New-York tribune., 1886-08-02
NATIONAL LEAGUE POLITICS.
WILL EGAN BE HIS OWN sUCCEssORi
ELECTING DELEGATES TO THE CHICAGO cONvEN-
IInN-E AiEErINGs


TIoN-ENrHUsIAsTIC MEETINGS.
Several meetings of the different branches OF
the Irish National League held yesterday through
out the city, at which stirring Home addresses
made and large sums subscribed and forw arded TO
Treasurer Roderck j. Kennedy OF tho Municipal Coun-
ell. What all the Leaguers concerned about,
namely the Chicago convention. was the principal topic
oil discussion Many Of the branches elected delegates
and others summoned special meetings to name the men
whom they will send to Chicago, either to defeat re-
elect Patrick Egan the National president. Although
there great opposition Egan in this city, there
also great and influential party on his side and 1t
no secret that chael Dayt the leader OF the deega
ton from Ireland which will arrive hero soon Is his
warm, personal friend and 10 besides a shareholder
In the North City Milling Company in Dublin which is
at present controlled by relative OF Egan. and was
owned In great part By Egan himself till four
when with his family he left ireland for good to make
his home IN this country II Is safe to assume that
whatever Davit does will be backed by tho other de-.
ega", William o. Brien, tho editor OF United Ireland and
one OF the most talented Of Parnes followers In the
House of Commons until his defeat at the election for
South Tyrone. Alexander sullivan OF Chicago, and eX-
President OF tho League. and exCongressman John F.
Finery are two OF the most Influential hackers that
Egan has while exPresident Mooney and exPresdent
Patrick A.Coins are said to be on the opposite side
These are some o. tho possibilities that dsous sed
at the private caucussng which took place after many
OF yesterdays meetings. As tho League thoughouI the
country has thousands OF branches and hundreds OF
thousands OF members the local leaders that this big
convention is looked upon with more interest by the
Irish race In this country than any OF the previous
gatherings OF similar Kind since the Organization was
founded. Strong efforts were made yesterday BY both
sides elect Egan anti Egan delegates. with the re-
sult 40 far that the two t-ri"ns are almost equsr
divided. The Twentieth Ward Branch which meets AT
No 352 West Thirty-hfth ST. is antEgan almost to a
Roierck j. Kennedy, the president Is also treas
urer Of the Municipal Council ana was one the strong
est opponents OF W. d. GaaGher the outgoing prosi-
dent whose candidate. J. Delahunty was defeated at
The election few weeks ago by vote OF 10 TO o. John
j. Delaney, the successful candidate. Is one OF the most
Influential OF the members OF this branch. At the meet
ing yesterday Mr.. Kennedy presided Jeremiah B'
Murphy and Patrick Logan made espceches Mr.. Delaney.
in tns course OF On able address reviewed the pIessnt
aspect OF the Irish question: ami criticised the new Mn-
istry Ie despsred OF anything good coming from
Mnisr, where the LordIieutenant OF lreisnd bears
the hated name OF Castlereagh, besides being the
ayowed leader Of the lister 0Tsnsemen; His GoadG
and WILL to n,s hi. own words vlndcatc constitutional
reedom by perpetuatlnk al tho worst features res OF OF
they march on different roads perhaps. the routes OF
both parties eventually ntersect In Ireland andwe may
have. not perfect union AZ least perfect toefao'
which is the next best thing"
resolution then passed exonerating Patrick
In having appointed committee ndepen lent OF theirs
the delegates from Ireland. and sAidlng tho
tho Municipal Council and General Kerwn. the state
delegate. rhe following were elected to represent the
j Kennedy. James OGrady. Michael Kecrran, Michael
J. smith. Captain Condon and j. +. MeGovern
sastc meeting Of new branch. whic has been organ
ized by tie employees Of one Of the large wholesale
houses the West hide, and ior which charter "i he
sought at the meeting OF the Municipal Council.
In the OF eloquent address h. s.d that the
network o, organizations whca tho League and the
Hoffman Iionfe commtes nai 'Rresd over I ne city
unuc to receive ali from America In her great
struggle for Home Rule. "Ani this s why" sal! he,
coercion, and salsbury's taun that our people
nInusei Ireland has now done eserythingt She has
tu
angemen proving her utncs9 Tor iDeriy Tor he
present moment eight Proestant. some OF them Ulster
Prossanis represent tie most Catholic constituencies
A handsome sum vas realized after other speakers
rne seventeen ward Br lnch ma meet nj The az
tornoon at Clarendon Hail. when largely ltten led.
After the enrolling Of members and the taking IN OF
subscriptions Chairman Martin Dwyer said 1t was
demanded now more than at any other
differences and strive only for me free.
saii that although tho Tories would not offer iIoue
Rule they would not daro 70 coerce. ireland was more
peaceful 4, present any country In the world The
Judges going circuit were being presented III
nearly every n''an,S ey t1e wI,s f9fs"en ,Iovc. o
typical OF tho happy fact that no criminal cases were
down FOR tral 1hls was the attitude OF people desery
control such patience must meet with It's reward
1hou.. j. OSuilivan presided at special meeting OF
the tiuh ward Br,ucn IN Borrgans Hal; DesDro''e,
and Hudson sts. which was well attended Secretary
PatrlcK Mccartney announced sne receipt OF large
had thoir names enrolled new m-mDers william j.
knoud. Arthur kenea!y and Chairman OSlIivan de-
Atameet'ng Of the committee OF thu Eighth Ward
Branch. ~ No 40 iiuisonsi. arthur .. 'eahet anu
e1-Aldermsu . f. Kenny were elected delegates 10 the
Tho D.vlu Branch mot al holy Innocents Church
Hall Thirty -seyenth-sL and BrOadway, Thomas j.
O'Callaghau prcsldng. Arrangelnrnts were made Tor
the election OF delegate TO the convention oeS5etary
League purposes. and said that more than thirty new
names were added 10 the rol! since the previous NEE!
inS.