New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-15
ACTIVE POLITICAL CLUBS.
GREAT AMOUNT OF INTEREST BEING
AROUSED AMONG THE KINGS COUNTY
PEPI-PIICANS

The Republican League OF the Twenty-fourth
Ward is preparing to DO some energetic work IN the
coming campaign. II was Incorporated on February
g. and its membership roll has grown steadily since
that time. At its Last meeting arrangements were
made for hanging out big campaign banner In
front Of the headquarters at No 474 Raph-ave. The
officers OF the league II. J Smith, president;
T. Campton. first vice-presldent; J. Keith, second
vice president s. Benson, third vicepresiden; Mr..
Donaldson financial secretary: J. Gessner recording
sergeant The Board Of Trustees consists OF
membership includes the Hon. Paul De Fere. the
Hon. F. ". Wurster. T Berens. jr.. s. Benison. J.
Basch, P NJ; Behren, T. Campton. r; Carson, r.
Donaldson. ". Amptor, T. -Amptor. H Dyckman.
George Grndrod. E. Colt J. Gessner, C. Gerchen.
Maine f. Morrison: Thomas Mccormack; William
McClennen; George Petit George L. Powell, George
Smith George Soper. George Walker. E. Wagner,
J. Wolf and J. F. Fischer.
The Unity Republican Club Of the Twenty-eghth
Ward held its sixth annual afternoon and evening
picnic at Benner's Ridgewood Grove Monday. A
big crowd attended and enjoyed the various attrac-
tons arranged
The Republican Association Of the Twenty-ninth
Ward will meet in Schwalbachs bicycle establish
ment in Flatbush-ave. tomorrow evening for
neutrality-suspicious. ratification meeting. II IS ex-
Wray will be among the speakers. Music by brass
band fireworks and parade will be part OF the
ecutive member of the ward. Is managing the rally.
On the same evening the regular headquarters for
opened at the old Memrose Hose House in Flatbush-
ave
The Ernest j. Kaltenbach Battery Of the Twenty
eighth Ward was formally organized on Monday
night with $50 members II will have permanent
headquarters at Palrnetto-st. and Central-ave- A.
Schuman elected president: William Boyne
captain OF the battery A branch of the Kaltenbach
Battery will also be organized in the Twentyseventh
Ward
The Levi P. Morton Republican Club will on
Tuesday next have an outing at Washington Park
KINGS COUNTY NJ KINLEY LEAGUE.
IT WILL. NOT BEGIN ACTIVE WORK TILL THE
REGULAR CAMPAIGN is DULY OPENED.
The Kings County Mckinley League is playing a
waiting game al present 1t has not been remark
ably active since the St Louis Convention. except in
the matter OF holding ratification meetings. and ITS
leaders decided to postpone the beginning OF its
active campaign for two three weeks. az least
There has been considerable misunderstanding in
some quarters to the aims OF the League. and tho
charge has been made that II would attempt to
sumo control OF the fall campaign regardless Of the
claim OF the Executive Committee to the honor In
order to disprove this statement. President Ftchie.
Secretary Brennan and the other leaders OF the
League have decided TO do nothing In the way OF
opening the campaign unit, the regular organization
has taken the initial step. As soon Chairman
Rrenner OF the Republican Executive Committee.
has formally opened the campaign and planned the
ines for the fight the Mckinley League Will begin
It's work doing whatever II may find Of value 10 the
cause OF the Republican candidates.
Mr. Fitche says be thinks would be discourteous
FOR the Mckinley League to begin It's summer and
fau work before the regular organization formally
ouens rhe campaign The Mckinley League. ne says,
has no Intention Of taking unto Itself any work that
belongs 10 somebody else. There Is work enough
that IL can do ) auxiliary body 10 the Executive
Committed and as the time comes for the
work 70 be done every Assembly district branch in
the city vii, De ready 10 do its duty.
Assernbyman Brennan said yesterday that OF
the 900 members Of the XVIII Assembly Dis
trict League fully hundred Democrats
a wear ago. The Assembiyman has been care
fully watching the Democrats recently and he
saws that fully $500 In Kings County will
vote for Mckinley. whether another Democratic
ticket is placed in the field or not. we-known
Democratic leader in the XVIth Assembly District
has Informed him Of his intention work hard Cor
Mckinley during the campaign and to vote for him
on Election Day The Democrat is one OF the cd
NcIaugh.n stamp. and he makes no secret OF his
Intentions although he Is unwilling to have his
published in connection with a statement OF his posi-
ton There known 10 be hundreds OF Demo-
Gratis in the same Of mind in all parts Of the
city.