The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-20

L mcOeuIoyj OelhNAro, rNlBeIniu,
Georgia, 10 Fitzgerald; Indiana, %
Fitzgerald; Kentucky, IA Fitzgerald:
Maryland, IL Fitzgerald; District of
Columbia, 10 Fitzgerald; New Hamp-
shire, l Fitzgerald; Montana, 6 Fitz-
gerald; Vermont, Fitzgerald; Flor
ida, l Fitzgerald; Minnesota, IS Fitz:
gerald; Tennessee, 81 Fitzgerald and
2 McCaffrey; Rhode Island, Is
Fitzgerald; Wisconsin, 81 Fi,z-
gerald and McCafrey; Kan
sas, 4 Fitzgerald; Illinois, II
Fitzgerald and 2 McCaffrey; Nebraska,
10 Fitzgerald; New Jersey, is McCaf-
frey and 7 Fitzgerald; Ohio, so Fitz-
gerald; Iowa, 20 Fitzgerald and II Nc
Csffrey; Ontario, II Fitzgerald; Que.
bee, Z Fitzgerald; Louisiana, 70 Fitz
gerald; Texas, 8 Fitzgerald; Msssachu-
sets, 80 Fitzgerald and IL McCsfftey;
Michigan, 70 Fitzgerald; Missouri, q
Fitzgerald and McOsffrey; New York,
so McCaffrey and SO Fitzgerald; Penn
sylwnia, 107 Mccartney and Is Fitz-
gerald; Manitoba, Fitzgerald.
A short, sturdy little man with iron
gray beard came forward and was pre-
sented by the salwart Mr.. McCaffrey.
1t was the new president, John Fitz'
gerald, OF Nebraska. He said:
Gentlemen, / thank you. You
have just elected me to the highest
Office in the United States. / am
mora proud to be elected President OF
the Irish National League of America
than to be elected President OF the
United States" He would, he said,
try bis best to fill the great post on
honorably. There was no man, he de-
clared, or no IrishmAn who would ask
him to do anything except for freedom
and for Ireland. He thanked them
all, especially the ladies from New
York, who had given him their votes.
Mr. Egan then stepped to the front
OF the platform and nominated Hugh
McCatfrey, of Philadelphia, for first
vice president.
McCaHPfey was declared unanimously
elected aud given storm of cheers.
The Rev. Father McKenna was
elected second vice president
Gen. Armstrong, OF Georgia, was
pressed for third vice president, but a
delegate, speaking for him, declined to
allow his name TO be used.
The Rev. Father O'Reilly was nom
mated by the convention en- masse fol-
treasurer.
Mr.. Sutton, the secretary, was then
unanimously reelected.
When the applause somewhat sub
sided Mr.. Dessy, one OF the delegates
from Ireland, WIS given the platform
and, in a loud, clear voice, after con
graduating the convention on the
unanimity OF their action, said there
was no parallel. in the history OF any
people for the proof OF allegiance
which tina Irish people have given tt
the national cause.
MICHAEL DAvITT
then arose to speak and was greeted
with the widest appliance. M. Davis
said that after the eloquent speechti
made by his colleagues from Ireland i
would be unnec s5sry and crlel 10
him to say much. He could not re
frain from eayirg that his prophecy t
the interviewers in New York ant
Chicsgl that discussion in the Ir.sl
convention was impos sible, becaus
the enemies OF Ireland looked an,
hoped for it, had been fulfilled. Al
though Re W 8 net always counted a
q prophet in his own country, h
hoped his friends would give him tn
credit for heing true prophet in thi
count y. [Cneers.] And when, to
morrow, the news OF the hal
moaious action of the CONVEX
ton was ca ried all over Ireland, froI
Cork to Galway, all the true friend
OF Irelaud's freedom would rejoice l
the action of the convention and tn
disappointment OF Ireland's enemie
Mr. Davitt thanked the convention
for the kindntss with which he an
his colleagues had been treated /
this convention. He wished to indora
all that his colleagues had said, an
only urged the people in America
continue to treat them in the future
they had in the past. Mr., Davitt the
paid high compliment to the presto
ing officer, Judge Fitzgerald, for h
4. impartiality and ability, and moved
vote of thanks by acc amation. In
: motion was unanimously mad
Great cheers.
MRS. PARNELL
was next called fo,, and stepped to II
> front of the platform amid the chez
7 of the entire convention. She Sal
she was almost sorry that she WI
s called upon TO address this CONVEX
a ton which had 50 much business
a transact, but she had been longing
d nav her tribute 10 Michael Davitt; FL
also wanted 10 express her gratltut
. to Mr.. Gladstone, who almos; in Il
z last hours OF his great life had sht
IL the radiance Of his intellect and u
weight OF his mighty hand to u
u cause OF old Ireland Cheers. MI
a ParBell spoke in a clear, loud voiC
that could be heard all over the ha
e and her few remarks were receive
u with frequent applause.
II There were next loud cheers an
r calls for Mr.. 0'Bries, who then 8
e dressed the convention at longh.
% JOHN FINERTY,
~ after repeated calls, was induced
!, take the platform. He did so wi
- evident reluctance. The chairman
~ troduced him as the "Tall Svcamc
81 OF l linois." Finerty said: 81 do Il
!" wish to be placed in the position
~ making the English nervous" b
20 he never hated an Epgiishman {
o. cept in Ireland. He had only TO g
90 to the great Irish lesder that
W (the speaker, as the son,
T. thirty generations Of Irish rebe
~ protested that the scant inst'
-. ment OF justice offered by Gladsto
he should not be accepted as fiji
's' settlement. He disclaimed being
- military idiot" but all he had to
nd on the point was that If Parnells
aU Davilt's programme was carried out
'ra may never be necessary to employ
ao e ounce OF force. Policy and truth W
ho two totally different things. Chez
ao 1t was policy to follow in the lead
vsS ParnelI and Davitt as far as they We
, But IL then at last the English nat
.ra said Ireland could not obtain the ri
he to govern themselves, it was Il
'ov truth and policy aud manhood to
A.. ready when the opportunity came
Tor put themselves behind the i'm
,ss ments OF force and win their Iil
CO. and their freedom. HneIty
he. Cheered to the echo