Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-20

league and the methods to be employed
to attain those objects. The sections pro-
viding for the organization of the league
and the transaction of its business con-
stituted the remainder or the report.
A delegate objected to the clause vir-
tually advising the league to boycott ar
ticles of English manufacture. lie moved
that the clause be cut from the report.
Great confusion followed, in which
We're mingled cries OF "Ques.
tionv illusions to the tariff
and denunciations of England. Amid
the uproar the previous question
was ordered. The delegates from Penn
sylvania attempted, Notwithstanding, to
talk on the subject Of the' tariff. The
question was then put, and the section
remained in. There was practically no
opposition.
WILD ENTHUSIASM.
The scene of enthusiasm that ensued
! surpassed any that has occurred before
in the convention. The delegates cheered,
shouted and waved their arms till Il
seemed as if the excitement would never
! cease. The section which caused 80 much
enthusiasm was as follows:
Section 5. To hurt the enemy who Will feel
1t most by refusing to purchase any article OF
| English manufacture. ana by using all legltl-
mate influences to discourage tradeemen from
keeping English manufactures on sale.
Following Its adoption the constitution
was adopted in Its entirety amid ap-
| plause.
Rev. DR.. G. W. Pepper, Methodist
! clergyman, who Is one OF the delegates,
was then invited to address the conven-
tion. He said he had tested the feeling OF
his co-religionists and could say they were
in thorough sympathy with MIR. Parnell
and Mr.. Gladstone.
ONE VACANT PULPIT.
When finally IL they failed, after trying
every method, Mr.. Parnell should send a
message: "Come and help u.s." then, said
the reverend speaker, 81 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
1t somewhat abated there was call for
speech from Rev. Father O'Reilly, OF De-
troit. He gracefully declined, saying he
was here simply to render an account OF
all the money he had recently "stolen."
Laughter and cheers.1
The report of the Committee on Finance
was then read. 1t highly complimenced
Rev. DR.. OReillY on his more than faithful
and satisfactory discharge OF his duties
as treasurer OF the league. ltshowed that
$500, ,2S2 had been collected in the last two
years, and the report mentioned the ex-
act sum to a cent that had been RENTED
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$1,000 Of the entire sum was still In the
hands OF the treasurer. Father ORellly
was thanked by vote OF the convention.
Mr.. Brady, OF Massachusetts, reported
an amendment to the treasurer's report
in the shape Of check for $500. The
amendment was accepted warmly.
Mr.. Brady suggested that the Massa.
chusetts system OF S. collections be eX.
tended all over the United States. The
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TEN.
THE MAN WHO CARRIED THE PURSE.
At this point the chairman recognized
Father O'Reilly, who said they had heard
from men who had carried muskets In the
ranks, now they should hear from man
who carried the purse. He then read the
amount contributed by each State. a
delegate from the East asked IL there was
not a mistake about the amount con
tributed by Illinois.
The chairman said: "You are not from
Illinois. That State can take care o
ITSELF"
At this juncture Mr.. Hynes, of Chicago
jumped to his feet, and amid Kisses from
every part of tne hall, and nOtwithstand
ing the declaration Of the chair that ht
was interrupting the treasurer's report
Mr.. Hynes vehemently shouted: al wist
to say that the city of Chicago sent out
side OF the league the sum OF $4,000"
UPRoAR WAVED DOWN.
The convention was in an uproar, but
wave OF DIR. O'Reilly's hand produced
quiet. 81 am not accounting" remarked
the reverend treasurer, with tinge o
sarcasm in his tone. ''ior money that dit
not pass through my hands"
The reading then proceeded. Mr.. Egal
presented a check for $4,000 from Patricl
To- oil tovh hn sanItt r,
the Irish World. Several other checks o
lesser amounts we're also handed in.
Secretary Sutton then began reading
his report. He said it was necessarily
largely retrospective glance at the his
tory OF the league. On motion the repor
was ordered printed.
Money, in sums of 5000 and $500, ,contin
ued to pour into the treasurer's hands
His witty responses kept the convention
in excellent humor.
NOMINATIONS FOR THE PRESIDENCY.
The chairman announced that the mex
business was the election of Presiden
for the league In America.
Mr.. Brennan, OF Nebraska, took tn,
floor. He said the past Presidents OF th'
league were among the best and braves
Of the Irish race in America. The Presi
dency OF the league was an office that hat
been filled by honest, brainy, fearless
Alexander Sullivan. Cheers. Mr.
Brennan referred in similar terms 4
Patrick Egan and to Patrick A. Collins
The speaker placed in nomination Ne
braska's foremost citizen, John Fitzger
aid.
MIR. Barry, OF Pennsylvania, in compli
mentary terms, named Hugh McCaffrey
of Philadelphia. Mr.. McCaffrey aros
ana thanked his friends for the nomina
ton, but he desired to work only for tn,
people of Ireland in accomplishing thei
independence.
Both names were seconded many times
over.
EXCITABLE MR.. MADoo.
Mr.. McAdoo, OF New Jersey. ia second
Ing Mr.. McCaifreY's nomination, sait
there should be no sectional feeling II
this matter. But he claimed that Mr.
McCatfrey was located in that section
where we're the men who had principals
upheld the Irish at home. Here was al
opportunity TO put down the stale oaium
nies OF the London press, that this orgaui
cation had been manipulated. The man
iness OF the man on this door was hit
best recommendation. After severq
other States had been heard from. New
Jersey again tried in vain to get thefioUr
The chairman recognized delegat,
from Louisiana.
Mr., McAdoo, OF New Jersey, jumped x
his feet and wildly waved his Bands
"Don't," hes exclaimed, Don't sho N
your hnnd too,plainly, Mr.. Chairman