The Irish standard., 1895-05-11

BRR'|ORI'ZE1ll| 1 BLUFF
IS a Number !. Of Presidential Aspirants
Quakiug ovsr . Dark.Lsntsrn
@ Summons.
TEE ADVANTAGES OF wEsFEaHERs.
Tho American Protective Association,
Rank and File, Cotton to Benz
IamIn Harrison.

70 an Eastern paper purports to reveal
the activity of the American Protective.
Association in an endeavor to make that
organization factor In the coming pres
iential campaign. Pertinent to this ru-
NOR is q story told by Representative
Tawney, of Minnesota: % '*
''That reminds me-" said the congress-
man, "of the fellow in Duluth who, after
walking about the swamps that used to
surround the town, went to hotel keep
er and wanted to sell him a car load OF
frogs legs.
"'But don't want Carload said the
landlord, T can't use them
We'll take wagon load, them the
speculator argued. @
"'Thats too many
"'Anyhow you can use bushel.'
."'All right; bring in bushel-'
1.-THE next day the seller appeared with
. little paper bag which on inspection
was found to contain just four frogs
legs.
y
ut q car load the landlord remarked.
"'I did, the fellow replied in mourn
ful tone. Il thought from the noise they
made that the swamps were full OF fem,
but these were ell could CATCH"
This fits precisely the case of the re
mains Of the dead A. p. A. corpse" IT,
is not 10 much question of the delivery
of the A.. P. A. vote that worries some OF
the Republican leaders as the present
existence of 1t in numbers to justify the
alternating Of thousands Of Republican
Caholic votes by an avowed alilance
with the proscrl ptionisss.
This ie the special as sent out from
Washington late last month:
There is a serious consid among
the A. P. A. leaders here Of the idea of
holding national convention and noml-
mating presidential ticket next year.
There have been several consultations,
In which senators and representatives
elected to the Ffty-fourth congress nave
participated, and much comfort has
been drawn from the success OF the or
der in barring out obnoxious candidates.
deemed tainted by papistical notions
or by matrimonial alliance with Cath
olics," and In securing the advancement
of such favorites as Senator Burrows.
The open question among the pro-
scriptionists il whether 1t is wiser to
work ON the old lines of individual pro-.
scription in old party conventions and at
the polls, or to come out from under
cover and boldly challenge popular
verdict on A. p. A. principles, with the
hope of showing such strength as to
throw the presidential election in the
house Of representatives. If not; indeed
as some of the most enthusiastic claim
70 20 possible-to slip in the A. P. A.
!, nominees in the sharpness of the con-
sention between the Republicans, the
Democrats, and the Silver party. .
In the event of the contest going into
congress- the A. P. A. would have the
advantage Of the successes it won in
many states in the congress elections OF
1924. 1t Is claimed that so many Re-
publican representatives are secretly or
openly pledged to the American Protec-
tive Association that the Republican
line might be broken. Seven states are
said to be already under control through
their delegations, and the boast Is made
that new accessions to the brotherhood
nre secured every day from among con-
gressmen- elect. :,
The majority of the dark lantern
counselors are reluctant to surrender the
vantage ground they hold within the
Republican party. believing that by con-
trolling conventions, even through reso-
lutte action of minority of delegates, as
was done in the state convention In New
York state last year, when Mayor AL
drich, of Rochester, was tabooed on ac-
count of Catholic matrimonial af1lia-
ton. Such successes do not, however,
satisfy the extremists of the order.
They say they are degrading compro-
misses with Rome and that the appoint
ment of Aldrich as commissioner Of
public works dulled the blow to Jesuit
ical influence inflicted by his exclusion
from the state ticket.
With O'Connors and O'Gradys for Re-
publican legislative leaders, and high
Republican appointive offices held by
men Of like ilk, it is idle, the ultra big
OTIS claim. to expect to route the Papa]
forces by fighting under the Republican
banner. Such arguments and illustra-
lions are used as freely with reference
to other states as to New York.
WHY THE G. O. P. is COY.
Then plottings and overtures OF the
Inner Council Of the A. p. A. have caused
no little worriment to Republican pres
idential aspirants and their hackers,
: owners and fuglemen..
: Tom Reed is particularly bothered by
1t all. He has many warm friends
among the liberal element In his party,
including those against whom the latter
day Know-Nothings are most bitter.
Upon them he must rely for delegates,
not only in New York safe, but also in
great centers of population, West and
East, Of which both Chicago and Boston
are types. On the other hand, anti
Catholicity is always a taking cry "way
down in Maine," and, unless he toes the
A. P. A. chalk line squarely, he may
fined chilling back Of New England
unanimity that would be fatal to his
chances.
A. p. Assn cropped out even In the
late spat between Senator Chandler and
his colleague, Doctor" Gallinger and
there is abundant evidence that the
dark lantern men have effectually plan
ned to prevent the naming of any federal
candidates who have not ready for in
spection Of delegates indisputable Gre
dentials as full-fedged members of the
brotherhood.
The chairman of the Republican ma
tional committee, Joseph Manley Of
Maine, is ex-Czar Reeds right bower.
Naturally the influence of the position
on political results is great. Manley