The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-10
PATRIOTIC IRISHMEN.
Movement to Erect a Memorial to
Gallant Phil Sheridan.
A Hundred Prominent Citizens Of the City
and State Invited to Act on the
General Committee

The special committee appointed by the
Regular st. Patrick's Day Convention to
correct the wrong impressions about its
work which have been put in circulation by
certain morning contemporaries made a
tour OF the publication Offices yesterday in
the performance Of their duty The CON-
mittee consisted of Messrs. James X. Kelly,
j. J. O'Brien, Colonel j. O'Byrne T. r.
Zimmerman, Colonel j. j. Tobin and Rev.
Father Crowley.
These gentlemen, on behalf of the con-
yention which they represent-whch, by
the way, is the lineal descendant of the first
st. Patrick's Day Convention formed on
this Coast-are emphatic in their decara-
tion that the time has come for citizens of
Irish birth or parentase to work for home
rule at home. and that the action of their
convention is the first step in that direction.
They also desire 1t to be understood that
they are in no way connected with the cple-
bration which win be held at Wood wards
Gardens next Thursday evening.
Inc committee has just sent out circulars
to hundred prominent gentlemen In this
city and the interior inviting them TO lend
their influence and assistance in promoting
the patriotic resolution of the convention.
The circular, which is self-explanatory. is
as follows:
SAN FRANCISCO, March f. 1892.
or. Al II meeting OF the convention OF ITlSn-
american Societies held at X. X. b. Hall. San
Francisco on February 81, 1892 the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted to-wt:
ResolUed. That the proceedings of the celebration
OF ST, Patrck's day. to be held under the auspices
OF this convention, be donated as the nucleus OF
fund for the erection in Golden Gate Park OF an ap
propriate monument to General Philip H. Sheridan.
the illustrious defender OF our imperiied Union
Resolved That in order to successfully carry out
this patriotic undertaking which is not the privi-
lege solely OF this nor any other assenblage pur-
porting TO represent particular element of our
population, but rather is the duty and prerogative
OF Inc whole people, irrespective of social political
other distinctions the President Vice PresIdents
Secretaries ana Treasurer this convention shall
constitute committee to cooperate In selecting
committee of 100 citizens. to be known as The
General Philip II. Sheridan Monument Committee";
that the membership OF said committee shall be
confined exclusively to tizens of the State OF Cali
forna, and that upon their organizatlen as speci-
fed the Treasurer or the convention shall pay over
to them as they may direct, aud for the purpose
named. all the moneys in his possession the pro-
eeeds OF the St Patrick's day celebration of 1892.
Resolved. That collectively and Individually
pledge ourselves to advocate n assist to the best
OF our ability the movement which we now in
augnrate Tor the erection of a monument To the
illustrious " Hero OF Winchester"
Pursuant TO the terms and spirit OF the second
resolution the officers OF the convention, namely,
Colonel j. j. Tobin. First Vice President; COun-
seior Ohm QByrne, Second Vice. President; T..
j. Carr. Third Vice-President; Jeremiah Maho-
ney. Treasurer; Frank j. Kane, Financial Sec
rotary. and the undersigned have selected you
hundred.
We are confident that the undertaking for
which your yaluabls assistance is solicited ap-
peals 10 Tie patriotism and gratitude of every
good American citizen. Ii is conceded by those
who are competent to judge that Philip ii.
Sheridan was the Murat OF the civil war, and his
services in behalf OF the Union cannot be TOO
highly estimated. In recognition of these SER
vices We desire 10 honor the memory Of the
Hero of Winchester" as above stated, and trust
that you Will join with US in bringing this patti
oiic work 10 a successful contamination
Respectfully asking that We may receive from
you an acknowledgment of your acceptance on
or before the 18th inst, we are very truly yours
JAMES Il. KELLY. President
HARRY MEAGHER, Secretary.