The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-10-30
AN0TED SON OF ERIN.
Death at Dublin Of Hon. A. M. Sui
Ivan, the Wel-Known Irish
Leader and Author.
A Lifetime Zealously Devoted to
the Welfare of the EN-
erald Isle.

A Lifetime Zealously Devoted to
the Welfare of the EN-
erald Isle.
The following is brief sketch of the
well-known Irish leader, and one of
the founders of the Home-Rule move
ment, who died in Dublin, Ireland, on
the 18th inst:
Alexander Martin Sullivan was born
in the County Bantry. Ireland, in the
year 1880, the only other member of
the family who attained fame being his
brother, Timothy Daniel Sullivan, the
well-known Irish poet. Mr.. Sullivan's
early antecedents are to great extent
clouded in ebscurity. His education
was not calculated to fit him for the vo-
cation which he followed throughout
his eventful life, but at an early age
he discovered that his talents were de-
stined to lead him to fame in the world
of journalism, and he became a con-
tributor to the newspapers. BY acct
dent he made the acquaintance of
Gavan Duffy, who at the time had the
controlling interest in The Nation, and
Mr.. Duffy, favorably impressed with
Sullivan, quickly perceived his bril-
liancy and connected him permanently
with The Nation in 1858. Two years
later Mr.. Duffy, disheartened with the
condition of Irish politics and journal
ism, too, withdrew from the field, and
Mr.. Sullivan succeeded to the chief
editorial chair of The Nation. Thus,
at the age of %, Sullivan was thrust
into an unenviable position. The po-
litical outlook in Ireland was anything
but promising for the Nationalist, and
the newspaper which he edited usually
had balance on the wrong side of the
ledger. Nothing daunted, however,
the mere STRIPPING began his active
career in journalism, and by force of
instinct drifted into politics.
The productions of his pen and his
orations for over twenty-five years
were in the defense of the principles of
his party, and there was not one single
project of moment in Irish political
circles in which he did not take an ac-
tive part until failing health compelled
him to retire from the field. He was
possessed of much natural ability, and
was an equally forcible speaker and
writer. His brilliancy on the stump
and the editorials published in The Ma
ton made him one of the most famous
men of his time, and his abilities were
so marked that the public in general
eagerly watched his uttcrances on any
question of note. In his 2Sth year, Mr..
Sullivan paid his first visit to America,
travelling throughout the principal
states of the union. The results of his
observations were given to the public
in a book entitled "A Visit to the VAL
ley of the Wyoming" 1t was not,
however, until the year 1868 that the
attention of the American people was
specially attracted toward him. At that
time furious war was raging between
the government and the Irish national
lists, particular hostility being waged
against the journalists belonging to
the national party. Mr.. Sullivan. like
his brother nationalist, came in direct
conflict with the authorities and was
indicted for some charge in connection
with the professions in honor of the
memory of the three Fcnians who were
executed at Manchester during that
year. For this alleged offence he serv-
ed a term in prison, the government
having prosecuted him most bitterly
and taking unusual steps to secure his
conviction. While in Jail the party in.
tended to bestow upon him the great
est, most marked Endorsement of his
course in their power and made all its
plans to nominate him for the lord
mayorship of Dublin. He, however,
set his seal of disapproval upon the pro.
! ject and declined the honor At the
same time his friends contributed 93O(
with which in part to bestow sub
stantial Endorsement of his course. Mr.;
Sullivan peremptorily refused tho
money and nipped the project in tho
bud. He then directed that the sum
already raised be transferred to the
fund for the erection of a statue tC
Henry Grattan, which. by the way, has
long since been completed, and is
situated in College Green. Dublin.
/ In the year 1874 Mr.. Sulliyan's
friends determined to elect him to Par.
lament if such a thing were possible
He was named rs candidate in County
Louth, having for an opponent Lord
Carlingford, a very prominent factor
in Liberal circles. Mr.. Sullivan won
the day, and was, moreover, returned
to his seat. Two years after the date
of his first election to Parliament Mr.
Sullivan severed his connection with the
Nation, after twenty three years ser
vice upon the paper. He then deter
mined to devote himself to the law
and made a careful study of the text.
books necessary to qualify him for adj
mission to the bar. His progress was
marked, and in 1877 he received very
complimentary honor in the way Of
! what is termed a especial call to the
inner temple,'' compliment rarely ex
tended by the English courts.
! England thereafter became the scene
of his career. He was not long in Par
Lament until he attracted worldwide
attention for his. utterances in favor Of
home rule. The party to which he be-
longed was anything but popular with
the masses of the citizens of England
| but his talents made him one of the
leaders in Parliament and he received
a substantial following every time he
advocated the claims or opposed tn,
provisions of any given bill. At al
times he was able to gather strong
personal following, and, moreover
commanded the respect, at least, O
many of his most bitter political enc
mics.
Nor did he during his career in Lon
don, neglect his literary pursuits, bu
published several works-the one which
had the largest sale being a histor,
called 1.-The Story of Ircland.' Thu
work, however, which attracted the
most attention in America was entitled
''New Ireland.' This book was also
received with great favor throughout
Great Britain and Ireland, as we'll a.
the United States, and passed through
many editions.
In the year 1880 Mr.. Sullivan AGAR
became a candidate for. Parliament
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