The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-07
THE FENIAN 5.

Inspsrtant Meeting Last Evening q cneruI
Gleesea Elected G. o. I. R.-Stophcns Ex-
ploAed.-
Al nvs O'Clock last evening convention Of Fenan
centres and delegates held the Apollo Rooms, in
Prince street. Those present comprised the representa-
tvss Of all the circles In New York. Jersey City and
Brooklyn. The object Of the meeting TO ascertain
in what part Of the hababe globe James Stephen at
present located Ireland being left outside the neld OF
vestgation positive information was at hand that he
10 anywhere else but there Other points OF business
be transacted we're the present condition Of Fsnian
funds, wbetEer fight Is TO be or not to be this
year in Ireland the election OF another C. q. R.
&c. great deal OF time was spent In asserting
the centres and delegates the utmost vigilance being
exercised to prevent any contraband bpeds from
attending the proceedings This considered grev-
waste Of time by some, who expressed them
selves stating that the c. o. l. r. was lost and oil,
his profound plans lost with him secrecy longer
. virtue; but II Is said that the detection of even
Stephens, the cherished chief had no detrng influence
the irretressble Fenans The first business OF the
evening, after tho smmcrIns down OF tho rather tn,n
lent elements was tho reading Of letter from colonel
ton not ieopardzed BY the trarhcry OF quon-
dam leader that he himself prepared lead them
TO victory or DEATH and counseng reformation the
executive management Of tho Brotherhood He pro-
posed that the centres appoint director al hts
might At any time call him away from here. He also
urged the establishment Of Board OF Managers whose
business would be 10 look alter the proper application
OF the finances The reading OF this communication
produced considerable discussion, ending In general
request that the writer should present himself pr pr
pers0 An the meantime, awaiting the arrival Of the
Colon-t, inrumerable opinions offered ,upon
the guilt and treachery Of the late C. o. General
stated few facts bearing upon the conduct OF Stephens
Tho latter according the General treated tho subject
dghng In ireland after the most Inconsistent asho n,
at one time protesting mock readiress 70 90
Ireland and get himself hanged 10 ordcr and as
blood .! the ,%arys prassd ha aed q ts church BE
considered MS summary s,raheuaiion would produce
mcst cncourasiIR ecct at another time, feeling weak
IN tie kps ne rdicrled the idea Of facing the power
OF spsland, and advised the smart men Oh his staff 10
geo. safer and more lucrative employment elsewhere
than 81 home Time til the middle Of Decctn-
ber but the Chief Organizer Of the Irish Republic eyIced
no inclipation 70 go over and claim hs fec simple.
Thereupon General Gleeson, in company with few
Other officers, waited upon the Chez and ufTea him 70
hewesa, Ia words moro emphatic lhep complimentary,
incurred and why tina hsi AZ 80
this YEAR, TO which pointed query the impertarbabIs
astsmy pHier enlarged copy replied secause il was
kSwss.y neoess'y" The depu,aiion naturally retired
aver ssn s K.; entered Ls hall a. General Gleason was
spcspg and iouc calls xsrs made for his explanation
OF affairs He told ths0J In ahnwer to numerow ques-
tions as 70 his opinion Of xophen mat the said Stephens
was literally coward--tha. he shfan from directing
the elements he evoked He only disco, rcd the base
ness Of stephens. nature short time ago. Then NE
burdens Of the treasury by appropriatng all the funds
ANA directing his adventurous course TO the gay capital
Of France Here the Colonel fooled him, and the money
wssircctcd to other more patriotic plausbly so)
Of confidence In Kelly and by the unanimous election OF
" gaAicr Gcpsrs Gsesea 10 the position Of G. o. n
The General viii tssne address W the Brotherhood
Stephens is sdl here in New York.