St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-25
AN ASSASSINATION SOCIETY.
Sullivan, Head of the Clan Ma Gael,
Departs for Europe.

Speclal 10 pne GlODe.
NEW YORK, May 24.-Mr. Alexander
Sullivan, leader of the secret Irish revolu-
tionary society known as the Clan Ma Gael,
is said to have taken passage for Europe
under an assumed name, on one of the
steamers of the French line. Two weeks
ago Mrs. Sullivan, his wife. came on pub
licly from Chicago, where the patriot lives,
and embarked on May for England. This
was announced to be a mere pleasure trip.
Mr.. Sullivan is wanted in England for al
legged treason and conspiracy on more than
one count. In an article recently published
in the London Times the Irish leader is &C
cused of being the real head of the ''dyna-
mite party" 1t says that O'Donovan
Rossa's party is now discredted and i'm
poverished, and that the Clan Ma Gael is the
only secret society that England needs to
fear. OF this organization, Sullivan Of
Chicago Gen. Michael Kerwin of the New
York Tablet, Col Michael Boland also of
New York, are named as ''arch-conspira-
tors" but the chief of these is Sullivan,
who is hand in glove with Patrick Egan,
treasurer of the land league. Sullivan, so
the article says, as the representative Of
this society, is responsible for
ALL THE EXPLOSIONS
that have occurred in England since the
spring of 1888. At that time the great
Birmingham explosions occurred, for which
Gallagher, Whitehead, Curtin and Wilson
were sentenced to penal servitude for life.
Then came the trials of John DAILY and j.
7. Eagan in Warwick, July, 1884, in which
both were convicted and sentenced. DAILY
was accused Of an attempt to rival Guy
Fawkes by throwing dynamite bomb
hn cf,.op ll.arxr i,>ff,
the midst of the assembled house of
commons. Daily was great friend of MI.
John Dewey of this city. who was associ-
ated with him in connection with the
''skirmishing fund" The last attempt
made upon the house of commons and upon
the tower by Cunningham and Burton is
likewise accredited to the Clan Ma Gael, as
is the "SolihulI' murder, for which
Wallace was sentenced. The errand which
takes man who is viewed by the English
people as the author of all these desperate
assaults into the very den of the British
lion must be one of vast Importance.
There are symptoms all along the line of
Irish national and revolutionary societies OF
something being in the wind. The follow
ing letter received yesterday is
IN THE SAME VEIN:
On investigation you will find that an eX
citing crisis is approaching in and among the
Irish nationalist revolutionists in this coun-
try. One of their most trusted, daring and
powerful leaders has felt that their proposed
measures were so extreme as 10 call for his
resignation. The secret back of his resigna-
ton is known only 10 one man. trusted
relative who refuses to divulge it. This rela
tive is bringing to bear all his influence to
cause the young man to rcco n5ider his de-
termination to withdraw. On his arrival in
New York last Thursday he was met by the
most prominent of his former associates,
who sought to shake his resolution. If their
counssls prevail look out for lively times
over the sea.
Mr.. Sullivan, who is a well-known Blaine
man, has made enemies by his political
stand. They explain his rumored trip to
Europe in quite different fashion. They
say that he used his official influence as the
leader of the Clan ma Gael to help the Re
publican nominee, and they accuse him of
having misappropriated rae funds of the
society to the extent of $500. 600. One dis
tinct charge of embeZZlement is made
against him by these men. Last summer
they say SIS, 600 was raised for the work
of the clan, and that their leader has
accounted for Ss22, 600 of it. The regular
elections of the Clan take place in August.
Mr.. Sullivan, so his enemies say, does not
want to lose his supremacy on the oc-
casion. He finds his popularity exceedingly
low, they assert. and his trip to the scene
of clandestine war is caused only by the
desire to gain the support of the patriots
over there. O'DOnovan Rosa, John Dewey
and others who ought to know, were very
reserved when approached on the subject
and refused to give any information.