The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-04-27
THE IRISH CAUSE.
Second Days Proceedings at Philadel-
phia-

Second Days Proceedings at Philadel-
phia-
PHILADELPHIA, April 26.--At IL o clock Mr..
Alexander sullivan, al the request OF the COM
mittee of seven, ,and in pursuance Of the official
call, called the Land League Convention 10
order and spoke at some length. The speech
was most warmly received.
The official call was read by Rev. DR.. Belts,
who presided over the last National Conven-
ton In Chicago.
Rev. Morris ]. Downey. Of Chicago, was
unanimously elected temporary chairman.
After the adoption of the rules of debate, W.
S. Roach, OF Troy, j. Brown, OF ST. Louis,
and ]. j. Hayner, Of Buffalo, were elected
secretaries.
A committee on credentials, of one from
each State and Territory, was ordered chosen,
and ten minutes recess was taken.
AT 1.30 the convention was again called 10
order
The roll call for the committee on creden-
tials was answered.
Father Cronin moved that the Rev. NJ. Slat-
terry, of Femora, Australia, and Rev. John
Caller, of sioudburn, Australia, be accorded
the privileges OF the floor. Carried.
Father Slaitery came forward and said he
was now on his way to ireland. He said he
was the first priest in Australia TO come out
ON the Land League platform. There was
great sympathy with ireland all through Aus
iralia, the people being Irish TO the hearts
core.
Father Caller then made few remarks.
The convention adjourned TIL 4.30.
During the recess strong dissatisfaction was
expressed by many delegates and especially by
some from Illinois and New York, with the
methods by which the temporary organization
was effected and debate shut of by the rules
adopted this morning.
Mr. Fitch, of Arizona. stated that the com.
mittee on credentials had passed on credentials
Of 7ei new delegates, few yet remaining un-
disposed OF.
The report OF the committee on credentials
was accepted and the committee discharged
Mr. Nj. v. Cannon, OF Iowa, moved the
adoption Of resolution of respect and sympa-
thy for the mother Of Miss Fanny Parnell by a
rising vote Amid cheering the resolution was
declared carried.
Mr Meany. OF New York, moved that the
committee on credentials be the committee on
permanent organization. Carried.
A motion for committee of one from each
State and Territory and Canada on resolutsons
was carried; also Tor a similar committee to
frame rules and platform for the new Irish
National League.
A recess of fifteen minutes was then taken.
At 55 the convention was reconyened
Mr. Fitch, chairman OF the committee on
permanent organization. then presented for
permanent chairman Hon. Nj. A. Foran, of
Ohio Secretary, John j. Hynes, with asss-
tant secretaries representing Michigan, Massa-
chusetts, Pennsylvania and Washington, ID,
also large numOer OF NlCe pfeeiueute. Inc
report was adopted and a committee OF three
appointed to conduct the new officers on to the
platform, composed of Father McUoy, of
Massachusetts,, DIR. 0'Reilly of Detroit, and
James Oliver, OF New York.
Father Dorney, on resigning the chair, made
few remarks aud then presented Hon Mar
tin A. Foran, Congressman elect from Ohio.
Mr.. Foran made y lengthy speech.
The chairman then ordered the secretary to
call the roll IN order that the chairman OF each
State and Territorial delegation might name a
member OF his delegation agreed on by them
TO serve on tho committee on platform and or
ganzoton OF the National Irish League, and
the committee were appointed
The convention then adjourned to meet at
10 o'clock Friday morning.
The committee on resolutions met immodi-
dately after.
AT the conclusion of Forans remarks, Fa-
ther Dorney read cabegram from London,
from Charles Stewart Parnell stating his i'm.
possibility to be present. urging harmony and
that the platform be so framed as to enable us
to continue to accept help from America and