Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-09-03
"7nings is 'corking"
A Meeting OF the Irish Amerl-
can Club.

Pursuant 10 notice the members Of the
Irish American Club met at their hail. corner
First and St Clair streets, on Saturday even
ing, for the purpose Of listening TO addresses
from Hon. C. l.. VALrANDrGHAM and DESNIs
DwYER, Esq The President of the Club, Mr.
speaker who had proceeded in his address but
a short time, when he was interrupted by the
arrival Of delegations from the "Never-Sleeps'
and "Young Hckories of the city. II being
found that the hall was not large enough for
all present, it was moved to adjourn to the
Rancho, whoreupon procession was formed
by the members OF the Clubs, and headed by
the Irish Americans they marched down First to
Main; Main to Third; along Third to Jefferson
and up jefferson to the Rancho. Order be-
ing restored Mr. YALIANDIGHAM proceeded
with his remarks, but had not spoken more
than fifteen minutes when he was again in
Regulators entering the room, who were wei.
coined with most uproa rious cheering. BY
this time the seats of the Rancho were finally
packed and all the standing room occupied
Order once more being restored, the speaker
continued with his remarks for about an hour.
The sounds Of applause which he received tes-
tilted fully that his hearers we're well pleased
with the speech
Upon the conclusion Of Mr. VS. speech, the
President introduced DENNIS DwYER, Esq,
Mr. ID. makes no professions asa public speak.
er, and is modest, unassuming gentleman ;
yet whom called upon by his fellow citizens, is
always able, as he proved Saturday night, to
give reason for the faith that is in him y
His remarks, although brief, convinced his
hearers that he thoroughly understood his sub.
ject, and his humorous biogrAhical sketch OF
the Republican party, was received with cheers
upon cheers by the crowd. His reference to
the land Of his birth, the struggles of his
countrymen in times past, their love of liberty
in the land Of their adoption as well as in the
land Of their birth, in the description Of which
the speaker exhibited more real eloquenee
than many we have heard Of far greater repu-
tation, was responded TO with great applause.
In DENNIS, the boys Of the Irish.American
Club, Of which he himself is a member, have
a champion to whom they can point with pride,
resting confident that he is nblo as well as will
ing to successfully defend the llag and the
principles under which they have ra led
Upon the conclusion Of Mr. DwYER' speech
some of the boys espied our young friend ks
JORDAN, Esq, formerly of this city, among
those present. and "passing tho word along
the line, " he was brought out by such call
as, wo venture to say, he has not heard for q
long time. Mr. Us. remarks, though brief
were to the point, and were received with such
demonstrations of applause as must have con
WINGED him that he was not forgotten by his
old friends We know that he is n favortt
with the Democracy Of Montgomery, and trust
that he will consent TO give them some of hii
old fashioned Democratic talk during the pres
ent campaign and promise him, that should
he consent he will not only be most heartily
welcomed but will also see a lively and enthu
siastic set of Democrats.
Al about i o'clock, tho large crowd nd
jonrned amid the best Of feeling, having
doubles, convinced the Republicans hereA
bouts that
Things il working"