New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-23
PREPARING FOR PHILADELPHIA.

MEETINGS or DELEGATES IN THE CITY OBJECT
ING TO MAKING THEIR PROCEEDINGS PUBLIC.
Meetings were held III various quarters in
Ecw-YorK yesterday of the delegates appointed ny tho
different Irish societies 10 attend tho convention IN
Philadelphia Ia few instances additional delegates
were appointed. but the discussion generally
turned on the wisdom otherwise OF adopting
beforehand platform wherewlth TO enter the
ton In OF tho loworclsss meetings this dis
cussiOn was enivcned by the Introduction OF dynamite
resolutions and motions.
At the meeting held by tho Parnell Land League in
Union place. resolutions introduced by NJ d.. Gala
Cher. president Of tho Parnen Land League,
at the last meeting discussed. These
resolutions framed account Of certain
statements made by Patrick Eg.n In Chicago aud Now
York. TO effect that the preliminary convention OF
the Land League at Philadelphia April 20 will proba-
bly, deem IL advisable to adjourn the Land League In
America sine dio this for the purpose OF clearing the
way for tho formation next day OF great Irish assoc
alton that will embrace all the organizations in Amer
lea Mr. Gallaghers resolutions were that We Will
retain our autonomy at Philadelphia, and not permit
ourselves to bo adjourned sine die"
Delegate Blake, OF Branch No. %. believed that the
delega rs should have sufficient confidence IN tho Wis
dom OF Messrs Egsu Mooney, Collins. Walsh and the
OF the leaders 10 believe that If they had deemed y
advisable to adjourn TIC Lana League ~ was Ior sou
and sufficient ana 10 Ill advised 20 bind the
Parne Land League TO policy before its delegates had
learned What that great deal OF discus
sion ensucd the result being that the resolutions were
adopted by the majority oil the delegates preseIt thoo
opposed 10 II refusing to vote MI Blake regretted the
ininica attitude OF the Parnell Lehgue, and hoped
that Philadelphia these differences would be swept
The Irish National Land League held its meeting at
Germania Hall The object OF the meeting" TO agree
plan OF reorganzlng IN ORDER that the New f0rK
delegates might unit "-wgs hardly touened on
ganlzaton invited The delegates present tne
Fourth Fifth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, fourteenth,
ond wsrIs the United Dayltt central Manhattan and
Robert Enmet branches OF the Father Mathew Central
a.. Dan Ifft.n az
OF ireland CluD 05 Club, Irish Club and Geraldine CuD
Hugh King presdcd and tine business consisted IN ar
ranging details for tue attendance or tho delegates Ut
The Innlsai Association met at Clarendon Hall, Presi-
dent Doyle the number OF the Fenan Brother
hood were present. As The Tribune reporter entcfodi
resolution breathing destruction to the saxon had
lust proposed Judge by the thunders OF applause
That followed but when hs presence Was oossrteul
arose soemny and objected 70 tue Press" wheredpon
the members in turn aud Objected" The reporter
Sa to do 80 SO. INV WnereSpon looks Of silent
dsdain were cast on him. and inquirlng facet
tho skrnishing Fund, was equal 10 tue occasion III
settle IT," he said. advancing slowly to the reporter
am very fond of the Press" he whispered, very
fond although il has treated me shameful But really
we've only just appointed Thomas W. Bracken IN our
ID will do The rest proceedings will not interest
YOU you know" Whereupon the reporter agreed ana
The presence of the Press also objected 70 BY
he Ancient Order OF Hibsrnans, which met at Dunys
The irish Revolutionary brotherhood which met AZ
Academy Hall In Ihird-aye also OBJECTED 20 tao
Press" Their doings were likewise confined mainly to
elecng delegates and making preparations for the con-
YentiOn.
The Irish county associations held their meeting at
Military Hall IN the Bowery, DIR. u. l. Toa presiding
Twelve delegates elected and preparations were
made TO attend the convention, .
In the evening pleasant gathering OF leading lrlsn-
men was held ut James Redpahs house In West Forty
sixthsL welcome Thomas Brennan, the secretary OF
the National League in Ireland. Among others present
we T. Z. MeeIan, OF The Irsh-A nerfodn; oD0novaa
League James Doyle. William Geoghan, James Oliver
and AL ia lxriau Laughing
the meeting OF extrelDes," and the coming convention
was talked over informal manner the gathering Do
ing merely social. -,
meeting OF the delegates TO the convention was held
yesterday IN Jefferson Hall, Brooklyn II was decided