The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-05-04

via France, that James Stephens is not only still in
Paris but that he is still playing the role of c. O. R.
He has opened Central" Office there for the trans
action of business and the receipt of funds for the the
in the gap" Readers will please make comments
to suit themselves.
John OMahony still in Manhattan, and is still play
ing the role of Head Center but in quiet way. His
Office is in the editorial room of the Irish People,
newspaper. His business, besides playing Head Cen
ter is writing "leaders for said newspaper and rac
ing the genealogy of the fairy Head Centers of the
Leprachas and Coorachauns that play their antics on
the Comeraghs where his g clan most do congregate
James Stephens and John OMahonyl Arcodes
3D. the Samese twins of swnding patriotism, bound to-
gether by common interest and purpose IN the past
to dupe deceive and defraud our trusting people, by a
interest in the present. to still practice their
only profession, professional patriotism and by
fate in the future, to go down to posterity with
the contempt and of the Irish people following
them. They are the higher type of class that
ooze into shape from the of Manhattan and who
find convenient and congenia quarters at l9 Chatham
Street
TWO POLITICAL ITEMS.
An election for Delegates to Constitutional Con-
vention is taking place IN this State to day. Notwth
standing the Importance of the event. but little interest
is manifested "A large number Of their abest men have
however been placed in nomination by both political
parties. Henry Ward Beecher heads the Republican
ticket in Brooklyn and hope he will be elected, if for
no Othor reason 10 enlVen convention WIN his
winning pleas for womans rights which, understand,
he favors. The Democracy of course claims this city,
but the State will send majority of delegates avorng
the fullest liberty for all classes Our present Const
ton demands for negro suffrage property qualification
of $3.50. That doubtless, with other "relics of bar
barism" will be overthrown,-after which New York
may boast to be as free as South Carolina But
will pity poor Sambo for he cannot escape the dayng
embraces of Democratic politicians when he has
vote.
There is Democratic organization in this city called
the Tammany Hall Ring" 1t controls the Demo
cratic party of this city, and by its affiliations that of
the State late years numerous Irregular organi
cations have claimed recognition the Irregular"
Democracy of State Conventions, but "Tammany"
could not be beaten. It's latest victory at Albany
/. couple of weeks ago. whereupon the Union Demo
cracy" have declared war to the knife against it, and
Miles OReilly sings elegac lyric in the following
strain-after vehemently promising to everlastingy
bury.t'next November, he continues
Can't the thing be made NICE" boyss
No we'll fight as we've chosen,
Till a hot place is froZen,-
Then we'll fight on the ice, boys ...
What! let Radicals win, boys?
Ayei we'll vote for the devil
Till we get this thing level
We'd let Buzebub win, boys.
A very pretty quarrel it stands" as said Mark
Tapy, and one which your correspondent is not inter-
ested in, not being politician.
COL. ROBERTS,
President of the Fenan Brotherhood is announced to
deliver lecture in this city, the 9th of May His
subject is as advertised "Irish Independence Indis
pensable to Universal Liberty" The Circles of this
ond proo],,o howe IF