Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-20
FITZGERALD PRESIDENT.
,p,%,S LOYAL SONS SINK FAC
TIONs FOR PATRIOTISM.


lat the Present Officers Reelected
mid Tremendous Cheering ~ Red
- Fires the Hearts of the Dele
os with Burning Words of Elo-
orce-Coerciop's Fetters Defied by
NNotion Born to be Freemen-Winter
- Mark tho Beginning of War-Eng
t.b Manufactures to be Boycotted-
,,nerica at the Back of the Liberty
| Lovers.
ru1cAGO. Aug ia number Of the
,ro.ent officers of the National League
ssd q conference last night with other
r,,minent members of the convention.
Tbay discussed Judge Fitzgerald as pre-
,idinc officer and referred to his speech
othe afternoon as a mosJ mastery effort
and one likely to keep down even an ap-
naarance of strife. 1t seemed to be the
| universal opinion that he should be re-
aimed as the permanent presiding officer.
Mr. Egan was offered the aid of every
man present if he would con-
.ant 10 serve again as President
of the league. He thanked them very
mucb. but positively declined. He re-
mork1d that his friend John Fitzgerald, OF
Nebraska. would fill the Office IN most
accountable manner. The result OF tle
conference was q notice to John Fitzger-
mid 10 De ready if called upon to make an
address 10 The convention. Mr.. EItZser-
qd is said TO be the richest man IN lne
eague He is worth about $0,O0O,OOO, is
/ Pres dent of three national banks, and
,bplargest railroad cOntractOrln the west.
He il rot 50 polished IN manner as many
n the lamed leaders OF the league, but is
.egarded as business man OF ability far
/ lJuYe tue average.
THE COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
4 The Committee on Resolutions was in
Session unul nearly O'Clock this morn
/ ng Tue committee was subdlvlded into
/ ,lycn committees.
An ANTISULLIVAN CAUCUS.
| At an carly hour this morning an i'm
rmlaat secret c0nclave came to an end ia
e Palmer House. 1t had been gather
ng of the anti-Sullivan clans, over which
unsellor john }. VGOrmau, OF New
lmk, presided. Roderick J. kennedy,
,O VI New York, acted as Secretary.
IAbout 100 delegates from New York, the
lrre Iowa aud New Jersey dele cations
ld g0odly sprin6lin& OF Pennsylvania
ad Kentucky men nearly 300 IN all
gero in attendance. The result of nearly
cfee hours' deliberatiOn, in a nutshell, is
Aal,t Was firmly resolved TO stand by
Xfuah McCniTrey, OF Philadelphia, for
President nf tue league.
TIE SECOND DAY.
The delegates were slow in reporting at
he Central Music Hall this morning to
pler up0n the work of the second day
Ne committee appointed yesterday re-
manned IN session until a late hour last
i.nt, buL in the main concluded their
so rs so as to he ready to report to the
cAfentIOn to-day without any delay. The
nmiItee on Credentials had no contests
Publications to pass upon, but owing to
he lar.e number of delegates present
vere not ahlc to complete their report
Gl after midnight. The committee on
asauliOus also held long night session,
worked tremendously despite OF any
ears TO the contrary.
Judge FITZGERALD. the temporary chair
nan. a Ipeared on the platform at 1920
clock this morning, and shortly after
yards the delegates began TO pour in
mqWckly filled the seats on the main
At 1888 O'clock the temporary chair
nan announced that several Of the COM
luees were still absent, but expected TO
able TO report within a very short time,
yen lie would call the convention 10
dr.
CALLED TO ORDER.
The convention was called to order at
05Q O'clock. The Committee on Perma.
pent Organization submitted a report
ecommending that the temporary organi.
lallOn be the permanent organization.
The motion was put TO the convention
Michael Davitt, apparently in the eX-
soatlon OF complete harmony, and the
otl0n was carried almost unanimously
here were a few dissenting voices, appar
Oy from the New York delegation.
JNdge Fitzgerald returned thanks to the
@'ention Tor the honor OF the position
esald he would certainly endeavOr tC
efull hearing to every delegate on any
u4ect to come before the convention.
u know no ring; | know no clique
sd the speaker, ''atfd l am here fol
Ll Ireland" lie closed with eau
w nat the delegates should have only
sentiment, and that was to prepare u
-u me common enemy and to engendel
Ot0us among themselves.
I'VE HATE HER"
Nehate her" said he, "because she
"s laled and despOiled us. When sh,
CaIes peace then may we, aud not til
ACl ~ VIII we, cease hating her."
oghuhuing, he said: "LNok at the man
81 ID ID winch we received the peace offer
l> I0ln the greatest OF English states
,@ sOnted though it was (cheers). II
ue PEOPLE Of Scotland and Wales VIII
"u hal Ireland was entitled to hom
oStae oenediction of million heart
oI~ TO the democracy OF Englant
olau slgnldcd purpose to lend
eht out"
ue closed as follows: eve can have
a. WIZ have no peace until Englan,
eases her deadly hostility TO Ireland"
TELEGRAM CAUSES A HITCH.
nd aiOH' w. John +. Finerty rose in his sea
emans a,S appearance was the signal TO
sa lttnOous cheering. lie said he Onl
i'm eau 4 caDlegram addressed &
i'Iead as fOllows
iBs,h. mt. DUBLIN, Aug. 10, 1856.
Tho E''Hlo CnNre ,ti.H, Ghicr1
usi. laohood Of Ireland is with you, an
Orse lrai ooh Nentlnn will by resolution IN
"'' - rlgh' ard resolve 10 be free.
Mr. u rHAthEs MCCARTHY rEELfNG.
ay a ,r9,l't DeNl't rose and said he desired I
I'd M, P|u IN explanation. MIR. Davit
reland question the right Of any one /
hut sa,a a. send a dispatch from ireland
Dr the n,lr; VT; feeling mad no right to spea
kemberr rreg5ple OF Ireland. He was not
Redmond 'he league, and | say that Nj
ght n ~ Deasy and myself have
Loud ,"rIeoA lor the people OF ireland
Mr. Ssgplause.
|ere oaG oa'%Ger,y aly arose to speak and ther
Mr. ~ W. RIGHT TO THE FLOOR,
rder t6au.es OF Illinois, made a roint {
o,.- 'udb no mOtfnn x,n. L.f..-. a..