The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-28
LANDS BEYOND THE SEAS.
INTERVIEW WITH IN INNATE
FRIENDS OF PARNElL.
They Saw the Irish Leader 10 Determined
to ResIst the Conspiracy Against Him
First Reading Of the Irish Land Bill
Late Foreign Happenings.


to Resist the Conspiracy Against Him
First Reading Of the Irish Land BILL
Late Foreign Happenings.
Especial TO The Times by dunlap Cable Co..
LONDON, Nov. G.-The Daily Telegraph
will lpublish.to-morrow an interview obtained
this evening with distinguished members OF
the Irish Parliamentary party who are
also Parnell's closest personal friends
who have been in constant commu-
nication with him all through the
present crisis. Parnell is convinced
that the movement TO drive him from
political life has been started by the
Radical section Of the Liberal party for the
purpose OF destroying the Independence oi
the Irish National party, thus making IT
mere appendage TO the Liberal party; spe-
cially in revenge for the attitude he as
sumed on the question Of royal grants
last summer. lie determined 10 re-
slst this movement. On Monday he
will make some important state
ment to the Irish party, supported by
documentary evidence which he will pub
lish. and is confident it will be decisive
The Irish party is literally resolved into
it's first elements. There is no cohesion I'D
il. Gladstone can now have revenge upon
the man whom he imprisoned in kilmsin-
ham Jail, and who afterwards compelled
him 10 consider the demands OF the Irish
people.
PARNELL's DEFENDANTS.
An analysis Of the vote in the various
meetings OF the Parnellitps on the question
of Mr. ParnelPs retention Of the leadership
shows that the most eminent members OF
the parliamentary group favored Mr. Far
nell's sAetirement, while ihe fifty men who
insisted in season and out OF season
upon his remaining at the head OF
Affairs, IL spite Of everything, were those OF
comparatively minor ability or individual
influence. This solid phalanx OF halt a hum
dred was made up OF men who are the most
dependent upon the salaries which Mr. Par
neil has it in his power 10 distribute, by
virtue Of his undisputed privilege OF
naming the Parliamentary candidates
in the various Irish districts. IL
is learned that Mr.. Parneli put
the direct question 10 every man IN the
room; Are you going TO desert me! Inc
ordeal was a difficult one for these depend
ent members to Withstand. Still 1t is be-
lieved that if Messrs. O'Brien and Dillon
COME OUT utllN III lhNVi VI lhi' 90 "NH :"
retirement there will be found enough
waverers in the ranks Of the faithful to
make up a majority against Mr.. ParnelPs
continuance in Office.
DIVISION ON rHK PURCHASE BILL.
The figures in the division OF the tirst
reading OF the Irish Land Purchase bill were
2GS in favor and III against. This division
created good deal OF comment,
as the majority was much larger
than was obtained by the same
bill at the last session. This difference was
largely due to the fact that Mr.. Parnell an D.
about dozen Of his followers. including
Mr.. T.. Harrington, John OConnor and
Power voted for the Government. A num-
,er Of Parncllites supported the Labouchere
amendment TO the bill, but majority OF the
party. including Sexton and Healy, alb
stained from voting. IL is held by ParnelPs
friends that his support was extended TO
the Government in consequence OF Baliours
to his view in reference to the
holdings to be dealt with in the bill. The
however. believe his altered
attitude TO be due TO resentment at Glad
stones action.
DIVORCE TO LADY CONNEMARRE.
A divorce was granted 10 Lady Come
MARIE from her husband, the Right Hon.
Lord Connemarre. Governor Of Madras. on
the ground OF cruelty. The case has eI-
cited great deal Of interest.