The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-01
THE CAMPAIGN In IRELAND.
The Ill-Treatment Received by Parnell at
Bnnisoortby Exciting Scene. A4ss
IN. Y. herald

ENNIsCoRTHY, M arch 28.-Mr. ParnelI, who,
since his return, has carried things with q
high hand, had almost assumed a dictator
ship az regards political affairs. But he met
with significant check at meeting held
here to-day for the purpose OF selecting dele
gates for the parliamentary representation
OF Wexford. Mr.. Parnell and two OF the
three candidates, Meesrs. Byrne and John
Barry, Travelled from Dublin by the o'clock
train. At Arklow and several other railway
stations large crowds had assembled on the
platform to see and to cheer them. At Ferns,
however, the enthusasm was by no means 80
great as before. Many of the people shouted
for Chevaller OClery, who is the third candi-
date. When the train arrived at Ennlscorthy
1t was received by an extremely large thronR.
Mr.. ParnelI and his friends were cheered, but
the reception was lukewarm In comparison
with that which was accorded to the Rev.
Joseph Murphy, of Ferns who had travelled
down from that town on the same train.
1t was arranged that the meeting should
be held at 3 o'clock, but the point OF vantage
was already occupied by the Chevalier OOlery
and six priests, and around them rallied the
chevalier's supporters In large numbers. Mr..
Parnell's party had decided that the Rev. Mr..
Kenny should preside, but the meeting se-
lected Rev. Mr.. O'Gorman, who was, however,,
assailed by a man named Murphy. A seuffle
eusued, and the priest flung his assailant off
the platform.
AT this moment Meesrs. ParnelI and Barry
were seen advancing at the head of a large
crowd, with q band playing and green ban
ners flying. They marched down the sloping
numbered not lees than $4,000 men. The
platform was densely crowded. Amid u
great scene of disorder Mr.. Parnell strug-
gled to the front Of the stand His appear
ance was a signal for the uproar to COM
mence. The confusion lasted for several
minutes. Wells. groans, cheers and cries
filled the air. Rotten eggs were thrown at
the agitator. One of them struck him on
the beard. For a moment Mr.. Parnell ap-
peared to be on the point Of addressing the
people, but If he had formed this design, he
Immediately abandoned it, Silence having
been In q measure restored, the chairman,
raising his stick over his head, said: MEN of
Wexford, listen to me. We came here to-day
We will hear Mr.. Parnell, but we will not
allow him to be our dictator" A violent
uproar then began. The crowd surged to-
ward the platform, shouting: Several cried,
PUT Parnel down." A rush was made at
him by some men on the stand. They selzed
hun, crying out, "Parnell will go down to
he'll" and endeavored to drag him to the
GROUND. He chung to the front of the rail
Ing.
Father Murphy and several other priests
put their arms around him and endeavored
to protect him from the violence Of his as
sailants, who continued to crush forward.
It seemed probable that In another minute
he would be thrown off the platform. The
crowd below, hooting and shouting. caught
him by the legs, endeavoring to drag him
down. In the struggle his hat was bat
tered and his trowsers split up to the
knee. He was only saved from another blow
by stick being suddenly seized from behind
by gentleman who represented news
paper
At this stage Of the proceedings the police,
armed with rifles, advanced through the peo-
pie, and took up a position near the platform.
There was Iuli In the noise. Mr.. Parnell
was again about to speak, when he was inter-
rupted by voice calling out Take off your
hat" A rush was made at him by the people,
who again tried to drag him off Hesucoeeded,
however, with the assistance of the priests, In
resisting the attack. He tried to address the
people, but his remarks were inaudtble amid
the uproar and shouts of Down with the die
tatorshipr' 1--WE did not invite you to go
down" Several of the priests appeared as il
urging Parneli to retire, but he continued to
speak. despite the noise. Three cheers were
called for Messrs. Barry and O'Clery. The lat
ter was warmly and loudly cheered. He asked
the people to hear Parnell. To this there were
Parnell again attempted to speak, but was In
terrupted by cries of You went to America
to beg for Ireland, but not for Wexford. Go,
mend your trousers" At this the tempest
once more broke loose. The chairman asked
for silence, but was totally unable to obtain
1t. Amid much confusion Parnell retired
After he had left, several speeches were
made, the substance of which was that the
people would not tolerate dictation In the Sc
lection of candidate. The result was that
Mr.. ByTne, Parnells pet candidate, was re-
jected, On the way to the station the crowd
again assaulted and hooted Mr.. Parnell, and
the constabulary had to guard the gates of
the station, which were closed, to keep out
the hostile and threatening mob.
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