Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-28

in the revolutionary war. 1 have In
herited drop of that old blood;
have also inherited Irish blood, whiol
gives me an additional claim on you
My father said, aud sustain him
that the party which secures ant
maintains = position In the enemy
country is sure to come out ahead.
deny that my son has not secured tha
position.
Mrs. Parnell then placed . wreatl
of laurel on the bust Of George Wash
ipgton amid great enthuslasm, tn,
banner Of Ireland being waved ove
her head at the time.
Father Conaty, who had nominated
O'Bierne for president, solemnly en-
treated Sullivan to take the helm.
Mrs. Parnell trusted Sullivan woult
give the new league the strength Of hi
invaluable services.
Ex.Treasurer Egan added hi
words to those OF Mrs. Parnell.
Redpath said the Irish commanded
Sullivan to accept the position, add
log that ss long as the conservative,
controlled the policy of the new
league O'Donovsn Rossa would have
to tsl o book sest.
Thomas Brennan, secretary Of the
Ir,sh National Land Lsague, implored
ScllivAu 10 make one more sscrlfic &C
Tor his country.
Sullivan came to the front Of the
stage and said he recognized the voict
OF the people was the voice Of God
In obedience to the voices of Mrs
Parnell and Messrs. Brennan, Egan
and Redpath and the voice of the
convention ho would consent to 40,
temporarily as the servant Of the
Irish In America, not as their leader
Chairman Forsn announced ths,
Mrs. Psrnell had been elected presi.
dent of the National League of Amer,
ioa. He called on Henry T. Sher-
idan, o' Chicago to lead In singing
"God Save Ireland" The song was
sung, the convention rising and joining
In the chorus. The chairman then de
clared the convention adjourned.
"Star Spangled Banner" and other
songs we're sung before the delegate,
abandoned the hall. The national
committee, one from each state, eto
afterwards elected the following exec
utive council of the National League
Rev. Father McKenns, Massaohu
setts; DR.. w. Wallace, New York
Jas. Reynolds, New Haven; M. v.
Cannon, Iowa; Judge ]. g. Donnelly,
" isconsin; John F. Armstrong,
Georgia. and United States Senator
James Fair, of Nevada. The council
will meet In the morning at Continen.
tai hall. This council requests every
Irish society In the United States and
Canada willing to oo. operate with the
new organization to communicate with
the national secretary, John J. Hines,
Of Buffalo, N, Y.
ALEX SULLIVAN,
elected president by the convention Of
the National League, Is 35 years of
age, born In Maine. He was re.
publican until 1872, until when being
strong friend of Greeley, he sup.
ported the liberal movement. He has
since been democrat. He studied
law with Algsrnon Sullivan of New
York, and has been for Q number OF
years In successful practice In CHI
cago.
HoNoRs TO EaAN.
Martin Fsron presided over the
mosting in honor of Patrick Egan at
the Academy of Music, this evening
About $4,000 people were present
The stage was filed by notsbles.
Egan was introduced and spoke earn.
estly ana pleasantly, making no al.
lusion to the convention. He ex.
pressed his hope, and was now con.
fident In his belief that Ireland will
again become q nation The band
PLAYED wearing Of the Green" after
which Thos. Brennan addressed the
audience. His remarks were In the
nature OF . sketch of the wrongs of
Ireland and the work of the League.
Samuel j. Randall said every honest
for Irish rights and Irish
nationality met with his most hearty
God would reward Irish
men with success.
A little girl representing the chill
drens Land League OF Philadelphia
presented floral testimonial to Mrs.
Col. Mcclure Of The Times said the
proceedings of to.day's convention
would strike more terror to English
oppressors than whole continent of
The grandest and greatest
blow ever struck for Irish liberty was
by the convention to day.
Alexander Sullivan spoke Of Phils-
delphia as the city beloved by all lib.
erty, loving people In the world. The
new league meant ne danger to Amer
lean institutions. The Irish were
distinct from the Euglish, and would
always be, as God..had made them 80.
England had sentenced the Irish to be
q nation OF paupers. The Irish need
patience and organization. The men
who, 5000 miles away from danger,
are violent and reaotionary In the
measures they advocate, are more Of q
help TO the British oppressors than II
they we're red-oosted.
Father Boylan, of Ireland, made o
very umorous and pathetic speech.
He cited one instance we're 400 fam.
iliea or $500 persons were evicted In
one day Ia county adjoining his own
James Redpath said the land league
had been the angel that had moved
the waters of the great pool of
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