The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-20
IRISH NATIONAL LEAGUE.
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Brennan referred in similar terms 10
Patrick Egan and to Patrick A, Col
Inns. The speaker placed in nomina-
ton Nebraska's foremost citizen, John
Fitzgerald.
Mr.. Barry, Of Pennsylvania, said he
would present the name OF a man
whose character is stainless and whose
reputation is unblemished-a repre-
sentative Irish-American citizen OF
Philadelphia, That city had contribut-
ed one-sfxth OF all the money that had
gone through the leagues Golfers. He
named Hugh McCafrey, OF Phila-
delphia.
Mr.. O'Conner, OF New York, second
ed the nomination OF honest John
Fitzgerald, OF Nebraska-the Eugene
Kelly OF the West.
Mr.. McOaffrey, OF Philadelphia,
arose and thanked his friends Tor the
nomination, but he desired only ito
work for the people Of Ireland in &C
complishing their Independence"
A delegate from Pennsylvania sec
onded the nomination OF McCafrey.
That gentleman was member oil no
other organization.
DIR. Wallace, Of New York, while
say ing nothing sgainst Mr.. Fitzgerald,
still from other considerations be felt
constrained to advocate the nomina.
ton OF Mccartney. Wallace could do
this with more pleasure, as the candi-
date was MOI from New York.
[Smiles
Mr.. McCaffrey arose aud, in stem
torian tone, faid: "This convention
has been great success and harmoni-
Gus 10 far. ! move that Mr.. Fitz
gerald be nominated by acclamstion. D."
Mr.. Brady, OF Massachusetts,, made a
plea for Mccartney nomination. They
wanted young man and "a working
man.
Ignatiug Donnelly OF Wisconsin,, said
that, instructed by his delegation, be
was about to nominate the candidate
who should have been their choice,
but it could not be when he heard the
name OF that grand old man from
Nebraska-Jobn Fitzgerald. Now the
speaker would say on behalf OF ma
jority of his delegation (cries from the
delegation Of "solid"), that their
choice was John Fitzgerald.
Mr.. Hogan, of Massachusetts, claimed
eloquently that Westward the star
of empire takes its way" aud with
young men for action, we should have
old men for counsel.
There had not yet been even vote
or a ballot in this convention showing
they had been without the shadow Of
a difference. Would they have bal
10. nowP
Mr.. McAdoo, OF Ne1 Jersey, sec
onded the nomination OF Mr.. Mccall
rsy. There should be, he said, no sec
tional feeling In the matter. But be
claimed that McCaffrey was located IL
that section where were the men who
had principally upheld the Irish a.
home. Here wss the opp lrtunil y tC
put down the stale calumnies OF the
London pIcss that this gsnizitior
bad been manipulated. Tha msnli
ness Of the man on this Fl or was hi
best recommendation. Tns speaker
had mads the acquaintance of MI
McCafTrey q moment before with tina
noble, dlsiutefested Irishman, William
McCsffrey.
An Ohio man said the entire STATE
delegation was so id for Fitzgerald.
The Michigan delegation was Spoken
for in the same manner. [Grea
cheers
Tennessee likewise wheeled into tn
same lire.
New Jersey now tired in vain to ge
the floor.
| The chairman had recognized del
egats from louisiana.
McAdoo, OF New Jersey, jumped 4
his feet and wildly waved his hand
Don't" he exc aimed; don't shoV
your hand too plainly, Mr.. Chair
man
The chairman, with dignity, told tn
Louisiana delegate to proceed.
He represented a ladies' league wit
seventy-,hree votes and they were 10
Fitzgerald.
Mr.. Finerty arose and said he We
not delieh ed at the proceedings. l
the interest of HARMONY he secondt
the nomination of Fitzgerald an
moved the previous question.
, Nearly every msn in the hall WIS
( on his feet, and impromptu meeting
of State delegations were begun on a
sides.
The chairpau, seeing the desire I
: the convention, promptly declared
} recess
1t was now 7 o'clock pm, but tt
convention showed no signs whatev'
) OF an adjournment, though the gre
: bulk OF delegates could not be othe
I wise than nearly famishet, TT
, greatest activity in comforting viii
, each other was manifested among Il
New York, Massachusetts, and Pen
= sylyania delegations. Among the
q the excitement WAS at fever heat.
= noticeable contrast was the demean
of the delegates from Ireland. Micha
Q Davitt was especially impassive.
i At last there were cries OF "Oall q
!. rolll" and Chairman Fitzgerald de-
a gated the thunder voiced Faith
J. 0'Brien, of Toledo, to take the pla
o Of the secretary. 49,.
a The call showed Fitzgerald large
In the lead, When New York's tn
a came a delegate from that State
"a ouested that each mans name
4 called, and after considerable disc'
Ia sion this was done. :,
a The first vote was for Fitzgerald .
/. was followed by great cheering. VIII
Il Gen, Kerwin's name was called TIT
"a was a moment OF breathless suspen
n- The answer came Fitzgerald" !
"a votes of New York were apparently
IN evenly divided that the interest
oi RAPIDLY becoming strained. Aim
i. ali the delegates from every State W
I'd on their feet and every eye upon
q. New Workers. When John Dev
Il was reached he quietly voted for !
ne OafIrey. DR.. p. H. Oronin voted
,ir McOaffrey amid a storm OF his
nv Cronin is Chicago man and had
a.. cured a place in the delegation by
mi ing elected as proxy.
m The result OF the vo'e in New
n. was announced as follows: Mccain
"a. so, Fitzgerald, 6S.
,er Pennsylvania Immediately cast
in votes for McUsilrey aud 10 for FitS
cir aid, MI,
iii The total was then called. Filzi
its ale, 70S; McCaifey, 244. :,
ior There were loud cheers. Hand
are chiefs and State banners, hats,
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