Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-20


4 scene of confusion then ensued and
lasted fully half an hour, it being claimed
that the requiring of such statement
was an insult.
Mr.. Hynes continued speaking and was
replied to by Mr.. Sullivan.
Other speakers interjected remarks
with great rapidity.
Finally John Finerty arose and said he
was not delighted with the proceedings.
In the interest of harmony he seconded
the nomination OF Mr.. Fitzgerald and
moved the previous question. A ballot
by States was about to be taken, when D
| delegate proposed the name of Nj. V. Gan
non, OF Iowa, but the confusion was so
| great that the nomination could not be
heard by the main body Of delegates.
Nearly every man in the hall was on his
feet and impromptu meetings OF state
! delegations were begun on all sides. The
chairman, seeing the desire OF the conven-
tion, promptly declared recess.
FITZGERALD ELECTED.
After a short recess voting began. The
result of the vote in New York was an
nOunced as follows: McCatfrey 80, Fitz-
gerald 63.
There were loud cheers and Pennsylya-
MIA Immediately cast 10T votes for Nc
Csffrsy and 10 for Fitzgerald. The total
was then called: Fitzgerald 703, Mccall
frey PA. handkerchief and State BAN
ners, hats, umbrellas and every object
by the excited delegates were
hurled In the air. The applause was deaf
ening. MIR. MoCafrey congratulated Mr..
Fitzgerald, and moved that his elec-
tion be made unanimous. 1t was
carried with the widest enthusi-
asm. Loud cries for Mr.. Fitzgerald were
heard, and MIR. McCatrey was appointed
by the chair TO escort the new President
of the league to the platform. Mr.. Fitz-
gerald made brief and good-humored
speech.
M'CAFFREY FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
MIR. Egan then stepped to the front OF
the platform and nominated Hugh McCaf-
frey, OF Philadelphia, for Vice President.
Mr.. McCaffrey was unanimously elected
and given a storm of cheers.
Mr.. McCafrey here arose and said he
could give very good reasons for not ac-
cepting. He begged that in all fairness
he be excused from accepting. Said he,
"I am, sir, forced to take this action"
The ChaIrman-I believe you never
would do it unless forced.
The convention emphatically declined
to take Mr.. McCaffrey's views, and pro-
ceeded quickly to elect once more unani-
mously Rev. Father McKenna as Second
Vice President.
MR.. ARMSTRONG PRESSED.
Mr.. Armstrong, OF Georgia, was pressed
for Third Vice President, but the dele.
gates speaking for him declined to allow
his name TO be used.
Alexander Sullivan, in a few wei
chosen words, named Mr.. Martin, of Bal
timore, for the position.
Father Kenna, of Canada, asked that
the Dominion be given the office OF Third
Vice President.
O'Neal Ryan, OF st. Louis, said that as
MIR. McCaffrey had been so urgent in de.
clining the First Vice Presidency, that his
resignation be accepted, ana that Father
McKenna be made First Vice President
aud Canada be given the Vice Presi.
dency.
The motion was carried with a roar ol
applause.
Mr.. Hynes objected to the manner in
which the motion was carried. Mr.. Nc
Caffrey did not insist on resigning.
Some confusion ensued until a delegate
fromIPennsylvani rose and authoritative
ly said that Mr.. McCatfrey would accept
O'Neill Ryan's motion was instantly
:. withdrawn, and at the suggestion OF Rev
DR.. O'ReillY, the nominee for Vice Presi
dent from Canada was given place Oh
the National Committee. This left only
Mr.. O'DOnnell, OF Iowa, and Gen. Martin
before the convention. The latter, who
had been nominated by Alexander Sulli
van, was elected with tremendous cheer
. ing.
FATHER O'REILLY REN0MINATED.
Rev. Father O'Rielly was nominated By
the convention en- masse for Treasurer.
Mr.. Deasy, one of the delegates from
Ireland, was given the platform, and In a
loud, clear voice congratulated the con
: vention on its action, and said there wat
no parallel in the history OF any people
for the proof OF allegiance which the Irish
people have given TO the national cause
,, The chairman announced that the mex
business in order was the election oil q
; secretary.
MIR. sutton, the present Secretary, was
unanimously reelected.
Michael Davitt then arose to speak and
: was greeted with the widest applause
He said while he and Mr.. Finerty baC
crossed swords in friendly way, bt
would say that no truer friend OF ireland
lived than John Finerty. Loud cheers
Mr.. Davitt thanked the convention for tn,
kindness with which he and his colleagues
, had been treated in this convention.
MRS. PARNELL CALLED OUT.
Mrs. Parnell was next loudly called fol
and stepped to the front OF the platform
amid tue cheers Of the entire convention
! MrB. GdrneIl balu sue was hinO5I oOI y
that she was called upon to address thu
convention, which had so much business
: TO transact, but she had been longing L
: nav her tribute to Micnael Davtt. Sh'
had also wanted to express her gratitude
to MIR. Gladstone, who in almost the las
hours of his great life had shed the radi
ance of his intellect aud the weight of hil
mighty hand 10 the cause OF old ireland
Great cheers.
MIR. OBrien was the next speaker. III
paid glowing tribute To bis leader
Charles Stewart Parnell, and begged tha
all Ireland's friends In America woulC
trust him and support and love him al
they did at home.
FiNERTY's SPEECH.
John Finerty, after repeated calls, wa'
induced TO take the platform. lie did 50
with evident reluctance.
The chairman introduced him as "the
Tail Sycamore from Illinois"
air. Finerty said: II really do not wish
To be placed in the position OF making the
Enpllsh nervous" but be never hated an
Enyllshman except in Ireland. Policy
and otruth were two totally dlf'
q ierent things. Cheers. 1t was
y polIcy TO follow in tue lead OF Mr.. Parnell
Al and Mr.. DAvItt as far as they went. But
If then. at last, the English nation saiu
the Irfsn could not obtain the right u
govern themselves, 1t was then truth and
policy and m manhood TO be ready when the
opportunity came 10 put themselves be.
mind ininlegnents OF force and win theiI