New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-30
LITERARY NOTES.
AGITATION IN IRELAND.
THE NATIONAL LAND LEAGUE CONVENTION.
A SECRET SESSION AT LEEDs-THoMAs POWER con-

THE NATIONAL LAND LEAGUE CONVENTION.
A SECRET SESSION AT LEEDs-THoMAs POWER con-
NOR ELrCTED PRESIDENT.
LEEDS Sept. 29.-The Irish National League
Convention met here this morning in the Town
Hail. One hundred delegates were present. The
Convention sat with closed doors programme OF
the proceedings which 1t is understood will be OF
moderate nature. has been furnished the delegates,
but 1t has not been made public but 1t is stated
that the main object of the Convention Will be to
take measures for the more complete and efficient
organization Of the party.
Thomas Power OConnor temporarily presided in
place Of Mr.. Parnel heated discussion took
place upon the demands of the delegates from Lon
don that there should be a revision of the rules for
the election of the executive. They asked for
larger representation. MesSrs. Parnell, Sexton and
OConnoI took part in the debate. The matter was
finally decided the Convention voting that the ex-
ecutive shall consist of seven members. with the
following officers President. Thomas Power
OConnOr vice-president. Joseph u. Bggar;
secretary j. Redmond: treasurer James OKelly.
Messrs Healy. Justin Mccarthy and Sexton were
appointed members of the executive. The galleries
were cleared of the few spectators who had been
admitted, because reporter was discovered there.
The selection of salared secretary to replace MT.
Byrne was postponed the matter being referred to
committee. AlUeT b lOuH ucpdtc Duohu wac
chosen as the place in the place in which to hold
the next convention. The business transacted by
the convention occupied much less time than on
former occasions. Although some warmth was
shown, there was remarkable absence OF the ex-
citing scenes usual at these gaihtrlngs. The con-
ference was enthusiastic throughout. Mr.. PaTnells
appearance was the signal for outburst OF cheers
The rumOr that delegates from America would
attend the convention proved to be uniounded
Mr. Parnell started for Cork at o'clock this
evening
SPEECHES AT THE PUBLIC MEETING.
A public meeting was held in Albert Hall tonight
Thomas Power OConnor. NJ. p, presiding. he
chairman apologzed for Mr. Parnells absence and
explained that 1t was due to his having contracted
a severe cold.
Mr. Sexton was then introduced to the audience
He SAID that the immense gathering before hm
proved the truth of the saying that there was
greater Ireland beyond the sea. 1t seemed as If
Irlshmen had taken peaceabie possession OF the
British Isles The speaker reminded his hearers that
they were the children of emigrants who had LETT
Ireland in tears. He solemnlv asserted that the
day would come when the elect of the irish race
would assemble on College Green. The convention,
he said had gwen fresh proof OF confidence IN MI
Parnell by committing the fortunes or the
federation to seven of his followers.
Mr.. Sexton declared that he cared nothing for tue
contempt of EngshmeD.
Mr. Bisgar next addressed the meeting. He SAID
that Irishmen not afraid OF Tory Govern
ment In respects Tory rule would pay the
Irish well; for instance. they would profit from
foreign war ,
the meeting unanimously passed resolutions ex-
pressing confidence in the Irish leaders. pledglng
itself to policy IN the local Parliamentary elections
hest calculated to promote the Irish cause
promising support to the Executive and c0ngratu-
iating Ulster its campaign against landl0rdlsn
and bgOtry. resolution was also UNANIMOUSLY
adopted denOupcinG mob violence and reprObatlng
journals bounding Protestants to ourages