National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-20
TIE 1nIsu IN NEW YORK.
The Big Meeting Addressed by Alex
andsr Sullivan Thnrs,lay Night.

The Big Meeting Addressed by Alex
andsr sullivan Thursday Night.
NEW York. Sept. 10.--Tho announce
ment that Hon. Alexander Sullivan, late
president Of the Land League of America,
would speak in the Academy Of Music last
night at an anti-Cleveland mass meeting
drew throng to the vicinity of Four.
teenth street and Irving place such as
rarely has been seen there. In the first
place, there were genuine tickets enough
printed to admit more than could enter
the building. Then somebody issued as
many moro counterfeit tickets, and the
consequence was that Capt Clinchy and
his policemen had busy time of 1t in
assisting the managers Of tho meeting to
let in those who had genuine tickets and
keep out those who had counterfeit tickets.
The countorfeits were presented at all the
doors, and torn up by the hundred. 1t
was in vain that many of the holders
protested that they got the tickets from
friends of tho managers 1t was of no
avail that they urged their disavowal
of any intention to disturb the meet
ing. The policemen at once, in most
cases. simply Bhouldored the applicant
out of the line, amid many earnest pro-
testations. 1t was obvious that many
mistakes were made, because the tickets
sent to the newspaper offices were refused
in some cases. Frequently holders of tho
alleged bogus tickets were recognized by
friends of the managers and admitted.
Scouts were sent out among the crowd to
bring in those who were believed to be
friends Of the meeting, and many came
In that way without tickets There wero
undoubtedly many who held genuine
tickets who were kept ont because the
doors to the main floor were closed early.
Inside the building tho scene was q
brilliant one. The colors of the United
States and Of Ireland were profusely used.
Great streamers ran from the roof TO tho
balconies. Around the first balcony were
mingled banners with harps and the Stars
and Stripes. Over the stage hung tho
national coat of arms, with the American
and Irish colors on either side.
Every seat in the house was filed. and
many ladies were mingled in the audience.
All the proscenium boxes were filed, and
on the stage were, many well-known
prominent Irishmen of this city. Among
them were John j. Breslin. NJ. j. Kier-
nan, Tim Shea, and l.. J. O'Shaughnessy.
NJ. ID. Gallagher presided, and among the
hundreds Of vice presidents, representing
all parts of the state, were the following
from this vicinity; VIM. d. Leland, Dam
iel Kane, John Fitzgould, w. j. Orr,
Daniel Green, John Fitzgerald, +. X.
Hoyt, Martin Considine, Robert McGov-
ern, Thomas Cough, p. X. O'Brien, Owen
Maloney. w. McManus, James Cotter,
Martin l.. Biggan, VIM. ]. Glenn, James
Burke, John O'Shaughnessy, Dr. Con
stantine Mcguire. Charles Kelly, John j.
Kaughran, F.F. Kaughran, Prof. Pfrenger,
Patrick III. Heating. NJ. b. Holmes, VIM.
J. Orr, VIM. Bergman, Keefe O'Keefe,
Hugh Kane, Thomas J. ID. Doyle. L. J.
Rowe, j. b. Slater, John Nugent, George
Flanagan, Isaac o. Hunt, A. Holmes, NJ.
Giblin, Charles j. Mcguire, Edward
Adamson, and A. Z. Whyland.
The meeting was most cordial in
dorsement of the anti. Cleveland spirit OF
the CALL and If any of the holders OF
tho bogus tickets got in they did not seem
to dare to do anything but ask an occa-
sional question about the Mulligan letters
or to give an occasional hiss. As whole
the meeting was what it was intended &c
bean emphatic denunciation of Glove.
land. This was shown by many incidents
One was when Mr. Sullivan asked of Mr.
Cleveland, "Who is he?" A quick.
witted Irishman in the gallery replied
''He is only a hangman," and the result
was that tho vast audience responded
with instant cheers and laughter. Every
reference to Cleveland's disability wa
received with approval, and every hint a
Mr.. Blaine's candidacy aroused most ear
nest applause.
Mr.. Sullivan was delayed in getting t.
the meeting, and the audience becam,
somewhat impatient. There was grea
cheering of the very many stirring Irisl
tunes which Conductor Bayne of thu
band of the Goth played in q selectioI
called "Rage in Ireland"
Mr.. Sullivan is slender man of Sigh
physique, with broad forehead an'
piercing eyes. He spoke with sharp
clear voice that was distinctly heard il
every part of the house. He was listenet
to with profound attention, and whel
slight Interruptions occurred and the or,
of Turn him out!' was heard, he, wit
calmness and dignity, said: "No, nc
Don't turn anybody out. This is a re
publican meeting. That is not the wa,
we do at n republican meeting Let bot
sides have q hearing-even the men VIII
have got in here without invitation o
forged tickets. Some of us are not in tn
habit Of attending republican meeting
and do not know the ways"
Decidedly the best hit he made wa
with reference to the pilots charges bill
After speaking of the argument urged b
tho pilots that their charges should nc
be reduced, because they were contribut
ing money to support the widows an
orphans of pilots, Mr.. Sullivan's naiv
remark that pilots would not have urge
that if they had known Grover Clevt
. lands views about widows and orphans,
the house shook with applause an
laughter.