New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-23
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A HOME FOR REPUBLICANS.
THE STATE CLUB OPENED.
MANY WELL-KNOwN MEN ATTEND THu
FESTIVITIES.

IN THE sTREET-sPEEcHEs BY Mr.. MIL
HOLLAND. coNGREssMEN WILSON.
GRosvENoR. VIEWER AND RAY.
AND MEssRs. MOORE AND
MAHANY.
A permanent home for the Republicans Of this
city and Stste has been the dream OF true
hearted and loyal members Of the party almost
ever since It's organization. This dream OF
thirty years was realized last evening in the
opening Of the State Club. No 90 East Twenty
second-st. Like everything else which has been
undertaken by the recently formed Republican
Organization OF the City and County Of New
York the opening ceremonies were conducted
with an enthusiasm which leaves no place for
anything except success.
Before the hour fixed for the proceedings 10
begin. East Twenty-eccond-st.. from Broadway
N Fourth-ave was alive with eager throns
ready to welcome the Republican delegations
from other districts who were coming to take
part in the kOusewarming. PLATFORM wnich
had been erected in front Of the clubhouse ana
handsomely decorated with American Tags was
Illuminated by the New-York Calcium Lisnt
Comnanv so that the street for hundreds OF
yards east and west was bathed in light
REPUBLICAN CLUBS ARRIVE.
A uttIe after o. m there were sounds N
,nnroaching music and soon the gallant organiza-
tior ~ tho XXVIIIth Assembly District. usually
the first upon the ground. maintained Its title
n the right Of the line by appearing with us
veteran leader, General Michael kerwin, IN the
van Other clubs and associations quickly fol-
lowed a majority of them led by military oanos.
The Excelsior Club of the XXVIth Assembly
District; the XVIIth Assembly District Repuo-
lcan ORGANIZATION; the John E. Milholland Cluo
Of the With with its fine band. the pride OF
the VIIIths energetic young leader Henry Gay
Piercv: the lighting association Of the lilo
Assembly District Republicans; the rapdiy III
creasing associations Of the WITH and Win; the
Moran Association and the Reid Legion OF the
yr,h and the fine organizations of the HHNth
and Xth as they marched with well-hlled ranks
ard military steps ard took places In front Oh
tho clubhouse were received with hearty cheets
from thousands Of Republican throats
In the mean time the new home OF the party
had been filing up with guests ana Visi'o's' "n'
had come TO join in the festivity. Jonn T. Si''-
| holland conducted to the building Congressman
Char,ss II c,rosvenor. Of Ohio; John L. wilson,
of washington; John NJ Wever' 'eorse W.
Raw. Of New-York. and other friends VINO hao
come 70 the city specially 70 be present ana
shovsd them through the handsomely furnisneo
apartments
EX-GOVERNOR coRNELLs REMARK.
Ex-covernor Alonzo B. Cornell came early ana
| exnressed his surprise and pleasure at the coEi-
nateness OF the clubhouse for all the neeoeo
purposes Of political headquarters
.vyhv." he exclaimed, II remember well wnen
the ITrion League Club was opened. in Seven
tenth-st thirty years ago. They did not nave
as good clubhouse as you have now.
Among others present were Sheriff Wiiiam -
Buttling. of Brooklyn. and Senator George A.
Owens, Of Brooklyn, John T. Montgmanl OF AL
banv: Randolph B. Mahany. Of Buffalo. Min
is,er 70 Ecuador during President Harrison's
Administration; George Halsey Moore OF Pla,ts-
burs: State Committeeman Henry Grasse, Moses
G. Rivers Bernard Biglin, DR.. L. L. Seaman. Will
son Berryman Stephen \. Simonson, Otto irving
Wise ex-Judge Frederick G.. Gedney, GeneraI
Michael Kerwin DR.. F. H. Skinner Major Ches-
ter H. Southworth, General Q. II. La Grange Dr'
Hamilton Williams Henry c. Piercy George II.
Mallory. Saul Bernstein. James McCaldin, Will
lam H. Huber B. Wilson and William F. Daily.
When the hour for the speaking arrived, Otto
Irving Wise stepped 10 the front Of the platform
and asking for a cessation Of band music, IN
troduced Mr. Mholland as chairman for the
coming exercises. great cheer went up from
the assembled thousands as the active young
leader Of the organization appeared His speech
Of welcome was in excellent taste. and although
often interrupted by the drums and bugles OF
belated associations he made himself heard with
excellent effect Then he introduced Congress-
man John L. Wilson, Of the State OF Washing
ton. one of the most eloquent and attractive
orators Of the Pacific Coast. whose forensic
mowers have already been recognized at the Ma
tonal capital although one Of the youngest Rep
resentat.ves in Congress.
Mr. Wilson possesses an admirable voice Tor
outdoor speaking and Re was able TO hold mis-
audience well, Notwithstanding the fact that ne
often had 70 compete with the brass bands or
the Saengerfest parade marching through
Fourth-aye The young Congressman OF WASH
ington State delivered able speech on the
issues of the day and in spite Of the din caused
by so many marching columns impressed MS
ideas upon his hearers in way that orousnt
him liberal applause. He is bound to be popu-
lar speaker with New-York audiences.
General Grosvenor. who followed Mr.. Will
son. dates his Republlcansm from be-
fore the firing upon Fort Sumter, ana
was one Of the first among Ohio's brave and
gallant sons to draw his sword in defence OF
the Union He fought beside Thomas. Sheridan.
Rosecrans McCook and Lytle, In the camp agns
OF the Army OF the Cumberland, and was with
Steedman when he saved the day at Chicka-
mauga The General gave a caustic review Of
the work Of the Democratic party since Ceve-
lands election in 1892. He showed that II the
country wanted a return of prosperity II must re-
call the Republican party 70 power. General
Grosvenor's arguments and apt illustrations were
warmly appreciated by the meeting Congress
men John NJ. Viewer and George W. Ray. spoke
next the former briefly. and the latter. who was
in excellent voice. entertained his hearers with
choice Republican doctrine The other speakers
ex-Mnister Mahany. and Mr. Moore OF Patts-
burg, made excellent addresses, and predicted
prosperity for the new club and victory In COM
ing contests for the Republican party.