New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-02
THE IRISH ELECTIONS,

INCEPTION AND PROGRESS OF ThE HOME RULE
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SUCCESS OF THE POP
ULAR CANDIDATEs-THE IRISH IN ENGLAND SUP
PORTING THE MOVEMENT.
The recent elections in Ireland have resulted
in great national triumph, 80 Home Rulers having
been eected-a gain OF about Is the number in the
late Parliament They have also elected expression Of
the popular will which renders the victory all the
significant. The Home Rule movement, which has pros
pered so well succeeded the agitation for amnesty to
the political prisoners concerned In the revolutionary
OF 1868 Its leaders asserted that Irish Inter
ests were neglected IN the British Parliament and that
the progress of the country mpeded Tor want of
domestic legislation. They aVowod their willing
nest 10 accept o legislative assembly for
Ireland corresponding IN ITS functions 70 great extent
with those Of the State Legislatures In this country
hitting the care Of imperial airs to the British Par
lament The movement received the support Of tho
national press, aud guided and sustained by many
able men, representing the various shades OF political
and religious opinion in Ireland, the most prominent
beng Isaac Butt oNeii Daunt, John Martin, the Rev.
j. A. Gabrith, 7. Ronayne. Mitchell Henry Sir John
Gray, The OGorman MabOn. p. j. Smyth, Capt.
J. 7. Nolan, Capt KING Hartman. aud W. Shaw
These include nen OF romdrkaDle aDll-
ity, extensive experience In public affairs, and
adventurous careers. The people had been, mainly
through their efforts. thoroughly aroused TO the i'm
portance OF the Home Rule question since Parliament
was dissolved but little progress had been made in
ganizng them for an electoral campaign Their ardor
however made up for the want OF organization and In
nearly every county and borough Home Rulers were
nominated Perfect Indifference was manifested all
the time for English parties or questions, and
Homo Rule at became the paramount
issue Candidates we're called upon to declare their
views on that measure and their willingness to sup
port IT, irrespective Of their relations with the Liberal
or Conservative parties. The triumph which followed
the polls has been greater than The most sangune ex
pected Mr. Butt having declared that Home Rule will
have SO supporters next Parliament including %
from England When the last mail left ~ Of the l05
members representing ireland had been elected and OF
these le were avowed Home Rulers Their names and
the constituencies they represent are rs follows:
Bunson. A. swanston; Carlow {5orouga H. O. Lewis Lewis
ham; Clonmei : Moore Cork city. J. p Ronayne
Cork Co.. Mccarthy Downing; DroSaedl Dr; nO,Leary
cannon, J. o'Keefc Ennis, Capt stackpooe; Kildare.
= Maidon; Kilkenny tcity). sr John Gray; kikenny
o'i,rsn and sergeant sherlock Rinsaie E. Collins
Limerick scty 9Shs osaysg a a%f Isaac
s sTss Ionsford Major o'Reiiy and g. EFrins
Ho Mcc M sa Mayo 'Ha Browne and
rghe; Meath. Ennis and JChn Marnn; New f n.o
SaoeGR Cant GOIa h. pPy Col and
the Hon. OCallahan; Waterford. r Power and Major
tasS; Wicklow, William oByrns; Yonghai, Sir j. N.
McKcnns; Wexford borough W. A. Redmond
Twenty Of the sbOve-named are new members, and
Gladstone, who either opposed to the Home Rule
cause or disposed give at best lukewarm support
the new members include several men who have
been very prominent In Irish politics, and
are noted for their hostility to British rule
The majorities in Of the National candidates were
very large indicating greater change In popular sen
ment than the number elected would denote This was
most apparent In the large cities and counties where
the voters seem In most TO have all gone one way
In Tpperary all the SIX candidates nominated we're
Home Rnlers OF them, John Mitchell. now
resident here, received l7ss votes, and would have
been elected had not the Nationalist thrown away
their votes on others In Cork City, where Mr. Mitchell
WAS also placed In tho fold, he received Oil votes
The Irish in England have likewise made their in
nuence felt the extension OF the suffrage having given
them large number Of votes. According To Mr. Butt,
% British members will support the Home Rule cause
OF these one has been returned in Burnley. one In
Sheffield two In Tyne one In Middesboro,
one In Huh In Newcastle on Tyne the Irish vote
turned the scale favor Of Conservative pledged TO
Home Rule
Conference Of Irish Home Rulers 10 10 held to-day In
Dublin when plan OF united will doubtless be
devised
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