The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-22
JOHN mitchell.
A Last Letter from the Mem
Der for Tipperary.
He AROUSES IRELAND.
The Dying Patriot Explains His Political
Position 10 the Herald.
SPLITTING ON THE FRANCHISE.
Rage and Trepidation" in
Parliament.
"Tipperary Would Not Give Up
Neither Would l."
Il. RECOGNIZABLE ENEMIES.
An English Lawyers Analysis of
"Tlpperary Would Not Give Up
Neither Would l."
L. RECOGNIZABLE ENEMIES.
An English Lawyers Analysis Of
the Important Case.
ACTION IN THIS CITY.
A Funeral Demonstration Pro-
posed in His Memory.


posed in His Memory.
CORE March Q, 1875.
TO THE EDITOR OF TIE HERALD
Through the courtesy OF the NEW YORK HERALD
! use the immense publicity OF Its columns to say
. few words to my friends In America concerning
the Tipperary election. now still pending. 1t Is
already known to you that an election did take
place nearly three weeks ago, that was returned
without opposition. that that election was COM
ple,e and q certificate OF my return lodged In the
Hanaper Office.
The DOORS OF PARLIAMENT BoLTED AND BARRED
Needless to recall the extraordinary scene ana
rage and trepidation which ensued upon that
event and the headlong hurry with which Mr..
Disraeli pressed the House to annul my
election by resolution. It was in vain that
even English liberal members Of Parliament
demonstrated against the haste with which
Ministers called upon them to do so grave an act
without inquiry. motion was made by an Irish
home rule member for delay, and most Of the
liberal members OF Parliament voted for this
resolution. SO that the strange sight was pre-.
sented Of Mr.. Gladstone and the home rulers walk
Ing into the same lobby. But nothing could check
the ardor Of the Minister. The doors OF that
House must be instantly barred ana bolsed against
me OF all was lost.
NEVER GIVE UP.
In short, the new writ was issued that night and
We are now in tho midst OF second election, for
fipperary would not give 1t up and neither would
L The people OF this nne county have shown sucn
enthusiasm ana such unanimity that my friends
hoped that no one would venture to be noni.
mated against me: that 1t would have been sec.
ond walk over" followed BY second annul.
ment. The government, however, determined to
cot the matter. This could be done by even
show Of opposition, because on contested cleo.
ton petition against the return gives govern.
ment the power, under o new act OF Parliament,
to refer the whole matter to the Court Of Common
Pleas, whose judges in Ireland alone are made
absolute judges Of contested elections.
THE NOMINATION.
So, on the nomination day, the 4th Of March, my
nomination was received early in the day. The
hours passed on without the least symptom OF any
Intended opposition until within five minutes OF
the time when the sneri1 must have declared me
duly elected, as he had done before.
AN OPPOSING CANDIDATE ESCORTED N MILITARY.
Just then two ranks OF police, with muskets and
fixed bayonets, marched mp the hall OF the Cours
House, and between these two ranks An indt.
vidual was seen to hurry along toward the
Sherln's room. This was Mr.. Moore, OF Barns,
and he is the gentleman against whom am to
poll Tipperary on the 18th.
NO USE TO GO TO 81. STEPHENS.
II returned. I viii not 20 to Parliament and
never intended to DO SO; because 1 have never
seen what benent Ttpperary or any other county
has ever derived from being represented in that
Parliament.
WON'T 90 BEFORE PREJUDIoED JUDGES
Then, II my return is petitioned against and
am referred to the Court OF Common Pleas to de-
eide the question, will not 70 to the Court OF
Common Pleas, win not defend my return before
that Trlbunal-before Monaghan, Keogh. Lawson
and Norris. Counsel learned in the law have
warned me that there Ii no use in
resorttng to that Court In any political
case; that those judges are the mere law clerks
OF Minister'S not delivering judgment, but only
registering the orders received from Westminster.
50 they will proceed er parte; they Will gravely
unseat me. and thus Mr.. Moore will remain the
sitting member.
That will be the end Of the Tipperary election
for this time.
Tipperary will stand virtually disfranchissd,
besides osing greatly exaspsrassd By the outragss
nnng upon that nno people.
POLICY OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Next, I mean to turn my attention to some
bther county and to get that disfran chissd. ana
10 on Tn Q third, the great object which have In
view being 30 show the Irish people the way in
which they may gradually shake or the oppres.
sion OF . pretended Parliamentary franchise.
'pRorD OF TiPpERAEy."
On the whole. l an much pleased with the cam.
paign thar we have made and very proud OF TIP.
perary. We hove stirred up tho pride OF more
shan one county, and have shown the English
drive tnem to more and more lawisss presidents
and practices ana at the worst can DO without
them and their Parliament.
ROME RULE.
Thla, believe, will DO great point gained: and
~ 10 the home rule members In Parltanasnt, their
position Will certainly aerivs strength from the
temper now raised shroushoHs the country, and