The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-02-27
FENIANIsM RAMPANT.

st. Charles HOtsI-FFafn Switched OF
by ube Roberts ParIy-Tho O'mahOmy
Pesc. Messengers CrIsd DOWs-An Ex-
cttfBK Time.
Last evening about eight o'clock, an immense
crowd OF lrishmen assembled in front of the st.
Charles HOTEL on Wood street. for the purpose
of serenading George Francis 1rain, B. Doran
Killian, Father Curley, and james McDermott,
representatives OF the O'Mahony faction OF the
FenIan brotherhood, A brass band was in at
tendance, and alter several patriotic airs had
been performed the iOur gentlemen mentioned
appeared on the balcony and were received with
loud cheers.
Mr.. Tram thanked the audience for the
courtesy extended, and inquired what they
wanted him 10 speak about. "a volce-"lreland
and the Fenians.") He stated tnat he was a
friend OF Ireland, aha had devoted much of his
time and means to her service, and was willing
to do more. He was here for the purpose Of de-
livering an address, the proceeds of which we're
to be devoted to the Fenian cause but he was
sorry 10 see that the President of the Congress-
now in session in this city, had gone out or his
way to say that he (Traln) did not speak for the
Fenian cause. He denounced this assertion as
libel upon the good sense of Irishmen.
Although not Fenlan himself he had
espoused the cause, had travelled through the
country giving lectures in their behalf and the
funds realized had been relgiously applied
towards the project of literaCing OLD Ireland.
He was the Fenans' friend even in London,
where he had been imprisoned for delivering
speech favorable to her Independence. The
American people were in favor OF the liberation
Of ireland from the tyranny of English laws.
Irishmen are not in this country on sufferance.
They were here al the nauonis BIRTH and the
names OF nine natives Of the Emerald Isle could
be found attached to the Declaration of Inde-
pendence. The very moment Ireland fires
gun, America will acknowledge her as belige-
rent. He was not Fenian, but thought it was
high time every Ir1shman was. Two hundred
thousand Irishmen had died through England's
cruel laws, and now is the time Tor revenge.
He was sorry 70 see contentious among Fenians.
N mi Oud IN
quired why he was not Fenian when q scene
of great confusion ensued. Cheers, intermingled
with hisses, made 1t impossible to distinguish
what was said. At this moment voices called
out, "Put the periurer, McDermott off the bal
cony," "Down with the apostate priest Curley,"
and similar expressions. Train endeavored to
regain order, and had partially succeeded, when
man standing in the middle of the street. who
announced himself to be "Ed. Carey" cried out
that no man could be an advocate Of Fenianism
and pot be FenIan. Train replied that he had
shown himself to be q staunch friend OF Ireland
and had aided to ill the Golfers of the Fenian
Brotherhood. A call for "Morrison" was then
raised, but Train, with his accustomed GOODNESS,
continued to speak. II being apparent TO him,
however, that the crowd had concluded that his
speech had been finished, he stepped back upon
the balcony.
Father Curley then made his appearance, and
was received with hisses and shouts of derision
The Reverend Father endeavored to prevail
upon the crowd to hear him, promising to
detain them only one moment but his effort was
unsuccessful.
Mr. McDermott then advanced, smilingly, to
the front of the balcony, when the dissatisfac-
ton of the crowd reached the utmost point, and
he retired in confusion.
The cries for Morrison" still continued, and
upon his appearance at one OF the hotel win
dows, deatening cheers were given for him. His
entrance upon the balcony was, however, dis
puted by the UMahony faction, who informed
him that the meeting belonged TO them. Morri-
sons friends interfered and pushed hun forward,
when the proprietor OF the hotel presented him
self, and said that he would not permit any fur
ther speaking from the balcony.
Morrison, however, persisted, and was about
proceeding to speak, when the proprietor seized
hold of HIM and informed him In very en-
phatc manner that he was in earnest Some one
proposed that Morrison could speak from tbe
steps In front OF the entrance to the hotel, and
thither he and his party departed. Just at that
time an omnibus drove up to the door, when
Morrison mounted to the roof and commenced
to harangue the crowd. he said he had some
respect for Tram, who had done eminent SER
vice for Ireland, but not for the company he
keeps 0'Mahony and his infamous clique.
''McDermotJ is perjured man; let me tell you
his history
McDermott who had maintained his position
on the balcony, characterized the charge made
against him as lie, and offered to prove 1t II
the opportunity was afforded him. The crowd,
however, hissed him down, and Morrison con-
tinued to denoupce the O'Mahony faction.
NcDermott who appeared determined to have
his say again interrupted Morrison, and held up
slip Oh paper Whlch ne Salu was teleRIapnc
despatch from General Logan, recommending
the Eenian Brotherhood TO give their support to
President O'Mahony.
This announcement was received with Kisses
and cries of "a forgery" when three cheers for
President Roberts and General Sweeney were
given. McDermott looked uneasy for moment,
but he soon recovered his equanimity, and
crossing over to the landlord, who was still on
the balcony, told him if he did not order the
omnibus to be driven away he would torce the
crowd to listen to him. The landlord, who was
greatly excited and feared q row would occur
promisedS to do so and sent boy to tell tha
driver to remove the vehicle forthwith. When
the driver received the orders he drew up the
reins, and, to the evident disgust of Morrison and
his friends, drove away.
Calls were then made for Train, but that gen
tleman, apparently being satisfied with his for
mer reception, failed to make his appearance.
An 6nprOnptu meeting was held on the street
which was addressed by young man, who
stated that he had been member of the Feniau
brotherhood in Ireland and also In this coun
try. Funds had been contributed in Ireland
and sent TO O'MahonY, who gave them TO un
derstand that feet of vessels was being fitted
out to prey upon the commerce OF England
c0Mahony pocketed the money and distributed
1t among his satellites, delegation OF whom
were in this city endeaVoring 10 throw fire
brand into the Congress now in session. He
characterized O'Mahony as perjured villain
and accused him of sending agents to lreland tC
betray the cause.
Upon the adjournment of the first meeting, thu
representatives OF the two factions met in the
hotel, and an angry alteration took place
between them One of the Roberts men informed
McDermott that in New York 1t was as much al
a mans hfe was worth to raise any objection x
O'AIahony's rule, but the case was different II
Pittsburg. pugilistic Fenian then struck a
McDermott when Mr.. Train sprang forward
and sald the delegation came to this city on
peaceahe mission, but the treatment they haC
racaived at the hands of those WhO shOuld hay,