Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-28

vote of that state without consultation
delegates gathered in groups, causing
much confusion canvP ssing. the chairman
meantime abandoning all attempts to en-
force order. Voting being resumed SulE-
van received great ajorIty of votes. and
on motion of OBlrne, his principal com
petitor, the election of Sullivan was made
unanimous.
sullivan, coming upon the stage, said he.
could not do justice to the position. and
was compelled most respectfully but firm
ly to decline the honor. The action of tbo
convention would send a thrill of deliybt
into every Irish home and shock of terror
to the British parliament and the perinrod
chambers of Dublin castle Sullivan's dec
lination was laid On the table and Major.
Byrne was elected vice president; John ].
Hynes chosen secretary.
Alice Gallagher announced that the Fan
ny Parnell branch of st. Louis sent through
her its check for $3.50 for the starving peo-
pie of Ireland. Miss Callaghan, of st.
Louis, stated that the ladies land league of
st. Louis presented through her, check
for $500. She knew the women of the
league could keep the wolf from the door.
She looked to the men to keep off the lion.
Father Conaty said Parneu could now
point to 100000 united Irishmen on the
| American continent.
recess was taken that the several dele
cations might select representatives on the
executive committee which was to elect a
| permanent council of seven for the Nation
al League.
| upon reassembling resolution of es-
teem Tor, and coincidence with Michael
DaVltt, father af the land league incarce-
| fnr fhO IL
geon, was unanimously adopted. 1t was
ordered that resolution of confidence and
cheer be cabled to Charles S. Parneu.
MRS. PARNELL SPEAKS.
Mrs. Parnell introduced said:
Ladies and Gentlemen: I have been asked
to crown with wreath of laurel our i'm
MORTAL tatesman legislator and President.
George Washington. The position of Ire
and to-day is almost similar to that of our
country IN the revolutionary war and I
have inherited drop of that old blood.
l have also Inherited Irish blood which
gives me an additional claim on you. My
father said, and 1 sustain him, that tn e,
party which maintains position in an
enemy's countryis sure to come out ahead.
l deny that my son has not secured that
position. Mrs. Parnell then placed a wreath
~ III o1O Ouc0 VI
ton amid great enthusiasm, the banner of
Ireland being waved over her head at the
time.
Father Conaty, who had nominated
Byrne for president, solemnly entreated
Sullivan to take the helm.
Mrs. ParneI trusted Sullivan would give
the new league the strength of his invalua-
| BILE services.
Ex-Treasurer Egan added his words to
those of Mrs. Parnell.
Redpath said the Irish commanded Sui
livan to accept the positicn, adding: 'As
long as conservatives cor trolled the policy
of the new league, O'DonogaD Rosa would
have to take back seat
| Thos. Brennan, secretary OF tho Irish
National league, implored Sullivan to make
one more sacrifice for his country.
Sullivan came to the front of the stage
and said he recognized the voice of the peo-
pie was the voice of God. In obedience to
the voices of Mrs. Parnell, Messrs. Brennan,
Egan and Redpath, and the voice of the
convention, he would consent to act tenn
porarily as the servant of the Irish in
America, not as their leader.
The chairman announced that Mrs. Par
nell had been elected president of the
Ladies' National League of America. He
called on Henry F. Sheridan, of Chicago,
to lead in singing "God Save Ireland"
The song was sung, the convention rising
and joining in the chorus. The chairman
then declared the convention adjourned.