The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-04-26
IRISH CON NENIlON.
First Days Session OF the Convention OF
IrlsIi-Amerlcans at Philadelphia.
Proceedings OF the Body Turbulent In
the Extreme,
But O,DOnOyan Rosa and Satellites
Take Back Seats,
And There Was No Outrage Of Good
Taste.
A Member Who Wished to CenSure the
President
Was Promptly Sat Down UpOn-TO-
mOrrOw's Programme.
Was Promptly Sat Down UpOn-TO
mOrrOW's Programme.
The Outlook Brighter for Erin.
The Irish Conventions.

bne convention vi tne lrlou NdIiohui hnhu'
League of America, which was called to
order in Horticultural hall this morning, is
to wind up the affairs of that body al
merge it with another body, whose scoI e
will be broader. The Land-League, as now
organized, deals only with questions OF
land law and not with those of national or
local sef-government, The new organiza-
ton will grapple with all three of these
questions and some others besides. To-
days convention will first endorse the poll
cy of Parnell in his efforts in behalf of Ire
land and will then devise plsns for the or
ganization of to-morrOw's meeting, which
will be a convention of the Irish
race in America, and consist of
duly accredited delegates FROM
the various benevolent, charitable and
other Irish societies in America. The call
for this second convention states its object,
and will be to form new league after the
plan of the National league of Ireland,
which will blend into one organization
of all Irish societies of The United States and
Canada. The new organization is to be al
fiiiated with the Irish National league of
Ireland. The principles of the Irish Nation
al league, which was formed in Dublin. Oc-
tober last, are as follows: First, national
self government second, land reform ;
third, local self. government; fourth, ex-
tension of parliamentary and municipal
enlargement of labor and the industrial,
| interests of Ireland. These principles it is
believed, will form platform, on which
the new National league to be created TO-
morrow will stand.
Decorations of Horticultural Hall are
TASTEFUL and fine immortelles, union OF
green and orange hang over stages. A
photograph of Michael Dayitt, q bust OF
Washington, a statuette OF Parnell, and an
oil painting of Parnell are placed on either
side of the presidents chair. From the
corners of the balcony d1oop Irish
society banners and United
States flags tringed with green
Streamers of red, white and blue bunting
droop in front of the galleries, facing the
speakers stand, there also being the
American eagle fsnked by the national
flags of Ireland and of the United States
High over all across the front of the prosce'
MAN arch is Gaelic legend, "Caed Mile
Failthe"-a hundred Thousand welcomes
The body of the hall WILL hold about 900
Atl1 o'clock, the hour for commencement
Massachusetts and Illinois men came in
and the galleries slowly filled with specta
tors. :,
refugee from Paris, is among the spec
tators. Among the lady delegates
are Mrs. DR.. O'Rielly, Mrs.. Mary
L. Callahan, Mrs. Kitty Fitzgerald, of ST
Louis, of the Ladies' Land League, and
Mrs. Alice Gallagher, of the Parnell Land
League of st. Louis, and the twenty-ont
female delegates sent by the female Land
League branches OF this city.
At five minutes past twelve the Land
League convention was called to order by
the president, James A. Mooney, of Buf
Patrick Egan, Cronin, Walsh and 9th
er distinguished leaguers, together with {
groupe of lady delegates, took seats upon
the stage.
The Convention was organized by the Sc
| lection of the following temporary officers
| President, James A. Mooney, of Buffalo
president of the Irish Land League of the
| United States; secretary, j. Hynes, of But
falo, secretary of the Irish Land League O
Inc United States; assistant, secretaries, VIM
| f. Shehan, of Buffalo and j. ID. OConnell, o.
Washington. mo vice-presidenD.
Mooney, upon taking the chair, made
speech, which was sell received.
President MONEYS mention Of the
names of Parnell and Egan was vociier'
ously cheered, as was reference to Treasurer
Egan's financial account.
| Hon. p. A. Collins, Of Boston, moved
President and Secretary OF the Land
league Mooney act as officers OF tins con
yention, the assistant secretaries 20 be W,
f shehan, Of Buffalo, and J. ID. o'Connell
Of Washington.
ment OF a committee of credentials, each
state and territory represented 10 elect lts
own committeeman.
After several other motions 10 appoint Q
committee on rules and resolutions, and
another to audit the tIeasurer's accounts,
which were dec dtd, during much coniu
sion. 10 be out of order. Flatly's motion
carried, and the convention took recess iol
five minutes, to allow the delegation to
choose committeeman on credentials.
The convention came TO order again at
Flatly moved call Of states and terri
tories, so that each me mber OF the com
mitiee on credentials might answer TO hii
name. Adopted, and the COMMITTED
Motion 10 adjourn till O'Clock, and Il
Law that motion on the table was made.
During recess Mrs. Psrnell entered th'
hall and and was escorted TO q seat By
Mooney and EaFan, who introduced her Y
the delegates as the mother OF the grta
Irish leader. =,
] poue caused much amusement. IL threat
ened 10 ercommunicste any Irish CathOh'
attacking England during this convention
on the ground Of EnglaDd's h0erality 70 a.
Afs.l5 the convention resumed business
Tie names OF the lady delegates, as an
uounoed By the COMMITTEES on credentials
were loudly cheereo, also the Aaines
John Dewey and kedpath.
Secretary Hynes read bis general stsif
meut Of what the league bad accom- plishe.
during the year. Received with muc
n eTplahsfion was asked &c 70 Why th
lecture expenses Of DavItt. hedmsn 40
Psrnen were paid BY The league. lt ne
sisted b. the secretary that tne-e gehIs
men bad given All the receipts 81 tnelr -
tures 20 the lesEus funds, and The centrl
e5uDcil th0ngbt Il only proper that The
expenses b. paid.
fsfbsr Wsisn. general treasurer Of N
teerue. aisa explained Why THE lecture .
fer-ss of Psrusll. Davitt and Eedman Wei
raid. BE id not dGiEn 10 snsEer iett'
from en- alleged Irishmsn, Who qetnanoe
, nov fe dared 70 pay the funeral effeils.
b ID one -h1 should - dsar % erery lrisl
wan- Many Of the Nfu NnrE delecafes d
! wsnasd The nam. Of tbe lrishmsn- lln'
I d HBUycrff BIN
? Fsffs- Wsi.h resd his report he eli
r--as q statement In regar1 - ce-tsir No
! svs s..It him Cor en- lrish ructher. one
9hoss s1rs bad besn hsnEed en1 snoi1
ssr,ef { q 70 penal serTitucs t1r m ?
I'D erery Irisnman nelisFer tneee ~
ruiIre.s ard uhat Il more. While her -
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