New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-16

The members OF the Madison Square
Republican Club OF the 18th Assembly
District have been busy for several days
preparlng for their annual summer night s
festival. which is TO be held this evening
at the Manhattan Casino. FREDERICK -
Tanner is the leader Of the dlstrict.
1t has been the policy Of the club 10
copy Tammany methods in arranging
these outings, and the day on which they
are held Is in the nature OF happy hoil-
day not only for the men, but also Tor the
women and children.
Last wear the club assembled all the
children of the district early In the after
noon. nut them aboard open trolley cars
which were gayly decorated. and gave
them a ride to the Manhattan CASINO
There the Youngsters INDUCED In various
games. after which they had all the ice
cream and cake they could devour.
The plans for this years outing are
even more elaborate There VIII De
twenty-thr buses. one for each OF the
election districts, to carry the members
and their families from their homes to
the clubhouse There a parade Will form,
In which automobiles with the club ON
GERS, automobiles with the members OF
various social organizations and the
buses will take part. The parade VIII
pass through the principal streets OF the
district, and will then make It's way 70 the
Manhattan Casino.
Handsome prizes to be drawn for by tne
women after the grand march have Deeh
presented by Assemblyman Francis H.
Stoddard Edward X Baird, candidate Tor
the Senate in the 18th District; Alderman
II. II. Curran and T.. Crosby KindelbN-
ger, formerly Assistant District Attorney.
The committee I'm charge or the ohlns
consists OF James n. Luttrell, james j.
Dover, James A. Hatch. Clarence h. Say
and John A. Granie.
The Progressive Republican Ciuo'
which. despite its name, Is the regular
Republican club OF the 8th Assembly
District has had a most interesting MS
tory. II was started five years ago win
the advent OF Herbert Parsons as presi-
dent OF the Republican County Commit
tee The handful OF members held To-
gether in the face OF peculiarly adverse
conditions, until finally they succeeded IN
wrestling control OF the district from tho
so-called "old guard" Republicans.
One OF the members in going into the
history OF the club last night paid nigh
tribute 10 Samuel Krulewitch. the leader
Of the district.
The remarkable success attained by
the club" he said. lis due in great meas
81. a h{lifN nigDlaXed DY
Mr.. Krulewltch. Kind. genial and demo-
cratic, a friend 10 all In need, ana al
ways doing his utmost for all those de-
string his services. he stands as bright.
shining example Of what young men win
force and energy can accomplish IN the
political arena.
"He built I'D an organization Nhlch'
though working against tremendous odds'
has made a hopelessy Democratic ais
trlct. with more than five hundred Office
holders. all In the Democratic party, INTO
a district which is considered debatable
ground. with strong leaning towaru
Republican principles and Ideals.
This Mr. Krulewitch has been able 10
accomplish with a small band OF men
and without patronage Of any KIND AT MS
disposal The election OF two aldermen
and three Assemtlymen. besides hinseu'
and the carrying OF the district for tart
In Mr. Krulewitchs record for hVe years
1T T. undoubtedly fact that In MI
Krulewitchs continued leadership the OF
ganization OF the 10Th District sees It's
hope Of placing the district at all times
In the Republican column. When he hrst
ran for the Assembly in what was CON
sidered a hopeless district he defeated
Justice Leopold Prince by 200 plurality
The recent victory OF Mr.. Krulewitch
over oscar 3. Straus in the contest Tor
delegate TO the Republican National Con-
vention still affords considerable amuse-
ment 10 the club members now that Mr..
Straus is a candidate for Governor. Al
though there is a heavy Jewish vote IN
the district. Mr.. Krulewitch defeated Mr..
Straus by a vote OF 3 TO /.
The president OF the Progressive Club
is Nathan Lieberman and the secretary
IS s. c. Cohen.