The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-04-26
The and.Icaguc Conventional Nex
Organization TO he Formcd-uts Oh
Iiects Decorations of the Nal-Rc-
ccptson of ur. ParneII's Mother,

which will he the convention OF the Irish
race in America. and consist OF duly
accredited delegates from the various be-
neVolcut. charitable, and other Irish socie-
tIrS IN America The call fer this second
convention states It's object TO be 10 form
new league after the plan Of the National
League OF Ireland. which will blend into
one organization all Irish societies Of the
Tnitcd states and Canada, the new organi-
cation 10 be affiliated with the Irish Ma
tional League Of Ireland"
The principles of the
IRISH NATI0NALLEAGTE
which was formed in Dublin in October
last are u follows
First. National seli-goycrnment.
second Land-law reform.
Third. Local sClf-gONcrumeut.
Fourth. Extension of Parliamentary and
municipal franchises.
Fifth. Development and encouragement
/. Of labor and the industrial interests of Ire
land.
These principles. it j. believed, will form
the platform upon which the new Ma
tional League to he created tomorrow will
stand.
The decorations OF the bali are tasteful
pictures. lll>,s and statues Of Washington.
Parnen. payitt, Irish society banners,
American flags iringed with green. gar
lands Of myrtle and immortelles (uniOn OF
green and orange. StreameTS Of red, white,
and blue. and an American eagle, compose
the ornaments. Across the front OF the
prosccnium arch is the legend,
"AHUNpEED THOUSAND WELCOMES"
The body u the hall will seat LOO per-
sons. and j. reserved exclusively for dele
gates. The balconies, with a seating capa-
city Of 800. are for spectators.
After the Convention came TO order
President Mooney delivered his opening
address. His mention OF the names OF
Parncll and Ecan was yOciierouSly cheered.
a. was hi, reference to Treasurer Egan's
financial accounts.
At the conclusion Of President Moneys
speech the temporary officers were made
officers Of the permanent organization.
The Committee on Credentials was ap-
pointed and recess taken until 2:30 L. VI.
O'DoNOyAN ROSA
was present during the morning for
awhile. Scajcdat the reporters table, having
been admitted rs a representative OF his
paper. the United IriShmGp. lie was very
quiet, and took notes occasionally.
Mrs. Parnel entered the hall about $50
O'Clock. and was greeted very warmly, all
present rising TO their feet and cheering.
She went on the stage and took a seat near
the secretary's table, and was formally in
troduced aS the mother OF the great Irish
leader. She will be here during the re-
mainder OF the week, but will make no
public address or speech Of any kind. She
was escorted on the stage by Messi's. Moo
ney and Easan.
During recess a dispatch
PrRPoETINC TO CONE PROM THE POPE
created some amusement among those on
the stage. Ii was generally received a. a
hoax. II offered to eXcOmmunicate any
Irish Catholic attacking England during
this Convention on the ground OF Eng
lands hberality 20 al religions.
The Convention was called to Orderagal
at Quarter-past 8. The Committee on Gre
dentials reported that all the credentials
presented had leen acted upon iavoIably.
Secretary liynes then read his General
Statement" and Father Walsh followed
with biz report a treasurer. An eXplana-
ton having been asked why the lecture
expenses OF Dayitt, Redman, and PaTnell
were paid 10y the League, it was
explained by both Hynes and Father Walsh
that these gentlemen had gwen all re-
ceipt, at their lectures TO the League funds,
and the Central Council had thought 1t
only proper that all their expenses should
be paid. Both reports were greeted with
enthusiasm. All resolutions were referred
without reading TO the Committee on ResO-
buttons.
committee was appointed OF one dele
gate from each State represented in the
Convention to prepare plan OF merger
with the National Irish League, which j. TO
meet IN Convention tomorrow. The COM
miftee is a. follows: Arizona, James Red
poth: Connecticut. James Reynolds :;
Georgia. Colonel j. +. Armstrong; Illinois,
Rev. Norri, Dorney; Indiana, James H..
Allen: Iowa, VI. Y. Gannan Kentucky,
Matthew O'DOherty; Louisiana, I. Marc
ny. MARYLAND. Colonel I. T. Joyce; Mich
iGan. Rev. DR.. Charles O'Reillv; Mime
Sofa. {. NJ. Macarthur; Missouri, DR..
Thomas O'Reilley; Massachusetts,, Rev
erend Father Conaty; Maine, John a.
Gallagher: New Hampshire, William ii.
Gorman: New Jersey, John ii. SanGerson
New York, u. c. Feely; Nebraska, John
Fitzgerald; Ohio, Major John BYrne
pcnnsylyania. Rev. Thomas Barry; Yer
mont. William Mullan; Rhode Island
Colonel +. l.. O'Reily; South Carolina,
NJ NJ. Kennedy: Virginia, Patrick Me-
Govern: Wisconsin, James q. DonneDy
District Of Columbia, Arthur Rooney.
4 motion that all matters concerning the
REORGANIZATION Of the League, and all reso'
buttons be referred TO this committee, was
carried. -,
An adjournment was then taken until 8
O'Clock this evening.
TIE TREAsUREg's REPORT SHOWS
a balance on hand January 9, 1883. OF Sl2,'
ia: received from branches from January
q. 1883. 10 April ., 1883, $500; balance
on hand April 9th, SS,692; RENTED TOT
Land-League purposes to this date, S3S,-
lO2. RENTED for IRISH relief fund, S23,-
CJ2: balance on hand now, $3.50.
The report Of secretary Hynes shows
that during the year So new branches re-
ported 10 the central Office and were en-
rolled on the national roll. There are now
on the roll $50 branches OF whose existence
the central Office has official knowledge
and 2gs which are not known officially.
MASSACHUSETTS has the greatest number OF
branches in any one State-l40-and Ne"
York second, with 13S.
At quarter-past O'Clock the ConVen'
tion was again called to order. The Presi'
dent announcing that the business OF thir
Convention must be closed up this eve.
ming.
On motion OF Father McKenDa, OF Mas.
sachusotts, the report Of Colonel Collins
OF Massachusetts, as chairman OF the com
mittee appointed TO wait on President Ar
thur at the last Convention, 10 inquire into
the conduct Of Minister Lowell, was ac
cepted.
Colonel Collins said that pending thu
diplomatic negotiations Mr.. Arthur said h'
could not give any answer. but when tim'
came for action he president Arthur
would be found on the right side.
Father MeKenna then moved that