The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-10-29
THE IRISlI-AMERICAN HERO
TIE PEOPLE RISING IN THEIR
MIGUI ron M'MdHON.


Mnn Of Dinins for our National LegisIa-
turr-Mnsseo Of sturdy Irishnen SnrRing
TO the Front-Tbo suns Candidate Going
in with n Rusb.
Last night the Independent Democrats Of the
Fourth District held an enthusiastic meeting at the
corner OF Cstharine street and East Broadway, for
the purpose Of advocating the election OF THE SUNS
| candidate Gen. Martin T. MeMaion, to Congress.
| Tho meeting called to order by NJ j. Mahoney
| who introduced txAlderman Walsh.
Alderman Walsh said he was only too pleased to
speak in nyor Of the future representative OF the
-Four h District In Congress. fer tie simple reason
that lie had sIocnl clsius upon the pubic at larre
| owing TO lis thvslrous deeds on the battle
field, aud his intellectual abilities General
| McMAhon was one who bad not bowed
down to Tpmusny Hsl for he sns the candidate
| OF the Independent Democrats, who were above all
| Tammany tttii,s. He WIS glad that tie residents
| OF tie Fourth District tad courage enough left to
| tepudiAte tie man whom Tammany had forced upon
them, and that they could resent this tsult. by
| nominating man who was worthy Of their votes.
| Who was the Ttnnsny nominee MIR. Roosevelt
one Of tie Filth avenue twells who, only q sl ort
| time ago, denounced tic residcnts OF the Fourth
| District ne being alad get; VITO would not enter
| their district uIon any sccount; and now he was
| Congress.
Twas well known that Mr.. Roosevelt did not care
seurse for them, snd only wanted to be elected TO
suit ht own purpose.
Mr.. Mulledy was the next speaker, md during his
| remarks
ers. H'NAnos ENTERED THE ROOM
Tlis was signal for burst OF applause, and the
ssl ran- sFain and sg'in with cheers. Ancr Mr.
pfon, and was repeatedly caeered in the course OF
lie was only too glad, lie said, TO see that the
members OF the 1tish.Auc crican Union of the Fourth
| District had reTudated the man that was intended
| Congress, and that they lad proved 10 Tsmmsny
Hall that they could receive an insult aud hurl ii
back again
Br NOMINATING THEIR OWN nErREstSrArrvr.
Te had nothing TO say in regard to Mr. Rcosove
| lie WAS man who enjoyed the confidence of Tan
many, nnd In these GAYS tina, was good deal FOR
| Of the people Of tie Fourth District lCres Of
No, no; We WON'T have him; We doh't know
ledge Of SHIPPING afrs, an editor o. pcr. and
good writer but with nil these accomplish ments did
he represent TIE reorle' mo, mol lie trusted
rights and Independence which many dead and gone
had struggled for, and, like stephen A Douglas,
clique. The Fourth District was Democratic dis.
t.ic' that acted nderenlon,ly and he was glad to
kept from them many ye1r., namely, their own and
ar hcpest rspre-entaiiye Tne Fourth District wa,
It. ~ss only right that fn Iri.l man should
rspresen, them. lcrcs Of &" lie shall, he shail.'i
could no, have him, as the place had been already
filed up by 1,ne OF their own choice whom they
/ ould eject lie believed thlt they would be
| throwL in the attempt, and that the Ii III avenue
| gentleman candidate would have q fall back in
tue rear. Loud cheers were given at the conclusion
| oi the Generals speech.
| col. JAMES W. o'BYRss
| followed, and made telling speech. lie spoke OF
tho caius which Gen. McMahon ad upon the peo.
trici and would Get the majority OF voters tlai he
| would work uneeasnrly 10 support the rights OF
that he had served his country faithfully and honor.
ably at the risk OF his lie, and the only truly
| Democratic candidate in the field.
Al tie end Of Col. oByrne's speech, three cte eers
were given Tor Gen Mcmahon; and, after Others
had sddressed tie meeting, resolutions were adopted
their utmost Tor THE suns candidate by returning
| him al the head OF the poll.
| REFUSING Meeting In the First Ward for Gen.
Martin mc,Iahon. the y ounR Celtic Hero.
Last night a stirring meeting Of the Young
Democracy OF the FRS, Ward WA held at iOi Broad
street, for the purpose OF forming Martin Mona
hon Association. Long before the hour appointed
| large crowd had assembled at the corner Of Pearl
and Broad streets and among the hard handed
workingmen who composed 1t the name OF the SUNS
iavorite candidate was everywhere mentioned with
the utmost respect and enthusiasm.
ATS O'Clock the NEE ting proceeded to organize by
eiecting Mr. John A. Sullivan Chairman and Messrs
Muca,y and Fuilom Secretaries MIR. Sullivan,
who was received with much applause. proceeded
OF the Tnmmany Ring He congratulated them
upon the strength of their numbers. which spoke
well Tor the success oi TIER candidate at the ap
prolcling election. The people had been Ignored
too long they were tired OF Tammany Hall and
unjust ExatioB, ard would rid themselves Of these
burdens AT any risk. I he men for whom they asked
tile support o. the meeting were men whOee charac
,crs we're without bemish. Where would they
hnd more upright man than Jutfe Ledwith or a
finer, braver, or moe honest candidate than Gen.
Martin McMahon' At the conclusion OF his ad.
dress. Mr.. sullivan was greeted with rene we'd
| applause.
Tie speaSer Of the evening was Judge Hogan.
| whose Appearance the signal foT another ont
burst OF popular enthusiasm. He commenced bis
| speech with a sharp attack upon A. Won O'IIal,
whom 10 handled without gloves. He pnradod
before the meeting the pOliticpl backsliding OF the
great eI Know Nothing. and denounced him
traitor to every party thst he had belonged to- Won
| O'IIall was the parent Of the Metrubolitan Police
bl thnt garng lnfiinremeni upon the liberty OF
New York which the Tanlnany party had promise cd
| last fall to repeal, but which was ttil In eIstenre
In tie course Of hs remarks the speaker alluded IN
| 20 hatter,ng terms 10 Coy. Hoffman ana Comp.
troler Connolly. lie accused t@e latter Of endeav
orng
TO RETAIN MS oYPIcB ny A TRICK,
snd said that although hs had not received any
nomination, he was working 10 secure his reeec
| ton.
Judge Hogan warned voters to beware OF election
frauds. lie could name man WHO TO lis ulogan's)
| own knowledge voted on tie 18th OF May Inst over
26i times In tie First Ward Rows OF 10 aud II had
voted with impuniy. Citiztns should look to their
rithts and treat sny one whom they detected votirg
| ilcRaiiy Ms though he were n common thief. The
speaker concluded by demanding OF the meeting
theiI unanimous support tor 1Hs sUs's caudidate,
| Amer giving three heor,y cheers apiece for Gen
hcMahon. Judge Ledwhh, and tho last speaker,
Win !aree sGduSl" % ones ior u. Chairman, .he
At the sbsence Of Gen. Mcmahon aud the Hon JUhn
| rek; Who "uio prevented hon -stsGliak - .mpor
| tant business elsewhere.
Finh Ward Mar,iu #. McnInhon Club.
An enthusiastic meeting was held last night at
372 Canal street, for the purpose OF forming = Gsn
erL Martin r. Mchshou Club and ratifying his
nomination to Congress for the Fourth Congress.
Ill. ....I I.o.. Lytua