Daily Los Angeles herald., 1882-05-27
Dillon rose to inform the House that the

Dillon rose to inform the House that the
that there was something in the wind.
Irish party would not allow their hos
tility to the Coercion bill to be bought
off by concessions on the Arrears bill.
This set the ball rolling. Healy follow
ed, and after a short debate, wherein
Parnell attacked the Government rather
sharply, two divisions were taken in
rapid succession.
The second division was forced on by
Healy and Callan, despite the audible
remonstrances of Parnell, between whom
and some of his lieutenants mild al
tercation was proceeding in the face of
the House, much to the amusement of
the English members, who welcome
eagerly every sign of the declining inhu-
ence of the Irish leader. After second
division Parnell arose and stated that he
had been under the impression that the
last division had been taken on the
main question; that is, the precedence
of the Coercion bill, and he would ac-
cept the last vote as a decision of the
House in order not to obstruct the pass
age of the Arrears bill Thereupon the
otOi Oulot. " DOuiCll utOoC3 anu LII a
hysterical speech stated that he would
not have it ON his conscience to allow
Gladstone's motion to pass without an
other division. There was on the Irish
benches intense excitement during the
delivery of O'Donnell's speech, and fire.
quent applause from some half dozen
members gave proof that he was not
alone in his rebellious attitude.
During the progress of the scene Par
nell sat pale and wearied- looking, and
when the final challenge to a division
was made by O'Donnell and his sup
porters, the Irish leader arose and left
the House, followed by number of his
party. As he walked out, every one
felt that severe blow had been dealt at
his authority, and at the union influence
of the Irish party. The Irish Wigs
were delighted, and went about the
House with faces beaming with salts
faction, cengratulating themselves that
the revolution had begun to devour its
prophet.
The curious feature about this Incl
dents is the extraordinary combination
whereby it was effected. Perhaps there
are not four men in the House who have
less in common or who dislike each other
more heartily than O'Donnell, Dillon,
Callan and Healy. Their common bond
of funion is the dislike of Parnell. Among
the English members this incident is re-
garded as forerunner of the disappear
ance of Parnell, and the disruption of |
the Irish party. Dillon is suspected of |
aspiring to the leadership, but it is an
open secret that none of the leading men,
bers would actwith him. Should Parnell |
retire in disgust, as is not improbable,
Sexton would almost certainly be |
chosen to succeed him, as in addition to
his great ability as an orator. he is a
man of sound judgment and couciliatory |
manners. There is, however, reason to |
believe that reconciliation may be ef |
fected, as many of the fifteen members
who took part in the demonstration have |
already expressed regret at their con-
duct, and both Justin Mccarthy and |
Sexton, who voted with the fifteen, dis
claim any intention of affronting Panell,
or of attacking his authority, but no
matter how 1T may be patched up, the |
incident has added to the gravity of the
Irish crisis, and has seriously damaged |
the prestige of the Irish leader.