Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-26
Observation-Disclosures
A RICHMOND MYSTERY CLEARED UP.
THE ALLEGED DYNAMITE CONSPlpATORS.
A WALK-oVER FOR LoRILLARD's COLT.
A PHILADELPHIA OPERA HOUSE BURNED.
The irish National Convention.

days long session The arrangement OF the hall was
similar to that of yesterday, new feature being
large Irish banner IN the rear OF the stage With
the motto: Commemorative OF the Irish National
convention" Delegates from all reputable Irish
organizations IN the United States and Canada
which are in accord With the Dublin platform
Were entitled TO seats on the floor. result OF
which the delegates seats were full, as were the
galleries, to-day being evidently considered
THE GREAT DAY OF THE CONVENTION
Shortly before l2 O'Clock eX-Nayor T. V. Powder
ly, OF Scranton, Pa the noted labor leader stated
that as soon as the committee OF seven arrived
the convention would be called TO order few
minutes later Mrs Della farnell entered. escorted
py MI. ALEXANDER sullivan, OF Chicago, who intro
duced her, amid tremendous applause, as "a
greater than the mother OF the Gracchi."
Mr.. sULLIvAN's ELOQUENT OPENING SPEECH.
At 12 O'Clock NJ. sullivan, who is a brilliant
young lawyer of Chicago, at the request OF the
committee OF seven, and In pursuance OF the OFF,
clal CALL called the body to order and delivered an
eloquent address.
He spoke OF the magnitude OF the assembly, the
Intensity OF passion animatng IL and the diversity
OF honest opinion prevailing concerning the best
methods to be adopted and said on the threshold OF
the debates invoked Him In whose hands are the
destlnies OF nations that the proceedings might
be characterized by WISDOM liberation and pru-
dence and might result in that actual amity which
alone would insure substantial progress In secur-
Ing justice for the motherland. He said the con-
vention was the only fairly and freely-chosen
parliament which might consider the welfare OF
an oppressed, plundered and miSgoverned people.
1--WE are restrained" he said, ''from stepping out
side the functions OF auxillarieS to the patriots
alien and hostile Legislature In the vain hope OF
awakening the long-suspended conscience
OF a powerful and brutal foe" They had met
neither to dictate on the one hand, to their breth-
rem In Ireland, nor, on the other 10 apologize TO
their common enemy for anything. They had
met to organize and concentrate ali the forces OF
their race to make their united strength potential
In their national struggle. They had met that
hereafter there may be an authorZ ID body TO
united exiled Ireland. They had met TO ten 'our
brethren In Ireland that IL IS theirs TO choose the
road which leads TO liberty and ours to march
with them upon it" The racial blood OF Irish
Americans VIII feel the same pulsebeat as their
brethren at home, and that beat shall be as firm
and steady as the tap OF the drum the morning OF
battle. He regarded it as emnenty proper that
they should assemble around the cradle OF Amerl-
can independence. for in its achievements the
irish race won Its flrSt enduring triumph ag ainSt
the tyranny it shall continue to resist until It's
clutch is loosened from civilization. They would
declare that all inen are free and equal and that
the political liberty enjoyed by Irish here belongs
equally to their kindred In Ireland He referred ID
the discussions OF the fathers OF the Americ IN Re
public, and enjoined an fmitaton OF their example.
Though diversity Of opinion was among them
there was unity OF purpose. He quoted Robert
procure for his country the guarantee that WASH
lnEton had procured for America" He urged En-
metts purpose to achieve tue independence OF
Ir Land as that which should actuate the Irish,
ana In conclusion said: "That we may have upon
our deliberations the approval OF Almighty God,
oi ail just Hleu WHO love liberty must
IN thls, the parliament OF cur race assembled In
the City Of Brotherly Love- that every partyis less
than the cause; that every Individual is esteemed
brOt her."
The speech was most warmly received.
The officlal call was then read by Rev. Dr. Belts,
VINO presided over the last national convention In
Chicago
FATHER DoRSEY EIECrED TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.
Mr.. Sullivan then arose and said nominations
Tor temporary chairman were in order. Mr..
Mooney was recognized by the chair. He nomI-
mated Rev. Morris j. Dorney, OF Chicago, as a
patriot priest whose name was known to all Irish
men. Col Michael BOland, or the committee OF
seven, seconded the nomination Rev. Father
Belts, from the platform, said that the character
OF the gentlemen who had nominated and sec
onded Father Dorney seemed suflcient to ensure
his election. The mention or his name by the
meerest child would sufflce. That man Was Father
Dorney, his "frend and brother In all I'm which
can be brothers," for whom he "wOud give his
life." man In the rear or the hail then arose,
should be set up and nobody else allowed an op-
portunlty TO say anything" The chairman said
the opportunity would now be offered for further
nominations. The man then nominated Mr.. Fin
erty, OF Chicago, but that gentleman arose and
declined the nomiration.
Father Dorney Was then elected without a dis
Rev. Or. Belts. Rev. Father Canath and Mr. jas
Mooney were appointed committee to conduct
Father Dorney to the chair.
FATHER DoRNBYs SPEECH
Father Dorney said that In zeal he hoped he
compensated for his youth, and that he was free
to say that he would have preferred to be on the
floor. He thanked the newspapers for the kind
they had accorded to the Irish in their reports
OF this convention This was q parliament held
by people who ought to have another method OF
choosing parliament The Irish needed place
In the estimation OF the world which had hitherto
been denied them. They were here eXiled from
their fatherland for the highest purposes ever
placed before people. AS free men let them take
good hearty brotherly feeling towards those who
differ as to methods. Old Cavtaln Jack Barry
started the American navy here: Let Irishmen
all this great land, oil would recognize the power
OF the Irish. He asked for Indulgence for any
lost SIGHT Of He honed ,he two or 1Sree little ne
committees" that would be necessary might be
proposed at once, and asked that members abstain
from laying snareS for his unwary feet
PROPOSED RULES.
Dr.. O'Reilly, OF Detroit, said yesterdays ex-
perience was sufficient warning to warrant the
presentation OF the following rules: No delegate
shall speak more than twice on any subject nor
more than once until every other delegate who
shall have done so No delegate shall speak longer
than f1ve minutes unless by unanimous consent
All resolutions shall be handed unread to the
retary. and referred TO the committee on rcsolu-
tiOns when 1t shall have been appointed. Only
delegates shall be allowed on the floor OF the
state, territory. the District OF Columbia and
Canada shall elect q chairman, by whom the vote
OF the QelegaJlOn snail De announcer when a
decision Is called for. No debate shall be In order
On any subject not included In the call for the
convention.
DR.. O'Rsilly moved the previous question on the
adoption OF the rules.
MIR. Boland seconed the motion.
Mr.. FInerty, OF Chicago said tf the object OF this
motion was TO cut on debate he was oppose TO It
SEVERAL ANGRY PROTESTS
arose at once. A Chicago man said the delegates
would not stand being gagged The previous
question could not be moved a resolution by the
man who moved that resolution.
Mr.. Powers, OF Chicago. rose to point OF order
and said: "That man (pOinting 70 DR.. OReilly,
has no right to be here. We should adopt the
rules OF every parliamentary convention. We viii
not be gagged" He moved to lay the motion on
the table. His motion was lost on q rising vote.
TIE RULES ADOPTED.
The previous question was then put and declared
to be carried. The rules were then, on vote, de-
clared adopted.
Mr. Mooney arose and moved that all delegates
regularly admitted to the land league convention
yesterday be admitted to this fo0r. His motion
was carried.
SECRETARIES KLKcTED
Mr.. Feeley, OF New York, nominated Mr. VIM. s.
Roach, OF Troy, for secretary: Mr.. Brown OF st
Louis, Nj. J. J. Hynes OF Buffalo. ana NJ WIN.
Gleason. OF Cleveland. were also nominated Other
suggestions being made an angry colloQuy en-
sued. The chair remarked that u WaS not neceo-