Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-02-14
RECEIVING PaRNELL.
Meeting Of the Committee of Twenty-Five
to Perfect Arrangements.

Meeting Of the Committee of Twenty-Five
to Perfect Arrangements.
The committee of twenty-five, to make
arrangements for the reception of Charles
Stewart Parnell on the Goth inst, held
meeting last night at the old court house
There was a full attendance, Hon. G. M
MCCARTHY in the chair. The minutes OF the
last meeting were read from the GLOBE. Bust
ness was commenced by President Mccarthy
announcing that he had placed himself IL
communication with the committee in Chi
caso, having Mr.. ParnelPs appointments in
charge. in regard to the claims upon MIR.
Parnell put forward by Minneapolis. The
assurance had been given him that Mr. Par
nell would speak in st. Paul
on the 10Th inst. This was beyond
dispute, and thereupon Mr.. Mccarthy
read dispatch from Messrs. Sullivan &
Forsyth, of Chicago, who stated positively
that MIR. Parnell would be in st. Paul and
not Minneapolis, on the 10Th. (Applause.)
Mr.. Mccarthy explained that at the last
meeting. the committee was instructed to
rent the Opera House. He had been in
formed that for the night of the 26th, the
Opera House had been secured by John Dill
Ions theatrical combination. This left them
without hall, unless the House of Repre-
sentatives could be obtained, for instance.
Mr.. Hogan moved that committee OF i've
be appointed to hire n suitable hall.
Sheriff King suggested that John Dillon's
agent might be consulted, proper represen-
tations be made to him, and likely he'd see
way to relinquish the Opera House for the
night of the Goth inst.
Mr. Dillon O'Brien urged the same pro-
cedure and moved committee of five ap-
pointed to see about renting hall, inquire
if Mr. John Dillon would release the Opera
House.
Messrs. James King, Dillon O'Brien,
David Burke, John Bell and Capt. OConnor
were appointed such committee.
Mr.. Hogan moved that subcommittee
of five be appointed to select a committee on
reception from the citizens of st. Paul at
large. The chair appointed the following
Messrs. NJ. j. O'Connor, NJ. Breen, M.
Costello, John herwin and p. Hogan. This
committee was instructed to prepare pro-
gpmme for the reception in every pc ticu-
lar, and to make report of same next Mon
day evening.
On motion of Capt. O'Connor the Cover
nor and all State officers; the mayor, COM
mon council, and all city officers, the coun-
ty officers, and the president and members
of the chamber of commerce were invited to
participate in the reception.
A committee on finance, on motion of MIR.
James Kennedy, was appointed, consisting
of the following: Messrs. M. Costello, David
Burke, p. Leo, p. E. Murphy and d. O'Hal-
loran, and by unanimous vote Sheriff King
was added to the committee.
Mr.. Dillon O'Brien suggested that the
railroad authorities be visited to learn
whether they would allow excursion rates
over their lines on the day (26th inst) Mr..
Parnell spoke. In the event that they did
allow such reduced rates, he thought it ad
visable to extend an invitation to all Mime
sofa to take part in the demonstration.
Accordingly Messrs. Dillon O'Brien and
G. Nj. Mccarthy we're instructed to see
tho railroad authorities, and gaining their
consent, the committee were empowered
to publish an invitation in the newspapers.
Before adiourning expression was given
to the belief that the meeting of last
Wednesday at the Father Matthew hall was
misunderstood in its purport. 1twas merely
held to initiate some organized movement
looking to receiving Mr.. ParneIl, the assur-
ance having come to St. Paul that he would
speak here on the Goth inst. The late hour
at which this notice was received limited the
time and opportunity to give a
very extended summons to the meet
ing. Furthermore the erroneous impression
has become more or less prevalent that the
committee of twenty-five, appointed at the
meeting in question on Wednesday, was ap-
pointed to take full charge of the whole re-
ception. On the contrary it wonld only
make arrangements, among other things, to
select from our prominent citizens a suitable
committee on reception, etc. The duties of
the committee of twenty five are set forth in
their action in meeting as reported above.
On adjourning, the committee set next
Monday at 1880 o'clock for their next meet
ing.
The committee or sub. committee to select
a reception committee and prepare pro-
gramme are requested to meet at the sheriff S
Office at 3 P. NJ to- day.