Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-15
THE SONS OF IRELAND
IN NATIONAL CONVENTION
Yesterday's Proceedipgs-i1uc Enthusiasm
and Patriotic Speechss-Mr. Rcdmond's
ksirrtur Addrc..
IBy telegraph to The DIspaicl,.I


Stirring Address.
IBy telegraph to the Dispaicl'.I
Boston, August 14.--It was nearly IL
O'Clock TO day when the second days se--
sion OF the second annual Convention Of
the Irish National League was called to
order by Chairman Cannon. The galleries
were well filed with spectators, and the
delegates were all In attendance.
Wbtn the Chairman announced that seye-
raj additional contributions 10 the parlia-
mentary fund had been made since yester-
day there was considerable enthusiasm.
particularly when Mr.. Cannon read the
following dispatch:
Miiudulcee, August IL, 1ssi.-Tj The
Chairman OF the Irish National League
Convention, Boston: The Irish National
League Of Milwaukee sends greetings TO
the Convention, and contributes $1,000 TO
the parliamentary fund.-
Dispatches we're also read stating the re-
ceipt of s25 on account OF the Paramount
Branch. OF Philadelphia, and from the 81.
Patrick's Alliance OF America. expressing
sympathy with the objects Of the meeting
and urging measures for the extension OF
the work.
Mr.. USullivan, OF Ireland. was on the
floor bearing letter from Michael Davitt.
At the mention OF Mr.. Dayitts name there
was an outbuist OF applause.
The Chairman then announced that the
business in order was the report OF the
Finance Committee.
MIR. ONeill, chairman OF the committee.
reported that 1t bad been pleasure TO audit
the irCasurcr's accounts, inasmuch rs every
thing connected herewith had been FUND
10 be correct.
The report in detail was as follows: Mo-
ney received. total. Si2,j29. The remit
tances and expenses connected therewitb)
to Ireland were 52l,397 balance on hand.
S5,3Gi. The total amount RENTED WAS
800, 100. leaving q balance Of Sl2.7G7.
Letters OF regret at inability to accept in
vilations were read from many prominent
American citizens. Some Of these express ed
sympathy, notably Congressman s. $. Cox,
BENJAMIN +. Butler, Daniel Mining.
John Kelly, Governor Cleveland, eX-Goy-
ernor Rice, and Governor Robinson.
Thomas Sexton again addressed the Con-
vention at considerable length.
Father Crouin, OF Buffalo. followed Mr..
Sexton in an impassioned address, in which
he assured the representatives Of the Irish
Parliamentary party-MeSSrs. Sexton AID
RedmOnd-that America would stand by
Ireland to the last. Father Cronin then
mentioned that United States Senator Jones,
Of Florida. who. he said, was driven from
Ireland when Il boy OF ten years. was pre-.
sent. The name OF Mr.. Jones was received
with great cheering, which was repeated
when the Senator took bis place on the
platform. lie said he had not expected to
make a speech when he came 10 the hall,
buI be said he bad never been found i'm
position where hc could not say word for
Ireland. his native land.
The Senator rccOuntcd the experiences
Of his visit to England and Ireland. lie
said that when on the other side OF the
ocean he was restrained by his Official pO-
siiion from giving uiterIIicc t. the Scnti.
ments he felt when he saw for himself the
destItution in Ireland caused by English
misrule.
At the conclusion OF the Senator's adj
dress he was loudly applauded.
The chairman then introduced william
l.. Redmond. VI. p, who said among other
things il there was any feeling Of regret
that be might feel on returning. it was that
lie knew be was going to q land where
slavery in It's worst sorm eXi,ted-thc slave
~ OF lrishmcn to English masters. II there
was any qualification in returning il was ia
the fact that he could report to hi-
countrymen that Irishmen III America
were as ready to support those who were
fighting the battles in Parliament as II they
were fighting in arms on lreland's own
green field. The Irish party. he said,
was only lodging in England, and
that the Irish party had in no I'M
uistakable tones taken the British Gov
cInmeDts notice to quit. He said il the
Irish party were supported. he could
promise that the Irish party would within
ayear have representation Of seventy votes
in the House Of Commons, and under the
leadership Of Parnell this party would
compel the British Government TO give
Ireland the first instalment OF her
demands, and her demands were that
Ireland should be ruled in Ireland
according TO Irish ideas. In conclusion
he assured his auditors that the struggle for
Irish emancipation would never be given
mp, and that the contest had now reached
the point when the success for Ireland was
certain.
Alexander Sullivan followed. and at his
suggestion it was voted to send Gl,00J 10
Willrm O'Brien. editor OF the the United
ireland, for his recent services TO the cause
OF Ireland and morality.
The election OF officers was then proceed
ed with. Mr.. sullivan was reelected pre,i-
dent by acclamation, out he declined the
Office absolutely for reasons which were
con rolling. but which he did not name.
Patrick Egan, the former treasurer OF
the Land League in Ireland, was then
chosen president by reclamation amid a
storm OF cheers and waving OF hats and
handkerChieis.
Neil O'Brien, Of Missouri; Thomas
DoheTiy, OF Boston; and Maurice +. VIII
share, Of Philadelphia. were chosen vice.
presidents. Rev. Charles O'Rcilly was re-
elected treasurer and Rev. Roger Walsh
was reelected secretary.
After the selection Of the National EX-
ecutiyc Council the customary resolutions
Of thanks TO the press and people were
adopted.
A resolution was passed expressing the
deepest regret at the death Of Wendell Phil
lips.
The second annual Convention OF the
Irish National League Of Amorici was adj
journed sine die, the entire audience sing
Ing the Irish national anthem, God save