New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-15
INCIDENTS IN HARLEM.
TIE HARLEM REPUBLICAN CLUBS ACTION
WORKING; FOR RAPID TRANSIT.


The Harlem Republican Club has entered OIL the
campaign with its old-time energy and enthusiasm
A we'll attended meeting OF the members OF this
club was held at it's clubhouse. Nos. lI and li7
West Observation-Disclosures Tuesday
evening. at which the members Of the club unani-
mousy Endorsed the Republican State ticket and
pledged it's support in strong resolutions
Lincoln A. Stuart the first vice-presdent OF the
club. in the absence OF Abraham Steers. the presi-
dent presided over the meeting and walter "at-
kins was secretary. A good deal OF enthusiasm was
shown over the nominees OF the Republican party.
and strong addresses were made urging the re-
publicans in this part OF the city 10 greater az
tivity In pressing the fight. Some or the speaheis
were Julius VI. Mayer. Amos Parker Wilder henry
C. Robinson and l.. VI. Cutler. Foster COATES WHO
WAS announced 10 address the meeting, was I'M
,voidahlv absent and Mr.. Wilder spoke in his
place.
DETERMINED 10 HAVE RAPID TRANSIT.
The Hamilton Republican Club has always mace
itself felt I'm everything pertaining to the interests
OF Harlem but the series of meetings In the IN
terests OF rapid transit 1t IS now holding on Mon
day evenings at its clubhouse. No I'll west Ohe'
hundred and thirtleth-st ~, perhaps. one OF the
most important movements this CLUB mas uhoer
taken That Harlem IL sadly in need OF rapid
transit IL conceded by all who have had anything
to do with that part OF the city Better iach''es
for getting downtown are all that Is needed 10
make this one of the most desirable portions Oh the
city to live in. and as place Tor carrying VI"
business its unrvalled water fronts place 1t on a
par with any part of Manhattan Island
The meeting held under the auspices OF the ham
uton club Monday night showed that the people
m ,his mart of the CITY are thoroughly alive to the
nacassitv OF rapid transit and that they are deter
mined to have il at any cost w. H. back"eh
presided over the meeting and t. D. AcKermah was
secretary Before the meeting ended the ioi-
louvins trenchant resolutions were unanimously
passed:
Nher.ss FOR more than twenty-five wears the people
N.,,yor., have been demanding from tile public
authorities the adoption and construction OF suitable
system OF rapid transit between the upper ana lower e"us
of Manhattan Island ana
Whereas, sunoy attempts have been maze 10 meet
that demand Only to the same thwaitcd OF o'eHeu
mainly 10 the profit OF lryAt- coipolatIOns and
Whereas In further Difference 10 said demands anu
maid-st public necessity, anu in accordance Win All a1
Of the legislature passed May 70, 1871 ooau VI
transit ssonsrs con posed VI eminent citizens
w.s sppoint-d pieperc and adopt system oo'' oA'
culaed TO give the desired relief when bo"'u ai'o'
careful Inyetgaon aud aided by the best OF seieh''hc
and engineering talent prepared ana uhdH"ousF sop'e
a plan which though Substantially based upon ohers'
long mnillar " the public the Arcade system IS
mot conceded to practicable feasible aud ample i'r
nte,sn and future needs, having regard 10 the rights OF
property owners and OF tae city. but whch nave "o'
been carried Into TO- reasons well known but not
Necessary now 10 rocitei ana
whereas W. believe the plans OF the Commissioners
eubody the onv really satisfactory system OF ald transit
in this city; Therefore b= it
Resolved Thot Ne. the people OF upper New-Yofk'
In public meeting assembled and without Regard ~
pll., affiliations. do earnestly request and az VI right
demand that franchise for the construction ana opa
ton OF rapid transit system under the plans adoplea
y tho Comm Of Rapid Transit now existing De
agan offered for sale In good faith. ana mat the "o'A
Of construction be at once commented anu s'pe''av ."a'
portion Of system commonly known as the "osoe'
branch or division thereof Further,
rs-olyrd That while We do not approve the pain
disregard " public comfort manifest Oh the part o'
the Manhattan Railway Company, nor It's poor reV"'"
for the valuable privileges 80 feel, given H. Fs' we
favor the granting TO said company the right 10 lay =
nina track below Fittyniau.st aud FOR an extension
= H., line along the Western Boulevard. provided such
work be oomnen oil at once and " pusaea " compe'
ton with all po.sibe speed. and that the question VI
the compensation be paid by II TO tue e'ts oe ie''
to sr,itratOn
Resolved That We want Npid uansit, and We want
II nov - ,a,.,,
hllius NJ MAYER who has been nominated by ihe
Republicans OF the Ninth Judicial Dlstrlct lo'
clvu instlce 10 succeed Judge Fallon. is one ot
the leading lawyers of the younger cisss III tis
CITY lie has always taken d leading part III He
publican politics IL Harlem. lie Was president VI
IN. Harlem Republican Campaign club, when CON
duct.J sIrh vigorous campaign in the fall VI 1871
n. WAS largely instrumental in organizing me FIRST
presidential Republican Voters IN me s'inS y," .
An entertainment Was given IN ier N. AWsp1 o., ,
q, Alexander hamilton Post q. \. r., No Isl, Tor
The benefit Of the fund tor the RELIEF OK the oN
md Inc sick on Monday evening" IN Arthur t.a. ~,
.noNsyr ana One-hundred- and twenty -seventh.st'
The committee having charge OF the anair eol,.
sisted OF A. :. Scott. Abraham steers; eo' n
Itr.srner W Connolly and ". X. Wins. a"
interesting volunteer programme WAS gwen In, -
sisiinr Of musical and literary exercises reau"s'
The Women's Christian Temperance hi On ot
Harlem held its first rally OF the season tnu, al
ahurch i'm I.nox-ave and One.hnndred ana , :
wentv-third-st Mrs +. r. Westerneld Pres'a aSj
n,.a by Mrs Francis Lord and the Rev James
Willard Philputt OF the IenoX Avenue MP" tS
',,rrh ()sciple.). The principal address OF tne
evening was y the hey pr b amss otssr
oil -, ar ~ ,,.re Inc Rev. +. Mason North ana
Mr. Westernl Some Of The Say BEEN en
an 20 address the meetings Of the Mon