Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-10-06
To AID IRELAND.
A Large Meeting OF Irish Gentlemen
Held in New \ ork tor the Purpose of
Aiding Parnell In the Coming Election
for Members Of Parliament.
NEW YORK. Oct.

NEW oRK, Oct. D.
large and enthusiastic meeting of gen.
tlemen who have been active in the league
matters in this city and Brooklyn, was held
at the office of John Rooney, for the purpose
of taking into consideration the most effective
means of assisting Psrnell in the coming
election tor members of Parliament.
Jno. c. Mcclure was elected chairman and
Geo. NJ. kerwin was chosen secretary Sew
eral important measures were taken into con-
sideration and acted upon. Among the other
business transacted was the unanimous adop-
ton of preamble and resolution, recting
the long continued wrongs of Ireland, and
declaring that this Parliamentary election
gives the people of Ireland an opportunity to
prove their loyalty and devotion 10 the cause
of the Irish nationality, seldom il ever
equalled in the history of that unfortunate
nisgoverned and prosecuted country; advo-
eating for Ireland the right of self govern
ment, the selection of their own laws and
declaring that while the population of Ire.
land has been reduced by cruel and heartless
measures, England may as well understand
that she has not only the people who are in
Ireland TO contend with, but over 10000, ,00C
of her exiles Of the Irish race in this country
look on with anxious eyes and with strong
| arms and willing hearts to render such assis
tance as may be needed by their brothers in
Ireland. The resolutions conclude as fol.
lows:
To accomplish this end therefore be il
Resolved, That we send so of the repre.
entative men of the Irish race in the United
States to assist Hon. Charles Stewart Parnel
and his associates in these United States for
the purpose of electing candidates selected
and approved of by that heroic and trusted
leader.
The following is partial list of those Who
are named to perform this important service
Rev. James Comfy, Worcester, Mass; Rev
DIR. OReilly, Detroit Rev. NJ. j. Donnev.
Chicago; Rev. DR.. George Belts. St Louis {:
Rev. Father Cronin, Buffalo Rev. J. Taafe /;
2. A. Collins, Boston; James j. O'Donohue,
New York 4; John Boyle O'Reiliey, Boston ;
John +. Finnerty, Chicago; William + Rob.
inson, Brooklyn NJ. V. Cannon, Davenport,
Iowa; Martin Foran, Cleveland; Judge Pen
dergast. Chicage j. V. Powderly, Scranton,
Pa; Alexander Sullivan, Chicago; James
Mooney, Buffalo; John Dewey, DR.. Wm. r.
Wallace, DR.. c. j. Mcclure, General M.
kerwin and General Dennis F. Burke, New
York; John c. Mcclure, Michael Meagher,
and p. j. Hanway, Brooklyn; NJ F. Wilbare.
Philadelphia; ID. c. Feely, Rochester; Miles
O'Brien, New York Hugh J. Carroll. Paw
tucket; and John Rooney, Brooklyn.
CHICAGO, Oct. 8.
Hon. John F. Finnerty when spoken to
tonight concerning his appointment as cleo
tioneering orator in Ireland by the sympa-
thizers in New York today, said he probable
would not go. Alexander Sullivan was also
seen and said he would not go. He said,
because | see no benefit to, be derived from
such visit. The people of Ireland are not
suffering from oratory and they do not need
to be urged to support Parnell. Much bet
ter service than visiting them in Ireland can
be rendered the Irish people by the gentle
men named in the list if they will proceed to
enlarge the membership of the league in the
United States and to raise funds for Parnell
first in eectiDg and second in compensating
the members of his party after their
election