New-York tribune., 1896-09-29
A NOVEL REPUBLICAN CLUB.

PASSAGES JUVENILE PATRIOT5 ENROLLED UNDER
THE BANNER OF MKINLE- AND HOBART
Passaic Sept 2s (SpeciaD.-"We've got club o.
/ our own now and our mothers allow Is to stay
out until o'clock at night" proudly remarked a
very small boy. adorned with a very large Mckinley
button the other dey. in announcing the fact that
one OF the oddes: Republican organizations on
re,,rd had been formed in Passa., Abou, twenty
bows between the ages Of and fifteen met on Fri
day evening and organized the Junior Mckinley ana
Hobart club OF the Fourth Ward. The meeting was
call ed to order by Carl Deans twelve years Old who
IN his Introductory remarks said: while our
fa hers look upon present political question as
passing show. Il is the duty of Young America 10
educate and prepare It's youthful mind for comha:
with any similar storm which may arise when they
reach manhood" The club then organized
after the most approved parliamentary method
with Russell Winship fifteen years old. president .
Harry Deans fourteen years OLD Vce-presldenti :
Carl Deans. secretary. and Eddie Grifth thirteen
treasurer The articles OF organization provide
that the club shall he known as the Fourth Ward
Junior Mckinley ami Hobart Club. that It's emblem
shall he n Mckinley button: that its membership
shall consist Of boys between ten and sixteen years
old and that it shah meet on Fridays 10 discuss
and advance the interests Of sound money and pro-
lection The usual campaign committees were also
appointed.
After the business meeting IN accordance par
tally at least with the advice Of Abraham Lincoln
TO young men forming political clubs-"some talk
some sing and all hOller'-the Juvenile patriots pro-
ceeded 10 hold ratification meeting al which there
was no lack Of boy oratory'-of the anu-Bryan
kind The first address was by Harold Winshp.
who said IN part: Fellow Citizens: Since MI. Billy
Bryan has been nominated the price OF silver has
fallen 10 g. cents an ounce-which makes our silver
dollar worth only 5Ol. cents instead of 50 cents.
which was its value several months ago. New sill
yer mines are being opened all tie time which will
make the price still lower and what will be tho
result on. my fellow citizens. if we have free and
unlimited coinage Of silver" Great applause
Vice-President Harry Deans. being called on, re-
sponded. saying. among other things:
Ladies and Gentlemen: don't like 10 come TO
meeting of the Of Republicans and not have
ANYTHING to say so let tell you that what say
hone will help YOU vote the straight Republican
ticket when YOU get old. If the parties have not
changed and ! hope they won l. (CheersJ The
issues OF this campaign are goid, protection ana
prosperity on the republican side ana silver re-
pudiatiOn and anarchy on the Democratic side Mr..
Bryan goes around this country making speeches.
and. OF course. thinks that Will win votes for the
Democratic side. while the Hon. Major Mckinley
stays at home and has more people come 10 see
him than went 10 see Bryan. once heard
story during this campaign tnat was as follows.
Pat-Well. Magnnis what do you understand 10 10
70 moan Naginnis-NVell. Pat understand IL this
~. II means one dirty Democratic vote for Bryan
while sixteen good Democrats vote for Mckinley.
~ 80. md we'll how 90 YOU understand IL Paig
We'll Maginnis I understand II the same We.
and so we II have = beer and vote the Republican
ticket Great laughter So let me say thing
more and that is 10 give three gOod cheers Tor No
Inc inree cneers were given with a Will more
speeches were made. and the meeting adjourned.
The club proposes TO parade soon. and all Passaic
will be hand 10 see H.
Whether or not the boys will make pilgrimage
to Canton call upon the leader for whom they
80 enthusiastic has not az yet been determneD, hut
candy mas largely decreased. with view toward
saving UP money for railroad fares