The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-09-29
HARRISON AND THE IRISH


the republican candidate tor the prcsi.
dency:--
HARRISON AND THE IRISH.
DENOUNCING THEM BITTERLY IN A Po
LTrICAL SPEECH.
THE STATEMENT OF A HIGHLY RESPECT
ED CITIZEN OF BLooMINGToN, ILL.
TIE MATTER RUN DOWN BY
HON. THOs. FENLoN OF
LEAvENwORTm.
The following correspondence, which
is self-explanatory, is of great impor-
lance as showing Ben Harrison's feel.
ing for the Irish race:-
LEAvENwoRTH, KAs., Sept. II.
Hon. Morrison Munford, Editor
Kansas City Times, Kansas City, Mo-
Dear Sir:-l inclose first copy OF an
article published in the Leavenworth
Standard Of September g. Hardly be
lieving in was possible that any public
man, much less candidate for tho
president of the United States, could
have used such language regarding q
race OF people whose gallantry and de
V0tiOn to the principles of this govern,
ment have been illustrated upon every
battlefield of the nation, and not know
ing who MIR. Condor was, L wrote the
letter, which l also iDclOse you, to thu
postmaster at Bloomington, III and
also inclose you his reply. 1t is bu
fair that every Irishman in the lane
should read this as well as every intel.
ligent and fair minded man, whether
hl no q Ir.IE hi
Respectfully, THos. 2. FENLoN.
THE NEWSPAPER ARTICLE.
An Interesting contribution to thu
literature OF the campaign is Furnished
by William Condor, Sr., resident o
Bloomington, ILL.,, in the following let.
ter addressed to his friend, II. X. Jonel
of East Randolph, N. Y, and sent b,
the latter to the Buffalo Courier. The
| letter is as follows:-
BLOOMINGTON, ILL July 30.
! Mr.. II. Il. Jones, East Randolph, N
! Y.-Dear Sir:-Your note of inquir,
regarding letter / wrote to a frienl
! at Golden, Col has been received, anc
! | wish to reply that Ben Harrison, tht
! republican candidate, used the Language
i'll question at Durly hall in this city
few days before the November election
, Ill 1876.
In my letter to Golden | made
merely incidental reference to the mat
ter, not being particular as TO the exac
date of Harrison's speech, but since In
letter received publication have talke
the matter over with another gentle
man who was also present, and remen
bers the vile remarks. 1t was nc
eight, but twelve wears ago.
Harrison aud Colfax were here O
the same day, the former speaking il
the afternoon to large audience
among whom were few democrats an
fewer Irish Americans, including my
self. Harrison on that occasion referI
ed to the composite character of on
population, and in glowing rhetori
dwelt upon the patriotism and heroisI
of our different nationalties, except tn
Irish. AS Harrison was leaving thi
part of his address, an old gentleman
with strong Irish accent, asked:-
GLOW about the Irish, and wher
were Meagher, Sheridan, Shields, Mul
ligan and the others?"
The crown hissed the question an
shouted, "Put him out" While the
were ejecting the old gentleman frol
the building Harrison said exactly, {
almost exactly, the following words =
ut is easy to know that mans race
you all know. what they are. If it wei
not for them we would not need ha
our peniteutiaries. which are near
full OF them. They have no INTEL
, geuce, They are only good io sLoV
, dirt aud 9raue railroads ,lor which the
+, receive more than they are worth,
they are no acquisition to the Amer
can people"
have mentioned this language ofte
: to my acquaintances, and long befol
! Harrison Was prominently discussed {
u presidential candidate, and therefor
it can not be said | revive the matt,
q now for mere partisan eject Harr
: sons attack was the most bitter ] ha,
I ever heard since the time OF Kno
Nothingisn, of which he is relic, u
! less the leopard changes his spots fast,
5 than formerly. People vino know n
will not ask for my affidavit, but if
9 will give you any stronger assurance
!, will promptly furnish an affidavit {
, to the above expressions having bee
' uttered by Harrison. The words hu
my feelings. have no prejudice again
. other nationalities; indeed, it is plea
ure to remember that all nationsliti,
have contributed to the growth of Il
country, and that in the terrible con
flict for the maintenance of the uniC
the American born fought side by sit
with the exiled Celt and the Germa
| heroes from the fatheriand.
: Like every individual, every race h
' virtues and faults---nOne wholly goC
4 or wholly bad-aud therefore | prote
against Harrison's sweeping vilificatiC
of the Irish people, who usually cou
here to obey the laws and help develC
d the mental and physical capabilities
our common country. hope marrow
i, rancorous bigot like Harrison wi
5 never be elected to preside over tn
3 free and generous nation. The falls
, Ciamor of those who say the demi
cratic party favors trade to the benef
of England and our detriment shoul
blind no manly lrish.American 10 III
tact that savage hater of this race
running against Cleveland, super
i. statesman whose principles are calGuls
, ted to bring cheap food and clothing
the poor aud to preserve the blessing
Of our constitution for Americans y,
} unborn dislike to drag nationalit
, into politics, because we are O
should be Americans for America
progress; but Harrison by his own vii
words has provoked this matter. Ii
frat brought il ouI on the stump. | III
"a democrat, but neither Officeholder q
OitcesGgkGr. Yours truly,
WILLIAM CONDOR, SR.
= o..
THE CORRESPONDENCE
LEAvENwoRrH, KAs., Sept. Z.
| Postmaster, Bloomington, Ill -Dea
Sir:-I cut the inclosed slip from tli
LeavcnWorth Evening Standard (demo
cratic III po!itics) issued this day: as
isum.ng that you are Il democrat becaas
yOu are postmaster, therefore assum
that you will tell the truth as Clcveianu
ordered done Oh one remarkable oCCa
sion. | therefore want to ask yol
respectfully to answer me the follow
ing qucstions:-
Who is William Condor, ST., th
author of the letter in the incloset
slip? What is his record, if he ha
any? Can the statements contained il
his letter be established by OtLer evi
dence than his owns Is it as matter
of fact true that Harrison at the tim,
specified made use of the language q.
charged i'll MIR. Cundon's letter? Il
what MIR Condor charges is true anC
| can be established hey Ond all question