Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-08-27

IL out was overwhelmingly defeated BY
the snme emphatic voto the constitution
was adopted.
The report Of Rov. Dir, Charles O'Reilly,
the treasurer of tho league was read.
Since tho Boston convention two yenrs ago
DR.. O'Reilly had received $500, 2S2,57 for
tho Parliamentary fund, and of that sum
had sont 1914, i,i52. 52 to Parnoll or his trus-
toes. The receipts of tho league fund
during tho Same time were S91,-
1901. of which oil had been dis
bursed except SlG055H The cost OF
handling all this money was loss than ono
twentieth of ono por cont, Tho report
closed with an oulogum of the Irish peo-
pie In America for thoir generosity and
self sacrifice Tho report was adopted and
thanks wero returned to Dr. O'Rcnly for
his financial management. Mr. Brady, OF
Massachusetts, said ho had an amendment
20 make to the report, and no passed up a
check for $500, which was received with
applause.
Secretary James +. Sutton's report was
n sort of retrospective glance of tho histo-
ry of the league sinco tho Boston convon.
tion. At that time thoro were 553 branches,
Az present tho number of branches of tho
league throughout the United States and
Canada has increased TO 40.
Then came the tug OF wnr-the nomina-
ton OF candidates for the presidency OF
the league. Thomas Brennan, of Nebrns.
ka, placed In nomination John Fitzgerald,
| of Nebraska.
Mr.. Barry, of Pennsylvania, nominated
Hugh z. McCailrey, of Philadelphia.
Mr. McCaitrey got the lloor, although his
fellow-delegates cried for him TO sit down.
Ho said he was not n candidate, desired to
oppose no person in the convention, and
begged leave to decline. Mr.. McCaffroy's
nomination was supported by DIR. Wallace
of New York. He urged the conven.
tion not to seek n president on tho
spnrsely populated Western border, but1n
the Eastern ccnters of population, where
the bulk OF the intellect was found Muir
| prr
laughter when Dr. Wallace begged tho
convention not to misunderstood him. lie
| meant that whero the bulk of the popula-
tion was there was the bulk of intellect.
Mr.. McCafTrey again rose "Thls con.
| vention," he said, has been unanimous so
far, and l move that Mr. Fitzgerald be
| nominated unanimously"
A call of tho States followed, the ballot
resulting: Fitzgerald, 703; McCafrrey, PA.
No sooner had the result of the ballot
been announced than Mr.. McCatfrey roso
| and moved to make the nomination unan-
imous. This was done amid great APP
| plause.
The following were elected to fill the rest
| of the league Offices: Vice-Presidents-
Hugh McCaffrey,. of Pennsylvania, first;
| T.. A. Mckenna, of Ohio, second; and Pat
| rick Martin, of Maryland, third. Treasur-
cr, DR.. Charles O'Reilly of Detroit (re-
| olected). Secretary, John z. Sutton, of
Wisconsin Qe-elected).
The chairman said the hard work of tho
i
| was in order, he thought, to hear from tho
| representative of the honest yeomanry of
ireland, John Deasy.
Mr. Deasy was loudly cheered on making
| his appearance. Ho expressed his pleasure
| over the work of the convention and his
| nstonishmenS at tho enthusiasm displayed
by the Irish Americans. He thought the
convrntion had been particularly har-
| moni9rs and wise. Ho would feel hon.
ored, bo said, to stand upon the conven.
| tion platform as n private individual, but
| felt much honOred as the representative of
the people of Ireland. The actions of the
| convention would give courage to the
,home-rulers in Ireland and would dsmay
the British Tories. Mr. Deasy said he WIS
| satisfied that thcre was no longer any dan
| ger of split in the Irish party. He had
conventions conduct would silence the
| tongues of the calumniators on the En-
| glish press. Mr.. Doasy referred severll
| times in affectionate and ndmIring terms,
TO Gladstone, and indicated that tho Irish
| put great trust in that English states
| mans work in their behalf. He laudod
Parnell for his wisdom, forethought and
courage.
Then Mr.. Michael Davitt stepped to the
| front, being received with enthusiastic
| cheers. He said that he had begun his part
| oktho work leading up to this convention
with prediction verified by the
results. He had replied to n thou,
| sand iutervewers that there would
be no division in the convention be-
| chuse the enemies of Ireland We're only too
| anxious to see II division. Mr.. Davitt de-
MED the assertion of a part of the London
| press that threatening dispatches had been
sent to Mr.. Parnel from Unis country. lie
| had been instructed by Mr.. Parnell TO make
\ this denial The speaker closed by express
| ing the hopa that Irish Americans would
continue top place their trust in Parnell and
his policy.
Then Pennsylvania delegate called
| upon Mrs. Parnell to address the conven-
tion. The lady said, in substance:
81 am very sorry that you invited me to ad.
| dress You, because i is essential that rha
| business before you should be completed to
| enable those who came from far away to re-
| turn to their homes. But have longel to
| say one word, and that Is that to the three
names upon which rests Irelauds hope ono
| more may be addcd-thnt of Michael Davitt,
| rs the cornerstone. There Is the other senti'
| mcnt TO express tn william Ewart Gladstone,
| who shed the radiance OF his genius upon old
| Ireland and worked for her sef-goycrnment,
| my most profound gratitude
| In conclusion, Mrs Parnell proclaimed
| that il Ireland were free she would bear
tue banner of peace and prosperity before
| the whole of Europe.
Mr. O'Brien congratulated the convcn-
| ton upon tho work accomplished. He in
| vited watchfulness of his and his col,
leagues actions, and bespoke the sympathy
of all Irish-Americans for Parnell and hii
| Parliamentary followers.
John Finerty spoke in answer to many
calls. He was gratiiied at the outcome OF
the conventions work, He was not here
| to fight Mr.. Parnelps policy, but no ono
should compel him to subscribe to any
thing he thought was wrong. He did not
think Gladstone's bill final settle
ment He did not want Gladstone's
or ,Salisbury's nominee to rule, in
Dublin Castle. He wanted Parnell or
Davitt there. Nobody has any respect
for beehive inabited by drones. En-
gland tells you boldly she will not let you
/ pO Wi /
threatening war cloud in Central
Asia, which, he SAID, was Ireland's
great opportunity. II the iris9mon non
opportunity then they deserved to remain
| slaves. He had said nothing against Da-
witt and his policy, but if his proposition is
not accepted where are we theni ! be-
lieyo tho majority of you are with me-"
On this point the assemblage was de-
cidedly divided tho 'ayes" and q noes" be-
ing about even.
Mr. Davitt Immediately rose when Mr..
Fin,rty had closed and expressed his re-
grets at being again compelled TO speak
but coming as the speech did, it could not
pass without n few words of reply. "Mr.
Finerty," he said, 'has gone over the facts
| OF Irish history and found many faults
with England. He did not go back to ero-
alton and find fault with God Almighty.
Mr. Finerty spoke of Il beehive Inhabited
| by drones. Aye, tho drones are mostly
those that do tho talking but no work.
Here Mr.. Finerty, who had remained up.
on the stage, jumped eXcitedly in front Of
Mr. Davitt and shook his powerful fist in
| the face of the latter. Mr. Dnvitt blanched
perccptibly, but did not recode an inch. In
| nm instant there was n terrible row, but
before it came to blows Mr.. Finorty was
forced back into corner by Chairman
Fitzgerald and his presidential namesake.
Mr.. Davitt proceeded: 81 have never
boasted of what have done for Ireland or
what am ready TO do, but If it should be
necessary that i uso what is known as
physical force / am ready TO do So" The
speaker continued to demonstrate how tho
Parliamentary policy had elevated Ire
land He believed evon Mr.. Finerty would
admit that.
Flnerty again rose to his foet in rage
but was again cornsred and kept under
subiection.
Then John Il. Redmond rose and ayowed
that he would not father Mr.. Finertv's ro'