New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-23
A NIGHT OF REJOICING.
ENTHUSIASTIC RALLY HELD BY lHh
PATRIOTIC REPUBLICAN CLUB.
PRESIDENT oPPENHEIMER IN SPEECH DH
NOUNCEs PLATT AND HIS FRIENDS FOX
TRYING TO MONOPoIAzE CREDIT
FOR THE GOLD PLANK ~

NOUNCES pLATT AND HIS fhlf-NDo A"''
TRYING TO MONoPoIAzE CREDIT
FOR THE GOLD PLANK ~
THE PLATFORM
Last night was one of rejoicing IN East Seventy
ciehth-st Benjamin Oppcnheimer the president OF
the Patriotic Republican Club returned from the
Republican National Convention on sunday, anu
the members of the club had only been awaiting the
chance 10 do him honor ana 20 ra;ify the choice OF
candidates made at st. Louis. II was early IN Inc
evening when the members Of the club began u
assemble at the clubhouse, No. 2% East seventy
eighth-st and at $50 o'clock there were about ~
men in line in front of the building waiting FOR inc
command to march to the home OF their leader. Al
their head was fife and drum corps ana they m'ne
things lively while the procession walled anu a"oN,
the ghborhood 10 the fact that some thing unusua
and important going on not far away.
When all were ready the procession moved through
Seventy-cighth-st. and up ThrG-ave to seventy
nnth-st and through that thoroushfare TO NO
1914 where Mr. Oppenheimer lives There they came
10 n halt and some rousing cheers were gwen Tor
Mr. Oppenhemer. But this was not all. There were
red fire and the playing of National airs ana moro
cheers until the man for whom they were LOOKING
appeared at ono of the upper windows ana theh
came down the stairs and marched pack 70 inc ''"o
house at the head of the procession
When the crowd turned into Soventy-eighth-st.
remained at the clubhouse welcomed them with IL
DISPLAY OF fireworks that made tho inhabitants
think Independence Day had been moved forward
several days and in their midst without
giving them any chance for preparation. Roman
candles and skyrockets and fire-crackcrs. Big Htte
and medium were set off with reckless abandon
and the sight was thoroughly enjoyed by the large
crowd Of small boys who had gathered In the
street at the first promise Of good time. One ac-
c!Gent occurred that may prove serious to one
youth. 4 crowd OF the youngsters were trying 10
find nrc-crackers that had failed to explode. one
OF the boys thought he had found one. but II cN-
plodod under his nose. 1t is understood that the
BOYS face was badly hurt. but he was taken away
by his friends before ambulance could be called.
When the members had gathered inside tho club
house, the president OF the club was called upon
for n speech. He said In part:
There was little enthusiasm in the Convention un-
thet tine. when the delegates fairly went Wild AMI
uics n weIl-known citizen Of Network left the
bau and i!d not return until the enthusiasm had
subsidized. Thct was Thomas {. Phti lhe
rlafform and candidate are SUCH that the Repub-
iiran marty can place fh.m before the people assure
of n victory In November | know that Thomas {.
Plat had no moro 10 DO with the gold plank adopted
by the Convention than he had To- 30 with the nom
nation OF Major Mckinley. believe II 10 BE- wrohS
for this man. who Attempted 10 defeat McN.h''s
and whose atiemp; IN that direction was beneficial
W. nav lv he Couvanfion l,l!evo that IL is wrong
for this man and the Democratic newspapers thai
syrnpathfz with him. 20 take any credit for the
adoption OF the gold plank IN the Republican plat
form. | know that THIS plank was submitted -
Major Mckinley and approved by him before Mr.
Piatt reached ST Louis
At the close Of Mr. Oppenhcmor's speech hand
some banner was presented 20 me club By Samue'
Tischner. ard several other speeches were male.
Dr George W Winterburn being one ~ the orators.
The president OF the club also presented 20 The or
ganlzatlon az AUTOGRAPH card from the R"puDAcai
nominee sending h.s best wishes 10 thc clut.
The officers Of the Patriots Republican Gluo are
first president Mos kitze1grr second vice
president: Carl r. schmidt. recording secretary
Elias Gctzler financial secretary. Jacob Frohmau.
treasurer: Abraham Allahams s'rgcani-ai arms
The president Of the BOARD - Directors - William
McCillL and John X. Moore Is the secretary.