New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-05
IRISH OPPOSITION TO CLEVELAND.
EX-SENATOR HERMAN WORKING FOR THE GoVEhNoh
his STRENGTH IN NEw-YoRK.
LEY TELEGRAPM TO THE TRBuNEl

EX-SENATOR HERMAN WORKING FOR THE GoNEh>oH
his STRENGTH IN NEw-YoRK.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBUNEl
CHICAGO July A tall, gray-haired man with
closely-cut gray sde-whiskers and features OF
Celtic cast registered the name " Francis kernan'
Utica n y" at the Grand Pacific Hotel to-day
1t had been limited by Mr.. Cleveands managers
that ex-senator Herman would nominate the Gov
ernor in the convention, and he asked as to the
truth OF the report.
"NoD he replied. 81 am not delegate. am
only an outsider of the sovereigns' and there
fore cannot make the nominating speech. There
are many able men to do that. II is true that
have come here to do what can toward helping to
secure the nomination of Governor Cleveland.
regard him az the strongest candidate in the Union
and believe that he carry New-fork'
"Is it your opinion, Senator, that Cleveland has
a majority of the New-fork delegation 7"
"ftis. All my information points to that con
clusiun Still, am a lawyer and therefore shali
not feel sure until | get the jury's verdict. In
other words, donot think any one should be conil-
dent till the New-York delegation votes upon the
question"
"Will there be a conflict in the convention over
the tariff plank in the platform
Il do not think there will be- Why
should we quarrel over the tariff We are
trade even if we should put it in our platform. No,
| think there will be conflict over the tarlii.
We will consult together about it, and | think.
easily come 10 an agreement upon IL. remember
beInq present in the English House of Commons
once in 1873 when Disrsci showed all the weak
points of GlaGstoncs judiciary bill. Naturally we
were wondering what he would suggest as sub
sGtute. Bat after ho had made all the
ronts pos. b'c against the bill. he SAID;
c-ntlcmcn. If this bill Is defeated. and
the opposition ia iutrustcd with the Government,
we will consult with mon fully informed on all the
questions touched in the BILL and we VIII franc
measure which will meet with your decided ap
prevail 50 we say that if ntrustcd with tho Gov
crnmcnt we viii deal with the tariil IN way that
will thoroughly satisfy the county,
"Senator yoa arc acquainted with the Irish
peoplc IN Now-York. Would many Of thcm bolt
Cleveland If he were nominatcdf'
every few in my opinion. A few hot-hcaded ones,
who believe that Blaine will liberate Ireland, will
bolt the Democratic ticket anyhow. They
are not especially opposed to Cleveland, !
cannot perceive that the Irish race asa whoIo is
Dcsplte Senator Kernan's statement, il should be
sand that Democratic politicians express Tears Of a
serious bolt OF lr Sh voters OF New ork II Cieve-
been brought here from New-York by the Cleveland
managers especially to stem this tide of Irish oppO-
in this city, who has been in correspondence with
Irishmen in New-York on this subject said to-day:
"Tbousands of Irlshmen in New-York State Will
not vote for Cleveland. The hostility to him has
united Irshmen Of various factions who never
acted together before. Looking over their names
am surprised at the congregation. Cleyel and is
opposed by lrshmcn of such diverse opinions as
John Deyoy, Father Cronan. Editor of The Catholic
lRion of Buffalo James Mooney, of Buff
falo. ex-p7ssdent of the Irish Land League
James McMaster Editor Of The Freeman
journal, and NJ. Kerwin, Editor of The Tablet; They
saw that the Governor nterfered with tho Demo-
cratic state Com mnittce last fall when il about
~ nominate William Purcell for Secretary of
state and secured the nomination of Maynard. This
he did they declare because he believed the Irish
conld he driven like sheep to the polls. In the
case of John Dewey. too Cleveland acted unfairly to
the Irish. Every one knows that DevOy's cOnvlc-
ton was only technical one. The party did not
suppose he was TO be punished by imprisonment in
the penitentiary. Belmonts counsel did not ask
IT, vet the Governor refused TO pardon Dewey.
and the latter had to suffer the disgrace. | have
reason To know that the Irishmen connected with
Tam many Hall will not vote for Cleveland: that
John Kelly is aware of the fact, and that this is
the reason why he opposes Cleveands nomination:
These win vote directly for Blaine if Cleveland
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