Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-18
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
TEE pxlroArrs 10 TEE GREAT con-
yxxrroH GATHERING.
IN. ouslcek Indicates sharp fAssags IN
the coavsntien-Jshn finerfy ~
plssns His Recent Speech.
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osucussipe about The hotel Hobbies re-
specs,rg Tie tlecflon Of ofbosrs, bat
pttbtr tlsfDeps IN the Convention laid
haze lis hand. That there will be a
sharp passage on The Convention floor
appears Dos 10 be assured. An evening
payer ssys that the representatives from
Ireland who viii arrive this evening Are
placed IN IN extremely delicate position.
They will be waited upon BY repre-
sentRtives Of both reception commit
tees, and upon their action IN the ae-
ceptspce Of the invitations by either
parry will be foreSbAdosed the success
or failure Of the other 81 the Convention.
Dsyilt is said TO be greatly annoyed
by the Oseen's GroTe declarations,
and has positively declined to interfere
in the disputes, even with the view 70
their adjustment. 1t IL therefore GER
tain that the matter must be fo1 ght on
the floor OF The Convention.
The signal for the onslaught vail be
ibe domination Of Alexander Sullivan
for The presidency. Ii is understood
that Will he done in order 70 give the
latter gentleman an opportunity OF re-
fusipg 1t IS q visdiestion Of his charso-
ter, and the opportunity will be utilized
for promised exposures. john =.
FiDsrty's name is fsvorsbly men
tened xs President Egan's sue
oessor. Others are combating hisnom-
nation in view Of his recent physical
force utiefanoes. Finerty himself says
be does not desire his name 10 be pat
forward. With regard to his speech in
Orden's Grove be made the following
explanation to-day: " We have % de-
ere 70 force The hand Of PGrnell or 10
drive The Irish people into war uopre-
pared. All that we demand Is this
and we will be satisfied With nothing
lessl: That no leader OF the Irisb
people. who is supposed to speak for
them, shall commit himself or them
Nc accepting IS final settlement bills Of
<felief unworthy Of the dignity Of Ire
lands national demand. We are per-
tecily willing TO see them accept such
bills as that OF 6lbdstone's as q settle
nent On account, but that must not be
accepted rs the closing transaction. We
see no wisdom in it. 1t lowers the tone
OF he Irish cause II lowers the spirits
Of true people. To ask them to sub
side TO a species Of mere provin-
cialism is an outrage on their
struggle Of seven hundred years
for liberty. We admit that il may be
good policy on the part Of ParDell and
Da,iit 20 be what is termed moderate
IN tone. but for Us who represent the
national ioes Of The Irish people il
would he worse than folly 10 conceal
our seDime1ts. We recognize that
Ireland is incapable Of fighting England
al present. We do nos want her 10
fght England except in SEINE manner
that will be safe 70 her, and whatever
risks she may take now or IN the
future she will find that we are sincere
in our desire to help her in her struggle
for liberty. and ! cannot conceive what
tbs object is Of distinguished lrishmen
who offer from Sullivan, EgAn, and
myself, in charging US with desire to
force the Irish people into al
unpTepared revolt. ], 81 least,
have emphasized my desire not
10 place the Irish people in any such
position, although have been equally
emphatic In oondemniDg that other
policy which wsakens the nerve and
6emorshzes the spirit of the people;
but SO far as TO the charge Of attempting
TO condemn the policy or 10 force the
h>Dd Of the Irish leader, have never
At any time IN my career done so. and
never will. ! will conclude, however, by
saving this much on one other subject
Whenever al lrishman is brave enough
and msgnsnimous enough TO take the
risk Of terrifying the enemies OF his
country and his race such Of US as may
not be able to approve Of his action 81
least remain silent and leave the de.
nuDciAton Of him TO those against
whom be has raised bis hand"
Arrangements were about completed
in and around Central Music Hall to-
day for the Irish National League Con-
vtntion tomorrow. Camp chairs have
been placed at the back Of The stage for
invited guests and prominent individu-
ais. The press viii have fair acconmo-
dstions, and telegraph wires have been
put in the Hall 10 cable the news
TO Ireland while The Convention
is in progress. A number Of men were
At work all day putting up decorations.
The decorations are simple, snd yet 70
the Convention they will be inspiring.
Back Of the stage and al the hall-en-
trance are placed the American and
lrisb national colors, supported by
eagles. shields, &c. The remainder Of
the display consists Of streamsrs and
banners, on which are inscribed senti-
nents like the following:
Irish evietions are sentences Of
t. Gladstone.
I've are for Irish liberty-pescsably
il We car, otherwise il we must"
II an amazed at the deafness Of
Frglish opinion TO the blsckguErdism
ard bsseDess that beiAll the history OF
he Unioo-W. E. Gladstone.
Always keep hsmmsring Al Union
Henry 6rsttsn."
Homs-ruls or else"
The National Committee held ses-
sion tonight. and decided TO name
Judge james Fitzgerald, Of Cincinnati,
for temporary chairman. Judge fitz. !
gerald is regarded as conservative, and
il is expected that the nomination viii
meet with the approval Of a. the els-
,Dents represented in the Convention.
Owing TO the delay Of Treasurer
in arriving. and the c0nse-
qnss; delay In preparing the creeen.
tials Of delegates, the Convention vii
not be called 10 order until . O'Clock
afternoon.
The Massachusetts, delegation had q
caucus this evening, and the names OF
John Boyle o'Reilly and P. A. Collins
were suggested for the presidency, bat
it Was stated that neither one OF The
gentlemen would accept he position.
Without taking any further action il |
Wa decided 10 await the arrival OF the !