Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-14
GATHERING or ERINS SONS.
SecOgd Annual Convention OF ihc Irish Ma
tional League ~ Boston.
fBy telegraph 70 We n,1ratc.I

tional League ~ Boston.
IBy telegraph 10 ne D,sratc.I
BosToN. August 13.-l.as, night the dele
gates 70 the Convention o. the Irish Ma
ticnal League Of America held secret
meeting. which lasted until after midnight.
The principal business transacted was the
policy which shall govern the proceedings
% the Convention to. day. The delegates
were nearly unanimous IN favor OF pro-
bihltirg discussion IN any form Of Amcri-
can politics.
The Iowa state League has sent $4,000
to Sullivan for parliamentary fund.
BCsTON, August 13.-DelcgatcS TO the
second annual Convention Of the irish Ma
ti0nll League began 30 assemble in fanucil
Hail, in this city. at hlf-past ] O'Clock
this morning. BY noon the body OF the
hail was pretty well filed with delegates,
which numbered 500, and the galleries
were crowded with spectators. Among the
delegates and spectators are q great many
ladies', many Of them being Representatives
OF the Woman, Branch 81 the Irish Ma
tional League recently established by Mrs.
Parnell The delegates present "a fine APP
DearuEcc, and undoubtedly form repre-
sentative body Of lrishmen. Throughout
the BODY 81 the hall are many gentlemen
whose habilimontS indicatc their priesty
calling.
Although it was announced that the Con-
venlion would Zee called TO order at II
o'clock, the delegates, at ll:3j. had not NIL
arrived. Fanucil Hall was never more
proiuscly decorated than il j. hi, morn
ing. and every feature Of the adornment
indicates q gathering Of hos. OF Trims
sons.
Among prominent personages present
n D. OF
Charles Stewart Paruell, and Mrs. Alex
ander sullivan; lyman. who is known as
90 No. -: Thomas sexton. member Of
Parliament for Sligo, and William T.. Red
man, member OF Parliament for Wexford
y bo arrived at New York from England
last night. and arrived here hi, afternoon
under the escort oil J. L. Ryan, president
OF the Municipal Council OF the Irish Ma
tional League in New York.
At I:3O O'Clock, when Hon. Alexander
sullivan entered the hall leaning upon the
arm Of John Boyle O'Reilly. his appear
aucc was the signal Tor prolonged and en-
thusiasnc cheering, which was repeated
when the chairman shortly afterwards took
his place upon the platform. Hats and
handkerchiefs were waved. and delegates
rose to their feet in their enthusiasm.
when silence was restored Sullivan adj
yancad to the speakers table and called
| the Convention to order.
The enthusiasm during the delivery NJ
| the chairlnan's address was Tnhoundcd.
and frequently the delegates stood upon
| their chairs waving their hats and shouting.
| The applause began in almost the first par
agraph OF the address, and the Speahcrwas
| compelled several times 10 await subsistence
| OF the tumult oienthuSa,m before he could
continue when the speaker referred TO
the work ofthe National League in Ireland
! the Convention rOse en- mdSSe and cheered,
which was repeated when he accused The
| English Government OF bringing famine
upon Ireland.
when the speaker said. 1.-THE shamrock
| on the banner OK the Irish National League,
| tear-bedewed i'm its native bed. j. the SYM
| Dol OF the glorious union OF that race in
| their homes, separated by seas that divide
| continents. united by determination OF
race 10 achieve the independence Of the ma
tom" the applause was tremendous, and
| il was long time before quiet was re-
| stored. At other points in the address
| these scenes were repeated, particularly
when the eloquent speaker referred TO the
| spirit OF liberty which lowered over the
| hall in which the Convention was assem-
| bled and when he spoke Of the great work
| In freedoms cause performed by Wendell
| Phillips in that same structure, hallowed
| by liberty.
The secretary then read the call by which
| the second National Convention OF the
| League was assembled; after which Chair
man Sullivan announced that by the unanl-
nous vote OF the National Committee the
| following gentlemen were recommended
as temporary officers, and they were elect
| ed bv unanimous vote: For temper
ary chairman, ex-President of the League
J James Mooney, OF Buffalo; secretaries,
| Charles McGlaw. Of Pennsylvania; NJ. j.
Griffin. Of Iowa; and Thomas }. Fatty, Of
Massachusetts,. Mr.. Mooney in taking the
chair briefly addressed the Convention.
Tho rules of the last Convention at Phiia-
delphia were adopted. The usual com
mittees were appointed, and adjournment
was taken until O'Clock.
Tie evening session was called to order
at about $40 O'Clock. The Committee on
Credentials reported through Judge
Rooney. OF New ork. that from some OF
| the States there were societle. not in good
standing, but there was no over-represeA-
tation. The secretary OF the committee then
read long roll Of delegates. footing up 3Nl.
Some additions were then made, making
the whole number over 400.
At this point the audience rose and broke
into tumultuous cheers n Mrs. Parnell ana
Messrs. Sexton and Redmond, members Of
Parliament, came in, escorted by General
L. A. Collins and several other gentlemen.
When Sexton was first Introduced the
audience stood up and cheered. When
| quiet was restored be addressed the Con-
yenton for an hour, keeping the enthusi'
asm Of the audience 1t tumultuous ptch.