Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-19
THE irish LEAGUE.
The Eyes Of the World Fixed on the
Great Gathering on Lake
Mlchlgan's Shore.
Fourteen Hundred Delegates Assembled
In Chicago 10 discuss Piaus Tor
Ireland's Liberation.
Eloquent ana Patriotic Address Of Prcsl
dent EnRRn--sirr Parnen and
Michael Dayitt Cheercd.

CHICAGO, liz, Aug. IL, There is much
speculation as TO the number OF delegates
that win be present at the opening OF the
Irish National league convention to-day.
Under the constitution as many as 20, 900
may come, but the question IN whether
more than 1000 will form the body.
Pennsylvania win come with about I7b,
Massachusetts with probably 100. Among
the lesser delegations, Minnesota and
Nebraska figure with thirty each, aud
Iowa with ABOUT forty, II ~ expected
that one ~ the fret measures introduced
will be the enforcement OF the unit rule,
Hence, the representation OF the three
first named states is OF the greatest SIN.
portanoe.
The Pennsylvania delegation caucus last
night Instructed It's chairman to east the
whole vote Of the delegation In favor of
Hugh McAffery for president, and Chas
NJ Leave OF Philade phla for secretary
! The National league train, bearing Mrs
parncll, the New Jersey and New York
delegations, arrived at 1880 this morn.
lug. The party were met at the depot by
a committee,
THE CONVENTION PROPER.
CHICAGO, Ill, Aug. lS,---The scenes
about the Hobbies OF the leading down.
town hotels this forenoon were not un.
like those preceding national political
conventions. Delegates TO the National
league present in the city number about
400, aud when not engaged IN obtaining
credentials to admit to the convention
hall and In obtaining tickets OF Rdmis.
sion for their friends they were actively
cauouslng In behalf Of iavorite leaders
for the presidency. Dr. 0'Reilly, treas.
urer OF the league, arrived this morning
and began TO pass upon the credentials
of delegates. He completed his labors
shortly after | O'Clock, IN time for the
opening OF the convention az O'Clock,
the hour named by the national com.
mittee.
The four Irish members OF parliament
here viii be made members OF the com.
mittee on resolutions aud given seats 10
the convention 40 that the platform
adopted may be In harmony with Par.
nelrsvlews.
Under huge streamer bearing the
words: 'God SAYS ireland, = stretched
across the street at Central Mualc hall
the notables attending tho convention
began to gather In small groGps about 2
o'clock this afternoon. a good sized
band on tho galleries opposite the stage
was discoursing stirring AIRS. lmmedi.
Ately over their heads was another wide
stretching banner inscribed in bold let.
ters "The man dies but his memory
! lives.n
The t1rong in and about the convention
| hall became very great shortly before the
convention began Its work. IL was $3.50
O'Clock before anything approaching
semblance OF order could be discussed
on the door OF the conyen.
tion hall. The balconies were
crowded TO their utmost capacity when
the slight figure OF President Eagan ap.
peared on the stage and raped the es.
semblage TO order
just prior 20 this, Mrs, parnell reached
the convention hall, and, her presence be.
ing noticed, was greeted with tremen.
dous cheers. An outburst OF terrific ap.
planse broke out when Michael Dsyltt en-
tered the hall. President Eagan then de-
livered his address, "0nce more the
elected delegates Of the Irish National
League OF America have como together Ia
national convention TO comply with the
conditions Of their constitution and To
adopt such measures as may seem best
for the furtherance OF the
great and holy cause In which
we are engaged. We shall, | am
glad 70 say, be inspired by the presence
| and aided by the cunnaei Of u man who,
OF all othera--not excepting our great
| leader himself--holda the wgrmeft place
IN the hearts Of lrifh cxilcg, man whom
Cha les Stewart Parnell has called the
father Of the land league, honest fearless
Michael DAyitt. We shall also have the
inspiring presence and aid % d patriotic,
brave and faithful delegation from
Ireland, my friend William 0'Brien, who
has banished more snakes and reptiles
from Ireland than any other man since
tue days Of 81. Patrick, John Redmond
and John Deasy Ia your name, and the
name Of the Irish National League Of
America, welcome these gentlemen 70
our convention with hfariy Irish
American "Cead mile inilihe.' II IL my
prigilege and pride 10 he able 20 cDngrat.
n nlatc You, faithful members Of The league,
upon the gloriOus progTess our cause hiss
made, aud upon the splendid work
you have helped 10 accom- alish
Tor Irish Nationality since we
last met ia Fanueil Hall Then
the Infamous crimes act was In force 10
. Ireland, Every man's liberty and iife
was ~ the mercy Of the hlraa ana trained
perlursrs OF Dublin castle. out " i0a
members Of pailsment returned from
: ireland less than thirty could DO relied
upon 10 follow Mr.. parnell, while both
English parties were solidly combined
against home rule Tor Ireland 10 even
the most sanguine amongst us the reaii-
zatlon OF our hopes for the restoration OF
Dur national parliament seemed indeed .
n long way on. Such, hoYetcr are the
strides our cause nag made since then,
that but couple Of mlnihs ago Victory
seemed Within oar grasp. M PArnell
can now count instead Of following OF
twenty-five or ttirty,n formidable party
, OF eighty five, The coercion system y, !
believe, dead Not even the blus-
tenng aad bluaderlng Torres VIII
dare resort ~ H. Tufec successive gov
! Ternments have been OyerhroWn within
Z nine months on the irish question. From
/, Dublin 10 Eastern IDaia on one side aud
/ California On the other; from norway %
, New I4.ianf. ~ the renfo~g ! 'inlainary