The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-21
THE IRISH NATIONAL LEAGUE.
The Meeting at Chicago -Patrick EgaR With
draws His Resignation as President.

CHICAGO. Jan. 20.-The executive committee
Of the Irish National League Of America held
two sessions here to-day. President Egan, Rev.
Chas oReily, the treasurer; Roger Walsh. the
secretary, and large number of delegates were
present A number of kilograms and letters
from prominent citizens were read .ex-
tending promises of sympathy and support
Rev. DR. OReily read letter received from Mr.
Parnell, which read as follows:
LONDON, Jan. 5.
my Dear DIR. OReily-I beg to acknowledge
receipt of your letters of the 18th and 18th of
December, advising me that you have forwarded
two drafts for Ell 600 each to Mr. Harrington,
and payable to my order. At the commencement
of the recent electoral contest, and
when large subscriptions had commenced
to arrive freely from America, it
was deemed proper with my colleagues,
with my concurrence and approval, to appoint
two additional treasurers for the custody and
expenditure of the parliamentary fund. Mr.
Justin Mccarthy, NJ. P, and Mr.. Joseph ellis
Bigger, M. p, were accordingly so appointed
and now and henceforward act as joint treasur-
ers with Mr. M. f. Maloney of the fund. Will
ycu. therefore, for the future. in making remit
tances for the credit of the parliamentary fund.-
kindly direct to them, and make the drafts pay
able to these three gentlemen. have to thank
YOU and through you the great organization of
which you are the treasuser for the remarkable
and most valued exertions which have been made
for the last few months in aid of
our movement. Had it not been for the
prompt and most timely assistance which
reached us almost daily from America during
the progress of the election campaign fear
many of our nominations must have. fallen
through for want of funds. The continued
growth of the movement throughout the Union
and Canada affords all on this side the greatest
possible encouragement and we feel assured
that nothing will be left undoue by America to
enable us. speedily and surely, to win the legis-
lative Independence of Ireland Wishing you
all the happiness and compliments of the season,
am, my dear DR.. OReily,
yours very truly.
''CHAs. S. PARNELI."
Mr. Cannon then alluded to the determination
expressed by President Egan to resign his po-
sition in the League, and proposed q resolution
that his resignation be not accepted.
Mr.. Mccarthy. however. proposed, as an
amendment, that the resignation be referred
back to the President for his reconsideration.
The amendment was carried.
The President said he had fully intended on
coming here, to resign, but at the unanimous re-
quest of the committee he would reconsider it,
and give a reply within an hour This was
denied him. and he then acceded to the request
of the meeting to hold the office at least until the
next convention.
adopted the following resolution
Resolved, That we approve of the course of Presi-
dent Egan in making preparations for the convention
by appointing as the committee of arrangements
President Alexander Sullivan and the officers of the
League for the city of Chicago, and the State of
Illinois, that we congratulate that committee the
breadth of view VIII ch it took of it's duties by inviting
to the committee of reception, with the Gov.
ernor of Illinois as chairman, 500 leading citizens
representing all classes parties creeds and pursuits;
that we commend the fidelity and devotion with
which the committee on arrangements has perfected
all the details for great convention for the railroad
and hotel accommodations of delegates from Ireland
and America and for the great massmeeting to be
held In connection with the meeting; and we hereby
functions for the convention to be held when the date
can be arranged by communication between the
League executives and Mr.. Parnell
The treasurer reported that, since the Boston
convention, $4,000 had been sent to Ireland, and
there was sufficient on hand to make the amount
$780, 600. AT the meeting. John Fitzgerald, of
Nebraska, presented $2 400. raised in the city of
Lincoln. Neb.; $3.50 was presented by John F.
Armstrong, of Augusta, Ga, and q telegram was
received from Omaha, stating that 81. 900 had
been sent.
TONIGHT, Notwithstanding heavy snow
storm. every seat in Central Music Hall was oc-
cuped. the occasion being demonstration,
the door receipts of which were to be gathered
into the National League treasury. Judge Mo-
ran, of Chicago, presided, and addresses were
made by Patrick Egan, Rev. Charles O'Reily, M.
". Cannon Col M. Boland and Others The
audience numbered fully 5000.
1t is understood the next convention of the
League will be held in Chicago, the latter part of
August. whether Parnell can be present or not.