Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-01
BLAINE'S IRISH ALLIES.
THE NATIONAL CONVENTION
CONVENES AT CINCINNATI.

Engiand's Alleged Leaning to Cleveland
Used to Fire Up the DeIegates-The
Mother COuntry's Free Trade Princi-
pies also Used to Excite the Pref
of the Celtic Hosts
CINCINNATI, Sept. 3O.-The National
Convention Of the Irish American Repub-
lican League assembled here this after
noon. Over three hundred delegates have
already registered, of whom 100 are from
Ohio, 10 from Virginia, 40 from Indiana,
40 from Illinois, 90 from Kentucky, 80
from Iowa, IS from Texas, / from Ala
bama, from New York, and 7 from Penn
sylvania. Delaware and Connecticut are
also represented. Among the leading
members are A. VI. Sullivan of Chicago.
George Mallory of Galveston. Tex. Can't.
John Gallagher of Pittsburg. Dennis
OCOnnell Of Harrisburg, John C. Finerty
and 5. J. FOrhan of Chicago, w. Ii. Hous-
ton of San Antonio, Texas, J. W. BOurke
of Mobile, Ala, j. 5. Morrissey and John
NJ. RyalI of Richmond, Va, Connell Kir-
win of New York, John Mcneil of Ro-
chester, n. Y, Charles Cannon Of Will
mingtOn, Del, and Capt. Patrick O'Far-
rel Of Hartford, Conn. Gen. Carr, Sec
retary of State Of New York is expected
before the convention closes. The ses-
sions of the convention will be held at the
Lookout House.
THE OPENING ADDRESS.
The delegates marched with a band of
music to the foot of an inclined plane,
and were called to order in the Lookout
House by A. l.. Morrison, of New Mexico,
who expressed qualification in seeing here
many men who were in this movement
four years ago, naming Messrs. Delaney,
of Pennsylvania; Piggott, of Vermont,
and Mallory, OF Texas. This showed that
Irishmen are united. This was not
simply a convention of Irish-American
Republicans, but of Irish citizens op-
posed to the election of Grover Cleve-
land. They had met for the purpose of
using every effort in their power
to elect Blaine and Logan, and
for the purpose of putting themselves on
record irrevOcably against the British
heresy of free trade. They were here also
for the purpose of warning any party in
this country that it is dangerous to have
any alliance with the British press or
British Government. Cheers. Irish
men appreciate the designs of that nation
better than any other citizens because of
the long and bitter contest with the
British, which will not be effaced until
Ireland has taken her place among the
nations of the earth. Prolonged ap-
plause. This was not so much contest
between Republicans and Democrats as
between America and England. The
question, the speaker said, is whether
or not our enemies should direct public
opinion in America.
William j. Gleason of Cleveland, and
Richard j. Tanning of Columbus, were
nominated for Temporary Chairman. After
some debate Mr.. Tanning withdrew and
Mr.. Gleason was elected. On assuming
the chair he said: 'Machine rule is
broken. The Irish are no longer to be
claimed as belonging to the Democratic
party. When Democrats declare for free
trade the Irish must come out for protec-
tion." The speaker closed by showing
some of the peculiar benefits of protection
to lrish-American citizens.
j.. J. Geghan was elected Temporary
Secretary. Committees were then APP
pointed on permanent organization, reso-
lutions, and on the reception of Blaine.
A telegram was read from T. S. Cum
ningham, of San Francisco, and letters
from Hon w. w. Dudley, of Washington,
and r. r. Hunt, of Kansas City. The
Committee on Permanent Organization
elected A. l.. Morrison for Permanent
Chairman and J.J Geghan for Secretary. |
The convention then adjourned till 10
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