMOCRATS.
The Bandanns Club of Louisville to BE in
Line Tomorrow.

Ahe DAhuahhb 'iuD Oh LOUISVILLE Se
Line Tomorrow.
The Bandanna Club of the twelfth ward OF
the city of Louisville. which viii be in line to-
morrow was known originally as the Portland
Democratic Club. 1: changed its name to the
Bandanna during the campa' gn of Cleveland
and Thurman IN honor of the old Romsn II
is the Oldest democratic club in Kentucky and
the largest. having 500 names on tire clubs
roster. 1t is ward club and represents the
largest democratic district in the citr. The
members axe. strictly speaking. the boys IN
the trenches, MID den ocracies. that is.
"any kind of weather democrats. Every
member of the 500 was for Cleve!and's re-
n0min ton. Grover Cleveland and Allan g.
thurman were the tiTsL honorary members
The uniform l. a brown su.t OF clothes. brown
alpine hat. cane and = badge Of Grover
Cleveland. They will haro 10 the parade. the
pictures of kentucav,s representatives. in the
Senate. Blackburn aud Lindsay. and Secre tarv
a. the Treasury Carlisle aud Congressman
Caruth from the Louisville district and the
clubs banner. This banner was presented by
Mr.. John Na:heSion. WHO was prominently
mentioned Carlisa's Successor. and is the
largest dliStiiier i'll Kentucky. The Louisville
Legion Drum ami Trumpet Corps accompanies
the club. with twfntv-one in the corps. Mr.
John L. PAM and Mr.. Dan 7. Murphy. Mr.. g.
Cliff. Roberts and Mr. John Tullv are the n,ar-
shaIS The clnp viii be under charge of Presi-
dent Cnas. Z. Weaver.
The Bandanna whooped things up ut Chicago
for Cieroland and opened the ratif aticn in
Louisville on its return with a mammo b
denomination In his honor
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sIcK HEADAcH. promptly cured by Bsoaossi011
Tyial boesla. loe
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The association brings to the inauguration
sixty men and the Alexis Cornet Band Of twenty
five pieces While in the city they will be quar-
tered at Costello's. G. street They wear a
uniform consisting of dark blue overcoats. light
Alpine hat. buf gloves, badges and canes In
the parade they carry $3.50 silk banner which
was presented TO them By the lady friends of
the association Following are officers Of the
associations:
Geo. II. Hoffman. president: Fred Jung,
Geo Leimbach. Fred. Heck. vice presidents;
n WenAenbach. treasurer; Anthony Marble.
financial secretary; Hermann Walker, CORE
spending secretary.
President Hoffman is New Yorker by BIRTH
but has been a resident of Philadelphia for over
forty years. and was assistant United States ap-
pralser Of the port of Philadelphia Under the
former Cleveland administration. II has been
NAid IN the city OF brotherly love that a demo-
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The new organization was calculated, also, to
sustain President Cleveland's administration.
and its work in this respect was the more effect
i've as it was not collection of Office seekers.
1t was patriotic. 1t was partisan in the true
sense Of the word, which implies intense de-
voton to the principles believed to be essen tial
to the public veal.
In pursuance Of its purpose to obtain fair
caucuses. pure politics and popular candidates
FOR Office, the club members were requested to
attend all caucuses, and the canvass was prose-
cuted by organizing meetings and furnishing
speakers for them Thus. in the first wear OF
its existence, the Cleveland Democracy pursued
course which won for it the hearty support Of
the democratic party and the admiration Of it's
opponents. The members in the various wards
were instructed in the plans to be carried out
in each election district and fifty thousand doc
uments were mailed to voters
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Carolina that has made arrangements to partic-
ipate in the Inauguration Il the famous Cover
nor's Guards of Columbia.
The Governors Guards were organized in
1S43 and took part in the Mexican war Of 1857
and in the late war. They were a part Of the
Palmetto regiment" whose colors were the
first American colors victoriously unfurled
within the walls Of the city of Mexico. At that
time the regiment was in command Of Lieut..
Col GLADDEN., at one time captain Of the Gov
ernor's Guards.
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The WattersoR Club of Kentucky ID one Of
the most enthusiastic democratic organizations
in the country. It is real democratic all the
way to the back bone. Before the club left its
handsome club house in Louisville IL had made
for il big model or statue of what might be
called the Kentucky ideal Of the Star-eyed
Goddess Of Reform. It is needless to say
where the lady got her name.
The statue 10 to be carried in the parade by
. number Of the finest looking members and
they have counted on making quite sensation.
The club comes on from Louisville in Q special
vestibuled train and during their stay are quar-
tered at the Hotel Lawrence. The uniform ID .
black silk hat, spring overcoat and silk UNI
brella. The officers Of the Watterson Club are:
Presideut, ChAs. R Long; 6rst vice president,
I. G. voolfolk; second vice president 7. @. II.
Vance; third vice president, VIM. Cornwall. H.,
treasurer. J. p. Gregory; recording secretary;
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The association has participated in every in
auSuration at Trenton and was present q. tn
Inauguration OF Mr.. Clevela;.d eight wears ago
1t was also present nj the Inauguration of Gov
ernor Fitzhpgh Lee. and attended the demo-
cratic convention at Chicago last summer.
Every wtutcr TIE associaiioa gives a reception
which ranks with the handsomest entertain
ments OF Newark. aud every August the mem
bors entertain the boys" at u cam bake at
Pleasure Las, n J.
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PREslpFNr d. sNrry

The president OF the club, Mr.. B. E. Smith,
will act as the marshal OF the parade, with q
staff of twenty-five members. The marching
uniform is light overcoat, silk hat. dark
pantaloons, buff gloves, cane, white tie, stand
ing collar.
President Smiths aids are as follows: ". r.
Builder, DIR. p. V. Benson, Joseph Vansant, DIR.
Sidney o. Heiskel. Henry AIlnutt. Joseph
krager, Geo. W. Spicer, VIM. J. Carroll
Staf-Chas. p. Kahler, assistant marshal;
JAS. NJ. Correil, major; Jacob F. Cook, ad-
jutant
Company A, Captain Ira Adams; company
B. Captain A j. King; company C, L. NJ
Duvall; company D, Chas McCahann; COM
pany E. John Ahern; company F, C. ". Hobbs;
company G, Francis Cutair,
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srstlc state campaign without Mr. Hoffman the
representative OF the German element OF the
democratic party. would be like the play Of
'-Hamlet' with ''Hamlet'' left out. He has been
. trusted lieutenant OF every democratic state
chairman for more than a decade and a figure
NJ the state conventions OF his party for at least
. score of years. He looks after tine German
vote. and II was his duty IN the last campaign
70 send out from the state headquarters on
South Penn Square documents ami literature
intended for the perusai OF the German citi-
sens Mr.. Hoffman ia connected with a leadiny
German daily Newspaper and is president Of
the West End Democratic Club.
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A Philadelphia orgsniration Named Amer
Old Hickory.

In 1850. during the Hancock campaign, there
was organized the East End Hancock Legion
Of the Second Ward. Philadelphia. 30 named 10
distinguish il from an organization already
formed called the Hancock Legion. few
days after the defeat Of Gea. Hancock I. fe~
men met and formed a permanent orsaniza-
tion out OF this and named IL the Andrew Jack
son Association. This organization Was located
az Moyamensing avenue and Christian street
and continued TO occupy these quarters until
three years ago. when they moved 10 their
present commodious quarters At 1884 South 5sh
street. The club has At all times taken an Sc
I'VE part In every campaign aud represents the
administration element IA the second ward
Ii has membership OF over 200
The full delegation in councils from this
ward IL As follows: Select council. James Ha-
gam common council. A. ". Falbey, Chas r.
lsermlnger and John l.. Harold, and these
gentlemen are all members of the association.
In addition, seven out OF eight democratis'
members OF the local school board are also
members OF the club, aud the associations
president. Mr.. James &. Hassott served tour
terms ~ member OF the legislature and the
president of the school board and secretary OF
same are also members of the club Geo W
Lowery being secretary OF both bodies The
club Is IN full accord with the administration
and IL the BODY recognized in he ward bv CITY
Chairman Ni.bere and National Chairman
narrIty.
Its present officers are: President James O.
hassett: vice presidents. Geo. ". Jackson and
Dennis L. -McAyoy. secretary. tfeo. y. Lowerv;
assistant secretary. john +. Barnes. trustees.
James llagan. Patrick Donohoe. A. W. Falbev,
Frank }. Gully. Thos. L. Johnston. John Pat
ton and Harry Bernard The club will be we'd
represented IA line tomorrow
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dark blue overcoats, dark trousers and silk
hats. The badge Is Of metal. three cross bars
attached BY chains with Sam J. Randall As
socistion. Philadelphia" upon same and q
medallion OF gold with q silver keystone and
Mr.. Randall's bust in relief on keystone.
The association will arrive this afternoon and
leaves Monday, March 6. 1t is accompanied
BY Jennings Sixth Regiment Band OF New
Jersey. composed Of thirty pieces. Its head
quarters will be Randall House, where the as
ISOLATION has secured the FIRST and second
sleeping floors,
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The concord Club OF Ba1timore COMING In
the Morning.
The Concord Club of Baltimore, which is
coming over tomorrow morning in a special
train, with three cars reserved for ladies' is one
Of the leading organizations in the monu-
mental city. 1t was organized Oct II, 1886,
with seventeen names; IT now numbers 800
members and will parade 500 strong. with its
own band and drum corps. During the clubs
stay in Washington it will make its head
quarters at Concordia Hall.
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GERMAN-AMERICANs HERE.
Popular Philadelphia Club to Turn Out
in Good Force.

FoPuIar Phf1sdeIphIa Club to Turn Out
in Good Force.
One Of the strongest and most popular demo-
cratic organizations Of Philadelphia is the West
End German Democratic Association. 1t will
be well represented in line tomorrow It was
formed only last August but it was in the field
In time to take an active part in the campaign,
and was powerful factor, especially among the
German residents of the city. The association
Is composed for the most part Of German
American citizens who are identified with the
brewing interests Of Philadelphia, its chief
marshal in the inaugural parade being Mr..
Gustav A. Mueller, who is the manager for the
Bergner and Engel Brewing Company. His
aids are Joseph Geiger. president KeIiar Brew
Ing Company; Geo. II. Hoffman. philadelphia
Volksblast;" Or. E. c. F. Mickly and A. c. Mar
pie Of Cramps shipyards
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b will be under the marshalship of

The club will be under the marshalship of
Philip Griain. assisted by Joseph c. Hutchi-
son, Louis Stopper, Charles McCaferty, Thos.
{. Peck and John McTague. They will be
beaded by the WeccacOe Band of twenty-five
pieces under the leadership Of frof. Kendall.
Two special cars have been engaged to coavey
the men. and during their stay hey will be
CHARTERED at tine Delyedere Hotel.
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Mr.. Henry A. Haussliug is one Of the active
members of the association; he was for four
years a member of the city tax board and
served for half the time as its president He
served one term president of the club. He
comes from family of sturdy democrats "a
brother to the popular Sheriff Jacob Haussling
OF Essex county. He takes active interest
In politics and renders good service.
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COMING WITH VIM. M'MULLEN.

The Samuel j. Randall Association Of
Philadelphia Expected This Afternoon.
The Samuel J. Randall Association OF Phila-
delphia, which will march tomorrow, was or
ganized in 1877 and chartered January 10, 1885.
1t has attended every democratic convention
since its organization, and also Mr.. Cleveland's
Inaugural lion in 1884
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Louis Summers; corresponding secretary. Geo
O. Fitzpatrick; sergeant-at-arms, Phil 7. Ger
man
The Inauguration committee consists OF Phil
I. German. NJ. A. wathen, r. I. Burke. f.
BinevAld, VIM. Cornwall. jr., A. c. Lewis. Jno
r. Durn.
The honorary members OF the club are Gro
yer Cleveland. Adlai Z. Stevenson. Henry Wat
terson. Walter n. haideman. John n. Fellows.
\. Y, and John G. Carlisle, J. c. S. Blackbur
VIM. Lindsay. Ky
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The presiden. OF the association is Vim. II.
ira"n; vice president. Geo. P. Gamble The
assistant marshals for the inaugural parade are
Ernest A. Ashley, superintendent o. the fire
department.; Thomas Tracy. lieutenan. of the
police; VIM. Norton, Vim. II. Gamble and Eu-
gene Lott.
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THE GALLAGHER ASSOCIATION.

Philadelphia Democratic Club That
Comes Here for the First Time.
Among the associations that visit the CAPITAL
during the inaugural ceremonies for the first
time is the 4. II. Gallagher Democratic Asso-
citation of West Philadelphia They have been
organized year last month, being an offspring
Of the Crescent and Metropolitan clubs Of
PHILADELPHIA
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Knoxville also boasts of another prosperous
democratic club known as the Knox Tam
many, which IS composed entirely of young
men under the age of twenty five years. TWAS
organized last fall and Was no small element OF
strength TO the party i'll the Campaign Il has
now membership OF about SOC Its officers
are: X. I. Williams. president. and James A.
Cable, secretary and treasurer
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THE cREsCENrs OF KNOXVILLE.
A Tennessee Club With . Big Membership
which Bas Done Much Work.

The Crescent Democratic Club of Knoxville,
Tenn, was organized in the fall of 81 when
the fight was on between Mr.. J. G. ]. Williams
and Representative Houk. After hard work
the county which gave President Harrison O. $50
majority was wheeled into the democratic col
umn by a majority Of 500. The organizers Of
she club we're State Controller-elect James A.
Harris and ". s. Roberts. The officers for the
first year we're: A. G. Payne, president; E. E.
Mcmillan, treasurer, and ". s. Roberts, secre-
tary
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An Organization That Comprises Many
Prominent Men.

An orxsnh<Ation Ihat Comprises Many
Prominent Men.
The Randall Club Of Pittsburg is regularly
Incorporated under the laws Of Pennsylvania
with a capital stock of SI0o. 600. In character
It is social-politico' With membership of about
300. 1t is the largest and most successful or
Eanization Of the kind in western Pennsylvania
The membership comprises all the prominent
leaders of tbe democracy in Allegheny county.
The club occupies fine large club house OF
their own, furnished in the most elegant man
ner and Its courtesies are extended
to visitors in the most hospitable man.
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The officers of the association are: Presi-
dent Charles Ali; vice president. William
Schofeld; recording secretary, Edward Car
ney; financial secretary, James Crispinu; treas
urer, p. +. Gallagher; corresponding secre-
tary, James A. Rutherford; chairman commit
tee of arrangements, Edward r. Doyle. Some
of these gentlemen are well known to District
and Maryland democrats. A number Of ladies
accompany the party.
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Nr. Weyler stands high up in the councils Of
his party. Mr.. D. A. Mclaughlin. correspond
ing secretary. like the president. Mr.. IcCuen
is al uutiring worker, and also has succeeded
himself since the clubs organization. and it is
partly to the work of these two that the club
holds its present position. because in times of
adversely. when interest in the club was on the
wane. these men hustled and kept he members
together. Mr.. John I. Murphy Is another Of the
club ardent supporters and isa very energetic
worker for the party. Numbered among other
enthusiastic members MAJ be mentioned John
Z. Durding. frof. John q. Webage. Michael
Noon, c. W. kiedel. George W. Davis, G. C.
Leonard. F. I. J. Meyer. VIM. Nudntch,
Matthew J. Rudolph, c. B. Kemper, Joha
Schlckner, Jos. Z. McGonigle, 4. C. Schmidt,
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HERE EIGHT YEARS AGO,
The Joel Parker Association OF Newark to
Parade Again Tomorrow.

The oldest political organization in the New
Jersey division of the civic parade is the Joel
Parker Association of Newark This associa-
ton was originally organized as social assem-
bly, January 6, 1874. and was reorganized as an
absolutely democratic institution October 10,
1876. few days after the nomination of Gen.
Mcclellan for his first terra as governor.
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II was adopted especially for this trip. Its
membership 10 composed almost entirely Of
business men, and having business men at the
head Of their affairs have followed out faith
fully the policy of our President Grover
Cleveland, Of having . business mems admin
istration"
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The year 1888 was. one Of the most eventful
and memorable periods in the history of the
club. An immense impetus was impaired to
the progress and influence of the organization
by President Clevelands tariff message Of De-
cember. 1887. Members Of the club immedia tely
took up the subject in its various phases studied
il. acquired . familiar knowledge Of its princi-
Piles and many Of its details and during the
winter brought IL into discussion before the
club. Papers were resd which treated the sub
ject In . broad and general way and others
which explained the mysteries Of il several sub
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BALTIMORE's COLUMBIA CLUB.
A Democratic Organization That Has Don
Effective Work.

The Columbian Club Of Baltimore, which
will also take part in the parade. was organized
on February 10. 1882 with only thirty mem
beers. The work done by the club in sub
sequent elections such that it at once
sprang into favor and is a power in its
section (thc seventeenth ward). II now has a
membership of over 500. The president Mr.
Robt. J. McCuen, hAs succeeded himself since
its organization
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There Is no ORGANIZATION in the state

ner There is no organization in the state
That has won a more enviable reputation. not
only at their home. but abroad. tbs an the Randall
Club, and each succeeding year adds luster
TO their fame. Oficers-George 3. Fleming.
president: p. n. Guthrie. marshal; Charles ".
Stevens, captain; Thos. ]. Wallace, first leu
tenant; Chas. B. Scott. second lieutenant; Geo.
s. Dippold, third lieutenant