Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-20
The Clan-na- Gael and the Adminlstra-
tiOn.

Blaine is badly broken up over the
arrest of Alexander Sullivan in CHI
cago and the denunciation of the Clan
Cronin case as all unp1Jriotic society
Sullivan has been very close to Blaine.
The Clan-na-Gael Society represents
the Irish Republicans. 1t is a matter
of history that Irish Republicans were
few and far between till Blaine became
candidate for President in 1884.
Through Blaine's influence with Alex
ander Sullivan, Patrick Ford and Pat
rick Egan, then the directing members
we're made to vote almost to man for
Blaine for President. 1t will be remem-
be- ed that III ade the Blaine campaign
almost exclusively on lrela 8 difficult
| ty " .th England. The Irish World, the
paper controlled by Patrick Ford, de-
vo,ed one of its pages to fac SMILES OF
English papers and exprt ssions of SYM
pathy from them with Mr.. Cleveland
| the candidate of the Democracy. The
Irish World is the organ of the Clan
ma Gael, and at that time there is
reason to believe Sullivan, Ford and
Eagan were in control of the associa-
ton. Blaine captured the support of
the Clan through Sullivan, and it was
arrange long before the national con-
vention that nominated Blaine for
President. Blaine was so sure of the
nomination ror President in 1884 that
he began bic electoral campaign before
the nomination convention convened
and he had everything cooked and
primed with Sullivan, Ford and Eagan
to swing Clan-na-Gael to its support
promptly on his nomination.
Now that the Coroner's jury has de.
cared that the Clan na-Gael is not in
harmony with that Alexander Sullivan
is behind the bars accused of being the
the leading spirit in the conspiracy for
murd er, Mr.. Blaine is far from happy.
1t discredits entirely Blaine's Irish sup
porters before the country, in fact be-
fore the world. Egan has been re-
Warded with an important diplomatic
position, although he is even high up
in the councils of the Clan-na-Gael, if
not actually one of the famous or
rather Infamous, "triangle." 1t also
was brought out during the investi-
CATION, a:.d no doubt will brought OUT
palmer during Sullivan's trial, that
Sullivan and Ford specuiated with the
funds of the organization contributed by
patriotic Irish people for what they
considered to be patriotic purposes.
1t was show also that Sullivan and
Egan, a. commanders of the Clan-na-
Gael, sent men to Great Britain to
blow up buildings with dynamite and
murder not only men, but women
and children.
Under the circumstances Blaine feels
that the American people viii not toll
crate Egan IS representative of their
country abroad, and he will be forced
by public opinion to recall Egan inn
meiiatiy, providing the order for
Egan's withdrawal has not gone forth
already. The Chilian minister here is
very active, bright man aud of
course is interested in the character OF
the man sent from this country to rep
resent it at Chilli. There is little doubt
that he is keeping his government post
ed on matters concerning Egan and
his associates during the inquiry at
Chicago. Chilli is very independent
| little country and Blaine is In mortal
terror that if he does not recall Egan,
or has not REALIZED him, that Chilli will
refuse to receive his minister. This
cuts, ofcourse very deep into Blaine. be-
cause he made the appointment of
Egan a personal matter with Harrison.
A Republican of national reputation
who is close TO Harrison stated to-day
that the President was opposed to
Egan's appointment. but finally gave
way in response to the pleadings of
Blaine. The President is very much
mortified over the revelations connect
ing Egan with the Clan-Da-Gael, and
as be has been predisposed to discr edit
Blaine already, the Egan incident will
furnish him with further opportunity.
| Tn fact the murder of Cronin will be
verp apt to knock several important
applicants for office silly.
Austin E. Ford, a nephew of editor
of the Irish World, is candidate for
surveyor of the Port of New York, and
is backed hy his uncle and the Clan.
na-Gael. A few weeks ago his chances
were considered good; now, of course.
he cannot De considered to have any
chance at all.
John f. Finerty of Chicago is can
didate for Subtreasurer at Chicago. but
| of course the revelations brought OUT