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IRISH MEN IN COUNCIL.
THE PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION.
A WIFE MURDERER HANGED.
FAGAN FOUND GUILTY AND SENTENCED.
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PHILADELPHIA, April SIT was nearly II O'Clock
before the convention was pronounced In session
to-day: A message having come for "a man from
Utca," and no such individual being present, the
chairman took the opportunity to say that mo
pent-up Utica contracts our powers" He then
asked II the committees on organization and reso
lutlonS was ready to report. DR.. O'Reilly an-
nounced that the committee on resolutions had
prepared its report, but was not yet ready to pre-
OF the committee on organization. then said that
the committee on organization would not be ready
had reported, as after long debate the committee
on organization had not been quite able to agree
on the number OF officers for the national league
therefore moved that when a recess be taken it be
for two hours to allow the committee organiza-
tion to perfect its report. This motion was car
RED Ihe secretary then read by unanimous con-
sent
A COMMUNICATIONS FROM HON. e. g. cox,
| OF New York, congratulating the convention on
what it had achieved and declaring that 1t was
impossible for Ireland to remain under the British
government, on account OF the commercial restrfc-
IONS OF the latter. There were s. 242 abeb bodied
men sIg engage az a In Keeping the peace while there
OF land tenure and OF political status, and the
standing army OF spies, go to render ireland the
tion Tor liberty viii go on Questions OF extradi-
ton, citizens right, etc, If considered by the con-
OF recent events.
Edward O'Meagher Condor then moved that the
thanks Of this convention be rendered to Hon. 5.
III.
ON Mrs Parnell's entrance, about II O'clock she
was heartily cheered.
FATHER BoYLAN COMPLIMENTS THE AMERICAN PRESS.
Father Boylan, OF County Cavan, Ireland, then
addressed the convention, amid much applause.
He said that now John Bull would be put on one
horn OF the Irish dilemma and the landlord on the
other, while Pat. would milk the COW. He compli-
mented the spirit in which the American press
treated the Irish question. America had given
lrshmen employment. but lrishmen had done
Americas hardest work on the fields of both peace
and War. The entire convention arose to Its feet
and cheered Father Boylan tumultuously.
CRIES Tor Belts" were heard The chairman
sald that Or. Belts was not In the hall
ADDRESS BY FATHER AGNEw
Father Agnew. formerly OF Scotland, now dele
gate OF the United Manhattan League then ad-
dressed the convention. He said that the Irish In
England and in Scotland would have been the
nrst 20 Ieei the ehects OF any Incorporate action
congratulate the delegates that their action had
SO far been wise and moderate.
telegram OF sympathy from the Irishmen OF
wilmington, North Carolina, was then read by
the secretary.
II was moved that a vote OF thanks be rendered
10 heVs. Father Boylan and Agnew.
SCOTCH AND IRISH.
Mr.. Carney, OF Mass, said on this otion that
every Scottish clergyman had for many years
endeavored to denatfonalixe every Irishman who
Mr.. Carney, amid Kisses and confusion, was pro-
nounced out OF order. The motion for a vote OF
thanks Was then carried.
RECESS.
At twenty minutes to u q recess was taken for
TWO hours, to await the reports OF the committees.
PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION.
Mr.. James Mooney said this afternoon that he
and a large number OF delegates, especially from
the Parnen Land League, would be glad and eX-
pected TO see Col. OBerne. OF Ohio, elected presI-
dent OF the National organization.