New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-26
THE IRISH VOTE MAY BE COUNTED ON.
p WILL srPPnRT Any NOMINEE AGAINST

SIEY WILL SUPPORT AMI NoMiNhr n"SA'ot
CLEVELAND AND FREE TRADE.
Among Irishmen the nomination did not excite as
much enthusiasm as II Blaine, for examples or even
Dcpcw had been the man : yet there was an unmls-
taxable expression Of loyalty to the Republican noni-
nee. II this feeling did not exist among as WHO
circle of the Of Erin, as II the candidate had
been the from Mane' 10 is simply because they
are holding hack 10 know Many Of the irish
leaders this account refuse TO express an opinion
ave all of course believed that Blaine would De
nominated said one OF them, and on that account
we hadn't time to find out the record Of the other
candidates.
John p. Lynch said that the Republican party
had nominated Harrison unanimously, atter having
given all the other men a chance, and as no soreness
had remained he thought It ought to be suiicieHly
satisfactory to patriotic Irishmen who were anxious
TO give English free trade death blow in the coming
campaign
"Win you support the nominee?'
al certainly shall vote for him. think the more
the Irish people in this especially and through
out the United States generally, arc divided up on
American political issues the more they VIII exact
the respect OF all classes Of Politicians
" How Will the IrIshmen who supported the Ke-
publican nominee in 1884 act?'
al do not know that could answer that question
as you put H. There were, / believe, large number
brought over to that side by organizers and by the
enthusiasm excited by Blane's personality, and the
absolute hatred expressed for him by many OF the
leading English newspapers; but you must remember
that there were thousands of Irshmen who supported
the Republican ticket then, who had nothing TO DO
with these organizations, but went for principle
rather than for men, for American protection rather
than English free trade'
"And these Will again wheel into liner
"why, of course they WILL and with even greater
alacrty now than then because now there can be no
doubt at all OF the ISSUE"
Ia trp0u
that Blaine his first choice and he had hoped to
see his name placed the head of the ticket; next
he anxious for Sherman.
"what do you think Of General Harrson's nomi-
natlon?D
II think well Of ~. I VIII vote for him, OF
course. 1t will be funny to see red nag haunted
rs a Democratic emblem, and Irlshmen called upon
TO march under that flag. 1t will be funny to SEQ
the unicorn and the lion emblazoned on Democratic
banners with Minister Phelps one side shaking
a handkerchief on which is inscribed the motto NO
Home Rule for Ireland and in another corner Secre
tary Bayard proclalmlng to the world that an eA-
tradition treaty with England must be passed COM
pelllng the American Government to do police duty
for the old enemy of Cleveland is for free
trade and England favors Cleveland. That enough
We have a big score to settle with both of these
parties and with the help of God will settle 1t In
a way that Will surprise them, .--... 49,.
John c. Graham, also a well known contractor ana
a veteran Irish patriot lives in The AAIld Assembly
District lie said: e" l am at present organizing an
entFree Trade Club I'm this Assembly District ana
/ have tho warmest promises OF lpport nom many
welLknown Democrats, business men, who have no
utilization with the Irish"
Wi the Irish vote against Gle Gland be as big as
it In 1854!
AS bigl Why should It not be blggerl Even
the Democrats admit that at least 10000 votes in
this city up that time Democi atic supported James
G. Blaine Are Cleveland and ais policy less objection
able now than they then? Let me tell you that
haven't met q single lrishman who voted against
Cleveland that time who regrets having done So on
the contrary I meet many who are sorry they sup
ported him and who will try to make amends for
their mistake by helping TO defeat him this time
Ex- Assemblyman David b. Healy said he didn't
know enough of Harrison to be able to speak freely
as would be the IL the nominee were sherman Oh
Blaine. This much however," he said, can say,
that HarrisOns letter Of acceptance be on the same
line as that laid down in the Republican platform l
VIII DO satisfied and will vote for him.
Patrick Ford has not yet returned from Chicago.
Ex-Judge A. L. Morrison, head OF the Irish American
Anti Free Trade League IS in w-Mexic0 and VIII
not be back for week John Dewey, president Of the
IrshAmerican AntiCleveland and Protective Union,
is also I'm Chicago The other leaders of these organ-
cations who seen have, however warmly COM
mended the nomination and have already buckled ON
tbafra for he