New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-18
IN THE FIGHT TO WIN.
DEMOCRATIC wORKINGMEN WHO WILL
VOTE FOR PROTECTION.

IN THE XIVTH AND WITH CONiRESS DIS
TRrcrs-RousING MEETINGS HELD
To REGISTER.
Most encouraging reports were received at the
headquarters Of both Mr.. Quigg and Mr.. Sigrist
yesterday from nearly every part Of the two
Congress districts showing that the people are
getting ready TO give the atrCcious Wilson Tariff
bill a staggering blow on the special election day,
January go Lists bearing the names Of Demo-
cratic workingmen who will vote for the Repub-
Mcan candidate for Congress in the district are
every day brought to William Leary, at the
Republican Club, No $50 Flfth-ave. who IS in
charge OF Mr.. Quigg's canvass. and to a. II.
Steele, at No. Al East Nnety-third-st. who
is conducting Mr. Sigrist's carried BY the willing
hands OF fellow workingmen. These men de-
clare that they have voted the Democratic
ticket for the last time, and that they are in this
campaign against the Wilson bin - win
feeling Of confidence pervades the Repub-
can ranks in both districts. Friends OF Colonel
William l.. Brown. the Free Trade candidate in
the XIVth District. admit that his chances
of election are on the wane. Tammany Hall is
making show of fight. but the heart OF the
organization is not In the cause of either Mr.
Brown or Mr.. Straus. The leaders we'll
aware that the defeat of these will be
charged to the Wilson bill and not to Tammany
Police Justice Welde Tammany leader of the
XXVIIth Assembly District. had meeting OF
his election district captains at the district
headquarters. In Harlem. last night, ana in
structed them to look after unregistered voters
tomorrow and next day. but the unwecome
Tip was given that there was no election fund
this time except what put up by the candi-
date himself.
The work OF the enemy to bring out a fun reg
istration should serve TO warn Republicans ana
Anti-Free-Trade Democrats that they must be
on the alert tomorrow and Oh Saturday to bring
every unregistered voter who lives within these
two districts to the polling place of his election
district The boundaries of the Congress districts
are as follows: The XIvth District extends from
Fifty-second-st.. the West Side, between Sev-
enth-ave and the North River, and on the East
Side from Fifty nnh-st to Seventy ninth-st. and
from Central Park to the East River. The XVIII
District takes in all that part of Manhattan
Island east Of Central Park and Seventh-ave.
above Seventy-ninth-st., extending north TO the
Harlem and east to the East River.
The boundaries of all the election districts
whose citizens will vote for members of Congress
on January 30 will be found on another page Of
The Tribune to-day. together with list of all
the polling places.
See to 1t that every Republican, every anti
Free Trade Democrat. every workingman, en-
on the registry list If your name is not on the
books Of the polling place in your election dis
trict before they close on Saturday evening you
cannot vote. Go to the polling booth tomorrow
and see that your name is there. The election
boards will be In attendance from a. IN. TO
p. m. on both tomorrow and saturday.
EMPTY sToMACHs WILL INFLUENCE VOTES
A Republican victory In great Democratic
district will be the result of the election for
Congressman in the XIVth Congress District If
tho Shnu he n1ee inc
being held in that district can be taken as a
criterion. 1t is the enthusiasm and honest de-
termination Of a large army of unemployed
laborng men which gives Republicans hope OF
sending Mr.. Quigg to Congress from the AI uH,
Sixtieth-st. there was held large meeting OF
Republican and Democratic workingmen. Every /
man present said he determined that the |
Democratic work of wreck and ruin should go /
no further, and that the votes of every honest I
laborng man in the district would be recorded /
against the free trade party. One man said that |
the workingmen were not figuring upon the /
theories of either party, but upon condition /
that confronted them-the condition Of the stom- I
ach. Empty stomachs throughout the land. he /
said. demanded that the Republicans Of the /
XIVth and XVIII Congress Districts should send
their candidates to Congress on January so. The /.
speakers said last night that the men Of the two
districts were marching on to help smash the /
Robert P. Porter said in part: "Out Of a
population Of 1l3 cities in this country 100000 /
men are out Of work. The Wilson bill means |
y.
1t also means a good thing for England II /
you would preserve your homes kill the Wilson |
bill. work, not as Republicans or Democrats. but /
American citizens"
General George A. Sheridan followed Mr.. Por- I
ter with a strong appeal for protection and the .
election OF Mr.. Quigg. who was then introduced /
by the chairman. Mr.. Hutchinson.
Mr.. Quigg said that the issue between Colonel |
Brown apd himself was impersohal, and ought
TO be bipartisan. Colonel Brown he said.
Stands for the Wilson bin. l stand for its
utter humiliation. 1t is not what l can do but
II Is what you will have done. By your votes
YOU will voice the pent-up feelings Of the whole
country. Your votes will be more potent than
petitions. You votes will talk in the tone Of
master. They will say to the men at Wash I
ington, stop meddling with our bread and
butter"
AT Mr.. sIGRIsTS HEADQUARTERS.
At Mr.. Sigrst's headquarters in the clubhouse
Of the Yorkville Republican Club. Lexington-ave. |
and Ninety-third-st. last night, there was every /
confidence expressed in Republican victory in |
the XVIII Congress District January &c. a
large number Of Republicans and Democrats /
called at the clubhouse during the evening and /
gave most encouraging reports Of the way labor
ing men were announcing their intention Of voting
the Republican ticket. one man said to
Tribune reporter: This free coal and bread style
Of campaigning adopted by Mr.. Straus don't go
down with the laboring men in the XVIII Con-
gress District. The first question they ask Is
Why we in need Of begging for these things
when a year ago we had full and plenty? Does
Mr.. Sttaus think that he can buy birthrght
to earn a living for a half-tOn of coal and q few
loaves Of bread?'
OTHER REPUBLICAN MEETINGS
There was an enthusiastic meeting Of laborng
men held last night under the auspices Of the
German-American Republican Organization OF
the XXVIth Assembly District. at No. 2OO9
Third-ave. William Ganseberg presided and j.
J. Bremel was secretary. Frederick Sigrist, the
Republican candidate from the XVIII Congress
District. made an address and predicted rous-
ing victory for the Republican ticket II the
Republicans would poll their full party vote.
The number Of men who We're out OF employment
through the threats contained in the Wilson
bill. ne said. was appalling, and they knew
what was the cause of their distress Resolu-
lions denouncing the Wilson bill and pIadpinp