The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-10
GEORGE FRANCIS TRAIN FOR CONGRESS-.

Large and Enthusiastic Meeting at the Apollo
Rooms-Srceches by General Maggie, Cap.
tain GOuIding, MIR. Archdeac0n and Others.
The call for public meeting Of the citizens Of the
Fifth Congressional district last evening, at the
Apollo Rooms, In Prince street. to endorse
tho nomination OF George Francis Train
for Congress from this district filed the han to
its utmost capacity The meeting, though enthusiast
tic, was very orderly. Mr. Thomas OConnor was
chosen to preside.
General W. J. NAGLE was loudly called for. He
promptly mounted the speakers rostrum. lie felt 1t
his duty, whatever other duties might demand his
attention, TO be present at meeting looking to the
political advancement OF George Francis Train.
Appause.) This noble man was dragged from the
deck Of steamer and thrust into jail at Cork. For
four days he was kept there, and then, as nothing
could be made out against him upon the charge OF
being connected with Fenlanism, he was held on
a bogus charge OF debt. George Francis Train was
the first man who gave him dollar In the prison
where he had been confined for eight long, weary
months (Applause) George Francis Train troubled
the government OF Great Britain by his lectures.
Appause.) Had IL not been for George Francis
Train nc would to-day have been hewing stone with
Warren, llalpin and others now held in British
prisons. lie, Of oil others, felt his OBLIGATIONS to
release and that OF eight others from prison
In Dublin he called on George Francis
was confined for the small matter OF debt OF seven
hundred pounds. "You want money! said George
Francis Train. "Here5 q hundred pounds for your
(I}oslerous applause.) This was man they should
delight to honor more applauseD George Francis
Train had been working la the cause OF beneyolencc
ever since his release from his debtors Jail He hal
sued the English government for damages for shut.
ting jail against him. lie would, he believed get
heavy damages bat all might be assured that eTory
dollar would be devoted TO the benefit OF Ire
land and her noble sons. loud cheers3 1t pleased
many TO call George Francis Train o charlatan
George Francis Train was no charlatan. IL pleased
many TO call George Francis Train specuator
George Francis Train was no Spectator. lie was,
man does not i've. IL was no new thing, ms zeal on
behalf OF Ireland. lie had always been true TO Ire
land Chcers.) He would always be true 10 Ire
land tRenewed checrs.l The speaker here read
several speeches and letters or George Francis Tran
spoken aud written by him ut intervals OF the past
eight years. The reading OF the speeches ana
letters elected continuous outbursts or applause.
Rcverting to the subject oil his euoIy the speaker
said that George Francis Train when he uttered aud
wrote the sentiments that had been read had no idea
was a candidate now. loud appause.) He had
not been trotted out Tor any bunconbe iCheers.) He
was brought before the people with q serious inten-
ton to elect him. tLond and continuous cheers !
branching on from this subject he alluded to Charles
Francis Adams--tnisses)-an his antagonism, as
Minister to England, to Ireland. lie mentioned
Reverdy Johnson and his speech nj Shelf
field, which brought out another storm of
Misses lie tod Of tho rulnor reaching him
when In prison, and how 1t delighted his
Mcclellan a. Minister to the Court of ST. James
winch cicitel loud outburst Of cheers. Going blck
10 George Francis Train, the speaker described his
parting with him on British steamtug on British
waters. George Francis Train hurled defiance then
and there against the British governments. Jap