The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-13
THE PARNELL SCANDAL.

Something About the Ugly Rumors Regard
ing the King of Ireland.
st. Louis Post-Dispatch Cablegram.
1t will be remembered that in the Galway con-
vention to select candidate Parnell came
near causing rupture in his party by insist
ing that Captain O'Shea be put forward It re-
quired all the influence that the dictator
possessed to force the acceptance of his
candidate. He had to use threats and powerful
inducements to accomplish his purpose. and
the fight left bitter feelings in the breasts of
number Of the Irish members against Parnell
and Captain O'Shea. The incident was taken by
many as the Hrst step in the direction of split
in Parnells following, and as the opening wedge
of dissension which might bring ruin on the
cause. 1t was bold action Of Par, ell ard
the reason for it was sought in vain. Various
conjectures were brought forward in explana-
ton of It, and the current belief was that
Parnell was under heavy obligation to VShea,
or was in his power to some extent. The home
rule leader offered no reason, and the party ac-
copied their associate with i'll grace O'Shea
has never enjoyed personal popularity in his
party, and open and bitter enmty has existed
between him and several prominent members of
it. Healy hates him thoroughly. and his feel
ing is shared by Lord Mayor Sullivan, of Dublin,
and others equally prominent in Irish politics.
The relations between Parnell and O'Shea
were passed by with hints and rumors for the
time, until the collision between the Irish lead
er's brougham and q vegetable wagon in Ethan
revealed secret which Mr.. Parnell and his
most intimate friends. If the latter knew it, kept
carefully guarded. Mr.. Parnells residence, for
q long time, was mystery, apparently, to every
one. The iEvariable response to a question as
to his address. asked Of any member of the
Irish party, was that letter directed to the
House of Commons or to the general Office
of the Irish Parliamentary party wonld reach
him. 1t was believed that Mr.. Parnelrs desire
for seclusion was his reason for maintaining this
secrecy with regard to his residence. His most
intimate friends declared that they did not know
where he lived, excepting that it was somewhere
in the country near London. There was one
singular circumstance about the life of the
leader, and this was that every now and then,
even at the most critical periods in politics, he
would disappear for week or two, and it would
be impossible to discover his place of resort
The incident of the collision led to the discov-
cry OF this retreat. Early one morning avegeta-
bic wagon on its way to Coyent garden market
collided with a brougham which contained Mr.
Parnell. While the Parliamentarian was not in
ured body, there is every reason to believe tn
a physical injury would have been preferable to
the publicity of the incident. Ethan is small
village in Kent about ten miles from Charng
Cross station. on the Southeastern railway, and
Mr.. Parnells recent OLIVIER The lodge has a
charming location inst beyond the village in
row Of detached villas The fifth house in the
row is where Mrs. O'Shea, the Captains wife.
makes her constant home, and where Mr.. Par
nell's brougham stops for him to alight in his
periodical retreats This is where the
Irish leader finds repose from his
parliamentary contests. He leaves Charing
Cross station generally after the sitting of the
commons is over and is always met at Ethan
by carriage which conveys him to Mrs. O'Shea's
house. The villagers of Ethan know of Mr.
Parnell's visit to the O'Shea villa, and regard
him as either a guest or lodger of the lady of
the house. They know little about his life
there, and always speak of him with esteem and
respect
The latest development with which this rumor
deals is the apparent break in the amicable rela-
tons existing between Mr.. Parnell and Captain
OShea The latter was the only Irish member
who failed to vote in the critical division on the
home-rule bill When the division was called
for no took his hat and walked out Of the House.