Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-19
THE IRISH NATIONAL LEAGUE.

A Better Outlook For Harmony in the ConveRtfon-Egan's Followers Smoothing Everything ts she Taste of the Delegates.
 CHICAGO, Aug, 1S.-There was large at
 tendance of delegates and spectators at the opening of the Irish National league conven-
 tion to-day. The hall was finely decorated
 and much enthusiasm was displayed by those
 present At 3:25 MT. Egan arrived and was
 received with great applause and proceeded
 to call the convention to order. The rear of
 the stage was occupied by ladies. Sullivan
 and other leaders took their places on the
 floor with their respective delegations. An
 immense floral harp was brought in and
 placed in front of the chairman's desk. The
 audience applauded and arose while the band
 played "The harp that once through Taras
 halls" The music finished President Egan
 arose and received an ovation. He congrat-
 ulated the representatives that they would be
 inspired by the presence and aided by the
 counsel of the man who above all others,
 not excepting the great leader himself, held
 warm place in the hearts of the Irish exiles
 Michael Davitt (prolonged applause). They
 also had with them O'Brien, who had ban
 ished more snakes and reptiles from Ireland
 than any man since St. Patrick; Deasy and
 Redmond, to all of whom he extended
 hearty welcome and congratulated them on the work accomplished since they last met in Faneuil Hall. The various passages in the address were received with enthusiasm A reference to MT. Gladstone was responded to with cheers again and again repeated, as was also the statement that $32O,0OO had been sent in aid of the parliamentary fund during the past year. His allusion to the hope of some people that the convention would end in dissension brought d faint chorus of 'fnoes," but when he said that all dissensions should be fought out upon the floor of the convention and by the convention and that the cause was too sacred trust to be made the shuttlecock of politicians-a toy for any mans grati flea tion, he was greeted with cheers and counter cheers which pretty strongly indicated the di vision in the convention. Again when he declared that the motto on the walls "Peaceably, if we can; otherwise if we must, was the true policy, the only one that Eng land would respect and the only one which could place the national cause where it be- longs, the cheering was renewed and there were shouts of yes and no. President Egan concluded amid applause and clergyman proposed three cheers for the three great he- roes of modern times-W Washington Glad stone and Parnell. The response was hearty.
 The official call for the convention having been read and letters of apology from Father Conaty of Worcester and Father Cronin of Buffalo having been read as well as numer- ous telegrams of encouragement from Hali- fax, the Democratic State convention at Grand Rapids and elsewhere, the chair that in accordance with custom the executive committee recommended Hon. MT. Fitzgerald of Cincinnati as temporary chairman, John P. Sutton of Nebraska, W. J. Elliott of Columbus and w. Fogarty of Chicago as temporary secretaries. Contrary to expectation there was no opposition to the selection and Judge Fitzgerald received round after round of applause when he as- sumed the presidents position.
 When silence had been restored the tenn po1ary chairman began his speech. It was an appeal for harmony and elicited consider able applanse. The sensation of the after ! noon was next in store. Alexander Sullivan | moved resolution directing the various del | egations to select their representatives tor | the committees, with the proviso that the l members of the parliamentary delegation l and Michael Davitt be placed upon the com | mittee on resolutions. He said the object of this was that the world might | behold the spectacle of perfect | unity and in order that there might not be | word in the resolutions which would give | offense to their friends across the water. For | , moment the convention failed to appreciate | the fact that the administration had by it's | ,wn action disarmed the opposition of one of it's strongest points; but when the fact 1awned upon the audience the hall shook with cheers and the resolution went | through with hurrah. O'Hara, of Illinois, hen moved 8 recess of ten minutes, when Mr. Murphy, of New York, opposed in
 avor of a recess until p: m. Some debate l followed. The New York delegation got in- % wrangle over the appointment by Chair nan Purcell of General Kerwin and R. J. 8 committee to prepare a roll of
 he duly accredited members of the delega- ,ation. The Devoy element refused to recog- lize Kerwin as State delegate on the ground hat he was appointed by Egan and not elected. Finally the delegates went into secret session. The names of the committee on credentials were announced and at 5:3O l he convention took 8 recess.
 At S:30 the convention came to order. The ! committee on credentials not being ready to .eport, calls were made for the parliamenta- " delegates, but they declined to speak on account of having to attend a reception, but MT. O'Brien finally made brief address, say ng the fight in Ireland was not over yet | md the people were looking for and harmonious support fromAmer ca. The convention was about to adjourn when Father O'Brien, of Toledo, suggested l cabling to Gladstone and Parnell promise ,f continued support (applause.) Alexander Sullivan objected on the ground that the notion must go to the committee on resolu ions (hisses.) A delegation moved 0 suspend the rules so the l motion could be adopted immediately. Gan 1on, of Iowa, objected and was hissed, but he chair ruled in Gannon's favor and Father O'Brien withdrew the motion, saying he had not expected difference of opinion in the messages. The chair retorted that no differ snce existed. Amid confusion, cheers and lisses the convention adjourned until 10 | o'clock 8. ID.
 Killed By a Crazy Barber.
 PROVIDENCE, R. l., Aug. 1S.-Patrick H.