New-York tribune., 1871-07-28
IPELAND'S Worst ENEMIES.
AN INSUBORDINATE OFFICER UPHELD-GOV.
HOFFMAN DENOUNCED.

AN INSUBORpINATE OFFICER UPHELD-GOV.
HOFFMAN DENOUNCED.
A meeting was held last evening at Emmett
Hall in West Thirtheth-st by the fronds OF Patrick
Logan who was lately dismissed from the police force
for insubordnation and who doubtless astOnished
and gratied 10 sec the number of sympathizeTs his
misconduct had procured him. James Camman was
elected President and in accepting the position said, he
sympathized with Mr.. Logan a good officer and
honorable Robert Wilson said lie came from tho
lower part of the city to give his testimony TO the worth
integrity, and unquestionable character of Patrick
Logan. lGreat applausc.l He had yet to hear one
had served his adopted country 10 years Unfortunately
for him he was too quick in saying some things which
might be left msaid. he had drawn it in with his
patriotic mothers milk. Applausel would be acting
contrary TO my conscience, said Mr. Wilson, were not
TO appear here tonight knowing that this has been
unfairly dealt with. ApplauseI intend to leave for
my native land next week, and come tonight to leave
my testimony to an honest man, the noblest work Of
God Patrick Logan lGreat appause1
Mr. Corrigan said: We here tonight not only to
svmpathize with Logan hut to show determination
to free Hislmen from the thTadom of England lhp-
plause1 We have been ruled over by Republicans too
long. When we elected John I. Hoffman lhissesl we
elected him Democrat He promised to rid us OF that
rule: has he done it l"NO, nOHl We are ruled over
by Hank Smith. and Others of hat lk by as iron rod
as any Republican welded II John T. Hoffman gets
the nomination for President at the next election, we
Will wipe ont of existence those who insult lrshmen by
giving the nomination. Tremendous eheerinG;J We
have been told for many years that ITismen rule this
city. Let us do it at the next election deny that
Irishmen make quarrels; but although we 40 not we
will not backs when quaTrcls come. lApplauseI
We have the same rights here nativeborn citizens
When called on to assist the country IN the late
war there were very few of who sought the protec-
ton of the British Consul IIlear! hear! The Commis-
him to oblivion but we don't propose TO let him so into
oblivion ['No, no, wen thrate him .genteHl o..
Mr.. Arcndeadon denounced the action OF the Comnns-
sioners in relation to Logan who had saved the e OF an
old man from one who was trying to murder HIM He
livery Of the police force He stood there not as Repub
tend TO submit to the insult offered 10y those VINO called
Us Roman Catholics lDsafening wells Wecome tonight
10 show disgust al the action OF those C0mnSsl0es
who dismissed him from the force for doiAg ms duty
il q funny one lIaughterl Nobody hurt, and nobody
blame! And That profound lawyer that able judge
retired to restore his health Laughterl Would NJ it
be good thing now TO put Logan in bis place. llIt
mendOus applause, and cries of "WeN make nm COTO
uer"l The speaker then offered the following reso-
Wh<as We the citizens Of the Twentieth Ward heard with
dep rer Of the dismissal Of OGter Pak Logan Of TIE T",, th
cause that could justify the same; AMI .
@ W 9 bs we cusu9 5 ao Of @ sar n & 1 % @ @ the @ % 81 2 @ on Of
tie highest praise and should have eoTmsndi m the hands oi the
ge1s a, swsg el,Ps ~ ms P sa ley & o. e @ St o NsT @
retention Of like Of Logan who has never
namely the clubbing nonenye men, women and claen upon toe
* 5,sd a{ % q s, e' se tg93er G to s logan our for bis
duty his bold ard fearless denuuesuOn Outrage and bis
RssoreI TLst we deli s the hour when give
substantial uiieraGe to our gass' BY sa%ss ~ G n for PooT o. Of
able manhood will have free aud teach coharts and bgo tna
Mr. ArcLjeacon continued We don't expect that the
urdercrs who shot down the people 10 be punished
= lcqre nat to another Ge-6ut do say that at the
time Logan inerfeTed TO save the poor old man there
WAS no row ali was quiet Logan stands to-day brow
branded with honor and glory while his enemies are
covered with shame. The speaker denounced tie Ger
mans saving that the Irish never got anything from
is "a r.,
wreches the Orangcmen III this CITY, where there are,
believe 600 Roman Catholics come out aud in
sult us repudate any body OF men who would retain
as Governor the Dutch murderer who now occupies that
At this point the applause so terrific as TO shake
the building and there were loud yels lOr Logan who
stepped up TO the platform and sad; -,
Ladies and gentemen-When the heart is filled with
pleasure with trouble, the tongue cannot express the
sentiments of the mind and never before was my neart
filed with pleasure as i'll greeting my fellOw-citizens
and Democrats tonight On the morning OF the
l2Ih Of July no man was more determined 70 put
down every disturbance that might occur than Patrick
Logan fCheers But when it came 10 saving the lie OF
poor old man. my conscience Olu me hd1 az goou
right TO Michael Tuomy from the attack
Of an officer as from any other i95a man Who Who
all this have been dismissed from the Police force,
challenge the records Of the force to show any act OF
mine that causes me to stoop my head below the stan
dard that shows the character OF an honest man maze
an effort to defend my the best could. saw Mr
Manierre determined against me- for he canght me
on every point. My counsel sought to beg OH, and
consequence will stand by it!' Applause am able
vOur testimony tonight commencing my action IS worth
more TO me than II you made me Commissioners OF Police
Cheers and cries of d" GO in, LOgan."] return my
heartfelt thanks TO those gentlemen who have stood so
nobly by Ine, and to all you friends who have rallied
round now, when as The Herald says there is none
to mourn for Logan" Cries Of well show me Herdd
Wit" "Youye more friends than Hoffman!'I
Mr.. ArchdeacOn inquired if they would MT remember
Logan when election comes and place him in posi- &
tiOn of honor and emOument2 Iis, yis,' r0ared thc
crowd in answer Gwen throw John 4. Holman ont
the chair and put Logan in cried one suggestion
which was received with applause.
Mr. Wilson sang "A song, which he said had been lately
cOposcd to urner unity of Irshmcn the burden OF
which was the praise OF ST. Patrcks Day. one verse
which called the union Of the Orange and the Green
on ST. PaIicks Day. was received with marked dlsdVO