Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-26
PARNELL STILL KING.
NE is REELECTED CHAIRMAN or rur
IRISH PARTY.
Ho H'oepts-What Nationalist Members
say OF the situation What Mr.
Gladstone Saws


lie was loudly checred as he entered the
foom. A motion was made that Mr..
Parnell be reelected chairman OF the
IRISH parliamentary party. II was car
Iied unanimously. 1t is announced that
Mr.. Parnel will retain the leadership at
the express desire Of his followers.
A HINT PROM MB. GLADSTONE.
Dublin, IRELAND, November %. The
Frecman's Journal to-day says the re-
port that Parnell ia TO retire from the
leadership OF the Irish party ~ absolute
ly without foundation. The Dublin
hJprcss states thai Mr. Gladstone has
limited 10 Parnell that it will be better
for the Irish cause if he should not at
tend the coming session Of Parliament.
Parnells friends, however, say they will
not allow him 20 absent himself.
The Nationalist meeting was held IN n
committee room in the House o. Com
mons, Every Nationalist member IN
town was present and the room was
crowded Power, the chief Nationalist
whip, presided, with Mccarthy on his
right Parnell was cheered as he enter
cd the committee. room and took ms
seat on the left Of the Chairman. There
was general impression beforehand
that Paruel would he asked to preside
as usual, but when the members bad as
semblcd Mccarthy proposal that Power
he made chairman was accepted. The
sitting was private, but outsiders IN the
corridor heard constant cheering as
Power explained the feeling Of the Irish
party townrd It's leader.
FARRELL ACCEPTS TIE REELECTION.
Parnell made IN address at the meet
ing, in which he thanked his followers
for hls re election. He said il was for
Irish members TO decide whether he
should lead fhem. If their decision had
been negative one or there had been
any diversity Of opinion among them he
would cheerfuly have Withdrawn from
\ public life. Nothing but the conviction
n that his colleagues desired 90 still utilize
Mis- services in their common cause IN
&luced him TO resume n position, which.
{under his altered circumstances, exposed
Min, and thom through him to the at
kacks Of their opponents.
MR. GLADsToyE's POSITION.
Loxpos. November 25.-The Press
Association states that if Mr.. Parnell
persists in retaining the public leader
Ship of the Irish party Mr.. Gladstone
will refuse 10 countenanco any amend
uent to the address IN reply TO the
Queen. speech and will Immediately re-
turn 10 IlaWardcn and not appear IN
Parliament until after tho Christmas
HOLIDAYS.
rARNELL ASKS A SUSPENSION OF JUDGMENT.
LONDON, November 25.-At q meet
ing Of the Irish members of the
House OF Commons to-day a mo-
ton for the 70 election Of Parnell to the
leadership Of the Irish parliamentary
party was made by Sexton and second
a. by Nolan. Parncll, IN return
iug thanks for his reelection,
said that he hoped all would
suspend judgment in regard to
the case until the whole truth could be
told. The kilograms dispatched from
the Parliament building on tho an
nouncemeut in the House of Parnell de-
clsion exceeded tho average sent on
budget night. The Conservative and
Unonist whips were especially active IN
communicating with their country
agents.
GLADSTONE AND PARNRLL.
LONDON. November 26.-The Da1U
Mars. in an article headed "Gladstone
and Parucll." SAYS cit Is with the
deepest sorrow that we put together
probably for the last time the two names
that head this article. But the CON
junction. or rather contrast, accurately
represents. as no other collocation OF
words could, tho momentous issue which
the Irish people have 10 decide. Wesny
the Irish because we will not condescend
10 doubt for single moment the attl-
tude of the Liberal party in the face OF
tbis GREAT and terrible crisis. We are
convinced that GladstOne's letter Will ex-
cite everywhere, as II well deserves to
do. the most enthusiastic loyalty,
mingled with keen and bitter regret.
Noting the fact that Parnell knew
Oadstoue's desire for him to re-
tire. vet choose 20 accept the
leadership OF the lrsh party, the
Mars proceeds "Parnell will find
that Englishmen are not to be
persuaded out Of their convictions.
They have worked hard and done much
for him and were prepared 10 do the
same thing for Ireland but Parnell Is
not dictator this side Of the channel,
whatever he may be on the other side.
He has treated the illustrious Eng
lishmen. for whom the whole country,
irrespective Of party, feels the Profound
est respect. with a lamentGble want
of courtesy. "Uncss the Nationalist
reconsider their decision, they may re-
sign themselves TO the indefinite post
ponement Of home rule, unless they can
obtain IL from the Tories as the price OF
some disgraceful concession. Parnell 10
the least Of the sacrifices the Liberals
should make for Gladstone. Whatever
happens TO the Irish leader, the Liberal
party must be saved
THREATENS TO DISSOLVE 1T.
LONDON. November 26.-Ihe Post
saws that Parnells action IN retaining the
leadership of the Irish party threatens to
dissolve the Home Rule alliance even
more suddenly than it was formed.
TIE PRESS on GLADSTONE.
LoxpoN. November 2G.-The Times
SAYS: Some curious aud discredltable
transactions have been recorded in the
history Of English politics, but We doubt
# any parallel can he found for yester-
DAVIS political by-play, or the position
IN which It leaves the parties. Gladstone
now occupies the most pitiable and hu-
initiating position conceivable for the
trusted chief Of an historic party. No
thing can conceal the fact that 1t rests
entirely with the chief TO close the ca
reer Of the quondam Liberal leader with
most deplorable and ignoomimous
Gasco. Tho Times continues IN the same
strain, making most savage attack upon
Mr.. Gladstone
The standard says If for one Sc
cond's thought Parnell decided TO tenn
porize the sting will not be removed
nom the minds OF the English Home
Rulers and grieyous shock will be gwen
a. Il. .,,,.n,na Of Iarnell'e nreatiqeN