Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-08-19

Irish

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soINas DE THEIR DURING
THE SECOND A OF ITS SESSION.
Chicago, Aug. 19-The delegates in
attendance upon the convention Of tht
Irish national league we're slow in re-
porting at Music hall this morning te
enter upon the work Of the second day
The committees appointed yesterday
remained in session until q late hour
list evening, but in the main concluded
their labors so as to be ready to report
to the CONVENTION to-day without delay
The committee on credf initials had nc
contest,ng delegations to pass upon, bni
ewing to the large number OF delegates
present were not abls to complete their
report until after midnight. The com
mittee on resolutions also held long
night session, but worked harmoniously
desnita Of any fears to the contrary.
J. Judge Fitzgerald, temporary chair
nan. appeared on the platform at 1920
q. m. and shortly afterwards the dele.
gates began to pour in and quickly
filled the seats on the main floor. AT
1885 a. m. the temporary chairman nm.
nounced that several OF the committees
were still absent, but expected to be
ableto report within a very short time,
when he would call the convention to
order.
II BUSINESS BEGINS,
The convention was called to order at
1850.
The committee on permanent orgaiza-
ton submitted a report recommending
that the temporary organization be
made the permanent organization. The
motion was put to the con-
yention by Michael Davitt, apparently
in expectation OF complete harmony, and
the molten was carried almost unani-
mously. There were a few dissents, APP
parently from the Now York delegation.
Judge Fitzgerald 0 and thanked
the convention for the honor of tile
position. He said he would certainly
sndeavor to give Q full hearing to every
delegate N any subject sss come before
the convention.
Il know no ring; I know no clique
said the speaker "and l am here for uni
ted Ireland" He closed with the eau
ton that the delegates should have
only one sentiment, and that was to pre-.
pare to fight the common enemy and to
engender no feeling among them
selves. I'VE hate her" said
he, .'because she hated US
and despoiled Us. When she declares
peace, then may we. and not till then
will we. dense hating her. Continuing he
said:
"Look ct the, manner in which we
received the pence Offering from the
greatest of English statesmen, stinted
though it was. Cheers to the people
of Scotland and Wales who said
that Ireland Was entitled 10 home rule.
The benedlction OF millions of hearers
go out to the democracy of England
who had signified Q purpose to lend q
helping hand to Ireland.
He closed by declaring that we can
have, we will have, no peace with Eng
land until she ceases he. deadly hostility
to the. friends of freedom and freedoms
isle.
TROUBLE BEGINS.
Hon. John F. Finerty rose in his seat
and his appearance was the signal for
henaendcus cheering. he said he only
rose "a read . ~cablegram addressed him
audit read as follows:
Dublin, August, 19--FineYty, Chicago
convention, Ckicago-The manhood Of
Ireland Is with you and trusts the CON-
vention will by resolution endorse
lreland's right and resolve to be- free.
lSigned.)
CHARLEs MAocARrHY TEHiLINc.
Mr. Davitt rose and said he desired
70 say . word in explanation.
NJ. DaTist did not question the right OF
lay one in Ireland to send a dispatch