The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-08-28

the Parliamentary fund, and OF that sum
ss sent Ths 4eesS TO OF the ar ms fmd
aIts isSbs Of 'h' whieh all s had WSes Sesn dis dis
bursed except. sl6,o55.4 The cost of
handling all this money was less than one.
closed with an eulogium Of the Irish peo..
pie in America for thcir generosity and
self sacrifice. The report was adopted and
thanks were returned to DR.: OReilly for
Massachusetts said he had an amendment
to make to the report, and ho passed up a
check for s3,5Oo which was received with
applause.
sort Of retrospective GLANCE OF the histo-
ry of tho league since the Boston conven-
tion. At that time thore were 553 branches.
At present the number of branches of the
league throughout the United States and
Canada has increased to no.
Then came the tug of war--the nomina-
ton of candidates for the presidency Of
tho league. Thomas Brennan, of Nebras-
ka, placed in nomination John Fitzgerald.
of Nebraska.
Mr.. Barry, of Pennsylvania, nominated
Hugh Q. McCatfrey, of PHILADELPHIA
Mr.. McCaffrey got the floor, although his
fellow-delegates cried for him to sit down.
He said he was not o candidate, desired to
begged leave to decline Mr.. McCaffrey's
of New York. He urged the conven-
tion not to seek a president on the
sparsely populated Western border but in
tho bulk of the intellect was found. MUIR
murs of dissent arose. with jeering
laughter, when DR.. Wallace begged the
convention not to misunderstood him. He
meant that where the bulk of the popula-
tion wns. there was tho bulk of intellect.
Mr.. McCaffrey again rose. This con-
vention." he said, 'has been unanimous so
far, and move that Mr. Fitzgerald be
nominated unanimously"
A call of the States followed the ballot
resulting: Fitzgerald, 703; McCaffrey pa.
No sooner had the result of the ballot
been announced than Mr.. McCaffrey rose
and moved to make the nomination unan-
imous. This was done amid great ap-
plause.
The following were elected to fill the rest
of the league Offices: Vice. Presiden ts-
Hugh McCaffrey, Of Pennsylvania, first;
T. A. McKennn, OF Ohio, second; and Pat
er. M Dr.. Charles o'Reiliy, OF of Detroit IRE.
elected). Secretary, John P. Sutton, of
Wisconsin (re-electedD.
The chairman said tho hard work of the
convention was now performed, and 1T
was in order, he thought, to hear from the
| representative of the honest yeomanry of
Ireland, John Deasy.
Mr.. Deasy was loudly cheered on making
his appearance. He expressed his pleasure
over the work of the convention and his
establishment at the enthusiasm displayed
| by the Irish Americans He thought the
| convention had been particularly har-
| monious and wise. He would feel hon
/ ored, he said, to stand upon the conven-
tion platform as a private individual, but
| the people of Ireland. The actions of the
convention would give courage to the
home-rulers in Ireland and would dismay
the British Tories. Mr. Deasy said he was
sHG.~
ger of split in the Irish party. He had
| never feared such a calamity. but the
, conventions conduct would silence the
! tongues of the calumniators on the En-
glish press. Mr.. Deasy referred several
times, in affectionate and admring terms,
| to Gladstone, and indicated that the Irish
| put a great trust in that English states
| mans work in their behalf. He lauded
Parnell for his wisdom, forethought and
| courage.
f, Then Mr.. Michael Davitt stepped to the
| front, being received with enthusiastic
| cheers. He said that he had begun his part
of the work leading up to this convention
with prediction verified by the
sand intervlewers that there would
be no division in the convention be-
cause the enemies of Ireland were only too
anxious to see division. Mr.. Davitt de-
MED the assertion of part of the London
press that threatening dispatches had been
sent to Mr.. Parnell from this country. He
had been instructed by Mr.. Parnell to make
this denial The speaker closed by express
ing the hope that Irish-Americans would
continue to place their trustin Parnell and
his policy.
Then a Pennsylvania delegate called
upon Mrs. Parnell to address the conven.
ton. The lady said, in substance
~ am very sorry that you invited me to ad.
dress you, because it is essential that tho
business before you should be completed to
| enable those who came from far AWAY to re-
| turn to their homes But I have longed TO
say one word, and that is that to the three
| namos upon which rests Ireland's hope one
| more may be added-that of Michael Davitt,
| as the cornerstone. There is tho other senti-
ment TO express to William Ewart Gladstone;
ireland and worked for her self-government.
my most profound gratitude"
| In conclusion. Mrs Parnell proclaimed
that II Ireland were free she would bear
the banner Of peace and prosperity before
Mr.. O'Brien congratulated the conven-
ton upon the work accomplished. He in
vited watchfulness of his and his col
leagues actions, and bespoke the sympathy
| of all Irish-Americans for Parnell and his
Parliamentary followers.
| John Finerty spoke in answer to many
calls. He was gratified at the outcome of
the convention's work, He was not here
to fight Mr.. Parnell's policy, but no ono
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 q beehive inabited by drones. En-
gland tells you boldly she will not let you
60 without lighting. believe her: Then
fight. Mr.. Finerty alluded to the
S'1k Asia, which, he hs sad. D1 was " leland. dH.
great opportunity. II the Irishmen
were not men enough to take hold Of this
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 then! ! be-
lieye the majority of you are with me-"
| On this point the assembfage was de-
cidedly divided. the 'ayes" and noes" be-
Mr.. Davitt Immediately rose when Mr.
Finerty had closed and expressed his re-
| grets at being again compelled to speak,
but coming as the speech did, it could not
pass without q few words of reply. 'Mr.
Finerty," be said. "has gone. over the facts
with England. He did not go back to cre-
alton and find fault with God Almighty.
Mr.. Finerty spoke of beehive inhabited
by drones. Aye, the drones are mostly
those that do the talking but no work"
Here Mr. Finerty, who had remained up.
Mr.. Davitt and shook his powerful fist in
the face of the latter. Mr. Davitt blanched
| perceptibly, but did not recede an inch. In
an instant there was a terrible row, but
before it came to blows Mr. Finerty was
| forced back into corner by Chairman
| Fitzgerald and his presidential namesake.
Mr.. Davitt proceeded: ~ have never
boasted of what have done for Ireland or
what l am ready to do, but if it should be
| necessary that l use what is known as