Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-17
a MODERN DONNYeRoON.
Sudden Conflict at Observation-Disclosures of
BIows-Davitt In the Thick of IL.

Blows-Davitt In the Thick of IL.
BY Anglo-Amerlcan cable 10 the Dispatchl
DUBLIN. December l6.-Davitt, accompa-
lsl by Father O'Haloran. was the first of
iie prominent speakers TO arrive at the
meeting in Ballinakill. and took his stand
JOB tho higher part of the square near the
church Cheers and cOunter-cheers and
partisan shouts were voCiferously indulged
lu hy the assembled members OF the two
factions As Davitt began his speech a
WagOnctte. on which were William Red
moud. NJ. T., Father RYAN, and other Par
ur.llos. was driven through the lower part
OF thc square, followed bv a cheering crowd.
Redmond began speaking simultaneously
with Davtt. The advent OF another party,
headed by DR.. Tanner and several priests
diving hriskly through the crowd, put a
temporary stop TO the speeches at both
meetings.. The newcomers ranged them
selves alongside OF the car occupied by
Ialti. amid chorus OF mingled cheers
.ui hlsses. A great shouting announced
tts arrival of Parnell and Harrison and q
number of supporters on horseback and
10 cars.
PABNE1L APPEARS.
Parnelrs appearance beside Redmond
was the signal for cheers aud yells OF
Iallyho, the foXi" and hitty's petit
tIaI Aullu lNe yin al b'h oi'eN " WV
ar0up around hum as follows: come
among YOU to insult no man."
Edward Harrington: mo, and we will
protect ourselves"
Il come to speak Of the great national
cfisis. / will not enter into personal con
test N squabble with any man. | regret
that paYitt is not at my side cries OF Down
with HIM - TO fight for Ireland with me as
strongly as heretofore. | will speak only
II hat IN. hn W
lament in 1861 as Tory supporter OF DIS
rleli. and who now wants TO 90 "a Liberal
supporter OF Gladstone. In 1861 Hennessy
defended in the House of Commons eyic-
ton proceedings throughout Kings coun:
T.. tYeus of TO h with him!' VIII
hlkenny take a man who defended the e1.
termination of those peopier lCnes OK
'NeyerNl Disrael gave him place ana
pension"
PiRsKLL Fok LEAVING "THEsE LusArIcs."
The din here increasing Parneli paused.
and pointing toward the opposition meet
ine said Let's get away trom these lnna-
tics can't hear my own voice." har-
nngton shouted. Don't let us leave the
field to them now"
Several men now made strong effort 10
drag the wagoqette into the midst OF the
anti Parneil gathering. but we're dissuaded
from their purpose and stopped. DAWN,
who was speaking. and Tanner also, aP-
pe4ling TO those who rallied TO their nag;
Parnell resumed. maintaining that the
consistency Of bis public life had been pre-
served amid his unceasing efforts 70 create
and preserve an independent irish party.
The internal dissensions which were de-
stroyine the party were not of his creating.
Having made al unsvailing hight az west
ninster for Independence, he had been
forced 10 appeal 20 the people. 80,
Redmond. I'VE viii fight for you TIL
DEATH
Parnell proceeded to make an impassion-
ed appeal TO the electors 70 punish fra, OF
ism aud help him TO reconsoldate The ,rish
ranks into en- iuvincible phalaux aoie To
place Ireland abreast of the first nations OF
the world.
GENERAL nEfEE,
Harrison was about TO follow PaIneu
and Tanner was speaking. when snaden
conflict arose on the verge Of the crowd.
rush was made toward Davitts car ana .
general miles ensued. A forest of ash,
plant sticks and blsckthorns arose and
descended in the air whore the diylding
iins Of the opposing factions met: pavits
Icaped from his car. welding . thick hszei
stick. and fought his way foot by foot
straight towards Parnslls wagon, givirg
aud receiving numerous blows
pEyIAsoE on pAssxIL.
He fnsliy reached the wagon hstless and
With his fass badly marked aud with few