New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-08-20

agita tion If Mr. Parnes effort fails If SO, am not
| In favor of them"
The hor SO rose as one man when Alexander Sullivan
got. Oh his feet TO explain
"The adoption OF the resolutions he said, do not
frttcr away any of the rights of Irshmen. 1t is only
asked he continued, that adopt these resolu-
tions separately. First at Philadelphia, then at
Boston and now at Chicago there have been shouts OF
dissenson when there was dssension but there Is
enough of manhood and public spirit ia this conven-
tion to strange the fellows who come here. If any
should come from the and the purlieus OF poll
| tics to preach dissension."
This was a hit at John Dewey who jumped TO his
feet and said that he there for peace and harmo
ny and that he might have good ground to attack
some Of the resolutions the gentleman from Illinois
"The resolutions" he said, don't ask to bind
| IN toto.'
| Mr. Davtt suggested as a compromise that a, it
offered separately wero yet in favor Of them they
might be read again and then put to the house in toto
agreed to- though not until Mr. Finery determined to
| have the last word and this what he said:
individually, will not oppose the resolutions, but
| individually | will not be bound by them"
| storm of applause greeted the announcement
w. L. Redmond, NJ. p then made long speech that
asonished Mr.. Dewey more than anybody elsc for nc
repudated what that gentleman had written in the
Chicago press as 10 the disoyaty OF the American
League 20 Parnell by saying that he didn't believe
word of it, and by referring to Mr. Devoy's charges
| against the heads of the League in America as.
instances OF journalistic enterprise to which we at
| tach Importance whatever"
Constitution read by Mr.. W. p. OConnor OF Wis
consn. He announced that the report hat already been
Indorssd by Msssrs. Davitt. Redmond and Deasy.
delegate from Rochester, N Y. objected to clause
OF the report virtually advising the League to DoyeOt
articles OF English man ufscture. He moved that that
clause be ercsed from the report ..,... ~
back TO Ireland and say to the English people Not
until the relations Of Ireland and Ensand be changed
Mr. Lynch. from Quebec rose to second the gentleman
under the British nag Tie clause should remain until
| Ireland had her own government In DuDin. I've, ,n
have rrsed protective tariff for that purpose English
statesmen did not then onjcct FOR they knew 1t wond
ireland The clause should there, with the provao
that IL should until Ireland had her own govern
A delegate from Boston held aloft sample OF Irish
lace. In Boston, he said, they already Introducing
irish wOcens. They could strike England nowhere put
There was chorus OF "Questlon.v Amid the uproa.
| the previous question was ordered delegate from
Pennsylvania attempted notwithstanding. to tax on
the scon Temansa re- sa n there was PRACTICALLY no oppo
stlon. The OF enthusiasm that ensued surpassed
delegates en- cheered shouted and waved
their arms t seemed as the excitement was never
Section $50 hurt the enemy where he will feel it
manufactures. aud by uslus all Legitimate
influences to discourage tradesmen from keeping
| English manufactures sale
the Rev. DR.. George W. Pepper. Methodist clergy
man. who is one OF the deeea'e., was tncn nvitod 10
address. the convention Dr. Pepper said he had tested @
the feeling OF his and cond say that they
thorough sympathy with Paruell and Gladstone
when hnalyu II they failed after trying every method;
| farnsl should send message Come and help us,
then said tho reverend speaker. swea by the throne
of God there will 90 al least one vacant pulpit IN tho
| United States"
what ab4tei there call after call for speech from
the Rev. Father OKoily. of Detroit lie gracefully do
he hore simply to render an account
OF all the money he had recently "stolcn.' lLauguter
The report OF the committee on finance was then read
The report showed that 32o2s2 81 had been collected
Tic amount attributed by each State was read when
delegate from the East asked II there was not some
Chairman said You are not State OF Illinois.
That State take care OF itset At TINS Juncture
hsses from every part the hall, and Notwithstanding
declaration from Chairman Fitzgerald That 10 was IN
terruptns tho treasurers report Mr. Hynes vehemeny
wish to say that oity of Chicago sent outside Of
| The convention In a uproar. but a wavo OF Dr.
| OReillys hand produced comparative quiet.
AM not accounting remarked the reverend treas
urer. with tnge OF sarcasm IN his tone. am not ac
counting for money that did no. pas, through my
Mr. Es@n presented check for 5000 2 from fatre1 ar
| The chairman announced the next business was the
election OF president Tor the League In America
M o oSn Pan'f Fascra
| Mr. Barry nominated Hugh c. Mccartney. OF Phila-
DE- Wallace. of Now-York advocated the nomination
forward and was presented by the stalwart Mr. Nc
Calfrey TWAS the president John Fitzgerald, OF
Nebraska. He said In part
Gentlemen: thank you, you have Just elected me
to the highest Oiiico in tho United states am more
prouc to be elected president Of the Irish Nationas
League OF America than to be elected President OF the
| United Statos
Mr. Egan then stepped 10 the front OF tho platform
and nominated Hugh Mccarey, OF tnaaepa., LOT
but he declined aud Father McKeana, OF Canada was
selected in his place. -.
Thc 4 vote showed Fitzgerald 703, McCsfrey 2i4
Iandkerchiefs and State banners, hats umbrellas and
every object that could be readily grabbed oy the ex
cited delegates hurled In the air. Tho applause
was deafenIug McCafrey congratulated fltzser~d and
NOV cd that tho election be made unanimous. II was
carried with the widest enthusiasm. Loud cries for
Fitzgerald were heard and McCsnrcy was appointed by
the chair to president OF the League 10
the platform.
whether he would be " any mans man.
"Mr. Fitzgerald will not, shouted Alexander suii-
van emphatcaly. a., A.,
Although McCsffrey voted against himself the New
York delegates gavo him so and Fitzgerald 63. Ino
Rev DR.. ORely was reelected treasurer and J' T.
Sutton secretary.