Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-02
DRAMATIC MEETING
OF THE IRISH PARLIAMENTARY PARTY TO
DEPCSE PARNELL.
The Irish Leader Refuses TO Step Down Without
Very Good Reasons Are Given, Other Than
those Suggested The Conference Adjonrns
Until To-day Without Taking Action.

LONDON, December 1.-The meeting
of the Irish members of the House of
Commons, called TO consider what ac
tion the Nationalist party shall take in
regard to the leadership Of she party,
convened at noon to-day.
Mr.. Parnel and his private secretary
were the first to arrive at the place of
meeting. After the members had all
assembled Mr.. Parnell took the chair
and called the meeting to order.
kilograms from the delegates OF the
party now in the United States, and
from Archbishop Croke, were read. An
adjournment was then taken until
o'clock to allow the members to pro-
cure luncheon.
Prior TO the meeting Mr.. Parnell held
conference with his supporters.
MeSsrs. Joseph Nolan, Kenny, John
Redmond. Edward Harrington. Power,
Shiel and Kelly, were present at the
conference. As Mr.. Parnell was leaving
the room he was met by an Irish re-
porter. and in the cotrSc of his remarks
he said to the reporter: Tel them
will fight to the end
Mr. Parnell looked pale, but he
chattcd cheerfully with his friends. He
took no part in the proceedings beyond
stating that the meeting had been called
in accordance with the decision reached
by the party on Friday night.
The meeting recOnvened at 1870 p. III.
Mr.. Parnell was almost the last member
to arrive About - Irish members OF
the House were present. y great bun
die OF telegrams was handed in. Dur
ing the early part of the proceedings
those who had gathered outside the
meeting room heard loud cheers. One
of the first subjects discussed was
whether reporters should be allowed to
/ take notes of the proceedings relative
to the retention of Mr.. Parnell in the
leadership of the Nationalist party. 1t
was finally decided to only admit one re-
porter. Representing the FrcemdmS
Journal, of Dublin.
The proceedings were of the Stormi-
est character Mr.. Parnell's supporters
strove hard to secure another adjourn
ment, urging that the meeting To decide
the question of the leadership OF the
Irish party should be held in Dublin.
Mr.. Sexton hotly protested against an
adjournment. a majority of the party,
he declared, desired TO keep the leader
ship unsullied and unstained. Mr.. Sex
tons remarks were frequently inter-
rupted by cheers from Parnell'S oppo-
nents. who comprised a majority of
those present.
Replying for the minority, Mr.. Red
mond passionately appealed TO the rep
] tn, Of Irnl In
/ Parliament to pause before they cast
aside the great leader whose ability had
given cohesion to their organization
and success to their efforts. Continu-
ing, he warned his colleagues that those
who. in the hour of his greatest trial,
sacrificed Mr.. Parnel would have to
account to the Irish people for the un-
doing of their leader. He asserted that
at the time of Mr.. Parnell'S reelection
the divorce matter was understood.
| GCries OF NO" No" They all knew
/ in what manner Mr.. Gladstone'S letter
had been withheld from their knowl-
edge. and yet, at the bidding OF the
English Liberals. they wanted TO sac
rificc the Irish leader, and with him the
| National cause.
l AIlcT MT. tplI' lAh'' Ii'F
remarks, Mr.. Parnell said in effect:
The time has come when ! must speak
out against the opposition within our
party which has been created by Mr..
Gladstone's letter. Those responsible
for division in the party appear to for
get what is due TO themselves, TO their
country and to me. That Mr.. llealy is
here to-day to destroy me is due TO my
self. But am glad he is here, even TO
destroy me, if he understands the mean
ing and etfectQ of his proceed
| Iings. | understand he attended
the recent meeting in Dublin
calling on me not to retire. Cheers.
Who asked to him to do so? Did /?
Cheers. Who asked Mr.. Mccarthy to
travel to Dublin and say he would be
able to give information which would
throw a different complexion on hid
den event? Did /? Cheers. Where
was Sexton at this same meeting?
Where were you all? Why did you en-
courage me TO come forward and main
tain the leadership in the face of the
world if You were not going to stand by
me? Why did my officers encourage
me TO take my position on the bridge If
they were going to act aS traitors
and hand me over to an
lother commander-jn jn-chief? Cheers.
A leader killer, Barry, has been put up
to stab me, as he stabbed that old lion
Isaac Butts in days gone. Mr.. Glad
stone told me that none of the propos-
ais were final. 1t was a question OF
dealing with garrulouS old gentleman
who monopolized the conversation, and
with whom, as everybody who knows
him. knows it is difficult To get in
word edgeways Before You vote for
nv deposition, be sure you are getting
value for it. If Healy or Mccarthy or
SEXTON sees the way to get anything
better. for Gods sake let them say 1t.
7 won't stand a moment in their way.
Remember, HarcOurt will be your lead-
er when Gladstone dies.
Mr.. Condon-''Not our leader?' 0
Mr.. Parnell-"It will not be Morley.
You will not deny that this great man,
Harcourt, whose chain you are going
TO put on your necks, has the reversion
of The Liberal leadership. II Harcourt
ever comes into power he will give you
local government with plenty OF coer-
cion. (Cries of hear 'hearO. l know
what Harcourt and Gladstone, and
Morley will do. know there is not
single one of the lot to be trusted. BE
70 YOUR own selves true, and 1t must
follow as the night the day, thou
canst not then be false to any man.
An enthusiastic outburst OF cheering
followed Mr.. Parnell's remarks.
Mr.. Mccarthy followed Mr.. Parnell.
He would offer no suggestion, nor
would he sign any document or give
any message to be conveyed 10 the
party.
Mr.. Parnell-''I did not want any
document, only your word if Mr.. Glad
stone assented."