The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-19
Lawyer Kenealy Takes His Seat In the
House of Commons.
John Mitchell Refused Admit
lance to Parliament.
The Election for 1ipptraly Declared Void
New Writ Issued.
MR.. mitchell SERIOUSLY ILL

LONDON. Feb. IS, 1875
At the opening OF tO.day's session OF the House
OF Commons DR.. Kenealy, the ncwH-elected men,
Der from StOke-On-Trent, entered alone.
The Speaker requested nim to withdraw, because
for two hundred years 1t had been the custom Tor
new member t, have two ia roducers.
Mr.. John Bright and MIR. Whalley then offered to
accompany the new member in that capacity. but.
on motion OF Mr. Disraeli. the custom was dis.
pensed with in this
JOHN MITCHEI!5 ELECTIOS-THE RETURN FOR TIP
PERARY NEGATIvED.
The House proceeded to the considera ton OF the
election OF John Mitchell to Parliament from the
county of Tipperary.
Mr.. Disraeh moved the resolve. OF which he gave
notice last Monday, declaring Mitchell ineligible
because he is a convicted felon.
MI. OShaughnessy. member for Limerick,
moved that the debate be postponed in order to
give Mr.. Mitchcs friends time TO consider the
peculiar circumstances aud determine what course
TO pursue.
Sir Richard Bagalley the Attorney General con-
fessed that he had not had sufficient time 10 con-
sider all the legal aspects OF the case, but argued
that Mitchell was liable to arrest and continued
disqualified 10 hold a seat in Parliament.
Sir william Vernon Harcourt SAID the doubts
expressed by the Attorney General showed that
delay in this matter was desirable. mistake
would entail the gravest consequences.
Mr.. Claiborne Hardy opposed postponement
Mr.. Martin, an Irish member and home ruler,
declared himself responsible for Mr.. M,chels
escape having been consulted In regard to Its
legality.
The Marquis OF harrington thought after the adj
missions OF the Attorney General 1t would be
more dignined to refer tho question to a select
committee.
MIR. Plunkett, conservative member for Dublin
CuiVorsltV. severely CenSured Mitchell
Mr.. Forster deprecated the tone OF Mr.. Plunkett's
remarks
Mr.. Disraell rdiculed the reference OF this
question to q committee. The House, he aid, must
decide IL with promptltude ana not show such
Ignorance OF its privileges as to allow convicted
felon to sic within It's halls.
The motion to pos ponc the debate was rejected
by vote Of 102 yeas to 300 nays
motion to refer the subject to q committee
was negatived. and Mr.. Dlsraeli's resolve was
adopted without division oil the House.
NEW WRIT FOR TIPpERARY.
motion for new writ OF election in the
county OF Tipperary followed ana was also car.
rled without division.
MINISTER SCHENCK PRESENT AT THE DEBATE
Mr.. ScheDck, the American Minister, was pres
ent throughout the debate In the House Of Com
mons to-day.
Mr.. GLADsTONE's VOTE.
Mr.. Gladstone and the leading liberals voted
with the home rulers IN favor OF p,stponing the
discussion.
AN IRISH NATIONALIST ALrEnN ALIVE.
1t Is stated, In consequence or Mr. Mitchers
disqualification, his son. formerly captain IN the
Confederate service, will be presented as a candi.
date for Parliament in Tippcrary
Should he prove disqualified, Mr.. Hickman, a
released Fenlan, will be invited to stand for the
county.
MI. mitchell SERIOUSLY ILL.
Mr. Mitchell is reported 10 be seriously i'll in
consequence OF the excitement OF his election.