Keane, Bishop John J.: Washington D.C. to William J. Onahan: Chicago Illinois, 1892 January 2

He finds it impossible to attend the meeting of the (Columbian) Catholic Congress executive committee; he is in bed with the grippe. He recommends that Thomas F. Ryan, Charles J. Bonaparte, Michael Jenkins or George Jenkins and Miles P. O'Connor be added to the general committee. The committee should be large enough to include representative men from every section. He speaks of the problem of appointing a speaker on the subject, and suggests that Cardinal (James) Gibbons make the selection. Onahan should bring this up most judiciously, perhaps telling Archbishop (Patrick A.) Feehan about it and letting him make the suggestion to forestall too much discussion of the matter. (In Group IV folder.)