The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-06
HELP FOR PARNELL..
New York and Brooklyn Irishmen Propose
to Send Fifty Orators to His Assistance.

New YORK, Oct. 5.-A large meeting Of gen.
tlemen who have been active in Irish National
League matters in this city and Brooklyn was
held this aftereoon at the Office of Mr.. John
Rooney, No. las Broadway, for the purpose of
taking into consideration the best and most
effective means of assisting the Hon. Charles
Stewart Parnell in the coming election for mem
bers of Parliament. Mr. John Mcclure, of
Brooklyn, was elected chairman. A long pre-
amble and accompanying resolutions were adopt
ed. The preamble sets forth that the general
election about to take place for members of Par
lament offers to the people Of Ireland an oppor-
tunity to prove their loyalty and devotion to the
cause of Irish nationality seldom if ever equaled
in the history of that prosecuted country; and
asserts the steadfast and answering
fidelity of the Irish people to the
cause of national independence and the
great results accomplished under the leadership
of Mr.. Parnell and his associates; emp hasizes
the depression and depopulation of Ireland
through the system of landordism; gives warn
ing to England that she has not only depopu-
lated Ireland to deal with, but that lover
TO- 000 600 of her exiles Of the Irish race this
continent look on with anxious eyes, and with
ance may be needed by their brothers in Ire
land to accomplish this end" 1t concludes as
follows
Resolved, That we send fifty of the representative
men OF our race in the United States to assist Hon.
Charles Stewart Parnell and his associates on the
musings, for the purpose of eecting candidates
selected and approved by that heroic and trusted
leader.
The following is partial list of those who are
named to perform this service: Rev. James
Conalty, of Worcester; Rev. Dr. O'Riely. Of
DETROIT; Rev. M. j. Dorney, of Chicago Rev
DR.. George c. Belts, of st. Louis; Rev Father
Cronin, of Buffalo; Rev. James Taafe, of Brook
Ign; Hon. P. A. Collins of Boston; Hon. Joseph
O'Reilly. of Boston, Hon. John Finerty of Chi
cago; William E. Robinson. of Brooklyn; Hon.
Martin A. Foran, of Cleveland; Judge Fender
CAST, of Chicago; Hon. T. V. Powderly, of
James Mooney, of Buffalo, N. Y; John Dewey,
DR.. William B. Wallace, DR.. j. G. Mcclure, Gen.
Dennis F. Burke and Miles O'Brien, of New
York; John G. Mcclure Michael Mcclure, P. J.
Hanway and John Rooney, of. Brooklyn; M. F.
Wlchane, of Philadelphia; d. G. Feely, of Roches-
ter. and Hugh ]. Carroll of Pawtucket r. l.
The committee adjourned, subject to the call
of the chair
OF the gentlemen named, the following have
signifed their readiness to go: Rev. DR. OReily
of Detroit Rev. M. j. Dorney, of Chicago; Rev.
Dr. Geo. E. Belts, of ST. LOUIS Gen. M. Ker-
win, of New York: John G. Mcclure, OF Brook
Ign; Hugh j. Carroll, of Pawtucket, and Hon.
John Rooney, of New York.
The money for expenses will be forthcoming.
A Chicago dispatch says: Sex Congressman
John F. Finerty, being asked, tonight, whether
he would accept the invitation rendered him to
visit England and Ireland to work for the Par
nell party during the coming campaign, said he
had received no intimation that such scheme
was on foot. Mr.. Finerty said he should
probably not be of the proposed party, but
gave no reasons for the statement"