, 1892-10-24
THE IRISH VOTE.
Evidences That Many Irishmen
Will Vote for Harrison.
Interviews with Speakers Who
HaVe Been in Touch with the
PeoPIe--New York Solid for Pro-


Have Been in Touch with the
PeOpIe--New York Solid for Pro-
tectIOn.
NEW YORK, October "a. IT Democratic
managers are disturbed over the threatened
split in the Irish-American democratic
vote. Chairman Harrity has counted all
along on having enlisted a sufficient num-
Der of prominent Irish-Americans to hold
that vote for Cleveland, but the ringing
words of MIR. Blaine and the evidence OF
England's deep interest in the outcome of
the election have brought about a change
which the democrats fear will greatly re-
duce the vote in New York.
Among the men whose effective work
among the Irish-American voters is keep
ing Chairman Harrity awake o nights is
ex-Congressman John F. Finerty, of
Chicago, who is speaking every night for
the republican ticket. Mr. Finerty is
known all over the country as an earnest
champion of the rights of the Irish people,
and he is respected by all. He has just re-
turned from trip through the state.
81 think the situation in New York has
improved greatly" said Mr. Finerty.
"The republicans are waking up and hold
ing large and enthusiastic meetings. We
had about 4,500 people at Syracuse the
other night in the Alhambra and about
1000 at Utica, where the hall was so crowd
ed that many could not get in. We had
large meetings during the week at Troy
and West Troy. Democrats attended as
well as republicans. In Syracuse alone
there were over 1000 Irish repubh-
cans. Some of the leading merchants
around SVrapnop Irish A mo nd
are strong for Harrison and protection.
have found among that branch of the
population no toleration for free trade
doctrine. The remarks of Mr.. Blaine at
Ophir Farm Friday night will arouse in
tense enthusiasm throughout the state -
United States Minister to Chill, Patrick
Egan, had this to say: II have had
many opportunities for observation since
my return, and am convinced that there
is no question about the success of the
republican ticket. From many parts of
New York and other states / have had
pressing invitations to receptions from
committees composed of both republicans
and democrats. Many of them / shall be
able to accept"
Congressman O'Neill, Of Philadelphia,
said that the republicans of Pennsylvania
and elsewhere were greatly encouraged by
the news from New York state. He adj
ded:
II am going away feeling that the EN-
pire state is safe for Harrison and Reid.
There is considerable comment on what is
called the quiet of this campaign. NY
explanation of all that is that the people
know the points at issue, and that their
business interests willsnot permit a change
from a republican to a democratic admin
istratiOn. Thus far it has been campaign
of thought rather than of demonstration.
People who are interested in business sue
cess are satisfied with the present condi-
tion."
Senator Hale, of Maine, said: "I have
lately come from New England, where the
outlook is not only good, but steadily inn
proving. In the Maine election in Septem-
Der the republicans carried the state by
larger majority"
John Brennan, of Iowa, who has for five
weeks been speaking in the campaign, and
within the past year has travelled extern
siYely all over the country was at the re-
publican national headquarters. He said
"The politicians have strange ideas in
relation to what is commonly called the
Irish vote. In the first place, it will be
well to remember that we have voting in
New York state, not a mass of ignorant
men such as we might have seen forty
years ago, but an army of Well-informed
and enlightened men, capable of acting for
themselves in elections. On our side there
is now great number of Irish-A mericans
every man of whom is a recruiting officer
and a sentinel Of civilization in the locality
in which he resides. President Harrison
will receive a larger vote from the Irish
Americans than he received in 1888, or
than Blaine received in 1884. There are
many thousands of thoughtful Irishmen
who vote the democratic ticket in local
elections who will vote the national repub-
licau tiCketn