The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-12-07
is PARNELL CRAZY?
His Conduct Becomes More DOmi-
neering and IneXplicible.
MCCARTHY AND HIS ADHERENTS
Quit the Meeting and Form Separate Organi-
naturalization of the American Dele
gates-G ladstone's Letter.


parliament reassembled this afternoon, de-
alterations being conducted with extra pre-
caution for secrecy. The first business tran
sacted was the reading of Gladstone's letter in
reply to the committee. Gladstone remains
firm in his determination in no way to recog
niZe Parneu as leader OF the Natioualists, ana
his position is emphasized by his letter in
which he offers to conduct negotiations with
new Irish leader Oh footing of confidence equal
10 that which he once accorded to Parnell.
The reading of the letter was greeted with
cheers by the section OF the party oppos-
ing to Parnell and ironical cries
by his supporters. A stormy debate
followed Barney Sexton and Healy made a
determined attempt TO bring about final
settlement of the question. They insisted
there Should be an Immediate division of mem
bers on the main question before the meeting,
namely, the retirement OF Parnell from the
leadership. Finally Sexton gave Parnen his
tlmatum, to the effect that If decision on
The question was delayed by Parnell after
o'clock this evening the majority would hold
meeting OF their own ana depose him from
ofiice. a scene of great excitement followed
AT 2:i5 o'clock recess was taken for
halt an hour,
When The meeting reassembled the report of
the confering delegates was read at length. Mr.
Abraham and John O'Connor rose from their
TIE latter had the floor. Abraham persisted in
mis- effort TO move u resolution. but could not
amid the clamor. He then handed it to Justin
Mccarthy who rose from his seat and was ap-
parently about to read it, when Parnell grasped
The resolution from his hand, saying he wouldn't
receive it, 4 tremendous uproar followed and
when quiet was restored Parnell said until the
party deposes him he would remain cha rman.
Berry retorted: You are not our chairman,
ana added that Parnen was a dirty tric k
ster, which eau Sed another uproar
Arthur O'Conna appealed TO his friends TO
show every possible respect to their late
leader.
McCarty said he had only risen to a point of
order. Some one handed him a paper and the
chairman struck it out OF mis- hand.
Parnell said ne TOOK IL from McCarty, but the
latter insisted the paper was struck from his
hand
Healy moved that Abraham's motion be
heard out Paraell refused.
John O'Connor then moved that the meeting
call the attention of the country to the fact that
though the original resolution was altered 10
meet Gladstone and his objection, he still re-
fused 10 confer with the party unless Parneil
be removed This, he said, proved Parnel's
contention that it was impossible to get direct
answer from Gladstone. He believed Ireland
would resent this.
Timothy Healy caused another tremendous
| row by shouting; Who is the mistress Of the
partyT'
Cries of shame came from all parts of the
room gand Parnell referred to Healey as
| cowarily little SCoundral who dared in an as
sembly of Irishmen % Insult awomen.
Abraham got the floor and said since Parnel
! refused to resign members would be wanting in
respect TO themselves II they longer delay
| bringing matters to an issue, the chairman
! having ANONYMOUSLY treated and torn Nc
Carthys resolution.
Parnell-Thats untrue.
Abraham declined to enter into an alteration
| but repeated it would be shameful to allow the
| minority to continue making the party u laugh
| ing stock. He proposed an amendment that
lpT -T11s ans in ha tnr tod
Another squabble ensued and Parnell decided
Abraham was out of order, whereupon Healy
| shouted Bravo
"Healy," said Parnell, Il won't stand much
more from you. The amendment is only admis-
| Sible as a substantial motion.
| Arthur o Gonna proceeded amid the uproar to
| argue that he had svowed to cease talking and
| to put an end to what was rapidly becoming
disgraceful, u ask the majority OF this party
| he concluded, 'at once to record their decision
| If not here then elsewhere
| Parnell-You know it is not an amendment.
| Justin Mccarthy took the floor. He had
| hoped up to last night that ParneIl would still
| help them out of their terrible difficulty He
| was disappointed. and it would be u waste OF
| time to discuss the matter fUFsher. He Sug-
gested that all agreeing with him withdraw
| Justin Huntley Mccarthy followed the major
| ity, saying he was sorry for the decision, Dut
must go with them. Parnell was left in the
| room with John and William Redmond, Leamy
| O'Kelly, Byrne, Blame, Corbett and Joseph No
| Ian, Mcguire Harrison, Dalton William Nc
| Donald, Conway, Quinn, Clancy. Mahony. Hay
| den, Fitzgerald, Harrington, Richard Power
Shell, Campbell, John o'Conner Dikenly and
| Mckenna, ana the meeting was re
sumed. Colonel Nolan argued that the
Parnellites would hold the key
to the position and concluded by saying what
ever Parnells position was in the next two oil
three years he would be ranked with O'Conne
| as the greatest Irishman of the last three
centuries. Cheers Others having spoken
Parnell said: They deserted knowing we were
going to Chelsea to morrow; they clamored fol
u decision because they dreaded the lightning
of public opinion in Ireland. Gentlemen, we
have won to-day. Although our ranks are
reduced, hold this chair still. Cheers. Al
| though many comrades have left us, Ireland has
the power to fill their places and send us gooC
| men and true for every one of those who have
left US, and little know our gallant country
if L am mistaken in the opinion tina
wnen she gets an opportunity she viii
freely exercise her power. They stand il
d most contemplate position-that of mel
| who, having pledged themselves to be true K
their party, to their leader and to their country
| have been false to it. Loud cheers JONI
O'Connor'S resolution was then put and carried
| by acclamation. and the meeting dispersed
The proceedings of the McCarty section wa
conducted in private.