The daily gazette., 1880-01-17
n Labor of Love.
THE CITIZENS GETTING READY FOR
ACTIVE WORK TO AID THE IRISH sUF-
FfBERs-THE MEETING LAST NIGHT.

The numerously signed call published
IN the newspapers yesterday was suffi
cient TO cause large number of pei sons
TO assemble In the second story of the
Telegraph building, at Third and Mar.
ket streets, for the purpose of taking ac.
tion looking to the assistance of the suf-
ferers in Ireland.
The meeting was called TO order by
George Sayers, President of the organi..
zation lately formed, by which the call
was issued. During the evening MIR.
Sayers presided and James Monaghan
acted as Secretary, having bsen elected
permanently TO those positions on mo-
tioh of Ii. q. Turner, Esq.
Mr.. Turner said that the meeting
sprung from desire on the part Of the
citizens to substantially aid the distin-
guished gentleman, (Mr. ParnelD, who
has come across the Atlantic in behalf of
his oppressed conntrymen. 1t was to
assist the cause which Mr.. Parnell was
SO eloquenlly advocating. Iu explana-
tion, he would say That there had been
another movement in this city for the
same purpose, and, in alluding TO IL, he
did not in any way wish to impugn the
motives OF the men who we're the lead
ers in the organization. But many o.
those here had seen that 1t had not the
element Of success, and had thought il
| proper TO take the matter in hand. All
who were present had an equal interest
aud al equal right, and II was meeting
Tree to all, not alone to those who had
signed the call. La closing Mr.. Turner
moved that committee of three be ap-
| pointed to communicate win Messrs
Parneil and Dillon for the purpose OF
assertaining IL 1t was practicable for
them TO visit Wilmington, and, if so,
when. This was adopted, and finally
upon further motion, Messrs. George
Sayers, Michael Boland and James Mon
Afghan were appointed as the commit
| tee.
MIR. Turner, Ia order to better get an
expression OF the sentiment of the mee;-
ing, moved that M,ssrs. Parnell and
Dillon be invited to address a meeting
in the town and be the guests of the peo-
pie. This was unanimously adopted
amid applause.
VIM. Ii. Quinn moved that a commit
tee, consisting of three from each ward,
be appointed 10 make arrangements for
the public meeting IN case OF the visit Of
Messrs. Parnell aud Dillon To Whining
| ton,
During few unimportant remark,
upon this question, Mr.. Quinn stated
hat it was his opinion that this commit
lee should consist of representative cIti
zens, irrespective Of creed or nationality,
The venerable chairman endorsed this
idea and recalled the scenes of lS4S.
"The best speech | ever heard" said he,
was made about that time in the City
Hall, by Methodist minister named
Anthony Atwood. He held forth the
idea that no man should have the room
without putting his hand in his pocket
and giving something's even if IL was only
the smallest mite"
In allud ng TO the land laws in Ire
land Mr.. Sayers quoted DeTocquevile,
and said that If hell had such laws ii
would be left without tenant. Bullets
would be the only means of etiectually
deciding the question. With regard to
the men who should compose the com
mittee he reiterated Mr.. Quinn's state
ment and lauded the liberal spirit of til,
American-boIn citizens.
The committee was then appointed A.
follows, each ward being called separ-
ately and the names being selected in
regular ORDER
First ward-Phillp G. Plankett,
James McKenna, Owen G. Hessinn.
Second Ward-WIlliam II. Quinn,
Michael Kenny, Charles Cannon.
Third Ward-rhomas Uurley, Edward
Farmer, William Baxter.
Fourth Ward-Michael Whelan, Be T.
nard Bonner, John McCloskey.
Fifth Ward-John p. DoDahue, IL. g
Turner, James Murphy
Sixth Ward-John Kennedy, William,
Stewart, James q. Aiken.
Seventh Ward-Thom J. Mullen,
John l.. Malone, p. p. Tyre.
Eighth Ward-James Ferry, William
| NJ en- enamin, John Hamilton.
Ninth Ward-John McSorley, William
| Sweeny, Martin Farrell.
Tenth Ward-James Magraw, Robert
Cottinghain, Dennis j. MeRton.
On motion OF Mr.. Turner the commit
| toe WAS endorsed as 10 stood. On his fur
ther moion w. T. Croasdaie was added
10 the committee.
Mr.. Croasdale at first showed a dispo-
sition to decline, and made few re-
mares that narrowl escaped being ex-
tended to n speech. He spoke In terms
highly evlogistc Of John Boyle 0'Reil-
| ley of the Boston Pilot, and SAID he
| would aid the cause all he could.
Mr.. Quinn moved thar n committee OF
three from each ward be appointed to
invite Senators Bayard and Salisbury,
Governor Hall and Representative e
| L.. Martin to the mass meeting.
The chair remarked that II seemed to
him that just at present. Senator Bayard
has his hands as full as possible, but he
| would, of course, be warmly welcomed
IT he could be present. as would the 9th
Ell distinguished gent emen. also.
Mr.. Quinn hbally withdrew hismotioD
and on the motion of Mr.. Turner all the
matters relating to the public meeting
were left to the committee of thirt, one.
A motion was made by John McCrea
to have committee Of five appointed one
resolutions. IL provoked much discussion
and at length, II was amended by insirur
thug the committee of thirty one TO have
resolutions prepared condemning the
IRISH landlords and English misrule.
The meeting then adjourned, subject
to the call of the chairman.
During the progress of the meeting
the greatest harmony, AMI good ceiling
prevailed. One thing particularly no
tice was the great interest taken IN the
meoti ng by leading Irish ciuzens.
The committee ON arrangements wi II
meet on Thursday morning next at7.30
o'clock.