Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-11
VAST CROWDS CHEER.
Enthusiastic Thousands Hearken to
Dillon and 0'Brien's
APPEAL FOB HELP FROM AMERICA.
Hill, Cleveland and other Prominent Citi-
Zens Present at
THE MEETING FOR ERIN'S BENEFIT

NEW YORK, November 10-Rarely before
has the Metropolitan Opera House held such
an audience as it did tonight, when the
Irish societies of the city of New York gave
public reception to the Irish representa-
tives, Messrs. O'Connor, O'Brien, Dillon,
Sullivan. Harrington and Gill.
There were about 1000 people in the
house. 3, 200 were seated and the remaining
1900 were on the platform and standing in
the corridors of the hall. At o'clock peo-
pie began to demand admission, and when
the doors were thrown open at the two
galleries were Immediately packed.
There were few decorations in the house.
An Irish flag was hung on either side Of. the
first balcony and the background of the
stage was formed by two American flags,
with golden harp painted on a square of
green in the center.
MUSIC AND CHEERS.
The Slxty-ninth Regiment Band was
early in attendance and held the attention
of the audience previous to the opening of
the meeting, playing such airs as the
wearing of the Green" ''The Star Span
gled Banner" Marching Through Geor-
gia," etc. The audience filled the intervals
by cheering alternately for Parnell and the
members OF the Irish party and Kissing Bal
four.
Broadway. from the Hoffman House at
Twenty-fith street to the Metropolitan
Opera House at Thirty y-ninth street, was
thronged with crowds, who waited patiently
for an hour to see the distinguished Irish
men pass on their way to the meeting.
Many of these people had tried to purchase
tickets for the demonstration, but were
turned away. Among the early arrivals on
the stage who were recognized by the audi
ence and warmly applauded were Governor
Albeit, of New Jersey; Eugene Kelly, ex-
Chief Justice Charles B. DAILY and DR.. Nc
Glvnn.
LEADERS WIVES PRESENT.
The boxes were on the first balcony, and
were occupied principally by ladies. Mrs.
O'Brlen, Mrs. Sullivan and Mrs. O'Connor
occupied the first box to the right o. the
platform.
The list of Vice Presidents contained,
among others, these names: Hugh j. Grant,
Grover Cleveland, Levi p Morton, Charles
A. Dana, William NJ. Evarts, William G.
brunt, General William T. Sherman,
Leon Albeit, Chauncey NJ. Depew,
William B. Grace, Joseph H.
Choate, Carl Schurz Whitelaw Reid,
Noah Davis, Joseph J. O'Donohue Bourke
Cochran. John A. Cockerill, Oswald Often
dorfer, Postmaster c. N. VanCott, Roswell
P. Flower, Daniel Dougherty, Collector
Joel P. Erhardt, General Daniel F. Sick
les, Seth Low, Thomas G. Acton, Thomas
L. james, Eugene Kelly, Elbridge T.
Gerry, John T. Agnew and Richard O'Go-
man.
OVATION FOR DILLON AND o'BRIEN.
few minutes after Messrs. O'Brien and
Dillon walked on the stage. This was
signal for loud and enthusiastic plaudits,
the heartiest OF which came from the gal
lery, where the enthusiasm was of the wild
est kind. The Irish party were escorted to
the platform by Governor Hill, Mayor
Grant. Recorder Smyth, DR.. NJ. B. Wal
lace, Amos j. Cummings and Joseph J.
O'Donohue.
Mr.. O'Donoghue called the meeting FORM
ally to order He said it was political
gathering, and introduced as Chairman of
the evening Governor David B. Hill. The
Governor, who was received with applause
and waving of hats and handkerchiels, said:
FELLOW CITIZENs-When your committee
requested me to act as presiding officer upon
this occasion, regarded it as much duty as
pleasure to accept the honor. The distinguished
visitors represent 4 cause which calls for the
sympathy of the American people. The cause
of home rule, engaged in for many years, has
not yet been successful. A few years more of
agitation and we have no doubt it will succeed.
l will now introduce to you man who is re-
Dillon.