Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-04
TIPPECANUE CLUB,
Famous Marching Body Seen Here
BEFORE

before.
The Great Republican Club Of cleveland,
Ohio. the Tippecanoe, has a lineage that
connects it with the historic past
In the spring Of 1910, when William Hem
ry Harrison was running for the presidency
and John Tyler for the vice presidency.
there was organized in Cleveland the Guy
ehoga Tppecanoe Club OF which Freder-
lex Whituesey was chairman and ]. NJ.
Hoyt, secretary.
J. NJ. Hoyt is. as far as known the only
usscendeut whose forefather belonged to
the original Tppecanoe Club.
The new organization started off with q
membership of about forty.
Early in the spring of lSSs republican en-
thusiasm led TO the formation OF the Young
Mems Republican Club. and as the cam
paign waXed warm the membership grew
t. something like 4Oo members.
Finally the Harrison campaign had reach
ed its height. new spirit was revived and
a permanent organization. The TOung
Mems TippeCanoe Club caught the fancy
Of a majority of those present and w.ler
ii came to Il vote the name was adopted
unanimously. From this time on the clubs
progress has been steady and permanent.
1t has done great work in every camraign.
The dinner to Congressman Mckinley Civ
eE in Cleveland. was a notable affair with
old-fashoned log cabin menu cards This
event had much to do with launching Ma
jOr MCkinley'S candidacy for the position
Of governor Of Ohio.
The formal opening Of the present club
rooms, in Masonic Temple. was held July
PC, 1894 Governor Mckinley being present
the guest of honor President Aking
assigned members for speeches. anong
them, NJ. \. Hanna. whose subject had
been withheld until he presented himself
at the meeting. The topic for him to speak
upon was Life Memberships" and those
who were present will remember the brief
address he made. concluding with the pes
eniauon OF his Application AS the FIRST lils
member.
As early as February of 90 action was
taken to prepare for a trip TO St Louis.
and do active work at the national Cunven-
ton. The train bearing the club was eiah-
orately decorated and carried the NAM
Prosperity 1t was met by great crowds
along the line ana carried into St. Louis,
the nucleus of Mckinley enthusiasm. and
finally, under the leadership of NJ. A.
Hanna grew into flood that no barrier
could stem.
The Tlppecanoe Escort Corps and the
Tlppecanoe Glee Club were formed IN 1903,
and made auXilarics to the club.
These auxiliary organizations have been
very active since, and with the club have
taken part in all the opening campaigns in
the state. as well as locally.
During the year 1904 the Tippccanoe Mil
itary Trumpet Band was organized and Is
also an auxiliary to the club which has
rendered valuable service.
The officers of the Tippecanoe club are
as follows: Harry Gordon. president, Paul
Rowland, first vice president; Hy. l.. Davis,
second vice president; J. +. Seiple. secre-
tary: Herman c. Baehr treasurer; Fred c.
DOnberg, observation-disclosures.
Directors: y VI. Chandler Harry Cor
don Paul Rowland, lily. d. Davis. \. ].
Haas. l. NJ. Mcmillan, \. X. Spencer; +.
NJ. Tanning, commander.
Staff: w II. Pyudlcton. adjutant; /. VI.
Mcmillan, qualtcrmastcr, f. 5. Carroll.
surgeon. Nou-commissiOucd staff: ChaS
Robinett. Guartermaster sergeant.
Escort Corps. Company y. officers: Z. F.
Griffin, captain: \. r. McClearuon. first
lieutenant; w. E Shively. second lieuten-
ant.
Company B, officers: T. A. Vincent. cap
tain: Chas \. Black first lieutenant; II. L.
Mcdonald. second lieutenant
TippccauOe Military Trumpet Band: AL
bert Harlow, leader; Geo. J. Buttermore,
drum major.