The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-06-01

Centre were taken up by the audienc, A short
haired leader on the stage made rush for the
victim OF misp aced confidence. He was seized,
hurried off the platform sans hat sans manuscript,
sans senses, and deposited in corner, where four
faithful Fenans kept guard. In the course
OF the evening faint Volco would issue
rom the imprisoned quostiOner, "They won't let mo
speak" "Let HIM speak" would be tue reply OF the
Genre. But no sooner did he recognize his late
opponent, than an 'OhfIts you-be quietp wo lid
ISSUE from the Chief and the too rash quesuoner
would slbside. ....
ltis fact worthy Of note, that the only oense OF
the gentleman, was taking Nj. stephens at his word,
and that MIR. stephens did not answer the question
about British agent tried to prevent the audi
ence hearing IT. al d. alter counting aH investigation
stopped the first attempt ut it.
1t is worthy OF note tha thu qIe tions we're writ.
ten out and show to Mr. Stephens before the meet
ing, and that he expressed perfect Willingness to
answer them. But no were they propOundod
than he turned on his questioner.
After the excitement had partially subs ded another
voice arose IN tne audience. "Were we fools for
trusting John OMahony when you endorsed nlmP"
Mr.. Stephens" GU have been tampered with sIT!
You are inv dlous, sir! Shall the true Irlshmea
doubt the patriotism OF their fellows at home. Win
you not stand Nv your native landW and a vast suD.
ply OIL buncombe which distracted the attention of
the audience, silenced the unfortunate questoner
and cTeale ed great en- tor the iOe ohef
APain-''Where did L. j. Mealy los his papgrsi
How soon were they fOundg"
Mr. stephens (widly II see your purpose
ask the Irish they will tell you If they dont hang
you, who is 10 be trusted Ask them whether have
not done my duty," etc. As none OF the hearers
scented inclined to do a3 their chIet ADVISED he
looked around triumphant.
"And now" SAID no. IL hope YOU vii keep on
asking me questions L am dehghteU to answer.
Everything must be explained aud will appear
more LonC-ab III my course Has any one else
Wien 1t is remembered that all the questioners
heretofore had been crushed CailedIderlc Ors tenn
perers inyidIou,, and the like, we wondered # any
A vUce OF q Stentor came from he audience
"What has become of the millops we have given
Mr.. Stephens proiessed his inability to hear the
question: although TO us We thought the Ce could
almost have oused the dea1 when it repeated:
~ GU have been deceived There was never much
subsc bed. When they got ten collars at the Moffat
mansion they called 1t a hundred, ana hundred
was thousand. You will hear the report OF the
Committee. see in your eyes you are a detractor.
VIII the glorious green fl ago once float over a
nationality nOtI II o Ii hmen have not degele-
rated III brains, muscle, or determination" (LOud
cheers.l
man was seen to stand up move his lips, wave
his arms but we heard no sound. AT last he artcu.
lated " hat want Is" Some one suggested
ga voice. as his principal want but he did not ap-
pear satisfied, although friendly ideas poured lnto
hm, requesting some one Ito give that uOP a bone"
or, as the metaphor varied" give that bird worm,
Alter beng thus sportvey dealt with, he subsided.
One last effort was made. "DO you know John
Mitchell, and what has become OF ms Sou 00O2"
hat is lnVidIOus. You a traitor to the cause
How care You mention John MucnelPs name? 1t is
ali understood thing tnat he TO be REFER cd
to. He desires TO be forgotten Shall the glories of
the past once more enciIcle the Green Isle? shall
she be free? Yes! yes!! yes!w loud cheers
The acknowledged fact that Ar Mitchell writes
weekly letters to the New \ ork DIUy Nelos, and
Signs the IN with his namo, presents sliglt contra
dchon to Mr. Stephens .rtiOn OF his desire TO be
secret ana forgotten. A Jew more Ike questions
were asked, ard were replied 10 With nsinuatIons or
abuse and an appeal to burcom and patriotism,
until at last all appeared frightened Off none
Presented themselves as candidates 1or election.
hen Mr.. Stephens addressed the meeting. He
plaC ed his hand his neart, bowed smiled, aud
SAID he had sa sted all their curos1ty Ireland would
De Tree. Subscribe! subscribed! Make him dictator;
all would 90 WELL they Would never learn what was
done with their money. He would be their father,
their friend, their chief AmId great cheering for
stephens by one party, and for Sweeney by another,
the meeting oi'persed however we'll he might have
succeedeu IN deiudmg the ignorant masses, the lead
ers and all dIsnterested spectators were tar from
satisfied, and felt that Mr.. iephens was not reliable
and that the FenIan cause was dead