New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-20
LRISH-AMERICANy FOR PROTECTION
CHEERING NEWS COMING FROM MANY DIRECTIONS

CHEERING NEWS COMING FROM MANY DIRECTIONS
EARNEST WORK GOING ON.
Captain p Fl. McNsmce, president Of the Irish
American Anti Free Trade League, was Ut the head
quarters Of that organization, No. IA Eighth-st
early yesterday, looking happy and contented. lie
stated to Tribune reporter that the demand for The
Tribune Extra In which Grover Cleveland was
pictured introducing America to English Free Trade
great, not alone from Irish organizations In the
city, but from the eyies Of Erin in towns far away
in this State and In neghborfng States. One man,
who wrote him from Boston, said:
Ut am glad to SEQ that you are taking such q
prominent part in weaving lrishAmerfcan citizens
from their unaccountabe adhesion to the Democracy
AS Irish-Amercan myself, who has often, am
sorry to say voted the Democratic ticket without
asking myself why, proud to find that my
fellow countrymen in NewYork have at length begun,
as have myself, to ask themselves that question
in Montreal the other day and saw big pile Of
stone IN tho suburbs Of that city with this inscription
in memory Of 5000 Irish immigrants who died Of
ship fever in 1877 1t was then that The london
Times said tho Irish were 'gone with vengeance
How Irishman can be found who will vote for
the candidate Endorsed by this English newspaper and
against the candidate whom 1t denounccs, passes my
comprehension. hope few such men will be found
and that under the leadership Of yourself and your
bravo coad1utors in the Irish-Amercan Anti.Free-
Trade League such big vote will DO brought over
to the side Of the American candidates that Harrison
and Morton will be triumphantly elected"
"This' said Captain McNamec, {" is only specimen
Of tho encouraging letters we receiving every
day. In Captain McNamce's own district, the
XVIIth, there is Of the handsomest local head
quarters in the city. with transparency almost as
sevenh,st bominick Heslin is the president Of that
local Organization. He is a jealous worker and so is
sa sS9a o on Rs who OF
There is no moro enthusiastic worker in tho Anti
psc m sndpsd service .
also IN behalf q Ira Davenport viii. f. the present
trct, but also in the neehborins districts where be
irish NatonalIsts. Sergeant Joseph F. johnson, who
has charge OF the With Assembly District Is one Of
prominent part in the labor movements Of past years
Simon p Armstrong, Of the lid District; is good
Of the XyIIIh Assembly District has been travelling
around organizing the men n that section during tho
Regiment, sti boasts of tho great Roadway which the
of protection is making among the eight or nine
jeremiah b. Murphy, Of the XVIII Assembly District,
says he has no longer any doubt upon HIS mind that
Sew-York Ncw-Jersey and Connecticut.
Captain p J. Howe, an old leader in the Irish and
for tho Irish American Anti-Frce Trade League in the
XIth District. He is also secretary In the regular
the votes which one may miss will be certain to be
captured by the other with the exception Of Presi
dent McNamce, no man in the League has worked
harder than the general secretary, J. F. Mccarthy
Treasurer T. i. Besln Is also an energetic assistant
lie Is a capable organizer and a reliable man.
At the headquarters Of the Irish American Anti
Cleveland and Protective League No. ia Fifth-ave.
Joseph p. Ryan, vice president, was in charge He
said that John Dewey tho president, had gone on an
organizing tour through the State visiting such towns
rs Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse Dunkirk, and other
places where there is large Irish population only
waiting a chance to wheel Into line. Mr.. COnovcr.
from Florida, an exUnitcd States Senator, reported
at the Protective League headquarters during the
week. and has gone to work in New-Jersey where be
will stir up rishAmercans who want to see Cleveland
porous manufacturing State saved from a reduction
70 the starvation rates which prevail In England.
Dr. Carroll, OF Philadelphia, who is also an encr-
yec worker, has made second visit to Connecticut
where he now Is organizing branches OF the League
Ia. oughout the State.
John King Of Passaic, N. j., IS doing good work |
among his countrymcn in that hive Of Industry All |
II these mon have opened communications with the !
state Committees in the several States where their
more extensive plan Of action is meditaed 1t is |
he intention to get OF the leading Irishmen /
Who also known to be good workers In many Of |
he other states together, and, wherever there is |
ound to be fighting chance, hit upon plan by
which the Of Erin can strike down, by means Of
heir votes, the Democrats, who are In league With
heir ancient enemy, England.
The XXIId Assembly District branch Of tho
league had meeting during the evening at No. |
,551 Secondavo. The place Is nicely fitted up and
handsome transparency has been erected. Several !
o hold meeting each week from now until cleo