Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-04-28
Land League Convention.

PHILADELPHIA, April 26.-In the
Land League Convention, after short
recess. a permanent organization was
effected with NJ. A. Feran, OF Ohio, as
Chairman. A number OF Vice Presi-
dents were chosen. Feran counselled
the uniiication OF every Irish society per-
haps in the whole world. The following
telegram was read by Father Dorney.
LONDON. April 26
10 James Mooney, Esq, President Of The
Irish-America ConUeation, Phiiadet-
dstphia.
My presence ut the session Of the most
representative convention oil IRISH
American opinion ever assembled be-
ing impossible owing 10 the necessity
OF my remaining here to oppose the Grim
inal code bill which re-enaots perma-
nently the worst provisions Of the Coer.
cion Act, and which ii passed will leave
the Constitutional movements at the
mercy OF God, would ask you to lay
my views before the Convention. /
would respectfully advise that your
platform should be so framed as to en-.
able US to continue to accept help from
America and at the same time avoid af-
fording pretext to the British Govern.
ment for the entire suppression
Of the National movement in
Ireland In this way only
can the unity OF the movement be PIE.
served both in Ireland and America.
have perfect confidence, that by pru.
dence, moderation and fifmness the
cause Of Ireland will continue to advance
and though persecution rests heavily
upon us at present, before many years
have passed We shall have achieved
those great objects for which through
many centuries our race has struggled.
CHARLES STEWART PARSELL.
Committees were then announced aud
the, convention adjourned until Friday.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April 27.--Tne
Committee on the organization OF Ma
tional Irish League elected Michael
Boland of Kentucky, chairman. After
q protracted debate subcommittee
was appointed to draft constitution to
be submitted TO the full Committee to-
morrow morning. CJl. Boland, mem.
ber Of the Land League Committee is
chairman. This is regarded as indicat-
ing the adoption OF the Land League
policy in the national reorganization.
Dewey said he antagouized the dyna-
mite business or Rossa policy. The
most important question before the Com.
mittee tonight was the second resolu.
tion Of the printed programme to the
Affect that free trade for ireland is above
all things to be demanded.
PHIDADELPMIA, April 27.--lt was
nearly IL o'clock before the Irish Ma
tional Convention assembled this morn
ing. Reading the minutes was dispensed
with. DIR. O'Reilly announced that the
committee ON resolutions had prepared
their report but was not yet ready. The
present chairman of the committee on
organization said the committee on or
ganization would not be ready
to report until after the com.
mittee on resolutions had reported.
After long debate the committee
on organization has not been able to
agree on the number OF officers for the
National League and as to its exact
schemes and government. The Secretary
then read by unanimous consent com.
munication from S, 5. Cox of New York,
congratalating the convention on what
It had achieved and declaring thatit was
impossible for Ireland to remain under
the British Government. A vote
OF thanks was then passed to
Cox. Father Boylan, OF Ireland, and
Father Agnew, addressed the Conven-
ton, congratulating it upon its temper
ate action and declaring England and
Scotland would be the first to feel the
effects of any Incorporate action. At
twenty minutes to twelve recess was
taken for two hours to await the reports
Of committee.
Veteran Minister Dead.
gISoixsArI, April 27. Rev. DR.. c. B.
Boynton, aged II, died this morning at
the residence Of his daughter, Mrs. II.
H. Lockwood, in this city. His son,
Gen. Ii. V. Boynton. q Washington
newspaper correspondent, and G. A.
Boynron, Washington correspondent Of
the Associated Press, were at his bed
side. The deceased served as pastor OF
Vine Street Congregational Church Of
this city for twenty. live years. He also
preached in Eastern churches, and served
two terms as Chaplain of the House Of
Representatives at Washington, begin
hing in the year 1865. The funeral will
take place next Sunday.
Pagan Found Guilty.
DUBLIN, April 27.-The trial Of
Michael Pagan for the murder of Burke
was concluded this morning. The case
for the defense having closed, Judge
OBrien charged the jury. The jury re-
tired and after short deliberaton re.
turned and stated that they had found O
verdict of guilty against the prisoner.
Pagan being asked II he had anything to
say why sentence should not be pro.
npunsed against him, he protested his
innocence. He declared he was Fenian
and would die one. The Judge then
sentenced him to be hanged May 2sth.
A French Decision.
PARIS, April q. The Council of State
has decided that the Government has
power to stop the salaries of all clergy.
men. even Of Bishops
A Large Purse Won.
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