The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-12
THE COMING IRISH CONVENTION.
Indications that the Philadelphia Meeting
Will Favor Dynamite.

New YORK Tribune.
There is a growing opinion among the
lrishmen of New York that the coming con-
vention at Philadelphia is going to be grand
"fzzle. The split in the ranks at Germania
Hall on last Sunday occurred not because
Delegate Clifford had not been put on the re-
ception committee, but because of a suspi-
cion that Dr. Wallaces party was going to
try to control the convention by unfair
means. This was the opinion expressed toa
reporter by number of Irishmen. E. J.
Rowe, president of the Irish Confederation
of America, asked: Did Mr.. Clifford speak
with the authority of the confederation on
Sunday?'
mo, he did not. When he reports his ac-
ton to the Confederation it will be the duty
of the Confederation to recall him. At the
same time, probably, most OF the Irishmen
in New York agree with him. They know
that John Dewey is trying to run the conven-
ton, and is using Wallace for his purposes.
The physical force of the party in this city
is in the majority, and it will be at the con-
vention. If the thing is going to be run in
the interests of the Irish National Land
League, it had better be known. The league
has begun to cheat the convention already"
I'm what way?"
cts branches are sending delegates under
false pretences. The truth is that some of
the branches that are sending delegates ex-
listed year ago. but do not exist now, or
exist only on paper. DR.. Wallace is president
only by sulference. No election of officers
was held this year. because the council was
afraid TO investigate the books. Take branch
No. l. This branch has not raised dollar or
held a meeting for eighteen months and still
it will send delegates to Philadelphia. Ward
branch No. hasn't had a meeting at which
twenty-five men were present for eight
months and will send delegates. By sending
delegates on false counts like this it is hoped
to pack the convention, so that their resolu-
h. ,;al II, 81
Land League is a skeleton organization, but
it is going to try to control at Philadelphia"
"What will be done if there is q majority
of the dynamite element at Philadelphia"
"Dr. Wallace and his men are going to pro-
vide for that. The convention meets on
April 20. On April % there IS to be a grand
caucus of the Land League at Philadelphia
Here resolutions will be cut and dried for
the next days convention. The League will
also try to have committee on credentials
chosen from its members. and this commit
tee will refuse to admit such delegates as are
known to be adverse to the moderate party.
Their object is of course to prevent anything
but milk-and-water resolutions being passed
at the convention"
Then their representation at Philadelphia
will not be general?"
"No. For one thing hardly any cities out
side of New York and those OF the eastern
States will send delegates. And again, as l
have said, obnoxious delegates will be ruled
out"
What programme, then, will be issued by
the conyentIon?'
II still think that there will be majority
of physical force societies represented, and
that a dynamite programme will be adopted
Then you don't think the convention will
be harmonious gatherings
"if Parnell came, IL might be- But he is
too wise to come. As it is think there will
be great battle at Philadelphia, and the re-
suit will be very injurious to the success Of
the convention"