New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-02
1vBATIS THOUGHT OF SHEEHAN
HIS EFFRONTERY AND HIS DUPLCITY.

CATHOLIC CLERGY REMEMBER HIS DIsREsPECT
TO THEIR PETITION
Mr. Sheehans "nerve" In refusing TO allow the pc
on OF the clergy against the passage OF the Stadler
hill To be read in the Assembly and his dupclty when
confronted with the Just Indignation OF his own CHURCH.
I'm excusng himself on the plea that his course was
necessary under the rules Of the Assembly, have
roused the resentment of Catholics throughout the
State The following, from The Catholic Herald" OF
october 81 is conclusive as to Mr.. shcehans duues
and privileges under the rules Of the Assembly
LET JUSTICE BE DONE.
WILLIAM F. sHEEHAN ,AND THE RIGHT OF PETI-
TION-A PLAIN AND TRUTHFUL STATEMENT.
We have taken every means in our power to DO ful
Justice to cxSpeaker Sheehan. We have left no stone
unturned get at the truth, and after The FULLEST ana
most impartial investigation have come to the conclusion
that Mr. sheehan had right to spurn the petition OF
the priests OF New-York.
Mr.. sbeehans defence Of his conduct Is based upon
tho obligation Of Speaker OF the Assembly to obey 1.-THE
rres he had sworn TO obey" The following letter from
General Husted ramer OF these rules shows the in
sincerity of Mr. Sheehan and the credullty Of his de-
tenders ru vo.L o., % 1901
NJ. Walsh LID.
Dear Sir The rule providing for the presentation Of
nons was prepared by myself and simply provides that
INSTEAD OF presentng the petition while the Assembly Is
in session. it may handed to the Clerk ct the close OF
the session My object was to save hall hour OF each
DAVIS session. precisely saved che same amount Of
time By permitting tho Assembly bills TO be dropped IN
bbox instead OF being handed 10 uie opeaher "o '"o
Assembly Is at work.
The right petition is granted by the Constitution OF
the United States and that right Is not violated by my
rules. You Will observe that the rules say that the petit
tions MAY handed TO the Clerk This does not pre-
eude their being presented tho House while in session.
and nothing the rules prccludes the reading OF pet
tlon il It's readng Is called for.
The fact in this particular that Mr. Sheehan
himself ignored the by handing the petition to the
Tho in session
call was its reading he refused to allow It 70 be
read II he had kept the petition In his pocket and handed
il to the the Assembly adjourned criticism
could made upon it, because the petition was not
before the House but handing 1t down he did, he had
neither parliamentary moral right to refuse TO allow
It read. The fact he was 30 anxious to oblige
the rum Shops had hesitation In stamping upon
+ a request OF the priests OF his own Church.
At later period, during the session. when present.
ment Of the Grand Jury to him, he not only
allowed be read but directed that It should be- He
has been caught in his own trap" Very respectfully
yours j. W. HUSTLED
THE Irish World" In its last weeks issue prints the
following letter from the Rev. Fnther Man. Of ST..
Peters Church. Poughleepe which is also suggestive,
as showing the estimation in which the Democratic
| candidate for Lieutenant Governor is held by the
Catholic clergy
AN INSULT TO THE PRIESTHOOD.
Mr. sheehans Henchnen Addressing the Clergy the
Assumption That They Must be Democrats.
REV. FATHER NILANS REBUKE.
"Ihee Foolish People and Catholic Editors Who Would
Elect Mr. Sheehan Because He is Catholic are Doing
Harm to Religion and Politics"
st. Peters Church,
Poughkeepsie, n. Y, October 20, 1891
Deer Mt. Ford:
Permit me to add what you print about Father Eans
letter to Mr. McGnnis. This had the presumption to
address style which indicated his belief that must
Democrat and complaining that the protest signed by
wins hen
have never seen any good why should be Demo
orat, but many convincing why should not he
was free to print my letter but have not seen 1t Yet
These foolish people and Catholic editors who would elect
Sheehan because he y Catholic are doing harm 70 re
ligion and politics by njudicious mingng Of them al
election times.
1 am glad to see that you Judge differently.
Yours truly, j. Milan