New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-09-20
SULLVAN'S GREAT Speech
SOME OF HIS MOST NOTABLE POINTS.
EVERY INTERRUPTION HAPPILY rURNED-hEs
sAGEs FROM MANY PLACES.

sAGEs FROM MANY PLACES.
The Great demonstration against Cleveland in
the Academy Of Music Thursday night was topic OF
general discussion e-terlay. outside OF poDtca
circles II was remark that the success OF the
meeting was emphasized by the despicabe attempts OF
the Dem ocras 70 pack IL with hostile roughs no would
have created souler There might have been trouble
from even the small number OF Commissioner Thomp-
sons hceers who obtained admission on frauduen'
tickets II Mr. Sullivan had not turned every interruption
into point that told against the would be disuf oer'
His speech is praised even by those who do not sym
pathze th Object and freely expressed by
Democrats that DC would have damaging effect on the
feeble work ~ The party trying to hold irish citizens
in the cleveland ranks. Persons who heard Mr.. sul-
van for the FIRST time expressed surprise that man OF
hi, slender physique shoUd possess clear AMI strong
voice and presence that controlled his auditors through
sheer magnetism and personal force.
one OF the most effective points made by the speaker
was after he had -how that the pilots pleaded against
reduction Of their fees alone for Themselves but FOR
the widows aud orphans whom ties were caring Iol'
The pilot, would never have made their appeal %
Grover Cleveland that ground" sad Mr. sullivan
u the had ,n1 gu &c vel they know now his
notions about willows and orphans A. he ceased
moment silence broodcd over the gathering. and then
tremendous storm OF applause arose In every part OF
the house.
Al OF the speakers references 20 Mr Blaine voice
cried ont. Jim Blaine has never hung man"
speaking of Patrick Collins. Of Boston. he called him
Genera" lie amt general came from the au-
lence" "We." responded Mr sullivan. We'll style
ann 80 or OF courtesy because bee calls himself gen
eraL" An auotucr place voice with strong bropie
interrupted the speaker with Pat Collins amt an
lri,lman either"
Mr. Sullivan gave some striking Illustrations ~ the
poverty English cti,s and the misery u te tenement
houses Ia glasgow. Manchester Liverpool. birmingham
and other large cities these poor people are -av we'd
and Will work Tor auythn." said he And n0w do you
.ftH Tr III fFf4 frlIp a
hat your oNn brother workers IN this country may bee
Ir,en toa similar extremity % thUuderous chorus
oi 90 No-' We. the reply. what about the tenement
houses IN N,0-lortr said dandy IN tne bots or the
a who uor -cc,,,e,. o. you prefer to live N one OF
the English trucmeat," said Mr.. sullivan. " tl pay
Your passage" A this the house literally shook Ritb
applause.
Ihc W,ri yesterday SAL ju.t before tho close Of
the meeting Peter g. rlrpe offered resolutions IN avor
or Cleveland Iud hendricks, and added:
Before the retdne OF tile resolutions vas conc'u ded
the charm an. contrary 20 AN announcement made III
opening the meeting that free speech ~, 10 prov AL
allied upon lady 10 -ug. Tim, drowning out tlc reading
OF the resolutions lmrl''r'' OF tur CON, '''' " ~ ~,
SINGING the meeting declared ADJOURNED lHr spirit
the meeting such that hdd chance been given 10
put ihe resolutions TO a vote they "oud und"u''edy
Tie facts are that far down Ina the body % the nall Mr.
T.r., rose in his seat attempted 10 interrupt the
,u.ug OF the irish >atIoual Anthem. God save Ire
llnd." by mumDIiur out. Mr.. CEairmau.' ami then
handing the resolutions TO Word reporter was
present an the umo.' said ,'pt1n Edward % Ne"Sher
Coriau, and no such resolutions were onrre am
surprised that 'lr Iarpey could have lent hhset 20
such small rick Mr. Ia1"N -aud a prominent
irish American. = public -choo teacher VINO my
Few weeks ago called az the leQn".c an state On mtee
rooms In COMPANY wth VIZ Han4ion iiI,' l... a.sa
we're accepted ot he pri,G paJ mon ,mrn ~
mittee the same afternoon 70 negotiate ''' '"9 l'H'
there likewise
SOME OF THE LETTERS And 7; LFGEtM~.
From representative irish Americans and Irish AMER
t.t.. Ttt..r Iaf audi ela
grams were received by the hundred by ~ D. Gallagher
the chairman o. the meeting. euhjoined are a few
specimens:
Richard Powers. president ot the -eamen'- Union ~
the United states. Cul,aIo-"T regret my inab y 10
meet with you ~ympithizr with m. sentiment that
moves tn Ir,h-Amercan, 70 the support Of Jaies o.
Blaine amt apI rove Alexander -ulliyan'- position
DIT P II. Cronn. Chicago-"Anything in honor done 10
defeat tie Know Nothing c-ndldite meets my htarest
let ~ not to.eraie Eussl influence mere"
Ex-AIiermtn McAu.ey, ohieiso-' am n'art and sou!
win you amt al. good rsh Americans ID tAe support Of
D.une ANA Logan. and against al mouopoAsts liuly
John Gibbons, ex- Democratic member iowa Legsla-
turc" LIitIfrd THAT the Democratic masses possess
the insult offered them iu the nomination " Grover
Cleveland ana wAI.e I would deprr,ate anything that
politics. the efforts Of tuat sterling Irish American and
able conservative leader Alexander sullivan to remove
Tie one standing opplo'nnm thit me f.sh gre '"t.ng
cattle. have my hearty cooperation and that OF every
jarrnI ID Riorltf ~ Louis. The nomination OF
Cleveland force, me 10 leave Tie party OF ny hist oVe
H. a. fcely J. w. Casey Patrick cox amt Jonu Fahy,
Rochester" Rochester send, greeting % Alexander sui
nvln aud pledge, roasins majority .os Blaine ana
William Hiw cy faitor The Lake Vmd,taor" -hsu
give Iuy first Republican vote Tor Blame and Logan
joan Atkinson ami h.ty others o.. Detroit Are
pledged o. stand FOR b,ain" aud LOGAN. 49,. ,.. 81,
American Lulon. aud God be'a if'Amen tot supporting
a. J. 'Krrie president Blaine and Logan club, Grand
Forks, DaAota-~ Hurrah tor Blame and protection.