Flier from Anthony Traill to the electors of the University of Dublin (Trinity College). Trail affirms that he ‘shall the Church of Ireland from the misrepresentations of those who seem anxious to make further raids upon the property of the Representative Church Body, by careful financial management, has succeeded in accumulating’. He confirms that in politics he has ‘always been a Conservative’. The file includes a list of committee members supporting Trail’s candidacy.
Flier from Dodgson Hamilton Madden for the impending Trinity College (Dublin University) by-election. The flier reads ‘I have always been a firm supporter of the Conservative party, and I look upon its present position with pride. That party, with the patriotic aid of the Liberal Unionists, has succeeded in averting from the Empire disintegration and dishonour, and from Ireland a signal and crushing disaster’. Madden received 1,376 in the contest and was elected an MP.
Flier promoting the interest of Edward Gibson (1837-1913) to the electors of the Trinity College, Dublin. In 1875, Gibson won a parliamentary by-election in the TCD constituency against an official candidate.
The fliers claim the support of Fr. Laurence Dowling OFM Cap. and Fr. Albert Bibby OFM Cap., Capuchin Franciscan Friary, Church Street, calling them ‘distinguished representatives of the Order which in dark and evil days held aloft the lamp of learning in Ireland’. Father Lawrence wrote ‘I am glad Mr. John Farren is seeking election as a member of the Dublin Corporation. …’. The fliers were printed by Mitchell & Co., 29 Capel Street, Dublin, and published by the candidate.
Confirmation from Fr. Peter Bowe OSFC, Provincial Minister, of the election of Fr. Bernard Jennings OSFC (1850-1904) as guardian of Holy Trinity Friary.
Confirmation from Fr. Colman Griffin OFM Cap. (1886-1971), Provincial Minster, of the election of Fr. Flannan Downing OFM Cap. (1903-1951) as guardian of Holy Trinity Friary.
