The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-09-02
BLAINE'S BUBBLE BURSTS.
IRISH MASSES FOR CLEVELAND.
Their Sentiments Proclaimed With nc
Uncertain Sound-Grcat Demon
strations in New York-sena-
tor Jones Speaks, Etc.

"what glorious reveille of the cam
paign it isl What a grand muster of
Irishmen and Irish women! And what
destruction ii has wrought to the soap
bubble of the Irish vote for Blainew was
the'trnthful comment made by a gentle
man who witnessed the proceeding at
the Academy of Music last evening.
The demonstration of Irish citizens
was great in every sense. From the
opening note of the Sixty-ninth Regi-
nient band to the closing cheers for
Cleveland and Hendricks IL was con-
tinual ovation TO the Democratic candi-
dates and tho Democratic party. An
audience, which filled every mock and
corner of the great building and over
flowed into and filled the neighboring
streets, came early and showed no in
tention of going away until the flow of
oratory and music had ceased, over
three hours later. 1t was splendid
audience, one which any orator might
be proud TO address--keen and wide
awake, quick to appreciate humor, ever
on the alert to catch and respond to O
good "point'; particularly responsive
when Irish issues We're brought into dis
cussion, and boiling over with enthusi-
asm whenever the name of Cleveland
gave II chance to display its lung ca
pacity. II rose to Mrs. Parnell upon
her arrival, in u whirlwind of enthusi-
asm which lasted for several moments,
and again took pains TO empha-
SIZE its feelings, when Mr.. VIII
liam j. Hines, the ex-President of
the American branch of the Land
League, came forward TO speak for
Cleveland and genuine protection for
alien-born citizens, and remarked that
he had come lest his absence might be
misinterpreted at the present time. As
for that newly-pledged friend of the
irishmen, James q. Blaine, no met with
sad treatment at the hands and voices OF
those who could remember the favors
which were not performed mt time
when he might have been II friend in
need.
The one great question of the cam
paign was emphatically settled by the
meeting The irish vote is not for Blaine,
and the Democratic vote will be solid
for the party candidates. That is def
nitely settled.
The speakers of the evening wore for
the most part happily chosen. Senator
Jones opened the speech-making. Con
gresham Patrick a. Collins, of Boston,
especially found his way deep into the
hearts of the audience. His speech was
like litany almost, for every sentence
brought forth chorus Inappropriate re-
sponses from the great thrOng. In clear,
plain language he checked off tho lead
ing issues OF the campaign most inter
esting to men of Irish blood. The eli
max of his speech was the contrast
drawn between a Secretary of State re-
fusing TO help American citizens cast
into foreign prisons and young Buffalo
lawyer freely defending the Irishmen i'm
trouble at Fort Erie with British author-
ties. When he had completed tho pic
ture the audience stood up as one man
10 huzza for tho then young lawyer, Gro
yer Cleveland. until voices grew hoarse
and their owners sat down from sheer
exhaustion. General Bourke and Mr..
Hines spoke pithily and to tho point,
and held the people In full numbers mt
an hour when audiences are usually
growing thin.
OPENING THE MEETING.
medley of Irish airs, doubly en-.
cored, accompanied the assembling of
the audience. Men who were not in re-
served seats Mt O'Clock lost them, for
the house was then thrown open i'm
every, part Commissioner Coleman
called the meeting to order and nomi-
mated Mr.. Eugene Kolly Chairman who
was elected by reclamation, and made a
short speech. Colonel O'Byrne then read
the list OF vice-p presidents and secreta-
rles, ana the audience were heard from
ut tho sound of each favorlte name.
which was followed by cheers and often
by an amusing catch word from sono
witty Irishman In the house. When
Col. O'Byrne had finished his list by
saying, sand $50 more Macs and O's.N
the following officers were declared
elected: .
Great, stirring, Cleveland speeches
were then made by Senator Jones, of
Florida, ex Congressman Hines, of Illi-
nols, and Congressman Patrick Collins,
OF Massachusetts, the lattor two OK Pres
idents OF the American Land League.
TlIB RtsOLUrIONs.
Inc reading of tho resolutions was no
formal proceeding. Three times tho au-
dienco broke loose Mt the mention of
Cleveland's name and official record,
aud once, whom Blaine's name was
spoken, there was chorus of disapproy-
o. which ought TO have been heard az
Tar away rs Maine. The resolutions were
as follows:
Resolved, that the National Democrat.
lc party has always maintained the dig.
nifty OF citizenship, irrespective ofcreed,
race or place of birth, and has never
Jailed while In power to insist upon
due recognition of that dignity and the
rights and liberties OF American oiti.
zens at homo and abroad.
resolved, That the official record
which Gov. Cleveland has made Is
ample guarantee that as President of the
United States ho will not fail In his duty
70 support the principles enunciated in
the platform Of the National Democratic
convention and In the protection of the
rights OF all citizens.
Resolved, That the opposition TO the
Democratic party, under whatever g,lse
or name II has been known In the past,
nom the days OF the Foderalists do yn
70 the days OF modern Republicanisin,
has been opposed TO the extension of
modern citizenhood, indifferent 10 the
rights or wrongs of adopted citizens,
prosoriptivo in It's policy, narrow and
ana illiberal In its views, and, notori-
ously, since the expiration o its original
mission-the abolition of slavery-in-
sincere In its claims and pretentions. II
mas claimed, TO the prejudice of the
honor oil the American people. that Il, ms
aparty, suppressed the rebellion; IL has
SLAMMED, 70 the dotriment and insult of
mado and led our armies, and II has
Jailed to uphold the rights of Injured
citizens abroad, thereby bringing The
name OF tho United States into dis
credit.
Resolved, That James q. Blaine, dur.
ing twenty years Of official life, never
Interested himself In the welfare of
American ciyl1ons, who, while abroad,
were deprived of their liberties and
rights without authority OF law, and,
while Secretary of State, not only failed,
but refused To interfere and exert the i'm
iluence Of the United States government
In behalf of such citizens.
Resolved, That believing In tho OK.
tension ana protection OF citizonhood
and In the principles set forth in these
resolutions, aud holding them 10 be OF
nigh Importance 10 the American people,
we earnostly recommend 10 our fellow
citikens the support, rs fitting represon.
tatives or that party which has nlwava