Irish Home Rule Political Cartoons

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"A Cool Proposal."
Caption reads: "'The Orange Magistrates of Belfast held a meeting and promised that they would themselves take charge of the disturbed districts on condition that the Constabulary should be withdrawn.'-Daily Paper. Mr. Kentish Phyer, J.P., and Royal Hobah Black.- Now, then, Bobbies, clear out, and I'll undertake my Loyalist friends here will let you off this time."
A. M. Sullivan
Caption reads: "One of Erin's most gifted and trusted Sons."
"A Note of Warning."
Caption reads: "The Irish Captain who has been on guard through the night sounds the alarum, and calls on his men to fall into line as a general engagement may take place at any moment."
Another Dynamite Outrage!
Caption reads: "Mysterious Individual, with black Gladstone bag, to Official.- 'Will you have the goodness to take this and have it forwarded as quickly as possible. I will not leave the rest of my luggage just now.' Official.- 'Don't touch it Randy ; it is sure to be one of those infernal machines intended to blow up the Conservative Platform, and destroy us-let him take it to the country with him.'"
Arraigned!
Caption reads: "ENGLISH DEMOCRACY- 'Prisoner, you are charged with the WILFUL MURDER of a Treaty of Peace and Conciliation between the Irish and the English Peoples. What have you to say why sentence should not be passed on you?'"
Attracting His Attention.
Caption reads: "G.O.M.- 'I frankly admit that I have had much upon my hands connected with the doings of the Government in almost every quarter of the world, and I did not know, no one knew-the severity of the crisis that was already swelling upon the horizon, and that shortly after rushed upon us like a flood,' From the above admission it is quite clear that the only way of attracting the attention of a British Minister to the fact that there is a place called Ireland, is by 'Rushing on him like a flood.'"
Baldoyle - The K'rect Card!
Caption reads: "The Great Run for the Popularity Cup! 1884"
The Big Fence.
Caption reads: "The G.O.M. (on Commons).- 'What! Refusing again - Come, clear this in a crack, and I will put you on grass till next December.' Commons.- 'I would take the jump willingly enough; but what about the fellow with the big stick?' Fellow with the Big Stick.- 'If you attempt to pass this (of)-fence I will make it very hot for you for months to come, my fine fellows.'"
The Black Watch.
Caption reads: "Brutal Balfour.- 'Ha! Ha!! I have got him under lock and key for six months, and what with a delicate constitution and limited doses of skilly, who knows but he may - I mean, he may become a 'Thing of the past,' - like the National League.'"
The Cabinet Trick
Caption reads: "PROFESSOR GLADSTONE, the renowned Wizard of the North, in his new and original Cabinet Trick, by Special Command of the Queen, now about to be performed at the Theatre Royal, St. Stephen's: - 'How will he get out of it?'"
"Called Back."
Caption reads: "George Bolton.- 'It is well for you governor that you sent for me in time, for this Cat, was several times lately near getting out of the bag ; I'll put her in the Cupboard again til I next want her.'"
Called In.
Caption reads: "Tory Pa and Ma.- Come in here, Randy, you rascal! Come in till we warm your hide, you imp. You have quite spoiled the whole game, so just step in till you get your deserts."
The Case for the Crown
Caption reads: "Castle Officialism.- 'Either you or he must swing, Which shall it be?' Justice- 'This is infamous, I must put an end to it now and for ever'"
Caught in the Act.
Caption reads: "LORD R-L-PH CH-H-L, - Please, Mr. Policeman, 'twasn't I. I did nothing at all. I wouldn't for the world."
The Choice of the Conventions.
Captions read: "H. Campbell, (South Fermanagh); M. Conway, (North Leitrum).; P. M'Donald, (North Sligo).; J. Reynolds, (East Tyrone).; P.A. Chance (South Kilkenny).; J.H. M'Carthy, M.P., (Newry).; D. Crilly, (North Mayo).; J.F.X. O'Brien, (South Mayo).; J. Deasy, M.P., (West Mayo).; J.F. Small, M.P., (South Down).; J. Leahy, M.P., (South Kildare),; J.L. Carew, B.L, (North Kildare)."
The Choice of the Conventions.
Captions read: "James Gilhooly (West Cork).; Thomas Quinn (South Longford).; Jasper Douglas Pyne (West Waterford).; James Gillis Biggar, M.P. (West Cavan).; Thomas O'Hanlon (East Cavan).; William H.K. Redmond, M.P. (North Fermanagh).; Bernhard C. Molloy, M.P. (Burr Divison, King's County).; Timothy M. Healy, M.P.; (North Monaghan); Mathew Harris (East Galway)."

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