New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-05
REPUBLICAN WOMEN REJOICE
THE MEMBERS OF THE CHELSEA CLUB
MEET TO TALK IT OVER"
THEY PRESENT A BEAUTIFUL AMERICAN FLAG
TO THE MEN OF THE CHELSEA RE-
PUBLICAN CLUB

TO THE MEN OF THE CHELSEA itf
PUBLICAN CLUR
Thu members of the Chelsea Republican Clul
and Of The Chelsea Auxiliary of the Womens Re
publican Association met together yesterday AFTER
noon in the rooms o. the former. the occasion be-
ing the presentation of a flag to the men by the
Auxiliary. incidentally there was much rejoicing.
the only regret expressed being over the defeat OF
John Blackburn the IXth District candidate for
member Of Assembly.
The flag was presented by Mrs. Florence kirk
wood In a graceful speech. in which she said: THE
Auxiliary wished TO give you token Of its APP
probation of your courtesy in allowing II the use
Of your clubroons and has therefore chosen some
thing that cannot be eQualled in the whole world.
the American flag"
John W. Hapin. chairman OF the Campaign COM
mittee OF the Chelsea Club accepted the banner
IN behalf Of the club. and said: in view OF the
valuable work you have done in the campaign /
do not think you anything. We are glad 10
have been Of service TO you, and hope your club
will last as long as the party
Mr. Halpin was followed by p. r. Tagaferro,
whose wife is corresponding secretary Of the Aux
Hilary. and John d. Blackburn. Both commended
the work OF the women in the strongest terms at
their command and Ny Tagliaferro concluded by
calling for three cheers for the ladies'
The club then proceeded with it's regular pro-
gramme, and the men remained TO hear the paper
which read by Mrs. John NJ. Peil. The sub
ject was Political Parties" and the writer gave
a clear and concise history of the parties now
known Republican and Democratic
The discussion which followed was participated
In BY members Of both clubs. and resulted in Mrs
Kirkwood getting into animated though per-
fecty amicable dispute with Mr.. Halpin
Mrs. Kirkwood. in referring TO the work of the
women In the slums. said that she thought the
Republican party had presumed 100 much the
intelligence OF the people. 1t had preached pro-
lection VI pf afr nj a ~
thing and then wondered that there were free
people were willing enough to adopt Republican
principles when they explained to them
Mr. Hapin maintained that the party had done
everything tina, could be done for the political
education Of the people. and that they were in
Mrs Krkwood answered that the Republicans did
NO. NO., oesn WORK soon enough people were familiar
opportunity 10 study the other side and If they
, could be taught Bryanism. she did not why
They rhey learned Bryanism." fe,ortcd Mr.. Halpin.
ton No argument can stand against those ten
..c and that is why Mr. Bryan took the posi-
eanism is by taking advantage of some other
Mrs Kirkwood admitted thai tbero might he
some in this but said She was not in the
sron convinced although she was going 10 be gen
s' eSo. ana let Nj iialpin have the last word.
sney passed ont Mrs. Kirkwood and Mr. HalpiE
snook hands under the nag, which the latter was
Instead Of the regular meeting next week the
raons and refreshments The e T'n m a1 sb
Nneisea Republican Club have been invited to be
kRwo sxf spent the sSe entire nc
nsS IN decorating her house in honor OF the Re-
e SSScan victory The front Of the third story
nnshed: on the second bunting drapcd from
window WINDOW to window. and on the ground aoor there
NS0ney and Prosperity" with Cold Gold, Gold"