The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-19
GOSSIP OF THE CAMPAIGN.
Speech of Captain John McCafferty to
the Irish of the South Side.
Hon. A. L.. Morrison Gives a Reason for the
Irishmen's Friendship for Blaine
Notes and Personal Mention.

at the corner of Russell avenue and Meridian
street, last night, was not, owing to laundering
mismanagement, as large as it should have been,
only two hundred and fifty persons being pres
emit. There was no glee club and the Blaine and
Logan clubs were not notified in time to be pres
ent. Judge Morrison, of New Mexico, expressed
considerable indignation at the miserable ar
r%angements for speaking, and refused to go
upon the platform, being strengthened in his
refusal by the information that the meeting OF
last night was the second that had been called
for that locality and the secondfailure. Captain
John McCafferty, of California, being urged to
speak was prevailed upon to take the stand, and
the crowd stood in the mud and listened. He
spoke as follows:
CAPTAIN MCAFFERTY's SPEECH.
Mr.. Chairman, Ladies, Gentlemen and Fellow
citizens; AS you are aware, I am here to speak
in behalf Of the election of the Republican nomi-
nees. must here, however, inform you that [
have been a most pronounced and enthusiastic
member of the Democratic party, though, 1
should add, owing to early training and associa-
ton, I very often rallied under its banner in op-
position to my better judgment But, as blood
is thicker than water, so principles should ever
govern and direct the actions Of men. There
fore, if I mistake not, l shall be able to justify
the aggressive opposition 1 am making against
the insolent arrogance of the Anglo-American
manipulators of the late national Democratic
convention. To the same blind stupidity of
that party more than to the expansive element
of the Nation can be traced those causes which
led up to our civil war. The ending of that un-
holy strife, however, was not only in accord
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for the people, and by the people, but it also set
in motion latent forces which have made us the
wonder OF antagonistic governments. As our
internal developments affect Great Britain more
than all other nations, she is far more active in
her cunningiy-devised methods for our selfde-
struction. Let no true American fancy that the
directing power of Great Britain is any more
friendly now than it was when Indians were
employed to slaughter our forefathers, when q
portion of our national capital was burnt, or
when the treacherous subtlety Of her present
Prime Minister prolonged the agony of our late
unpleasantness. England, my friends, is ever
on the alert for opportunities TO disturb, demon
alize and check our onward march. She is the
treacherous, hypocritically cruel intermeddler
in the domestic affairs of all nations, and, there
fore, all nations have come to hate her as the
blood stained assassin of the world. Being
openly lnsulted by Germany, berated by France
and cut by Russia, she has again assumed the
role of the old fox. England" quoting from a
recent French writer, "hypocritically encour-
aged these barbarians. Her pride is simply bru-
tai egotism. Her courage is q matter Of ~guineas.
Odiously peridious and ridiculously impotent,
England is now in the Chinese what she was in
tn Egyptian affair-deceitful, false and treach-
erous," Every page of her dark history proves
the quotation true. What is her present attitude
in our behalf What means his free-trade howl?
Why, ladies and gentlemen, it is the nicely
arranged Come into my parlor, said the spider
to the fly" 1t signifies not only the %impoverish-
ment of our toiling millions. but also of all
hpanrhnc Of lOnS ora DA Ind1-{YioI ap4apnrigac
Elect, therefore, the national Democratic ticket,
and the enactment of free trade will surely fol-
low. Our Nation would then be reduced to the
condition OF Ireland. Will you, then, assist her
in the accomplishment of a measure so d~estruct-
i've of the very life of this Republic? No, no. 1
cannot, will not believe that you freemen will
ever become such shameless instruments of self
destruction.
But, my friends, as 1 do not wish to be misun-
d~erstood, and that you may have no doubt about
the correctness of my attitude in this campaign.
/ shall quote from the leading newspapers of
Great Britain:
London Telegraph.
With the nomination of Cleveland, American poll
tics will be taken out of the party rut. The Irish
American citizens hatred of Cleveland is the best GER
tifcate obtainable for his elevation.
Will the Irish voters of this State forget this
bit of British venom on the 4th day of next No
vemberl 1 shall hope not.
London Times.
The nomination of Cleveland means the restoration
of political responsibility.
Americans should resentthis English arrogance
on the day of election.
Daily News.
Clevelsnds nomination by the Democratic party is
o sign OF the outcropping of a new spirit in politics.
His election would reflect great credit on America.
Americas foreign relations will be safer in Mr.. Ceve-
lands hands than in those of Mr.. Blaine. As Presi-
dent Mr.. Cleveland would cultivate quietude lowell
ISM abroad and peace at home.
What paternal solicitude for our future vel
fare! The old hypocrite.
Saturday Review.
No Republican nomination since the accession of
the party to power has provoked so much disapproba-
ton as the choice of Mr.. Blaine. He already pro-
fesses to rely greatly on the Irish vote, which must
be purchased, if at all, by professions Of ill-will to
England. It is highly improbable that Mr., Blaine's
policy Ian I~rshman's voice, 'Foreign'l should be
justified by success. The Irish voters have for many
years served in the Democratic ranks, and there is no
reason to suppose that they will detach themselves
from their old connection after four,and-twenty
years.
] am now curious to know whether the Irish
exiles in this State will, after 700 years of bitter
persecution of their race, play into the hands of
their merciless enemy. This they will surely do
if they support the Cleveland ticket.
Shipping World.
The Republican candidate is a strong protection.
ist, in which respect he is in full accord with the great
bulk of the American people. Moreover, he is the
champion of the movement looking toward a revival
of the American shipping. Ii the election of Mr..
biaine, tne leauing American pfOtectlonlSt, TO the
presidency is to be the signal of a revival of Amer
lean shipping, the outlook for our merchant navy be-
comes the reverse of hopeful.
This, it would seem, should prove to the minds
Of the most c~aptious the outward trending of our
great statesman, James G. Blaine. And this,
my friends, is the real secret of Anglo-American
opposition to the elevation of our brilliant and
expansive countryman to the presidency of the
Republic.
My countrymen, I mean Americans to the
manor born, you can now comprehend why |
refuse to obey the mandates of the degenerated
Democracy playing into the hands of Great Brit
ain. Certainly no true Irishman, even though
he may possess only the most distant knowledge.
of my real identity with the history
of his race, will now question the pu-
rity of my. motives in connection with
this presidential canvass. Bnh from