The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-18
THE Observation-Disclosures
A Sharp Struggle for the Control of the
Convention Seems Probable.
The Conservatives and Radicals Not Likely
to acknowledgements of the Irish
Delegation by Chicago Committee.

OdiCAdC, aug. 1t-Dei6RatSS 10 tuo 1fiSn Ava
tional League arriving in great numbers
during the day. and tonight it is estimated that
fully one thousand on the ground. There
was active caucusing about the hotel lobbies re-
specting the election of officers, but neither ele-
ment in tie convention laid bare its hand. That
there will be sharp passage on the convention
floor appears now to be assured. An evening
paper says that the representatives from Ire
land, who will arrive this evening, are placed In
an extremely delicate position. They will be
waited upon by representatives of both recep-
ton committees, and upon their action In the
acceptance of the invitations OF either
party will be foreshadowed the success
or failure of the other at the convention.
Mr. Davitt is said to be greatly annoyed by the
Ogden Grove declarations, and has positively
declined to interfere in the disputes, even with
view to their adjustment. 1t is therefore GER
tain that the matter must be fought out on the
floor of the convention. The signal for the on
slaught will be the nomination of Alexander
Sullivan for the presidency. 1t is understood
that will be done in order to give the latter gen.
tleman opportunity of refusing it, as a vindi-
cation of his character, and the opportunity will
be utilized for the promised exposures"
Mr. John F. Finerty's name is favoraby
mentioned as President Egan's successor. 9th
ers are combating his nomination in view of his
physical-force utterances. Mr.. Finerty him
self says he does lot desire his name to be put
forward. With regard to his speech In Ogden's
Grove. he made the following explanation to-day:
1--WE have no desire to force the hand of Parnell,
or to drive the Irish people into war unprepared.
All that we demand Is this land
we will be satisfied with nothing less)
that no leader of the Irish people
who is supposed to speak for them shall commit
himself or them to accepting, as final settle
ment, bills Of relief unworthy of the dignity of
1re.ands national demand. We are perfectly
willing to see them accept such bills as that of
Gladstone as settlement on account, but that
must not be accepted as closing the transaction.
We see wisdom in it. It lowers the tone of
the Irish cause It lowers the spirit Of the Irish
people. To ask them to sutside to species of
mere provincialism is an outrage on their strug-
gle of seven hundred years for liberty. We ad-
NIT that it may be good policy on the part of
Mr.. Parnell and Mr.. Davitt to be what is termed
moderate in tone; but for us who represent the
National idea of the Irish people, it would be
worse than folly to conceal our sentiments. We
recognize that Ireland is incapable of fighting
England at present. We do not want her 10
fight England, except in some manner as
she, may take now or in the future,
she will find that we are sincere in our
desire to help her in the struggle for liberty,
and cannot conceive what the object is of dis
tinguished Irishmen who differ from Mr.. Sulli
van, Mr.. Egan and myself. in charging US with
desire to force the Irish people into unpre-
pared revolt l, at least. have emphasized my
desire not to place the Irish people in any such
position. though have been equally. emphatic
in condemning that other policy which weakens
the nerve and demoralizes the spirit of people;
but so far as to the charge of attempting to con-
denim the policy, or to force the hand of the
Irish leader, / have never at any time in my
rareer done 80, and / never will. 1 will con-
clude, however, by saying this much on one
other subject: Whenever an Irishman is brave
enough and magnanimous enough to take the
risk of terrifying the enemies of his country and
his race, let such OF US as may not be able to
approve of his action at least remain silent. and
leave the denunciation OF him to those against
whom he has raised his hand"
The national committee held a session tonight
and decided to name Judge James Fitzgerald of
Cincinnati, for temporary chairman. Judge
Fitzgerald is regarded a conservative, and it
is expected that the nomination will meet with
the approval of all the elements represented in
the convention. Owing 20 the delay of Treasurer
O'Reilly in arriving. and the consequent delay
In preparing the credentials of the delegates, the
convention will not be called to order until 2
o'clock to morrow afternoon
The Massachusetts delegation held o caucus
ehis evening. and the names of John Boyle
OReily and P. A. Collins were suggested for the
presidency, but it was stated that neither one of
thegentlemen would accept the position. Without
taking any further action, it was decided to
await the arrival of the New York delegation.
The Opposition therefore, nave not. as yet,
decided upon any one to support for president.
The Chicago delegates were working for recog-
milton for John Finerty tonight, seeking ap-
pointment for him to the temporary chairman
ship of the convention. On the surface, it
looked at late hour as though the Leagues
present officials would cast their strength for
Maurice Wfthere, of Pennsylvania, the present
vice-president, for President Egans place. AL
exander Sullivan, it was said, had been suf-
6ciently vndcaied-if, indeed, he needed any
vindicaton-by the committee of arrangements
appointing him to the craftsmanship Of the Fri
s.-l.A DAkka N GIL
hvan and Mr.. Finerty are the only Republicans
on the committee of seventy having the arrange
ments in charge, and by whom Sullivan was
unanimously chosen.
management Of the League intended to put
through the convention physical force resou-
ton in such shape would embarrass Parnell
This Mr.. Egan positively denied. AS soon as it
became noised about during the evening that
Auch men as Judge Fitzgerald, of Cincinnati
and Senator Murphy, of New York, were
going to sit down on the Dewey plan
of battle in the convention, the
Palmer House committee, it is said, set about
quietly to obtain the fullest possible representa-
ton for themselves in the galleries. But no
tickets were issued tonight. and if such move
was attempted it was rot carried out. Members
OF the Palmer House committee claimed that
She absence OF Rev. DR.. OReillv was a ruse TO
prevent any arrangement whereby they could
obtain foothold on the floor of the convention.
The reply to this was that, if O'Reilly did not
get there soon, the "kickers," who had no right
On the floor, could not be kept out
The Irish Delegates Welcomed to Chicago.
CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-THE train bearing the
zrish parliamentary delegates west from New
York was met at Michigan City at $50 o'clock
this evening, by Michigan Central special
train, containing delegation of about fifty from
tho Chicago reception committee. John Finerty
chairman of this committee. was accompanied
among others, by John NJ. Dunphy, William
Foeerty. M. p Brady, P. McHugh, Father Dor
ney, Father Waldron and John Ennis Michael
Davitt was also one of those who went to meet
the delegates. A brief stop was made at Michi-
gan City, and it was necessary that the addresses
be made in the car occupied by the delegates