Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-08-20

tanning those objects, the remaining sections
providing for the organization of league
and the transaction of its business. A clause
virtually advising the boycott of articles of
English manufacture. caused some objection.
OConnor said the clause had been miscou-
ceived. 1t was simply matter of individual
action, the object being to establish y boycot,
OF British goods. 1t should be understood
that this convention does not commit itself on
either side OF one of the greatest questions in
American politics. A delegate from Boston
held aloft sample of English lace. In Bos-
ton, he said, they were already introducing 9
British wooiens. They could strike England
nowhere but in her pocket. There was a
chorus of Question" amid an uproar. The
previous question was ordered and the section
remained in.
| There was practically no opposition. The
scene of enthusiasm that ensued surpassed
any that had before occurred in the conven-
ton. The delegates rose en- mssse and cheer
ed, shouted and waived their arms until it
seemed as if the excitement would never
cease.
The section was as follows:
Section $50 hurt the enemy where he
will feel it the most, by refusing TO purchase
any articles of English manufacture, aid by
using all legitimate influence to discourage
tradesmen from keeping English manutac-
lures on sale.
The report of the committee on finance was
read and showed that $500, ,2S257 had been
| collected in the past tw years and mentione d
the exact sum to a cent that had been remit
ted to Parneil or his trustees Only $4,000 of
the entire sum was still in the hands of the
treasurer.
vote OF thanks to FIR. O'Reilley was
passed.
M nF
| amendment to e treasurer's report in the
shape of a check for $500. The amend
ment was accepted warmly. MIR. Brady
suggested that the Massachusetts system of
So collections be extended all over the United
States. $500 showed the results of such
a system. At this point the chairman recog-
nlzed the treasurer of the league, Fr
OReilley, who said they had heard from the
men who carried the purse. 1t was not every
day that he was willing to publish to the
| English government the exact status of every
| five cent piece belonging to the Irish nation
al league of America. He offered to submit
a statement giving the most minute detail; if
that would not do he would furnish everv
document and every memoranda having the
remotest bearing upon the subject. The
papers filed just one trunk at his hotel, and
If sent for he would be pleased to entert ain
of "no, mo-" and much laughter Then
the treasurer read the amount contributed
by each state. The reading was then pro-
ceeded with and check for the various
amounts were handed IN. Secretary Sutton's
report was read and accepted
The election of league president being
next IN order Mr.. Brennan of Neb., nomi-
mated John Fitzgerald of Lincoln, Neb
pennsylvania delegation nominat, d Hugh
McCafirey of Philadelphia.
OConnor seconded Fitzgerald's nomina-
ton and Pennsylvania delegate that of
McCaffrey.
number of speeches for one or the other
| OF the nominees were made and i'll feeling
etmed to be growing when McCaffrey
moved that Mr.. Fitzgerald be elected by ao-
| clamation. Speeches continued and great
confusion followed
John Finerty finally seconded Fitzgerald's
nomination in the interest of harmony and
moved the previous question.
| Then delegate nominated M. v. Cannon
OF Ohio, hut the noise was so great that few
heard him. Nearly every man was on his
feet and state delegations were beginning to
| hold lmpromptu meeting when the chairman
| declared recess.
| AT L. N. there were no signs of an ad-
Journment and things seemed to be at fever
heat in New York, Massachusetts aud Penn
svlvanla delegations.
| Finally roll call was demanded and the
result showed Fitzgerald had 7O3 and Nc
Csffrey PA.
| McCaffrey congratulated Fitzgerald and
moved that the ell ction be made unanimous
| This being done McCatirey was appointed
to conduct tine new president TO the chair
Fitzgerald took the chair and made brief
speech, thanking the convention for the
honor conferred on him and saying he was
more proud to be elected president of the
league than president Of the United States.
| Egan nominated McCaffrey for vice pres
ident and he was unanimously elected.
| Rev. Father McKenna was made second
vice president and Gen. Martain OF Balti-
more third.
Rev. Father O'Reily and Mr. Sutton were
reelected treasurer AMI secretary respect
lively.
| Speeches were made by Deasy, Davitt.
O'Brien and Mrs. Parnell. Davitt congrat-
ulated the convention on its harmonious
action.
Finerty of Chicago, caused a commotion
by the introduction of a resolution advocat-
ing force in freeing Ireland, but quiet was
quickly restored and the convention at IL Z.
NJ. adjourned till 10 tomorrow