The New York herald., 1878-11-12
AN INDIGNANT CLERGYMAN.

REV. FATHER WALSH, OF LONG RRANCH, RE-
BUKEs SOME OF HIS PARrsMoNERs FOR SELL
ING THEIR VOTES FOR "a DOLLAR OR A GLASS
OF RuM'-sENsrBrE ADVICE uNHEEpEp
LONG BRANCH. NOV. IL 1875
Considerable comment has been indulgcd in here
concerning sermon preached last night by Rev.
James A. Walsh, pastor of the Roman Catholic
Church OF Our Lady Star Of the Sea- in denunciaton
of those of his people who. at the late election. voted
the straight democratic ticket against the wishes of
their pastor. The entire democratic county
ticket ct the last election was defeated. with
the exception of one man. Monmouth has
always been democratic by nearly 1000 votes and the
nomination Of candidate heretofore equivalent
to m election Among those nominated by the dem
ocrsts George w. Patterson. of Asbury Park for
Senator. Patterson indicted in 1875 and served
term in prison for stealing the public funds of Free
hold township while District Clerk. His nomination
disgusted portion Of the democracy and bolt was
made BY Of the leaders Of the party, who made
up fusion" ticket with the republicans. Pastor
Walsh in favor Of the fusion ticket at least
1t is thought 80. for on the Sunday preceding
election he admonishcd his pnrishioncrs to
vote intelligent men for the best ticket irre-
some Of Father walsh's congregation did not take
kindly for when the reverend gentleman visited the
polls through Ocean Dee township last Tuesday ne found
regular democratic ticket for glass Of rum" The
persons most prominent in this traffic of votes aud
censcd the priest and his remarks to the leaders
scathing. 1t was known that the pastor would
"spcak his mind" yesterday. and his church was
crowded.
RUM AND connUProx
He said d:-"As an Irishman and clergyman am
deprived Of the sacred privilege OF voting II il men
like you--men that will throw away their franchise
for petty dollar or a swallow OF vile iqor-tat fill
public offices with officials. L advised
you ~ your pastor and man to vote AZ intelligent
beings; to vote Independent OF party or religion.
You worse than those who went to the polls
last Tuesday and to obtain the vote of the negro for
the rgular democratic ticket made bet with
them of dollar that they would vote the
republican ticket. The poor coored to win the
dollar voted the dernocratic ticket, the dollar WAS
Raa ana ansss gs - wo hrn,Sr .hrr
his congregation, and hotel keepers Vt Long Branch
who worked against and refused to support of the
candidstes. an 1rishmsn and Catholic. 1T tho
first time in the history of Monmouth county, said
the clergyman. ''that an Irshiuan and member Of
this church had ever bven nominated to high official
Office and he was deserving AZ least Of the support Of
his conntrymen. and especially those of HIS faith
The candidate TO whom the pastor alllldes II Eu-
gene Ray, grccnback candidate for Sheriff. Ray, il
had been declared. had not an earthly show to be
elected and u was the support OF him that defeated
the regular democrat.
CITIZENS DUTY.
The HERALD reporter called upon Father Walsh to-
day at his rcctory. He received the reporter cordi
ally but expressed hope that he would not be
brought to public notice as medling in politics.; he
had acted solely citizen and had violated no
cred obligation. The clergyman said Irishmcn have
the name OF voting as unintegent men. wanted
my people to come out and vote like men. but
when ] found members of my church receiving
sum OF money 10 bribe their countrymcn, and
those untrymen--countrymen also of mine-for the
sake OF dollar or glass OF rum sell their franchise,
thought 1t was time for me 90 speak am criticised
on all sitles, said the clergyman. Uny the other day
aneighboring clergyman OF q different denomination
addressed HE people aud said My brethren. ask
you TO vote the temperance ticket ask you to do It,
but do not order you to- do II. like dcspotic Popsh
priest down bv the sea.