The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-04-26
Telegraphic.
THE WORLDS 00INGS.
7s.r
The Convention Of Irihmen in
Philadelphia.
Platform OF the New National League
News from the Old World
and the New.
THE WORLDS DOINGS.

Nrw YORK, April 25.-The great body
o. delegates OF the Irish Convention In
Philadelphia began 10 assemble at the
pennsylvania depot as early as q O'Clock
this morning. The body steadily increased
until 2 O'Clock, at which hour several spe-
cial trains, chartered for the occasion,
Wore sbosrded by fhe delegates aud the
start for Philadelphia made.
THE NEW CONVENTION
PHILADELPHIA, April 25.-The objec'
Of me convention OF the Irish Land League
Of America, which was called TO order In
horticultural Hal this morning, ID TO Wind
up the affairs OF that body and merge II iu-
10 snother body, whose scope will be
broader. The Land League, as was or
gaDizcd, deals only with questions OF land
law, and not those OF national and LOCAL
self government. The new organization
will grapple with ell these questions aud
some others besides. The call for the Sec
ond convention states lts object 10 be 10
form new league, after the plan OF the
National League OF Ireland, which will
blend into one organization all the Irish 30
cieties OF the United States and Canada, the
new organization 20 be affiliated with the
IRISH National League Of Ireland. The
principles Of the Irish National League,
which was formed In Dnbiin In October
last, are As follows: !. National self.
government. O. Land law Refor. 8.
Local government. 4. Extension Of
Parliamentary and municipal franchises. S,
development and encouragement OF the ls
bor and industrial interests Of Ireland.
These principles, II Is believed. Will form
the platform upon which the new National
l'Hrue 10 be created Tomorrow will
stand.
i, I'VE minutes past twelve the Land
League Convention was called 10 order BY
President James A. Mooney, OF Buffalo.
Patrick Egan, Fathers Cronin and Walsh
and number OF distinguished Leaguers,
together with group OF lady delegates,
took seats upon the stage. The cOnven.
ton organized by the selection Of the fol.
lowing temporary officers: President,
James A. Mooney, OF Buffalo. president OF
the Irish Land League OF the United States;
secretary, j. j. Haynes. Of Buffalo, secre-
Iary OF the Irish Land League Of the Uni.
ted States; assistant secretaries, VIM. J.
Sheehan. OF Buffalo, and j. d. O'Conpell,
OF Washington. No vice presidents.
Mr.. Mooney, delivered the opening ad.
dress. President Moneys mention OF
the names Of ParlNll and Egan was
vociferously cheered, as was the reference
10 Treasurer Egan's financial accounts.
Fla'nev. OF Boston, moved
the appointment Of com.
nlttee OH credentials, each State
aud territory represented 10 select IL own
committeeman. After several motions tn
appoint c0mmlttee on ru,vs ana reglla-
lstlons, and another TO audit the reasur.
er's accounts, which were decided during
much consusion 10 be out OF order. Flath.
ey's motion was carried, and the oonven.
ton took recess OF five minutes 10 allow
the delegations 10 choose their committee.
men on credentials. The convention came
to order again at l O'Clock. Flathey
moved call OF states and territories so that
each member OF the committee on creden.
tals might answer and name members OF
the committee.