The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-07-31
DISCUSSED IRISHMEN.
They Don't Like Russell Harrison's Per-
formances i'm London.

The dispatch published in the papers that
Russell Harrison, son of President Harrison,
had dined with the queen of England, caused
some lively discussion in Irish circles to-day.
The particular element represented were the
Blaine men who worked so energetically for
President Harrison IN the last campaign
Now that Russell Harrison is found dining
and sleeping at Windsor it has filed them with
dismay.
That Benjamin Harrison, president Of the
United States, should allow his son TO act in
such a manner is something that the Irish
American Blaine republicans can not under
stand The men who constitute themselves
leaders" are of course indifferent" to the acts
OF President Harrison's son. 1t may be that
the majority of these leaders have motive to
remain indifferent" The rank and file of the
party, who have no ak 10 grind, are more out
spoken.
William Mclaughlin is one of the latter. He
is well known in Irish circles, and in the last
campaign spent time and money in working up
a sentiment, for the republican candidates.
Yes, read the story he said. Il was a
democrat until Phelps catered to English
opinion when minister to England. I became
a republican then, and, like other idiots like
myself, accepted the promise of better things.
Russell Harrson's action on this occasion sick
ems me forever of the republican party. 1t is
on the face of it violation of all pledges said
10 have been made. His father was made presi
dent by Irish votes, and that he should insult
all lrishmen, both here and at home, is to say
the least. narrow-minded policy. 1t is the
game story over again. They rub against the
skirts of royalty and at once become more En-
slish than the average Britisher.
There is one thing" added Dir. Mclaughlin,
which Russell Harrison did not think of when
he accepted the invitation-the next presiden-
tial election. The democratic party will make
good use of it. They will capture thousands Of
votes by it, and for one will never raise a
hand to stop any Irishman voting against the
republican party"
Francis Naginnis, well-known in the dry
goods business Patrick Cremins, James Doyle
and John Cousins. all well-known Irishme u,
were present at the interview. They Endorsed
1t ID every particular. All had voted and
worked for President Harrison during the last
campaign. They agreed with Mr. Mclaughlin
that Russell Harrison's action would have
serious effect on the republican party from
henceforth.
Patrick Ford of the Irish World would not be
seen. His brother however sought to evade
the point by saying he had not read the story.
When pressed further on the matter he said /:
"If Russell Harrison has dined with the queen
-well-why, it is simply a matter of taste
that's all. don't think l should have done so.
But / can't see anything in it that would indi-
cate on the part of President Harrison a par
ticularly friendly interest for England. Russell
Harrison. as the son of the most prominent
American, was known 10 be in London, and as
such he accepted the hospitality of the ruler OF
the English people. / have not read the story
and therefore can not 60 into the minute
particulars"
Over a dozen other Blaine Irishmeu were
seen and with about equal results. Some pro-
fessed to believe there was nothing particular
in the case; others again spoke bitterly against
the republican party and fOretold an upheayal
against it in future elections.