Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-08-28
The Land League IN Session.

iuc Lalu League Al otSSiCn.
CHICAGO, Aug. 1S.-After two postpone =
ments, due in a large measure to the comp
Gated state Of Affairs in the mother country
the great convention of the IRISH National
League of America IL at last In session. SiGe
by side with the stars and stripes a green silk
flag, cmballished with a shaniroca and harp,
" $ thrown IL the breeze from the roof of
Central Music hall at 5 O'Clock this morning.
Soon thereafter the doors were thrown open
and the delegates TO one Of the most import
ant Irish gatherings ever held in the country
''egan to arrive. At first they came strag-
Cling In In ones and twos and threes, but as
the minutes grew into hours the number OF
arrivals Increased aud the stragglcrs were sue
ceeded by compact delegations. All wore
handsome green badges fringcd with gold, in
dicating the object OF their presence and the
section Of the country from which the
had iourneyed. BY 9 O'Clock in
ground floor Of the hall, reserved
for the delegates was fairly filed, and as the
various delegates sat compactly together the
scene was something of a reminder of the last
conventions Of the two great %politica, parties
held in this city.
The delegates were evidently well freighted
with good nature and enthusiasm, and as one
after another of the prominent workers IN the
cause Of Ireland began to arrive the applause
was loud ana unstinted. Rev. George Belts.
OF Louisville, who came in arm and arm with
ex-Mayor Morris, OF Denver, and W. j. Glea
son, Of Cleveland, was one Of the first to be
rpcopuizp1 and tho rarpntinn ofvau to tho tr;,
was "A hearty one. Soon after came represent
atives of the eastern co~ntingents in he per-
sons of Maurice Wilbcre, of Pennsylvania;
Col. John O'Byrne, Rev. Sylvester Malone,
Father John Larkin, John Desmond, Of New
York and Brooklyn; Thomas +. Brady, OF SAG
Antonio, Tex. j. Is. Kilhomy, OF Savannah u
John Brennan, eX-secrctary Of the Grand
League, and John Dewey. A burst Of applause,
long continued, greeted the appearance Of
Michael Dsyitt the founder Of the league. who
was accompanied By President Patrick Egan
and Alexander Sullivan, bat the ovation Of
the morning WAS reserved for the delegation
from the Irish Parliament uy party. Messrs.
O'Brien, Redmond and Deasy. \ burst Of
cheering from without announced their ar
rival, and when they appeared upon the Aoor
Of the convention the vast audience rose to IA
man and cheered ychemcntly. Again and
again was tie applause renewed as they
slowly made their way down the aisle and
when at last the platform was reached and the
distinguished trio appeared in full view Of the
convention hats and handkerchiefs were
waived and thrown in tue air, and the enJ
thusiasm was truly deafening. No more
hearty reception could have been rendered the
great Irish leader himself had circumstances
made it possible for him to have been present.
More or less confusion followed the aNate-
ment OF the enthusiasm AMI IL was some time
after 10 O'Clock when Patrick Egan, IA presi-
dent of the league, appeared at the speakers
table and raped for order. More cheering
followed. When quiet had at last been re-
stored ne thanked the gathering for It's heart
iEess and bespoke harmonious and united ac-
ton. lie paid a tribute TO the delegates from
abroad, and the great leader of the party and
then proceeded at length TO review the circum-
stances under which the convention had been
called together, the recenG English electoral
campaign and the present prospects OF the
home rule party. His address Vas a long
one and is still in progress al this writing. He
will close by reading ais annual report, after
which thcrVvill probably be a brief recess.
Then will follow the election OF temporary Of
ficers over which the first skirmish will occur
between the Eganitcs and the anti Eganites.
John +. Finerty Is understood 20 be the choice
of the former and John Dewey OF the latter
1t will be- literally a show of hands as 10 the
strength of the cuntcnding factions and will
probably decide the course OF the opppnensts
Of the present administration The appoint
ment OF committees on credentials, resolu-
tions. permanent organization and finance,
will follow, and IL Is not expected that much
practical work Will be~ accomplished.