Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-05

P. A. Collins and John Boyle
OReilly, Of Boston, and I. P. O'Con-
nor, 7. M. Healey and Eugene Sheehy,
OF New York. This call urged that
best men be sent as delegates. Judg-
ing from appearances and actions so
far. | believe this advice has been
faithfully followed by the different
branch Leagues. As Mr. Finerty pro.
ceeded with his address he was fire.
%quently interrupted by rounds of ap-
Iplause as his forcible language struck
responsive chords in the hearts Of his
auditors. And notably was this the
case when no proclaimed that the
main object ofthe convention was to
declare its active sympathy with
Parnell and the Land League,
and every other measure cal
culated to give Ireland freedom from
Eugland's hated and most villainous
rule. When Mr.. Finerty concluded
his eloquent remarks General Collins,
of Boston, nominated for temporary
chairman Hon. w. j. Hynes, Of Chi
cago. Mr.. Ford, of New York, sec
onded the motion, which unanimously
prevailed. Hon. James y. Ronayne,
Of Massachusetts,, was chosen Secre-
tary, and T. V. POwderley, the Mayor
Of Scranton, Pa, and Con. Hagan, Of
Pittsburg, Pa, assistants. Then com
mittecs on permanent organization
rules aud credentials were appointed,
On the latter were Mr.. Thomas
MoGet, of the State OF Tennessee, and
Mr.. j. A. Shields, Of Arkansaw. Tho
lady delegates and their friends were
accorded seats on the platform. The
committee on delegates reported pres
emit representatives from Illinois,
Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Missouri,
New Jersey, Connecticut, Ohio, Iowa,
Rhode Island, Michigan, Kentucky,
Indiana, Canada, Nebraska, Louisiana.
Maine, Kansas, Minnesota, Mary
land, District of Columbia, Ala
bama, Arkansaw, Colorado, California,
Delaware, Tennessee Vermont, and
New York. In the evening, at z
o'clock, the reception took place.
Judge I. Mordu, Of theC Chicago bench,
presided. It was a grand demonstra>
tion Of Prospect and honor to Erin's pa
triotic sons, Messrs. Shelby,
0'Connor and Healy. These distin
guished gentlemen we're escorted from
their hotel to the reception ball by
two companies of the Second Regi
ment Illinois State Guards and two
companies of the Hibernian Rifles,
with bands playing and banners flying.
Loud cheers greeted these gentlemen
as they entered the hall and mounted
the platform Of honor that was
already crowded by hundreds of other
distinguished ladies' and gentlemen
from all over the country, Among
the ladies' from outside Chicago could
be distinguished Mrs. Patrick Ford,
Miss Helen Ford, Miss Dayitt and
! Miss Dougherty, Of Worcester, Mass
1t was much regretted by all that
Mrs. and Miss Parnell, the mother
and sister Of the gallant inmate OF the
Kilmainham jail, were absent, Tho
address of Judge Moran and Rev
Father Sheehy were resolved with
loud applause as we're those Of the
two members Of Parliament, Messrs
0'Connor and Hesly. 1t will be re
membered that Father Sheehy wa
taken from the altar and hustled off t
Kilmainham jail. The ceremonies at
tending the convention and reception
concluded by the Patrick Ford Lane
League Club" giving a complimentary
dance in Brands magnificent hall to
the city's distinguished guests, Rev
Mr.. Shelby, Hons. 0'Connor anC
Healy, Patrick Ford and Miss Ford
Miss Davitt, Miss Dougherty and Mr.
Appleby. Thus gloriously ended The
first days proceedings Of the granC
Irish American National Convention
More anon. NAYR.
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