Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-11-30
DEFENDING ARCHBISHOP IRELAND.
MT. Grace Makes Public the Cores pondent In Father Malone's Case.

i MT. Grace Makes Public the Cores pondent In Father Malone's Case.
 NEW YORK. Nov. 80.-Wiliiam H. Grace, 6 prominent Irish-American of Brooklyn, contributes chapter regard ing Father Sylvester Malone's appoint ment to the regency of the University of the State of New York, which was the subject of McQuaid's recent attack on Archbishop Ireland of St. Paul.
 Mir. Grace says h. simply wants to show that Archbishop Ireland was re- quested by the famous priests friends to assist in securing his appointment. Last March he sent the following to the archbishop:
 .'As an old friend and great admirer can l ask you to write to Speaker Malby In favor of the Rev. Father Ma- lone as regent? You know how worthy the old Roman is, and why he should receive at this time the earnest support of your grace, the honored head of the glorious school to which he belongs.
 WILLIAM H. GRACE" E
 Nine days later the following was sent to the archbishop of St. Paul:
 My Dear Archbishop: I want to thank your grace sincerely for your prompt and timely letter favoring the selection of Father Malone for regent. 1 have just returned from Albany, where l went last Monday in his behalf. 1 have also seen Dr. Depew and l look for his support now that Bishop Mc- Quaid is out of the race. We have, think, 47 voters-a majority of the Re- publicans in both houses. Hamilton Fish is great admirer of yours; so is Speaker Malby, who said you did him a great favor 10 years ago. In fact. next to the pope, your illustrieus name is the greatest power in our grand old church in America today, thank God for it, as you nobly stand for every thing that is pure and uplifting in the service of our God and country. Ths caucus on the regency is called for next week, and will be greatly disappointed if you don't hear of the selection of Father Malone. At this writing, there is l think, but one candidate named against him and that is Father Lambert, who has, am informed but three votes. I have asked for Father Malone's ap- pointment solely as citizen and as lifelong Republican and not as priest. Yours truly. "WMLIAm H. GRACE"
 MT. Grace then communicated with Speaker Malby, from whom he received the following reply:
 My Dear Mir. Grace: am pleased to acknowledge the receipt of your es- teemed favor of recent date with refer ence to the election of Father Malone as regent. I think that the sentiment in favor of his nomination and election is gradually growing and it looks to me as though he would be the nominee of our party in caucus which takes place this evening. I certainly think it advis- able to have this matter settled now and shall object to any further adjourn ments. Ny own mind is not settled as to what is best to do, but trust that this election will result in benefit to our party and to the public generally.
 "With kind regards, am very truly yours. "GEoRGE MALBY."
 Mr. Garee says further that Arch4 bishop Ireland took no step in Father Malone's behalf until the priests friends asked him to use his influence in behalf of the priest who was finally elected regent.