Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-01

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LrrcoLN. NaB.. June .. 1oo9

10 O0setrs and Members ef lreseAess
We ere gled 70 b able to eongIato1nee {oo
upon the splendid peugrons or GAn1o -
made since ye lest addfe4e4 yo4 - q
Parliament elected on very dfneeeos 49,
only % "a dssssssd 81 i6s nssscw imsjsriiv &
thirty vofea AfveF the genosuI oioetto9
now about 10 take piace We believe eh4e
Nj. 0ledGt0ne win be In The position % u00o
~ On ovsrye:imins n:!csisy ne sc.csIlsS
IN hie recent address 70 nidiothiau % truly
described - - paper Onion, obtained W
force and maud. and meyer sanctioned ee
accepted by the Irish Nation"
Tbe mcasure Of home-ru proposed ~
Mr.. Gladstone viii. We oelievs, be produs-
tween Ireland and kngiond; while the
twenty years coercion alternative Of Lord
Salisbury and the Marquis Of Harrington
could result only In more deadly feud than
the two countries, accompanied By o0uoo.
Quences which every lover Of Itberty. every
friend Of humanity, should deeply deploEA
The provincial. committees scheme q ~.
esoS IN ss os ns sSS E
graceful attempts OF SALISBURY, Churchtu.
and chamberlain 70 foment religions slgi1b
throughout Ireland. our people have ucee4
nobly, and, with the exec ption Of handful
they have shown 70 this world that the days
2 q stupid I.lisioys OlFo,ry snd ini0lsss1s1
The issue OF home rule for Ireland ,s now
fairly before the English people, and we feel
confident that the great mass OF fair-mind-
ed, intelligent Englishmen viii support MT.
Gladstone, and, by sending him back 70
Parliament with larve majority. enable
him to solve, beuenclally for England -
we'll as for Ireland. the greatest and most
dangerous problem that the British empire
has had to deal with during this century. !.
In pursuance OF the powers conferred
upon US by the National Executive Com
nittee of the League. we hereby summon
the third regular Convention OF the Iriah
National League OF America. 70 be held In
Central Music Hall. Chicago. on "Wednesday
and 7hursddy, lsh and leh Of Augusf,
1855; and we earnestly trust that every
Branch OF the League will DO fully repre-
Ali branches and societies that affiliate
with the League, that have subscribed
regular dues for current term. or have con-
equsl to the amount OF dues. shall be en-
titled 10 representation; and the basis OF
representation shall be ~ follows: One
delegate for every fifty members In goo0
standing: Provided. however. that In coun.
try districts where the number OF my
members cannot be easily reached any
number from twenty-five TO nifty shall bo
entitled 10 one delegate.
We look for the attendance of an impor-
tant delegation from the Home League and
Parliamentary party.
All arrangements for the reception OF
delegates. and all other details OF prepara-
tion for the Convention shall be under tho
sole charge OF the Committee of Arrange.
men,s of Chicago, already orgsnized, OF
which ex- x-President Alexander Sullivan ana
| the officers OF the League for The city Of
Chicago and the state OF Illinois are nem-
bers.
Every Branch OF the League should set IN
work promptly TO prepare for the coming
| crisis, and should remit oil funds on hand
| Immediately to the national treasurer, ut
| Detroit so that the money may be for
warded by him to ireland. and be made
| avails bic II necessary, for the approaching
| campaign. All true friends OF Ireland
| should. by active ana earnest organization,
| endeavor to make our approaching Con-
| veDtion worthy OF the sacred cause In
| which We are engaged-the cause Of Irish
| liberty.
] We remain yours, very faithfully,
/ PATRICK EGAN, President;
CHARLES O'REILIiY, Treasurer;
JOHN y. SUTTON, Secretary.
Pursuant TO the above circular. received
| from the executive officers OF the Irish
National League OF America, dated Juns
| 10, 1885. q Joint meeting OF the committee,
| OF the two Branches Of this city appointed
| to collect money fer the Parnell fund va
held Tuesday evening at o'clock. Mr.
L y
| the joint committee. and Mr.. Lyon q. lyle
| secretary. programme OF action wa
considered and adopted A resolution wa
adopted requesting the press OF the city Q
Richmond to open subscription -lists q
their offices and to publish weekly tn
names OF subscribers. IL appeared to b
the confident consideration OF all presen
that The people OF Richmond In favor OF tn
noble principle OF home-rule viii give th
Lcommittee their generous encouragement
Following are the names OF the COMMITTEES
| OF the two Branches:
| Richmond Branch. No. 1.-James l.. Car
ston, chairman; James Hayes, Pat. Nc
Govern, p. Brannon. L. keenan,.
| Thomas BTeanaq Brd,ich.-Lyon q. Tylel
secretary; John keely, william Rankit
treasurer; William Lynch. Thomas Fitz
patrick.
Joint Brdnchcs.-Janes l. Capston. chair
man: Lyon q. Tyler. secretary; william
Rankin, treasurer. -
RICHARD y. BEIRNE,
State Executive.