The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-17
ORGANIZE TO
. HELP IRELAND
New National Association Form.
ed to Encourage Erin's
CIaim.tufreedon

"The American Association for
Recognition of the Irish Republic"
an organization intended to operate
along lines laid down by President
de Valera, was formed early today
at a conference of Irish leaders from
all over the country, summoned by
the Irish president, at the Raleigh
Hotel. This new association is in
tended to supplant the Friends OF
Irish Freedom.
HAS DEFINITE POLICY.
The conference which opened with
an address by de Valera yesterday
morning remained in almost continu-
Gus session behind closed doors for
fifteen hours, adopted a policy, a
name. n constitution, and plan OF
organization. This latter contem-
plates the formation of branches in
every State. The State branch will
be the unit, as against centralized
power, which the organizers COM
planned OF in the other organization
The national convention, at which
the acts OF the conference are to be
made permanent, will be held in Chi
cago the first week OF April. Mean
time II is expected that the State or
ganizations will be formed. Many OF
the delegates to yesterdays confer
ence were members of the Friends
of Irish Freedom, who announced
their groups would go over to the
new organization en- masse.
Edward l.. Doheney. of Los Angeles
millionaire oil man. who presented
the minority resolution for the recog.
milton of Ireland to the Democratic
National Convention at San Fran
cisco, was named president. Judge
John w. Goff, New York: John j
Castelline. Cincinnsti: Major Eugene
Kinkead. Jersey City, vice presidents
John j. Hearn, Westfield. Mass
treasurer; and Daniel G. O'Flaherty
Richmond. Va, secretary.
The nomination of Mr.. Dohcney wns
made by Frank p Walsh, president of
the American commission on Irish in
dependence. chairman of the nominal
ing committee and the purpose ~ the
organization was set out in the fol
lowing resolutions:
THAT q nationwide organization be
formed WITHOUT delay, with each State
as the unit thereof, to make more ef
fective the public sentiment existing
In all our States and among all kinds
of our people for the recognition ot
lHt iilSh i'popiiS ny IHT'ukD
this organization which shall be ex
pressive thereof with the ability and
power to cooperate at all times with
the duly accredited representatives
of the Irish republic in America, in
order that the American people may
know what the Irish people desire"
STATE DIRECTORS NAMED.
Among the state directors named
to perfect organizations in their own
jurisdiction were:
James Dawney. Bingham, Ala: NJ
c. Carroll, Atlanta, Ca: Ed. +. walsh
Knoxville. Tenn: John G.. Regan,
Newport, Ky; Simon Crehan. Bridge
port, Conn; Rev. John II. Dooiey,
New York city; Michael T. Burke,
Manchester, n. H.; II. r. Foley, st.
Paul. Mimi: James T. Murray, Butte.
Mont: Mrs. Adelia Chrlsty Cleveland.
Ohio; James L. Martin. Lynchburg,
Va; Louis ID. Kavanagh, Omaha, Neb
Edward J. Cocn, Seattle, wash; Rev.
william Barry, Jacksonville. Fla.
Rev. Father Yorke, San Francisco:
Rev. +. J. Rourke, st. Louis; Rev.
Father Sexton, Jersey City. n. j.;
Michael !. Rcd1lug. Baltimore, Md
Mrs. Frank 6. Scanlan. Milton. Mass
Rev. william +. CahilE Chicago: Miss
Ada c. Cannon, Davenport. Ia; w.
J. Boyle. Philadelphia, and ]. s. Cliff
ford Charlotte N G