New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-13
IRIsHMEN AGAINST CLEVELAND.
OPPOSING HIS FREETRADE POLICY
RAPID GROWTH OF THE MOVEMENT IN THIS CITY,

RArfp GROWTH OF THE MOVEMENT IN THIS CITY,
YEw-JERsEY AND KINGS COUNTY
Tho revolt among Irlsh-Americans from the Demo-
cratic party and It's corrupt and un-Amercan methods
tbrIves and crows John Dewey, head Of the Irish
American AntI-Ceveland and Protective League, was
early at the Headquarters OF that organization ycser
dav morning. AT No ia Fifth and answered pic
Of letters that were awaiting him from different parts
OF the State.
Afterward he started for Jersey City in company
with J. p RYAN and Or. Carroll, OF Phladelpha, u
attend meeting at Taylor's Hotel which was presueu
over by william J. Byrnes Representatives, were
uresent from the several Assembly Districts in Hudson
County. long list Of names was handed to Richard
Allen the secretary. They approved and al
mitted. committee Of three was appointed rom
each Assembly District to canvass the IRISH American
voters and win as many recruits as possible LOT 'he
cause Of Protection Several OF the members Oh theso
subcommittee handed in lists OF the names ana ao
dresses OF men I'm various parts Of the state known 10
be In sympathy with the objects of tho League u
was decided to have a mass-meoting on an early DAY
and also series OF district meetings while awaiting
this Chairman Byrncs reported that he iouno inc
feeling against Cleveland stronger among lHshmeh
than II IN 1884.
Philip j. McGrath tho leading opponent OF OK
Master Workman Quinn. OF District Assembly NO AZ
who IS now acting master workman pending the SET
tIcmcnt Of the dispute is working among the Irish
in Kings County In Brooklyn particularly no Is
making good Roadway. william NJ Brouer, M'chaei
Tully and John Carroll also working earnestly
and promise to show some good results
from their labor
In MarcelIus Falls. n Y, NJ J. Lawless, prom
inent citizen who worked for blaine in 1884, Is
organizing now for Harrison, and sends encouraging
! reports Of the progress that is being made ciuo
has also been started In Irvingon-on-the-i Hudson
! In Trenton. n j. central organization has been
! formed and arrangements made for starting ciuOs
throughout Mercer County
At Glcns Falls and Baston Spa, N y, inc anu
Cleveland Irishmen also busy, and even IN 'he
bithcrto unorganzed cities OF Baltimore and Whining
ton Del there W Il be a good account given OF the
sons Of Erin, who have no relish for BRUSH iee
trade.
Mr. Devoy states further that in this city they arc
not letting the grass grow under their Feet IN INC
ia Assembly District Patrick II. Keatng, John
OTcary and John McCann have started out 10 saOioi
in recruits among their fellow countrymeh 10 INC
great army OF protection Robert Blssert, IhomaS
| Fcncer and John lyman handling the men III
the lid Assembly District. and In the lNth John NJ
spIlane and John VI. Devine put their hahus 10 ''e
plough John Dewey himself lives In the Nllith' anu
he SAYS and does John ". Nolan and sanuei sha"'
who dwell in the same district, that before Grover
Cleveland Is elected President they VIII have TO Know
the why 80
The men OF The With have headquarters at No. lo3
| spring-st william semple, 7. Smith and william
| Seaman arc working up matters there anu 'ohn
| Uvnes and +. +. Church are finding out what can
he done in the Ist District. Tho XVIIIth Assembly
District was organized by j. p. Ryan and meetihg
was held last night at No. $50 sxth-avc'
The XvIth Assembly District IS in good working
order The men meet AZ 40 237 Third-ave. and have
had a handsome transparency put up. Mall bresrh
s the pres den Of the club and he has with him one
NJ the cleverest and most capable OF the WORKERS.
among young Irlsh-AmcrIcans in tho city, James
Pallcs.
Tho yy1rd hold a meeting at No. 1851 Second ave.
last night and put mp transparency. James Nc
Fnroe is OF the opinion that when his organization
has reached all the men IN the XVIII DISTRICT whHh
meets at No. III First-ave., they Will DC abe 10
give good account OF themselves
Edward whalen. Luke McEvoy and David J.
Naughton report that in the XXId District matters
are going on WELL and that when the real WORK
helms about September they Will stand second TO
none
The Executive Committee of the Irish-Amercan
Trade League met at its headquarters no.
al Eighth-st.. last night, A L. Morrison pfesluin7'
| Captaln p. II. McNamee, president OF the Leasuo'
| and Dominlck Hesl.n both representing the NNhth
| Assembly District which has voting population VI
about l. 900 were present. This district was carried
for Henry George when he for Mayor Jeremiah
g. Murphy and James Carey were also on hana 4hcS
represent the XVIII Assembly DStrict, Wnich VIZ
another George stronghold and none worAed hdI"oi
70 make # So thai did these two men, Ihcy art
now a. zealously laborng for The triumphant eecuot
OF Harrison and Norton 7. T. Breslln, treasurer D
I, the League was also on hand, and so was Saptaii
Maurice Cox OF the seth Regiment, repreScn'lnI
Z tie Vub District He states that most OF - tW
6 members Of his company viii vote the kcpuplCd
\ tIc.ct Thomas Martin. from tho Nth, VINO nlaTcie
az the head of a large body OF men from that us
trct TO take part IN the parade last Ihulsday nieh
rcported tina. he has many Germans a. Wen as Iish
men in the club. while Sergeant Joseph + Johnson
Of the Goth Regiment veteran In politics, VINO ais
took an active part in the Henry George campaign
has malshallel a large body 81 earnest IRISH Amer
cans IN the With Assembly District by elcctio
day said he, Mr. Chairman, We VIII stand secoil
TO nOne' -, 49,, o.ho
7 Reports from the representatives OF the othe
| districts wero equally encouraging though inc nsn
bcrs Of this organization as well a. those or MI
G Tevov's organization complain OF the dlhiculty {
finding halls for their permanent M " ~, ~ 90
. several districts the Democratic party doing all II ca
u | TO forcstall them 49,, -, -. .ho -.
h Captain F. j. Howe OF tho XIth. said that the me
in his district were only waiting for local headqua
: | ters m rally for Harrison and Morton.
Chairman Morrison gave an Interesting account :,
the arrival OF MI Blaine, who. he sad grceiSu M
warmly and asserted that he was glad 10 zoe ms Vi
! | allies OF ls-4 standing by the cheap nominees
Iss9 Mr. Morrison added that Mt Blaine proihnls,e
r 10 send written reply the address presented III
G IN behalf OF the league.
5 RECRUITS FROM EVERY PARTY.
d Dr,tocp arc cpFrNBACKERS, PROHIBITION1ST