The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-09-11
BLAINEs IRISH SOAP BUBBLE
fH BURsTED.
Congressman Collins Contrasts Republican
Pretenslons with Recent History
PEEcHEs OF SENATOR JONES AND
OTHERS.
[Ncw York HerAld.l

bubble OF the Irish vote FOR Blaine" was
the truthful comment made by a gentle
man who witnessed the proceedings at
the Academy Of Music last evening.
The demonstration OF Irish citizens
was great In every sense. From the
opening note OF the Slxty-ninth Regi-
ment Band TO the closing cheers for
Cleveland and Hendricks II was q contin-
ual ovation TO the Democratic candidates
and the Democratic party. An audience,
which filled every nook and corner Of
the great building and 0yerllowed into
and filled the nelghbOrlng streets, came
early and showed no intention OF going
away until the flow OF 0rat0ry and music
had ceased, over three hours later. II
was a splendid audience one which any
orator might feel proud TO address, keen
and wideawake, quick TO appreciate
hum0r, ever on the alert 10 catch and
respond TO good point" particularly
responsive when Irish issues were
brought into discussion, and boiling
over with enthusiasm whenever the
name OF Cleveland gave II chance TO
display Its lung capacity. II rose TO Mrs
Parnell, upon her arrival, In q whirlwind
OF enthusiasm which lasted for several
moments, and again took pains TO en-
emphasize its feelings when Mr.. william
j. Hines, the eX-President OF the Amerl-
can branch OF the Land League, came
forward to speak for Cleveland and the
genuine protection for alien-bOrn citl-
zens and remarked that he came lest his
absence might be mlslnterpreted at the
present time, Az for that newly pledged
friend OF the lrishman, James G Blaine
he met with sad treatment at the hands
and voices OF those who could remember
the fayOrs which were not performed at
time when he might have been u friend
In need.
The one great question Of the cam.
paign was practically settled by the
meeting. The lrish vote Is not for Blaine
aud the Democratic vote will be solid
for the party candidates, This Is def
nitely settled,
The speakers Of the evening were for
the most part happily chosen, Senator
Jones opened the speech making Con-
gresham Patrick A. Collins, Of Boston,
especially found his way deep into the
hearts Of the audience. His speech was
like lltany almost, for every sentence
brought forth chorus Of appropriate
responses from the great thrOng, In
clear, plain language he checked of the
leading issues OF the campaign most
interesting TO men OF Irish blood. The
climax OF his speech was the contrast
drawn between Secretary OF State re.
fuslng 10 help American citizens cast In
10 foreign prisons and young Buffalo
lawyer freely defending the lriahmen In
trouble nj Fort Erie with British au-
thoritles, When he had completed the
picture the audience stood up as one man
10 huzza for the then young lawyer,
Grover Cleveland, until voices grew
h0arse and their owners sat down from
sheer exhaustion. General B0urke and
Mr. Hines spoke plthily and TO the point,
md held the people In full numbers ut
an hour when audiences are usually
growing thin.
SENATOR JONES SPEECH.
Senator Jones, Of Florida, was then
introduced az the FIRST speaker. but he
had scarcely uttered q dozen sentences
when u gentleman In one Of the prOscen-
ium boxes stood up suddenly and pro-
posed three cheers for Mrs, Parnell, The
audience paused u moment 10 ascertain
The reason for this call, but when the
ld0lzed mother Of the Irish Parllamen-
tlry leader suddenly came 10 the front
OF another box the occupants OF stage,
pnrquel, balconies and galleries rose 10
their feet ~ II moved by single Inn
pulse and Joined In nine times niue,
while hats and hundkerChlefs were way.
cd toward Mrs Parnell She shared
with Governor Cleveland the hOnOrs of
the evening Senator Jones said;
LADIES AND FELLOW CITIZENS Often
~ have spoken on private topics and
occasions, have never risen before IN
audience 10 full OF emotion and sensibil-
Ivy as this tonight, During the time
have been In public life have endeayor-
cd TO give 10 this great Republic the full
benefit Of every faculty and talent nj my
command II isa rule Of nature that
thugs close to our hearts are those
which the true man and the true woman
seldom parade TO public view. Still
there are times when this becoming deli
cacy and modcsty must be put inside In
order that the great virtues behind them
may not perish for the want of u proper
defence or manly ylndicatlon. Moth
Ing can be more dlstNsteful 10 me In a
political campaign than 10 fnd questions
relating 10 my race and faith put 70 the
front OF The contest for party and selfish
purposes, While " IL Just and proper for
all men Of foreign birth TO sympalhlge
with their cOuntrymen nj home and TO
aid them In securing freedom aud hap
plness, nothing In my opinion can be
more .ullwlse than 10 mix our feelings
and Interests In our native land with
The Internal policies of this country, of
which we have become citizens. Sooner
or later the cause 80 near 10 our hearts
will suffer from tlls dangerous connec.
tiOn. II Is gratifying 20 me 10 know
and feel that Tho party 10 which be-
long IL not responsible for giving our
citizens OF Irish birth and blood the spec.
inl prominence assigned them m this
campaign. Az n .inan who has never
beoD ashamed Of his soil and blood, ana
whose heart has ever sympathized
with his suffering cOuntrymon, 500
nothing TO DO proud OF, but much that Ii
dangerous TO the cause " Ireland In
their prominence. The country hna been
told by many OF Its leading journals and
politicians That the time has arrived
WHOM every citizen of Irish birth ought
70 leave tho Democratic party aud 20
oyer 10 the Republican, | am well aware
that long .yoars Of oppression, tho base
and wilfnl misrepresentation Of Great
Britain and Its press have done much In
placing the Irish people In false light
before. - large part Of the American pub.
lie; but notwithstanding oil this, all
must admit thot no people on earth have
greater natural sngaclty oreironger love
Tor truth and principle than tho Irish
Why, then, should they leave their old
well tried friends and 10 over 10 theiI
enenlesY What has The Democratic par.
" done 10 forfeit Irish conid nce2 Whit
has the Republican party done 10 ulerI,
itY (Cries Of "Nothing," aud cheers foi
Clcycland.) The latter have boon IN