Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-15

able unanimity and orderliness of proceed ings prevailed. Mir. Sullivan was elected by an unanimous rising vote with great cheers. He was conducted to the platform amid con- tinued applause. A delegate began to sing "God save Irelandn to the tune of Tramp, tramp, tramp, the boys are march ing" and the convention joined, singing one stanza. MT. Sullivan earnestly thanked the convention for the honor bestowed, but stated that both public and private reasons made it impossible for him to serve another year. He assured the Irish race that change in his position would make no change in his devotion to the cause. He hoped that he might not only work, but die for Ireland (applause) He had been willing to work in constitutional methods, yet, he added, if God ln wisdom ever gives us strength to put them aside and settle the question on the green fields of Ireland l shall welcome the command to go, and would be untrue to the loyal friends who trusted me when others doubted me if did not say would rather settle it that way than the other fgrest and long continued sp- plause). But we accept the practical. We do what can be done to-day and we have abiding faith in the justice of God thst as 1t is said we left Ireland with & vengeance, we shall return to it with vengeance, and that he will give us our reward for the per- seeutions we have endured (great applsase).
 The convention having by vote expressed it's regret in accepting Mir. Snllfvafl's deelina= ton Judge Pfend6rgast put in nomination Patrick EgaH, of Nebraska, ss q patriotic sHils from Ireland, q hatbfslizsd American citizen Wh6 hsa never been involved in American politics, ahd weuld net bring ths league into disefsdit by shy ifBpHtaei6H ef it's being run in any pelitieal interest Hon. James Oliver, Of New York seconded the nomination and endorsed what had been said h favor of excluding American politics from the league, Mir, EgaR was elected by exclamation. He took the platform and honor, promising to carry out, so fai as lies in his power, the policy in augurated by his predecessor. O'Neill Ryan of Missouri, Thomas F. Doherty ofMassaehu- setts and MT. Wilbere of Pennsylvania were elected viee-presidents, the constitution hay ing been amended to provide for three in stead of one. Rev Dr. Reilly, of Detroit, was reelected treasurer by exclamation, but declined to serve owing to other engage ments. The declination was laid on the table despite his earnest protest and he final ly consented to serve until the executive com mittee can appoint his successor. Roger Walsh was reelected secretary. A short re cess was then taken to allow States to select nominees for the national committee.
 Upon reassembling the names were pre- sented and agreed upon. Contributions to the parliamentary fund were announced a: follows: 5000 from the Chicago branch $1 ,000 from meeting in St. Paul and $1 ,OO( from Iowa. A resolution was adopted ex pressing the regret of the convention for tht death of Wendell Phillips, "whose life was { protest against tyranny in every land and il every form.'' A resolution of regret at tn retirement of President Sullivan and eulo gizing that gentleman was adopted. Tn usual resolutions of thanks to municipal of ficers and others were adopted, including { recognition of the courtesy of the press and the spirited singing of tsGod Save Ireland At 4:30 p. m. the convention adjourned sine die