The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-08-27

social condition OF Ireland; to promote the
development of Irish manufacture and his
/ tory, and to circulate carefully repaired
literature on that subject; to encourage
the study of the Irish language music and
art, and to discourage the consumption Of
English articles of manufacture. The rest
of the provisions relate to the organiza-
ton of the American League
When the constitution was put before
the house for adoption Mr.. Bennett, of
Rochester, N. Y, objected to the clause
which urged the boycotting of English
manufactures 1t committed the league to
an economic principle which many men,
bers could not indorse. The league was
looking to the good will Of the English
masses. he moved to strike out
the clause. A number of the delegates
defended the clause, and when the previous
question was ordered the motion to strike
it out was overwhelmingly defeated. By
the same emphatic vote the constitution
was adopted.
Rev. George W. Pepper, of Wooster, O.,
expressed his hopes that lreland'S cause
would triumph. The Irish were never so
mnch united as to-day, Protes5ants and
Catholics working alike to one common
end. 1t was the sentiment of nine-tenths
of the American people that Ireland
should have her own Parliamentary home
rule. The speaker created great out
burst of applause when he said: "Should
all the present methods fail and should
Parnell cry out to us Americans Como
over and help u.s. swear to God the re
will be vacant pulpit in the United
States" Hats went up into the air and
ear-piercing yells and shouts seemed end
less.
The report of Rev. DR.. Charles O'Reilly,
the treasurer OF the league, was read.
Since the Boston convention two years ago
DR.. O'Reilly had received $780, 81 for
the Parliamentary fund, and of that sum
had sent $314, 452 SO TO Parnell OF his trus-
tees. The receipts of the league fund
during the same time were S37,
bursed except S16,055.74. The cost of
handling all this money was less than one
twentieth of one per cent.
The treasurer then proceeded to read the
contributions of the States. Among the
larger contributions were these: Connecti-
cut, $4,000: Illinois, 5000; Indiana, So
lana, S4400; Maryland, $500; Massachu-
setts, $50, 900; Michigan, S6g0; Missouri,
$4,000; Minnesota, $4,S70; Nebraska,
$3.50; New Hampshire, $1,000; New
York, S66, 100; New Jersey, $1,000;
Ohio; $3.50; Pennsylvania SCI, $50;
Wisconsin, $4,000; Canada, $1,000. Dr.
O'Reiliy proceeded at some length to read
off the contributions of detached leagues
and individuals. He said he had received
$1,000 since coming to Chicago, Patrick
Egan stepped forward and handed to the
treasurer a check for $4,000 received from
many contributors by Patrick Ford of the
Irish World.
Secretary James P. Sutton's report was
a sort of retrospective glance of the histo-
ry of the league since the Boston conven-
ton. At that time there were $50 branches.
At present the number of branches of the
league throughout the United States and
Canada has increased to no.
Then came the tug of war-the nomina-
ton of candidates for the presidency of
the league. Thomas Brennan, of Nebras-
ka, placed in nomination John Fitzgerald
of Nebraska.
Mr.. Barry, of Pennsylvania, nominated
Hugh G. McCaffrey. of Philadelphia.
Mr. Mccartney again rose. This con-
vention," he said. has been unanimous so
far, and / move that Mr.. Fitzgerald be
nominated unanimously"
A call of the States followed, the ballot
resulting: Fitzgerald, 703; Mccartney, 244.
No sooner had the result of the ballot
been announced than Mr.. McCaffrey rose
and moved to make the nomination unan-
imous This was done amid great ap-
plause.
The following were elected to fill the rest
of the league offices: Vice-President is
Hugh Mccartney, of Pennsylvania, first;
P. A. McKenna, of Ohio, second; and Pat
rick II. M Martin, Of Maryland, third. Treasur-
elected. Secretary, John P. Sutton, of
Wisconsin (re-elected).
The chairman said the hard work of tn 9
convention was now performed and it
was in order, he thought to hear from the
representative OF the honest yeomanry of
Ireland, John Deasy.
Mr. Deasy was loudly cheered on making
his appearance. He expressed his pleasure
over the work of the convention and his
astonishment at the enthusiasm displayed
by the ish-Americans. He thought the
Iol H..
monlous and wise. He would feel hon
ored, he said to stand upon the conven-
ton platform as a private Individual, but
felt much honored as the representative of
the people of Ireland. The actions of the
convention would give courage to the
home-rulerS in Ireland and would diSmaY
the British Tories.
Then Mr.. Michael Davitt stepped to the
front, being received with enthusiastic
cheers. Hesaid that he had begun his part
Of the work leading up to this convention
with a prediction verified by the
sand interviewers that there would
be no division in the convention be-
cause the enemies of Ireland were only too
anxious to see division. Mr.. Davitt de-
MED the assertion of part of the London
press that threatening dispatches had been
sent to Mr.. Parnell from this country. He
had been instructed by Mr.. Parnell to make
this denial The speaker closed by express
ing the hope that Irish-Americans would
continue to place their trust in Parnell and
Then a Pennsylvania delegate called
upon Mrs. Parnell to address the conven-
ton very briefly. Tho lady proclaimed
that if Ireland were free she would bear
the banner of peace and prosperity before
the whole of Europe
Mr.. OBrien congratulated the conven-
ton upon the work accomplished. He in
vited watchfulness of his and his col
leagues actions, and bespoke the sympathy
of all Irish-Americans for Parnell and his
Parliamentary followers.
John Finer5y spoke in answer to many
calls. He was gratified at the outcome of
the conventions work, He was not here
to fight Mr.. ParnelPs policy, but no one
should compel him to subscribe to any
thing he thought was wrong. He did not
think Gladstone's bill a final settle
ment. Mr. Finnerty alluded to the
Asia, which, he SAID, was Ireland's
great opportunity II the Irishmen
were not men enough to take hold of this
opportunity then they deserved to remain
slaves. He had said nothing against Da-
witt and his policy, but if his proposition is
not accepted where are we then? l be-
lieve the majority of you are with me-"
Mr.. Davitt Immediately rose when Mr..
Finerty had closed and expressed his re-
grets at being again compelled to speak,
but coming as the speech did, 1t could not
pass without few words of reply. "Mr.
Finerty,' he said. has gone over the facts
of Irish history and found many faults
with England. He did not go back to Gre
alton and find fault with God Almighty
Mr.. Finerty spoke of beehive inhabited
by drones Aye, the drones are mostly
those that do the talking bit no work"
Here Mr.. Finerty, who had remained up
on the stage, jumped excitedly in front of
MIR. Davitt and shook his powerful fist in
the face of the latter. Mr.. Dayitt blanched
perceptibly, but did not recede an inch In
an instant there was a terrible row, but
before it came to blows Mr. Finerty was
forced back into a corner by Chairman
Fitzgerald and his presidential namesake.
FInerty again rose to his feet in rage
but was again cornered and kept under
subsection
( Then John E. Redmond rose and avowed
that he would not father Mr.. Finerty's re-
bmarks. The official utterances of the con-
vention would go forth to the world in the
resolutions passed, but still Mr.. Finerty's
speech would also be heard on the other
side of the Atlantic, and therefore it was
but fl and meet that the members of Par
lament present should plainly state that
Mr. Finerty spoke only on his own indlvid-
| uaJ behalf.