St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-08-20

man. then addressed the convention and
said that after trying every method Parnell
should send message: ''Come and help
u.s." Then said the reverend speaker:
ST SWEAR BY THE THRONE OF GOD
there will be at least one vacant pulpit in
the United States" The cheering at this
point was terrific. When it somewhat
abated there was call after call for speech
from Rev. Father O'Relly of Detroit. He
gracefully declined, saying he was here sim
ply to render an account Of all the money
he had recently ''stolen." Laughter and
cheers. The report of the committee on
finance was then read. 1t highly compl-
mented Rev. DR.. O'Reilly OH his more than
faithful and satisfactory discharge of his
duties as treasurer of the league. The re-
port showed that $500, 2S2. 81 had been col
lected in the last two years and the report
mentioned the exact sum to cent that had
been RENTED to Parnell or trustees. Only
$4,000 OF the entire sum were still in the
hands of the treasurer. Father O'Reilly
was thanked by vote of the convention.
AT this poiut the chairman recognized
THE TREASURER OF THE LEAGUE,
Father O'ReilIy, who said they had heard
from the men who carried the musketS in
the ranks, now they should hear from the
men who carried the purse. He then read
the amount contributed by each state. A
delegate from the East asked if there was
not some mistake about the amount con-
trbuted by Illinois. The chairman said:
GU are not from Illinois; that state can
take care of ITSELF" At this juncture Mr..
Hynes of Chicago jumped to his feet and
amid Kisses from every part of the hall,
and Notwithstanding declaration from
Chairman Fitzgerald that he was interrupt
ing the treasurer's report, Mr.. Hynes vehe-
meLtly shouted, Il wish to say that the
city of Chicago sent, outside of the league
the sum of $40, OOO." The convention
WAS AN UPRoAR,
but wave of Dr. O'Reilly's hand produced
comparative quiet. Il am not accounting"
remarked the reverend treasurer, with q
tinge of sarcasm in his tone. Il am not
accounting for money that did not
pass through my hands. The read
ing was then proceeded with. Mr..
Egan presented a check for 81 from
Patrick Ford. collected through the columns
of the Irish World. Several other checks
of lesser amounts were also handed in. Sec
rotary Sutten then arose and began the
reading Of his report. He announced that
it was necessarily to a great extent, if not
wholly, retrospective glance at the history
of the league. Mr.. Sutten read in an almost
inaudible tone. On motion the report was
finally ordered received and printed without
further reading. Checks for money in sums
of 5000 and $500 continued to pour into the
treasurer's hands. His witty responses put
the convention in excellent humor. The
chairman announced the next business was
the
ELECTION OF A PRESIDENT
for the league in America. Mr.. Brennan of
Nebraska took the floor. He said the past
presidents of the league were among the best
and bravest of the Irish race in America.
The presidency of the league was an Office
that had been filled by the honest, brainy,
fearless Alexander Sullivan. CHEERS upon
cheers.) Mr.. Brennan referred in similar
teams to Patrick Egan and to Patrick A.
Collins. The speaker placed in nomina-
ton Nebraska's foremost citizen, Joe Fitz-
gerald. Mr.. Barry Of Pennsylvania said he
would present the name of Hugh c. Nc
Caffrey of Philadelphia. IgnatiuS DOnnelly
said the Minnesota delegation was solid for
Fitzgerald. Finally Fitzgerald was elected
by vote of 703 to 244, and the election
was at once made unanimous.
Rev. Father O'Reilly was unanimously
reelected treasurer. Gen. Martin of balti-
more was elected vice president.