Wichita eagle., 1888-11-14

was taken. The committee of citizens ap-
pointed to consider and, if deemed advis-
able, arrange for a grand celebration by
Repubiicans Of their national victory,
this evening. Upon full consideration
1T was concluded that as business
has been so long interrupted by politics,
and as the desire is now general that or
binary affairs have attention, no further
demonstrations are desired Those who
lollified in the rain Saturday night are sat
lsfied, while those who waited for fair
weather will wait till next time
The federal grand jury met this after
noon and was given a comprehensive
charge by Judge w. A Woods. Speaking
of violations Of the election laws he said
the press has charged that many frauds
were committed during the late election
and that it is the jury's duty to investigate
their truth. Especial attention was
drawn TO the fact that an attempt to
bride does not constitute an ofense,
but while it is not an offense to attempt
to bride, it Is an offense to advise another
to attempt to bride or in any way to VIC
late the election laws. The jury was also
instructed as to the duty Of election OIL
GERS and the penalties due to their neglect
or perversion.
interesting political gossip: 1.-THE first
suggestion that has been made to General
Harrison since his election regarding ap-
pointments, came from the Irish anti
Cleveland movement, four of whom, DIR.
Carroll, of Philadelphia. and Messrs.
Dever, Breslin and Ryan, of New
York, arrived in the city last
Saturday, but returned to the
east yesterday. Efforts were made to pre-
vent the public from learning the purpose
of their visit but they did not hesitate to
say they were here in the interest Of rep
resentative American of extraordinary
ability whom Irish citizens would be
pleased to see honored by the administra-
ton. The representative American IN
whose elevation they are interested, 1t was
ascertained, is Wharton Barker, the Phil
adelphia banker and proprietor of the Phil
adelphia American. Mr.. Barker was one
of the original Harrison me3, having
urged his nomination at the con-
vention of "a and he did what he could in
the interest of the Indianian candidate,
predicting the triumph last June. His
claims to consideration, however, are
based largely on work that he is said to
have done during the campaign. When
Carroll, Dever and others begun political
work in the interest Of the Re
publican candidate. they formed an organ
lZation known as the Irish-Amerlcan Pro
lection society, which, as political move
ment, was entirely independent of the Re-
publican national committee and received
from it no pecuniary aid in defraying nee
essary expenses Wharton Barker was
their hacker. 1t may not be entirely re-
liable, but the information comes from
pretty good authority that he gave as much
as $4,000 to the organization. Therefore
Carroll, Dever and others who were among
5he leaders of the movement are anX-
Gus that be should receive some reward.
They were so kindly received that Dever
1entured to explain to General Harrison
hat the members of the Irish-American
protection organ iation feel they were
90 young in the Republican party to
expect any official recognition, but it
would afford them much qualification if a |
representative American who had |
,een especially friendly to them as
veil as TO General Harrison himself should |
De honored by the new administration. |
General Harrison's reply is said TO have !
)een neither encouraging or discouraging |
md the interview ended with the callers |
ceiling that if they had not accomplished |
much they had done their friend no harm. |
The position desired for Mr.. Barker is |
pretty high up. in fact the |
Ilsitors EXPRESSED doubt to their friends |
lere if he would be disposed TO accept |
below the treasury portfolio. 1t |
las been suggested. however, that if he !
houIdn't be called into the cabinet there
re strong reasons for the belief that he
would make good minister to China"