Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-08-14

tue convention today. The delegate
are nearly unanimous in favor of pro
nioiting the discussion in auy form O
american politics Il was decided I.
recommens Judge Mooney, of BaiTslo
Iof temporary chairman, The Low,
state League sent $1,000 TO Sullivan TO,
toe Parliamentary fund. There are 20,
delegates in town.
Faneuil Hall was filed at noon with
50 delegates to the Irish National
National League Convention and thsi,
frltnds- Many ladies of the women's
Branch League were present, and also
many priests The hall is finely deco
rated.
Among the distinguished gentlemen
present are: Rev. p. Cronin, of Buffalo:
James Mooney, ex-President of the
Land League; John F. Hines; Secretary
John Dewey; Judge John Rooney: P. A.
Coils :Dr. VIM. B. Cole and Rev. NJ. C.
Brennan, of Baltimore: Rev. NJ. B.
Cannon, of Iowa; Rev. DR.. Chas. Riley.
Of Detroit; National Treasurer of the
League: Mrs Parnsll, mother of Cha.
Stewart Parnell; Alex. Sullivan: Tvnen.
Who ia now known as Number One
Thomas sexton and VIM. Z. Redmond.
The last named will arrive this after
noon At 1870 Hon. Alex. Sullivan en-
tered the hall leaning upon the arm of
John Boyle ORsilley. He was re-
ceived with enthusiastic cheers. Mr..
Sullivan called the Convention to order.
his remarks being frequently interrupt
ed by applause.
President Sullivan, in his address,
said :
Ia the name and by the authority of
the Irish National League of America,
We have met to fulfill the requirements
Of its constitution, 10 convey to our kim
dFed a message of steadfast devotion.
and TO receive the ambassadors whom
they have commissioned to acquaint
the American League with the pro-
Rress of their struggle for self govern
ment. The Irish National League of
America IS the auxiliary of the Irish
National League of Ireland, the heir of
all the hopes and the guardian of more
than the ruins of that great revolt which
lifted the Irish farmer from the earth
20 his feet aud cast the English system
Of landlordism in Ireland on its face to
the earth. The league will not cease its
efforts until its chief object has been
achieved - national self government.
The work of the league in the United
States has been directed, first, to secur-
ing aid to the treasury in Ireland, and
in the enlightenment and qualification
of American opinion. American free
men have been asked to contemplate
the impoverishing taxation, the crushed
manufacturers, the restricted education,
the diminished agriculture, the compul-
sorry emigration of the people of Ire
land they have been asked to scruti-
nlze the corrupt and infamous judicial
system maintained there for the torture
and slaughter of the people. Owing to
these conditions, her impoverished peo-
pie have been cast upon our shore to he
cared for. The only demand of the
league in American politics is the eleva-
ton of American citizenship at home
aud abroad" He closed by paying a
glowing tribute to the memory of Phil
lips for his work in behalf of the cause
of Ireland.
The Secretary read the call by which
the second National Convention of the
League was assembled, after which
Chairman Sullivan announced that by
unanimous consent of the National
Committee, the following gentlemen
were recommended for temporary Of
ficers, and they were elected unani-
mously: Temporary Chairman, ex-
President of the League. James Mooney
of Buffalo; Secretaries, Charles Nc
Clan of Pennsylvania, William ].
Griffin of Iowa, and Thomas G. Flatley
of Mississippi.
Mr.. Mooney was greeted with load
cheers rs he took his place. He then
addressed the Convention as follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen Of the COHpen-
ton: am sure that. after hearing the
eloquent and able address of the Presi-
dent of the National League. you do not
expect me to make any extended re-
marks. My duty will simply be to pre-.
side over your temporary deliberations,
but | cannot foregs the pleasure of con-
you upon the large and in
telli9elt number mere today from all
parts of this great Union to continue
the great work so suspiciously begun.
Ii is another evidence that the Irish
people of this Republic will never cease
their efforts until their native land o.
oupies position as one of the Nations
of the earth. i am sure that the dele
gates who are expected from Ireland, to
be here shortly, will be greatly gratiied
at seeing this Intelligent gathering. II
will satisfy them beyond any doubt To
know that their brothers in this country
will never cease to work until the great
achievement is accomplished of which
Charles Stewart Parnell Lapplausel il
the leader. | know your patriotism too
we'll to doubt that your deliberations
will be marked with civility and with
courtesy to one another, to continue
complished. Applause.
90 k alxhta
ton were adopted, and Committees on
and Auditing the Accounts of the League
we're appointed.
Georgia Democrats.
ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. 13.-The Demo
cratic Convention met and nominated
the present Governor. III. ID. Mcdaniel,
for Governor; N. @. Burnett for Secre-
tary OF state. w. A. Wright for Comp
troller aud X. A. Hartman for Treas
srer. They indorse Cleveland and Hen
bricks.
Ex.Prisoners OF War.
DETROIT, Aug. 13.-The National As
ISOLATION OF Prisoners of War met this
morning at Odd Fellows Hall, and was
called TO order by President @. @. Shan
tou. Addresses were made by the chair
man and secretary. There was a gem
eral sentiment in faver Of pensioning
ex- prisoners.
The Greedy Survivors
PORTSMOUTH. Aug. l3.-The Greedy
party Survivors will be sufficiently 40
climated by Saturday next to proceed
TO their respective homes.
The travelling Passenger Agents.
DENVER, Aug. IS. The International
Association of Travelling Passenger
Agents, at the meeting today, passed
resolutions aunulling the contract With
the RaiI,oay lEeles of Philadelphia,
wsich was made the official organ Of
the organization thanking the State
and city authorities and the LEGAL com
mittee ef citizens for coartesies extend
ed. The Secretary's report showed 39s
members in good standing. The by
laws were amended, increasing the an
nual dues from g. TO IS. The follow
ing officers were elected President, A.
A. Webster. Buffalo; Vice President, j.
o. Shaw, Savannah; Secretary and
Treasurer, VIM. b. rinney, lndianapo-
lis First Assistant Secretary, 4. L.. Pat
terson. Cleveland Second Assistant
Secretary, +. ID. Bush. Nashville. The
Convention then adjourned. The dele
gates start on tour in the mountains