The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-01

iShed the delegates but it has not been
ublic, though it is stated that the
IL, ect of the convention would be to
take assures for more complete and eff
cieut organic zion of the party.
Thomas Power o'Conner temporarily pre-
sided over the conN> Htion to-day in place of
Parnell. heated discussion took place
upon demand of delegates from London that
there should be revision of the rules for
the election of the executive. They asked
for larger representation. Parnell, Sexton
and o Conner took part in the debate. The
matter was finally decided, the convention
voting that the executive shall consist of
seven members, with the following officers:
President, Thomas Power 0'Conner; vice
president, Joseph G. Biggar; secretary, J.
Redmond; treasurer, James O'Kelly.
Heay, Justin Mccarthy and Sexton were
appointed members of the executive. The
galleries were cleared of the few spectators
who had been admitted because a reporter
was discovered there The selection of a
salaried secretary TO replace Byrne, was post
poned, the matter being referred to COM
mittee. After a long debate Dublin was
chosen as the place to hold the next conven-
ton,
The business transacted by the convention
occupied much less time than on former oc-
casions, Although some warmth was shown,
there was a remarkable absence of the excit-
ing scenes usual to these gatherings The
conference was enthusiastic throughout.
= Parnells appearance was the signal for the
outburst of cheers. The rumor that dele
gates from America would attend the con-
vention proved unfounded.
Parnell started for Cork at 5 o'clock this
evening. public meeting was held in
Albert Hall tonight Thomas Power
OConner presiding. The chairman apollo
gized for Parnelps absence. and explained
that it was due to his having contracted
severe cold. Sexton was then introduced to
the audience. He said the immense gather
ing before him proved the truth
of the saying that there was
greater Ireland beyond the sea. 1t
seemed as if Irishmen had taken peaceable
possession of the British isles The speaker
reminded his hearers that they were children
of emigrants who had left Ireland in tears.
He soemnly asserted that the day would
come when the elect of the Irish race would
assemble on the college green. The conyen-
ton, he said had given fresh proof of con-
fidence in Parnell by committing the for
tunes of the federation to seven of his fol-
lowers. Sexton declared that he cared
nothing for the contempt OF Englishmen.
Biggar next addressed the meeting. He
said that Irishmen were not afraid of Tory
government. In some respects Tory rule
would pay the Irish well; for instance, they
would profit from foreign war. After
speeches by OKelly and OConner, the meet
ing unanimously passed resolutions express
ing confidence in the Irish leaders, and
piedging itself to the policy, in local parlia-
mentary elections, best calculated to promote
the Irish cause, promising to support the ex-
ecutive, and congratulating Ulster on its
campaign against landlordism and bigotry.
A resolution was also unanimously adopted
denouncing mob violence and reprobating
the journals bounding Protestants to out
RACES.