New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-09-19
APPEAL TO IRISH CITIZENS.
ALEXANDER SULLIVAN AT THE ACADEMY

WHY INSTANTANEOUS SHOULD SUPPORT BLAINE
In the teeth of a dastardly attempt 10 pack tho
Academy of Music and spoil the meeting with dis
order if il could not be used entirely for Cleveland.
the demonstration of the Irish-American Anti
Cleveland Union in that building last night
was great success. Bogus tickets had been
printed and distributed in large numbers. and
in spite of the careful precautions of the police,
numbers Of the "he,lers" of the Democratic
halls found their way into the Academy and did
their hest 10 interrupt the proceedings. Commits
sioncr Thompson was credte with the pateruityof
the mean trick, and an employc of the Department
Of Public Works stated that the Commissioners had
given orders 10 have from 600 10 200 men on
hand to try 10 capture the meeting. Information
of the Democratic scheme was furnished to In
spector Thorne at Police Headquarters, and upon
his being shown one Of the fraudulent tickets
he instructed Captain Clinchy Of the Eighteenth
Precinct To provide a large force Of policemen for
the purpose of preventing disorder the gathering
The officers of the meeting too prompt for
the sneaking move and. aided by the police, col
Jared every would-be r0wdy and sent HIM spin
ming into the street. The bogus tickets had
been issued without number both for the platform
and the body of the hall. Several sculiies ensued
at the doors. but IN every the disturbing ele-
ment were defeated and sent bowling away. "fOu
may call them Thompsonites,'' SAID Thomas Cal
Iahan. VINO superlntenued the artall -cultulr bh-
bert Q. Thompson let OFF his at half
past four this evening and has men
IN the streets distributing 5000 Of the tickets.
But the little game didn't work.
Another petty trick 10 which the Democrats
stopped was the convenient selection Of Four
teenthst part of the route for the parade OF the
Michael e. Murphy Cleveland Legion. but their
blauug brass bands as they passed the Academy
caused no serious annoyance.
WHO WERE ~ THE AUDIENCE.
The audience that responded to the call for the
meeting filled the building. II was composed in the
main of citizens of Irish birth or parentage and
united i'm a happy manner enthusiasm and careful
attention. The Interior Of the Acade-
NV was generously decorated with American
and Irish flags and trl-colored srcamers were
strung from the ceiling to the galleries The eye
was refreshed by numerous plants ON the platform.
seated In the proscenium boxes or among the
many persons on the stage were Professor
William r. Clarke. VI. L. Biggar. W. j. Gleason,
of Ohio: General Kerwin, Colonel VI Boland, Of
Colorado; Dr. William b. Wallace late president
of the Irish National League. of New-lorl: Patrick
Ford of The Irish Horid. and John Dewey, Of
Tbe irish Nation; Colonel DcLacey. Of the
Goth Regiment; Joseph u. Weldrck. Col
ond John Gleason. Dr. G.. J Maguire.
! Edward G.. Byrnes John y. Carroll lhomas
| Dennetv. Bryan Reilly Patrick ONhaughncssy.
| James i. Farrell. Austin J. fori. Dr william
nwyor Patrick Leblanc and William Connolly The
chairman was VI. u. Gallagher and tho secretary J.. J.
/ u'Sh1ughuessv. The audience va7 coteraine" WIN
several airs by the oIxty-nrnth Regiment Band nm
/ III the meeting was called to Ulder
Alexander sullivan, of Chicago. Who resigned tho
prcailcncy of tho lrish National lraHnc to take the
/ stump for Mr. Blaine. was tie prin,iph
apcatcr Of the evening he ch9,rman
! lnng-roufinurd outhutsf nf cnthuainam. Tho
! sortrihtt rad tho principal h1n"' ul h"a.
hrnt s'aica who hay. d.'Wwd asunst
/ tt',hhda candidacy. lrlrsnun ot lrtintf
/ Iyuuna the movement tot lHnr and Logan
! VEN read from John rihhous. lurhHd Powers T.
| T. NtrAdim. simeon Illdtu nud uthrf-, When
! Mr sullivan rHuc un the stage hr Wu lppltndri
| and chrrfrd to the echo Not on moment Wu1 fhe
utt.uuouot hi. audience lost a- hr Two hours he
argument, Gumor satire and myc.t.yc. In hs
| happy turning ro account ot ever, hostile inter-
| wpuop Nr sullivan delighted the crowd when
storm ul hls-Ua rose az his qArlAt Atr "" turu-
coots from Brush flee ua le b" 'Nrtci laughtcr
/ aud applause 10y ,iylng' Don Ai->. lhals
pits OF English theaU s' \ hcuW lesponee
| was given 10 his declarauon thar thc Democruc
| party made liberty IN this country possible only -
! Judas lscarpt made salvation p0> >'llir. \ call;
81" Tell us about Elaine provoked enthusiastic ap-
! pause for the Repubhcan leader which was re-
/ ncwed when Mr.. Sullivan rcJOlncd: o. nose whocane
TO hear speak on Blaine will md ur here soon
/ enough; those who didn't come ter thar purpose
! VIII hear apout MN TOO soon; A., anltor oU-
! iccted 10 the speaker calling Patrick Collins. Of
! Boston, a General, and the rrtort was: We'll,
/ | VIII concede that III Le3lh every ease
| when a l. mocat calls himself General be is only
/ dress parade General Az one time some ono
! called ont "Mulhr1n letter. and .u Il the hlsses
/ that arose indignant cries of Pat hum out'
were heard silence cried the speaker.
! We don't pat men ont of Republican
/ meetings; we believe in fIre speech'
/ While Mr sullivan was gaugng the Governor by
/ bis letter of acceptance cheers and laucntcr were
raised by "a voice from The audience saying: He's
/ only a hangman.'
/ Every reference 10 the Democracy adherence 10
/ frec-.rJic aud 10 their dcsrrtion of Democratic
principles n the present campaign Vas greeted With
/ the kCcuC~t appreciation.
ME. sULLIVAN's sPrrCH.