National Republican., 1883-04-28


"You cannot como any standing vote on me-"
THE VOTING.
1t was then moved that the roll of states be
called, aud tho chair declaring that this mo-
tion was carried, u division was called for by
Gen. Donohuc of Now York, amid angry pro-
tests and repeated Kisses. The roll Of states
was then called as follows. Colorado, two
votes for Sullivan.
Judge Rooney hero objected that he could
not cast the vote of the 375 delegates from the
state of New York without some consulta-
tion with his delegation.
Wild confusion ensued. Each delegation
gathering in group and canvassing for their
nominee. The chairman abandoned all at
tempts TO preserve order.
When order was restored Connectict voted
iSvotes for sullivan, California 2, Delaware
6, Georgia 4, Illinois 50 Mr.. Sullivan here
arose and said, Illinois does not, sir; there
is ono man who would rather be right than
be president; | voto for Mr. O'Beirne." In
diana then cast votes for Sullivan, Iowa s.,
Kentucky 10, Louisiana 4, Maryland Is,
Michigan IL Minnesota 3, Missouri ID, (unan-
imous) Massachusetts, %, (unanimous), New
Hampshire @, New Jersey 7s, New York 3l5,
dissenting; Nebraska for Sullivan, Ohio 2
for Mai. John Byrne, II for sullivan; Rhode
Island 10 for Sullivan South Carolina and
Tennessee each, Virginia ], Vermont 9, Wis
Consin 12, Arizonia for "Sullivan, the young
gratten of tho west;" District of Columbia
IL, Canada ..
Tho ladies desiring to bo recorded, their
land league, of New York, cast its entire voto
for Alexander sullivan. Pennsylvania had
not agreed at the end of the call. IL was
stated then, however, that its vote was for
Sullivan: but the chairman, Mr.. Foran, in
sisted that the chairman of the Pennsylvania
delegation should report officially. In the
interim delegate arose and said he hoped
overy Irishman would help spread the Ameri-
can press in Ireland.
Mr.. Powdory, of Scranton, then announced
PENNSYLVANIA, 263 for Sullivan, unanimous.
Mrs. Parnoll then arose, and said that
the ladies of Pennsylvania, of which state
she was native, cast their entire vote for
Sullivan.
Mr.. Byrne of Ohio, who was nominated
against Mr.. Sullivan, was then introduced,
and spoke from the stage. He said he was
now more than ever convinced of the wisdom
of the convention, as shown by the selection
of the president Of the league. He moved TO
make Mr.. Sullivan's nomination unanimous.
He said England was trying to crush Ireland
by shipping its fathers and mothers to
America. Father Conaty seconded the mo-
ton TO make Mr. Sullivan's election unani-
nous, and the motion was then carried
Father Conaty, Maj. Byrnc, and Judge
Rooney were appointed a committee to con-
Mai. Byrne who is president of the Emmett
branch of the land league, was then nominated
for vice president.
Mr.. Powderly, of Pennsylvania, then nomi-
mated Maurice +. Wilhere, of Philadelphia,
for vice president.
Mr.. Sullivan ut this time coming on the
stage, business was stopped pending his ad-
dress. Ho said that he could not do justice
TO the position, and was compelled, most re-
specially but firmly, to decline the honor
| which had been conferred on him. He said
the action of the convention would send thrill
of delight into every Irish home, and shock oi
terror to the British parliement and the per.
jured chambers OF Dublin Castle"
1t was then moved and carried.that Mr.
| Sullivan's declination be laid on the table.
On standing vote Mai. Byrne was thon
declared elected vice president.
Mr.. Campbell, of New York, thon nomi.
| mated John j. Hynes secretary Of the national
league. He was elected by acclamation. II
was then ordered that 5000 copies of the plan
of organization, rules, and records of the con
vention be printed and distributed among al
the Irish societies represented in the conven'
| ton.
Miss Alice Gallagher was here introduced
and said from the platform that the Fanny
Parnell branch, of st. Lotus, sent through hel
its check for $3.50 for the starving people OF
| Ireland.
Miss Colaghan, of st. Louis, also stated from
the platform that the Ladies' Land League o
st. Louis presented through her its check for
| $500. She knew tho women of tho league
could keep tho wolf from tho door, and she
looked to the men to keep off the lion.
Father p. Cronin then, by authority Of the
conference committee of seven appointed al
the land league convention on Wednesday
announced from the stage that tho land league
of America was not dead or dissolved, but On
dowed with more vigorous life in the new
national league, so that Charles Stewart Par.
nell could point to 100000 united lrishmer
ON the American continent.
A motion was then made and carried, thai
the several delegations caucus and elect theil
representative on tho executive committee
which was to elect the permanent council o
seven for tho national league. A recess o
ten minutes was then taken for that purpose
Upon reassembling tho chairman of the diff
ferent delegations announced their ropreson
tative on the committee, and it was decided
TO hold n meeting directly after the adjourn
| ment of the convention.
A resolution of esteem for and condolenc,
with Michael Dayitt, the father of the lant
league, incarcerated for the third time in
British dungeon, was unanimously adopted
| A resolution of thanks to tho officers Of TIN
late land league was also unanimousl.
adopted
By unanimous consent, it was then movet
and carried that resolution Of confdenc,
and cheer be cabled by the officers of thi
convention TO Charles Stewart Parnell.
Mr.. James Rcdpath, of New York, here ad
vanced to tho front of the stage and said h
had boon honored by being chosen representa-
tive of Arizona-the Tombstone district
which was, he believed, also represented n
present by the late Mossrs, Cavendish ant
Burke. Ho was now delegated to introduc
| Mrs. Della Parnell.
Mrs. Parnell then arose aud said: "Ladie
and gentlemen, have been asked to crowi
with wreath of laurels our immortal states
man, legislator, and president, George Wash
ington. Tho position of Ireland to-day /
almost similar TO that of our country in tn
revolutionary war, and / have inherited
drop of that old blood. have also inherite
Irish blood, which gives mo an additiona
claim ON you, My father, SON. and i sustain
him that tho party which secures and main
tains Il position In the enemies country /
sure to come out ahead. / deny that my So
has not secured that position"
Mrs. Parnell then placed II wreath of lau
res on the bust Of George Washington, Il
full view of the convention, amid great OF
thusiasln, the banner of Ireland being wave
over her head ut the time by the vice pTesi
dent of the Central Union of Philadelphia
Father Conatylwho nominated Mai. Byrn
for president of the new league, gave expre
sion TO the hearty enthusiasm with which
entered tho new league, and deprecated an
idea that he had been actuated by any pei
sonal feeling in seeming to oppose the choiC
of Mr.. Sullivan for president. In the mo-
solemn way he entreated Mr.. sullivan to tax
the helm.
Mrs. Parnell then called Mr.. Sullivan
tho front of the stage, and in eloquent laI
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