The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-19

world may behold the perfect unity Of Irish and Irish
American sentiment.
This said Mr.. Sullivan, SIS no new depart
ure for the Irish National League of America; it
is repetition of the course taken at Boston
The resolutions were seconded by Father
OBrien, Of Toledo. O., and unanimously
adopted
The chairman announced that the next order
would be the appointments OF the committees In
Dictated by the resolution.
Mr. OMaara, Of Illinois. moved that q recess
of ten minutes be taken for the purpose of ena-
bling the delegates from his State to confer in
regard to their appointments on these commit
tees
Mr. Murphy, of New York, pointed out that
there were 1S5 delegates from the Empire STATE,
and they had had no opportunity of consulting
together in regard to sheir selections these
committees. He moved that the recess be ex-
tended until 8o'clock.
These motions created ripple of excitement,
which at times developed into an uproar. A
motion to adjourn until 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning was met with cries of mo" mo" and
groans.
Mr. Hogan, of Massachusetts,, said the delega-
ton from Massachusetts were in about the same
position as the delegation from New York he
wanted the best men from the respective States
placed upon these committees I'm Gods name,
said he 'let US do the business of the convention
we'll It cannot be properly accomplished II We
90 not get the right men and give them time to
do the work"
The Rev Father O'Mahoney, of Hoosac Falls,
N Y stepped forward on the platform. He
also wanted only the best men put forward on
the committees The gentleman proceeded to
make set speech. He was interrupted by cries
of question" whereupon the chairman OK
claimed Gentlemen, you must not act the
tyrant because Salisbury does"
This quieted the impatient ones among the
delegates, and, in the lull, OMeara, of Illinois,
made statement that. i'm making the original
motion for recess of ten minutes, he had no
Interior purpose. Some gentlemen seemed to
think he wanted the time short for some object
OF his own. He had not been aware that other
delegations outside of Illinois still waiting
to appoint committeeman. So far as he was
concerned an adjournment until o'clock would
answer. or if necessary, he would make it until
the following morning.
OMeara's statement quickly restored good
humor IL the convention. Taking advantage of
the improved feeling, Louis Kelly; Of Minnesota,
moved as a substitute the immediate appoint
ment of a committee credentials, each dele
CATION to at once decide on It's own representa-
tive and then the convention to adjourn until
p NJ. The previous question was ordered and
the substitute adopted unanimously.
A scene of wild confusion ensued during the
selection of credentials committeeman. The
New York delegation especially, had red hot
TIME They gathered in the rearo the hall, and
the noise they made crying mo" against names
suggested for the position of chairman, was
deafening Finally the delegation withdrew
from the room, and the secretary began calling
the roll of States Tor names Of committeeman.
When New Jersey was reached breeze was
raised on account Of name having been handed
In to the secretary to which the majority of the
delegation was opposed. The matter was finally
settled by the naming p S. Calvin. The: names
Of the members of the committee credentials,
as given to the secretary before adjournment,
were as follows:
Alabama Rev. Edward Kerwin; Connecticut,
Thomas Buckley; Colorado Robert Morris;
California, j. r. Walsh; Delaware. Capt VIM
Condor; Florida, D. E. Murray; Georgia, Hugh
McKeever; Illinois, Timothy Creal; Indiana,
Horace Donnelly; Iowa. Father Flaherty; Kan
sas. Robert H. Gresham; Kentucky, Col. T. p.
Cline; Louisiana, Capt. John Fitzpatrick; Mary
land, Patrick Martin; Minnesota James FL.
Kennedy; Montana, Patrick Condor; Massachu-
sets, Edwin Lynch; Michigan. Timothy Nestor;
New Jersey, Patrick S. Calvin New Hampshire,
Thomas Cashman; Nebraska, c. J.. Smith; Ohio,
O'Connell; Rhode Island Thomas OBrien;
Tennessee, ]. NJ Calvert: Texas, Themes F.
Brady; Virginia James F. Hayes; Vermont. B.
F. Kelly; Wisconsin, Edward NJ Actan; Wash
ington, d. c., Patrick FL. Plant; Ontario, John
Cookery; Quebec H. j. Croning
New York had still failed to agree, and that
delegation allowed to make its report to
ameating of the committee on credentials which
was called to assemble before the night session
of the convention All delegates were instructed
to come into the convention. upon reassembling,
prepared TO submit names Of members for the
various committees yet to be selected.
The chair stated that the beautiful floral harp
on the platform had been presented to the con-
vention by Miss Agnes Mccarthy Moore, of
Massachusetts.
Judge Fitzgerald remarked that it was evident
there music in the Moore family yet. A
vote of thanks to Miss Moore was given with a
will by the delegates
The convention was then declared adjourned
until P. NJ.
The New York delegation remained in the hall
until long after the adjournment of the after
sion was decidedly heated. hut settled at length
into q compromise upon VIM. j. Reilly, of
Syracuse, as their representative upon the
credentials committee.
At $3.50 P. NJ, half an hour after the time set
for the beginning of the night session, the COM
mittee on credentials were still in session at the
Grand Pacific, with closed doors, and proceed
ings in Central Music Hall had not yet COM
menced. The New York delegation also de-
cided upon Edward O'Connor, of Binghamton,
N. Y. as their representative on the committee
on resolutions. OConnor is a well-known
lawyer and personal friend of John Dewey.
At 1886 the hall was filed to overlooking, and
as Judge Fitzgerald let fall the gavel hush
came over the convention, while the tall form of
Michael Dayitt making his way to the
stage. Davitt was called upon almost soon
as he entered the hail. the audience rising to
their feet and cheering wildly He rose to say
buht Nc udu UecH ucaru otttl anu tuaI AS WOulu
simply introduce his friend, Mr.. O'Brien. editor
of United Ireland. Davitt spoke of Mr. O'Brien
in unstnted terms Of praise patriot Mr..
O'Brieu was then introduced, and in the course
of his remarks said:
s'This days proceedings have, thank God,
shown that they did not exaggerate your pa
trotsm and self sacrifice in the cause of Ireland.
1 thank you. again and again thank this great
assembly--the Irish National League of America
for what has happened to-day, and thank
you all for the years of labor and the noble and
generous work in the cause of Ireland accom-
pshed by you. / thank you not merely on our
humble part, but because are here as embas-
sailors, very humble ambassadors, of Ireland
and of Charles Stuart Parnell, and it is hardly
necessary for me to tell you that whatever favor
is extended il this hall and during our short
visit in this country, we will accept IT, not as
rendered for our obscure selves but as intended