The Evening critic., 1884-10-02
The FrIsh.Amerloan Uprising.

The Irish World.
Tho Democratic bosses and their allies In
publcans, are startled at the extent OF the
Irlsh-American revolt against tho free.
trade candidate and the free.trale
platform that the Democratic party has pre-.
sented TO the country. At first the Democrats
OF the Bragg pattern were disposed to pooh.
pooh the lrish'American uprising against
Cleveland. Let the Irleh Americans vote for
Blaine, they cried, their place VIII bo taken
by the Independent Republicans.
rms was the talk two months ago when tho
proportions of the Irish-Amerlcan revolt wore
not fully known. Since then Maine has beon
heard IRON, and II has been discovered that In
some parts OF tho Pine State, as In Augusta
Irish Americans ranged themselves on the
side OF protection and against Cleveland and
Tree trade. This was a revelation to tho Dom.
ocrats who thought they owned what they
contemptuously called "the Irish vote" The
result Is that over since the siaino election
the Democratic managers have been moving
heaven and earth 10 get Irish-Americans to
march under the free. trade banner that floats
OVERTIME Democratic ranks.
But 'os Maine goes, so goes the country"
Everywhere rish.Amerlcans arc Initiating the
example set by their brothers In Maine, and
are marshaliDg their forces 70 meet the pro-
British faction at the polls next November
and defeat them and their prO.Brltish policy
OF free trade. Even the Cleveland organs that
two months ago intimgted that nothing could
drive tho Irlsh'Amerlcaps out OF tho DsmD.
cratic party are Obliged 10 confess the cillsI
and FREQ trade.
The following extract from a letter of tho Al.
bGny correspondent Of the New York Post, a
PRONOUNCED free-trade sheet, and therefore u
firm supporter OF Cleveland, shows how wide
arr, ad Is the Irish.Amerlcan opposition 10
Cleveland; "The disanectOn among irish
Den ocrnts," writes this correspondent, "ls by
70 eans overlooked by cautious campaigner5
hele, THIS 10 good place to observe that
movement, Tor there 10 large Irlsh-Americlu
poi ulati0n In the river towns of Albany aud
hei eseiaer counties. The most puz2ling thing
ABOUT this feature OF tho Democratic situation
~ 10 discover any satisfactory reason for II.
Nothing, IL is claimed by tho Governors
friends IN Albany, In his administration affords
adequate cause for the disafection unless tho
grievance which Mr.. Grady is carrying round
and tho failure OF MIR. Kelly TO defeat the Gov.
cTnors nomination at Chicago be regarded as
sGillclont. lrlsh'Amoricaps In this city, In
west Troy IN Cohoes ana In Troy haYo Blaine
ORGANIZATIONS moro or less humorous. phey
are literally supplied from headquarters with
campaign paraphernalla, and as they arc
somewhat tond or display they VIII PROBABLY
mud II pleasant amusement paradiug uuder
Blaine cOlors. II is the calm belief OF expert
onrtd Democratic campaigncrs, however, that
nfter tho turchliRhts havo gone out in NQyam.
Dor, and the uniforms are rumpled with use
nnd spotted with kerosene, these zsalotO for
l1o 1 , m0st part VIII vote tho Democratic ticket
US usual. writing TO froetrade organ, this
correspondent finds II convenient TO saw that
there Is no satisfactory reason for tho Irish.
hmeriean opposition to tho froe.trade clndl.
date anu the free. trade policy the Democratic
party invites lrish.Amerloans 10 indorse M the
h, lls next November. " '0
the Knowledge that In voting for Cleveland
hc would be voting for tho candidate who haS
q o pdOrsemcnt OF the London Times ana tho
best OF tho English press would In lt55lt be a
sufficient reason why every thoughtful Irish
Amt rlcan should refuse % support the Demo.
cratic candidate. Whom 70 this Is added tho
antl'Labor record Of that candidate, IL is ovl-
d NJ enough why Irish.Amerlcans aro lighting
The standard-hearer the Democracy has SO.
10 ted to lead II 20 disastrous detoat,
inc insulting in9inualon5 that tho Iri5h.
Americans OF West Troy Troy aud COhOes, not
iaVlng sufficient Intelligence 10 understand
", great Issues that are involved I'm this ele'-
non, WIZ, after tho torchllghts have gone out
IN November vote tho Democratic ticket as
HlhlY' should be Il stlmulus TO the irish
NWeflcana OF these places 10 poll as large a
'e as possible against Cleveland and FREQ
rade. That Will be the best answer to tho In,
sun that the Democratic leaders are every.
NhtEe ninglng in the faces of Irlsh.Americlns,
Mhen tn6y assert that the latter are too loyal
10 tpo Democratic party to refuse 10 support
pro'British policy ala an anti Labor candl.
uht.