Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-08-06
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Mr. ". ,. Gleascn, svsr since The day he
cast his hrst ballot, has been one of IL
most proninsul IsisA Democsatsia ~ ssisy.
He ~ dslseate u IN u. Itaahs Aansusss
conventions that have been held in this
country since 1866. Last Sunday he Was
elected delegate 10 the coming Boston con-
yention. He 10 State delegate 70 the Irish
National League, and President Of the Par
nell Branch OF this city. He is Secretary
OF the Cuyahoga County Soldiers and Sail
ors Union, Chairman OF the Monument
Committee, and Secretary Of the Library
Board. With four exceptions he vas can
didate to every Democratic county and State
convention for twenty years, and permanent
Secretary of four Democmtic State conven-
tiens under such men as Henator Thurman
and Senator Pendleton. He wns Chairman
Of the Parnell reception, the largest Irish
demonstration ever held in Cleveland, and
Chairman of the Emmett centennial celebra-
ton. All positions he ever held were Of
fees requiring executive ability and expert
ence; they were all positions Of trust aud
honor, not one cent of compensation being
attached to any Of the Offices either in the
past or pre- esent unless the usual compen-
sation Of votes OF thanks are taken into
consideration.
Immediately after taking this step Of
resignation from the committee, Mr.. Giea-
son addressed the following open letter TO
the Republican candidate for the Presi-
dency:
CLEVELAND, Ohio, July u, lss4.-The Hon.
James G. Blaine-DEAR SIR Az lifelong
Democrat and a. an Irish American permit mo
e ~ On IN N
can National Convention. Your brilliant record
o. statesman, your earnest and scholarly ad-
xocacy Of the principles of the Republican party.
recognition yOu have 80 enthusiastically re-
cefvcd Ut the hands Of your party. Your I'M
ninching, patriotic. and gallant record in de-.
native or foreign birth, at home and abroad, is
worthy Of the gratitude, the respect, and sup
rort Of every man who loves his country bettsr
than. than biz party Tho Republican party in Ns-
toward the men Of my race. That party is not
under many obligations to the Irish race in this
country, srcaking from political standpoint.
mendable. 1t must be admitted that they did
only the right thing. Yet 10 IA generous to do
the right thing at the request Of those to whom
a.psrty owes nothing. Under sll the existing
circumstances, and taking your record and
candidacy into consideration, the Irish -Amerf-
cans cannot consistently and will mot any
~eiIfncwn % % fact that the irish Americans % " have
marched IN nearly solid column under the
Democratic banner for the lat twenty y-four
years TO local victories occasionally. bnt to ma
In sunshine and shadow. when all 0, her Glasses
wavered, the Irish Americana, ~ body, have
been loyal Dcmccrats; and this, too. in the fsce
stsbSed 9 4 shs y n td ee1s 49, sssP ss2ssssc's % =
the Democratic party Your nomination. how.
cver coming - It did from the people. y0ul
cedents, the antecedents Of John A. Logan. your
gallant. brave, and chivAlrous copatriot ON the
ticket, have set my countrymen TO thinking fol
thsW.syes I'M, Under r your magnetic lesdership
Americanism and the rights to foreign horn
citizens, the hitherto solid Democratic Irish
American army will be badly shattered, II mot
entirely disbanded. Gratitude is one Of the
strongest characteristics Of the Irish race. Al
an Irishman by birth, and proud Of II: an
American by choice. and alorying in Il, and
speaking for large number Of the leading and
thinking men OF my race in this country. We
owe you debt of gratitude for breaking and
casting to the winds the old moss covered shib'
bOleth, Once British subject always British
subject" OF what earthly use IL any Govern
ment that does not jealOusly protect the rehts
Of Its citizens at home and abroad Nonel
Your broad and COMPREHENSIVE American states.
manship has struck responsive chord 10 thu
hearts OF every native and adopted citizen Ol
this free and glorious country 4 firm bolicveI
In America for the Americans, and the pcrpetua.
ton Of its free institutions, / appreciate ths
freedom we here enjoy. In common with nay
cOuntrymen the world over, ! will write, speak
work. and earnestly agitate at all suitable timcl
the green isle beyond the sea, the beautiful land
of my nativity. In conferences with . largx
number Of my countrymen In this city and State
M snd IN correspc1dence II E with SCORES Of them from
especially among the boys who wore the blus
during the late unpleasantncss (hAying rerson-
suy ..y nsa snes nonof 3 volunteer private sol