New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-08

has been centred. 1t was not strange II the
Mayor should lean ovei and rass a whispered
question to the Archbishop which was answered
with a smile and an approving nod. He smoothed
away the little political blemish which had en-
tered to disturb the general serenity and did 1T so
gracefully and so winningly that no recalci-
trant speaker could possibly feel that he was
being reproved. and won back the placidity OF
brow and smiling curve Of lip which are among
fair woman's chefest charms Vicar-General
Mooney spoke well when ne remarked that the
last speaker would be one whom all would hear
with interest
DELEGATES FROM MANY STATES.
When the Rev. J. NJ Cleary. President Of the
Union called the convention to order In the
morning there were possibly 600 delegates pres
ent but the afternoon session, which did not
begin until 3 o'clock, was attentively followed IN
its proceedings by at least one thousand COM
pany OF 200 came down from New-Haven on the
New-Haven Line steamer Continental which had
been chartered for the purpose. and over three
hundred were turned away. the authorities re-
fusing to permit any further loading OF the BOAT.
From Bridgeport 200 arrived later In the AFTER
noon on the Rosedale OF course. not ali of these
were accredited delegates. And good many OF
them were doubtless taking advantage OF the &C.
Boston, suggested of some others in the course
Of the afternoon From Philadelphia there is
large delegation, and there are delegates here
from as far west as Denver.
NATIONAL IN ITS SCOPE AND AIMS.
The Union is National in its scope and in its
aims. And it's meeting at the present time IS
rendered notable by the enthusiasm OF the dele
gates which was manifested yesterday at every
opportunty and by the fact that this Is the
twenty-ffth annual meeting So, In additloh 10
the red. white. and blue badges. which are the
ones in prime favor among the visitors there Is
another which is mixed with white metal 10
demonstrate the silvery nature OF the Juohee
The patriotism OF the occasion Is unbounded
"Old Glory" everywhere en- the streets ana Town.
ing the only medium Of decoration within Column
bus Hall Every allusion IN the part OF the
speakers to "our common country" and such al
lusions were frequent. was sure to call forth
tumult.
The climax Of appreciation in this direction
drew a smile to the face Of President Cleary in
the midst of his address delivered at the AFTER
noon session The president is tall, and little
Inclined to portl;ness. Born In New England OF
good old-fashioned stock he looks the solid. de-
termined American that he is. In manners most
agreeable, a fluent. easy speaker. with rich
that he is the pet of the total abstainers he
smoke Of Wendell Phillips, his long advocacy of
the Abolition cause and the final triumph Of that
cause when the blot Of a soul in bondage no
longer stained this fair land. Then he quoted
Phillips: Universal suffrageis sham so long
as rum rules the large cities" 1t was then that
the convention made the flags culver and the
walls trembe.
No UNCERTAIN WORD ABOUT THE SALOON.
There was one other sentence wherein the voice
of the speaker took new power and MS eyes
lost their smile for the moment "A man cannot
he a good Catholic, a docile. faithful child Of the
Church. and Re engaged in the unbecoming busi-
ness of conducting a saloon" said he towering
to his full height and looking the very incarna-
ton of physical and intellectual might, and the
convention Endorsed him once more. At the
close Of his address rising vote Of thanks was
given, and in responding to this Father Cleary
bowed and asked the indulgence OF the conven-
ton while he read a communication which ne
Thought would repay them for the interruption
ut is dated" said he. "St. Paul. August T."
At once there was burst Of approving
plaudits as showing that the assembly very well
guessed the name and position Of the writer
"You are good guessers" said the President
with a genial smile, and then proceeded to read
an encouraging letter from Archbishop lreand'
1t needed only the reception accorded the letter
10 illustrate the perfect accord existing between
the Prelate Of ST. Paul and the National Union.
Possibly holding place almost as close as the
President in the hearts Of the Total Abstinence
Union members is Mrs. Lake Of ST Louis, the
third yice-presdent. who presided with signal
success for a part of the afternoon session
and then read her report of work accom-
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yention and in the Union. and possesses that
subtle. elusive quality of magnetism which is
the public speakers most potential aid When
she called I'D that time -honored maxim of man.
"Woman's place is at home" her tone and man.
ner of delivering it anew to the mental keeping
were unique