New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-10-26
record upon overy bill affecting the In
SWELLING THE IRISH-REPUBLICAN VOTE
ENCOURAGING REPORTS or THE INDEPENDENT
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES LISTS GROWING.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Lists GhOMlNO.
The Irish American Independents met yes
terday afternoon at their headquarters No. 81 Union
Square, Edward j. Rowe presiding. The
hall crowded. Delegates representing
the twenty four Assembly Districts present besides
large number OF sympathizers who were not delegates
Reports from the several districts were made by the
delegates all going show that the organization was
In healthy condition. and that members were being
continually added to tho roll The chairman made a
long speech, dwelling especially upon the sl9hlncance
Of the great mass-meetng in Madison square Garuch
and the remarkable en- with which the contin-
gent OF Irish-Amercans who entered the hhI were re-
ceived by the thousands OF Republicans present he
paid an especial compliment to Judge Foraker whose
speech he said. full OF genial sympathy WIN Ire
had received Ohio from the IrisAnerlcan vofe was
frank before In favor of the Repub
lean ticket they doubly In favor OF II now.
Counsellor George W. Dease reported fromstno WITH
District said that he had addressed meetings all
over The city also every indicating earnesness and
loyalty TO Davenport and Carr lie spoke ABOUT the
deputaton which had waited upon the Republican
County Convention recommending the name OF General
KerwIn for Sheriff and said that when they arrived AT
the Grand Opera House General Kerwln had Withdrawn
his candidature for lie said it had been forced upon
Captain o. p Dooey spoke for several uptown dis
tricts and his remarks were most encouraglnG; " we
have" said he the intelligence of race with IA IN
this movement and no IrishA American Independent Is
going vote at tho dctaon OF any boss but according
for his vote" Captain p j. Coleman spoke for the Xth
District. Robert Blissert. the welknown labor adyo
during the last National campaign on the PLATFORM
amid applause and said lie going this time to vote
the Republican ticket. for lie believed Republicans were
favorable to the dignity OF American citizen and
to the rights of Irshmen both In this country ana al
home Applause , 81,
On the motion OF George W. Dease of the With Dis
trlc seconded Ivy Edward Wall, OF the Win District,
resolution passed authorizing delegation OF three
from each Assembly District In the city TO meet
at their headquarters and march in a body to
the Gsey House their respects to Davenp orr ana
Carr. Thomas Martin, of the XVIII District said that
the hundreds of why he found easy to
most of the young men In this district was upon
the question OF free trade. Judge Foraker SAID MI
Martin &" in speaking at the Madison Square meeting
said an irish Democrat who voted for him IN ONO
showed him q patch his trousers Isn't that q
patch q said the Judge. No. it's Cleveland badge
said tho 1rishman. Wel' continued Mr.. Martin " II
aftor lively months OF Cleveland rule that poor man
had such patch his trousers, after four years OF
Democratic freerade rule no will be fortunt' II he mas
any trousers at all"