The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-09
CEN GRINT and CORK.
Last Nights PecuIiar Meeting OF Irishmcn,
aud what u Proposed to DO.

Twcnty-thrcc Irsh-Amcrican citizens met
In the armory Of the Irish Volunteers, in Sev-
onth street. last evening to make arrange
ments for mass meeting to protest against
the action oftho Town Council OF he City Of
Cork toward Gen. Grant.
After Cen Grant arrived In Dublin, Mr. Rich
mond. the American Consul Mt Cork sent word
TO the Town Council that Gen. Grant proposed
to visit Cork. Tho Council discussed the qucs-
ton whether tho hospitalitics OF the city should
be rendered to the coming visitor. The propo-
sltion to invite him was voted down. on tho
ground that he was anti Catholic. md had cx-
cited anti -Popery doctrines had ignored Irish
men. and used his influence against tho Catho-
lie religion.
A preliminary meeting Of Irish American citl-
zens OF New York desiring to protest against
this action, was held on Monday. out Of which
grew the meeting OF last evcning. BY somc
ovcrsig no room hnd been engaged. and tho
twenty-threo mon shivcred In tho large hull
used as drill room. without chair or mhlo
and only one gas Jet The lessee Of the build
ings knew of no meeting to he held, and looked
on in surprise when somebody opened small.
un9ccnpied room ndlqining lit two gas lets;
Spokesman was John kearney OF II. H. I. b..
Thurbcr * Co.
packing box. one empty lager bco. kcg. one
rickcy wooden sctec, with room for four pcr-
sons, and a stcplndder turned on its side that
furnished scnts for ten. Tho twcnty-thrce men
stood mostly about the sides Of the room.
- Patrick II Jones was chosen to preside. and
Milen said il might be best to adjourn 10 some
moro comfortable quarters; but Con. ID. r.
Burke said hethougit II best TO stay where they
We're. MIR. kcarncy broke out with u vigorous
dcnuncatiou ul the CorkOnians. declaring that
he was ashamed Of them.
Mr.. McSwccncy. IA stout little old man. de-
nounceh Mr. koarney quite as vigorously. and
shouted: You needn't say anything about the
Corkonians. You're. drunk" Then thorc was
some confusion. and cries. Of " Put him outl
But MIR. McSwrcney held his ground, and ar
gued the point with his neighhors.
Tho Chairman quietly kept his seat, and. rap
ping on tho packing box. said: " kocp the CHI ps
on your shoulders, gentlemen"
I'm ngcuileman Of character Mr.. kcarney
shouted. We been inthe Kerry regiment and
There Is no Necessity for Indignation to 10
expressed here" Mr.. kerwin remarked. " We
all feel II, hut there is no need for expressing II
at this prel i'm nary meeting.
As nn lrlshman ! protest against these
Corkoniaus.' Mr. kearney shouted again.
" Corkopians ure the finest men In Ireland v
retorted Mr. Insolvency. and you are not III
The belligerents were finally Quoted. and the
meeting passed resolution thnt the Chairman
should appoint committee Of seven to make
the requisite arrangements for public moet-
lug. While Mr. Jones was making out his ls'
Mr. kcarney broke out ncaln with a hostile
dgmonsirait2n gfainst Mr; Mc;Sweeney yi Tnc
shook hands with Mr. Kearney. and quiet
WIS restored. Then Nlr. Jones announced
the committee ~ follows: b. +, Mil.
| Ion. James Haltlsan. Gen. u. I Burke
| Patrick Walsh. Henry j, Wech, Capt VI. j
| Breslin. Col HHney. and John kearney. HJ
| vote of those present, the Chairman patfick III
| JoncSl. and the secretary Gen. kerwinl. and
| Col. Costello were added To the Committee. al
| though Gen. Costello protested that his nom.
| innton was only q bit 81 blnrney by Gen. Mi lien
The Chairman announced that Father Far
| rcll ot ~. Jo5ephs had consented 81 preside al
| tho mocting. On motion of Mr. Zimmerman
| the Committee was fully authorized to collect
| subscriptions and make all other necessary
| arrangements for the meeting 10 DO held On ncX
| Monday evening. II possible.