Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-21
IRISH NATIONAL CONVENTION,
A Gathering Of Enthusiastic Irishmen
From all Parts Of the
World.
Exciting Scenes in the Convention.
Speeches Of Eagan, and Judge
Fitzgerald.
Davftt, O'Brien and Deasy, Represen.
tatiyes Of Ireland, are
Present.

CHICAGO, August 18.-The scene presented
in Central Music hall shortly after 3 o'clocl
this afternoon was in many respects ex
traordinary and beautiful. The audito
rum was crowded to the utmost, delegates
occupying the lobby and seats of the low e,
for while the boxes and galleries were
crowded with ladies. There was tremen.
dous applause ON the entry of Michael
Davitt, and again wild cheering when Mrs.
Parnell was recognized. The audience ose
to its feet like one man and
cHEERED THEMSELVES HoARsE
when Davitt, leaning on the arm OF Mr..
Eagan and followed by the remaining
Irish delegates and other officers of the
National League entered the hall. The
visitors and officers made their way to the
stage amid shouts and plaudits and the
first move was spontaneously toward Mrs.
Parnell and Davitt, and Mrs. Parnell was
warmly shaken by the hand while the
cheering OF the American delegates seemed
to know NO bounds. The stage was occu-
pied almost exclusively by the officers OF
the League. As President Eagan arose
to be renewed again and again
as almost the first words from his lips were
an enthusiastic reference to Davitt. Be-
fore President Eagan bad spoken half a
dozen sentences the lobbies were crowded
with delegates and spectators. The ap-
plause during Eagan's address was so fre-
quent it seemed to break forth almost at
the end OF every sentence. Mentions Of
Gladstone
WE'RE WILDLY RECEIVED,
but when near the close of the address
he came to the phrase, Peacefully if we
can. otherwise if must" the very galleries
and roof seemed to shake. Three cheers
Tor Washington, Gladstone and Parnell
we're given at the close OF Eagan's address.
rhen Secretary Sutton read the call for
convention. Atelegram from the Dem
tic State convention OF Michigan, now
in session, wishing the League and Parnell
Godspsed, called forth signs of warm ap-
proval from the audience. President Ea-
gan arose at this point and announced
that at the meeting of the National Com
nittee last night Judge James H. Ntxger-
sh, of Cincinnati, had hcen selected for
temporary Chairman OF the convention
Ind John P. Sutton for temporary Secre-
;ary. Fitzgerald's name seemed to act
.carcely needed the laundering applause OF
ayes" when Eagan put the question. for
,is election. Contrary, no." said Presi-
lent Eagan. One or two delegates made q
notion ot dissent but failed to voice it,
and Fitzgerald Sutton were declared
ei5crad. Judge Fitzgerald,
lpon taking the chair, spoke as follows:
LADIES AND BROTHER DELEGATEs.
A dispatch in the forenoon papers indi-
ats great hopes On the art OF Salisbury
ind vaga bond set Of Orargemen who,
ashamed Of their own country and their
,wn race Indulge in high no that this
convention OF Irishmen will commit politi
al suicide and disgrace themselves. lCries
lo.] On the other hand comes flashing
ing fear and anxiet, from those that live
n Ireland [Cheers.] Fear and anxiety
rom those we left in our childhood. Fear
md anxiety from those in whose name
md in whose interest we are summoned
lere, fear and anxiety from those whose
station ia life We desire to make like our
own, free men, free as the oceans wild
waves. [Cheer-.] In proportion as you
,mash these hopes on the one hand and
Iispel fears on the other hand, in that
ame proportion shall we have
FULFILLED OUR DESTINY.
You have telegraphic instruments in your
lall From them let the electric fash pass
rom here to the Atlantic and across it
With the velocity it is proverbial for, and
ct every word that goes from this hall be
words of disa ppOintment to the enemies of
reland. On the other hand let our words
,e words OF cheer and consolation to a peo-
,le that for several centuries have waited
or freedom. How many Of you are thous-
! DIS of miles from your happy homes?
You came not with any selfish motives.
You ceme not for any personal aggrandize-
nent.
THE HIGHEST AND HoLIEsT HOPES
Ind the aspirations that could inspire the
human heart have inspired yours as you
eft ycur wives and hearthstones at
,ome. You came here not paid or
inspired by love OF rivalry; you came
lere ia honest, patriotic men, loving
,he land that gave you birth and hating
1er oppressors. [Cheers.] You came here
ike free men in this greatest and freest OF
countries on earth. [Cheers.l You came
nere to attend with truest motives that
could permeate an assemblage OF pure,
honest and determined men; yon came
1ere as represent atives of the Irish Ma
;ional League OF America, that was or
.anized not to dictate, not to divide, not
@ suggest a line OF policy to those 4, 900
niles across the Atlantic for whose happi-
ness and for whose interest we are gathered
aere to-day. You came mere not to dc
ate to othem, but rather to follow in their
steps. [Cheers.] You came here to-day
With hearts full of hope for the future:
We could not forget the past il we would
and we would not if we could. Cheers
But while that is fact We look to the iu-
ture with the hope that the Irish race
the world is concentrated on
Charles Stewart Parnell. [Cheers.] You
.ame here to-day to welcome by your
cheers and approve by your actions the
nouored representatives Of the Irish Par
iamentary party and Charles Stewart
Parnell has sent you
GOOD NEWS AND GLAD TIDINGs
by his trusty lieu,enants, who are now
before YOU. You start up and with your
voice give utterance to the sentiments OF
YOUR hearts in cheer after cheer to the cho-
sen representatives of the Ieish people who
are present to-day. [Cheers.
Circumstances rendered it Impossible tor
their leader to be here in person, but, my
friends, he is here in spirit. [Cheers.] His
recognized representatives came here at his
request. I entreat all OF you. therefore,
to pay close attention to what they may
saw, and let your platform and your reso-
Iutions be made up after they have spoken.
ICheers.] regret. and no doubt you. too,
regret it, that for the last day or two you
have been in the city you have read in the
press suggestions OF q terrible fight and
in the convention. (Cries OF mo!
no!'l Nothing on earth would give greater
al, and comfort to the enemies OF our race
a l.. 4 ha onamiea Of free QQYernment than