The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-04-08

The New York Herald correspondent
at Enniscorthy telegraphs as follows:
Mr.. Parnell was present at a meeting
held here to-day for the purpose of Sc
Letting candidates for the Parliamentary
representation of Wexford. Mr.. Parnell
and two of the three candidates, Messrs.
Byrne and John Barry. travelled from
Dublin by the 9 o'clock train. At Ark
low and several other stations, large
crowds assembled on the platform to see
Mr.. Parnell and loudly chcered him.
At Ferns, however, the enthusiasm was
by no means SO great as before. Many
of the people shouted for Chevalier
O'Cleary, who is the third candidate.
When the train arrived at Enniscorthy it
was received by an extremely large
throng. Parnell and his friends were
cheered, but the reception WAS lukewarm
in comparison with that which was &C
corded to the Rev. Joseph Murphy, of
Ferns, who, from that town, travelled
down in the same train. 1t was arrang-
ed that the meeting should be held at 2
o'clock, but the point of vantage was at
once occupied by the Chevalier o 'Cleary
and six priests, and round them rallied
the Chevalier's supporters in large num-
bers. Mr.. Parnells party had decided
that the Rev. Mr.. Kenny should preside,
but the meeting selected the Rev. O'Gor-
man, who was, however, assailed by a
man named Murphy. A scuffie ensued,
and the priest flung his assallant off the
platform. At this moment Messrs Par
nell and Barry were seen advancing at
the head of large crowd, with band
playing and green banners flying. They
marched down the sloping ground to-
ward the platform. The assembly num-
bered not less than fifteen thousand men.
The platform was densely crowded.
Amid a great scene of disorder, Mr.. Par
nell struggled to the front of the stand
His appearance was a signal for the up
roar to commence. The confusion lasted
for several minutes. Yells, 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 appeared to be on
the point of addressing the people, but
if he had formed this design he imme-
diately gave it up. Silence having been
in measure restored, the chairman
waving his stick over his head, said
''Men of Wexford, listen to me. We
came here to-day to select representa-.
tive of our county. We will hear Mr..
Parnel!, but we will not allow him to be
our dictator" A violent uproar here oc.
CURED. The crowd surged toward the
platform, shouting, "Put Parnell down!
Put Parnell down." A rush was made
at him by some men on the stand. They
seized him crying, "Parnell will go down
to hell!' and endeavored to drag him
down to the ground. He chung to the
front of the railing. Father Murphy and
several other priests put their arms
around him and endeavored to protect
| him from the violence of his assai,ants,
| who continued to rush forward. II
seemed probable that he would, in an.
other moment, be thrown of the plat.
form. The crowd below hooting and
shouting caught him by the legs. endeav.
| oring to drag him down. In the strug-
gle his hat was battered and his trousers
split up to the knee. He was only saved
| from another blow by a stick being sud-
denly seized from behind by the gentle
man representing Newport. At this
stage of the proceeding the police, armed
with rifles, advanced through the people
and took up q position near the platform.
There was lull in the noise. Mr.. Par
nell was again about to speak, when he
was interrupted by voice calling out,
Take off your hat" A rush was made
at him by the people, who again tried to
drag him of. He succeeded, however,
with the assistance of the priests, in re-.
sisting the attack. He tried TO address