The sun., 1890-12-17

Campn,sr-Parnell Calls Dsvitt n Jack
daw and Tanner y Cook sparrov-Davitt
Fight. His Way ThronEh Mob Which
Pummels Hin Enthusiaatically-He De.
Aes Paruen to His Teeth and Calls His
Supporters Observation-Disclosures Fiji
tho Air and tho Parncnites arc Pias.
terea with MUD and Lime-Friests Take
Hand-One sf tho Livellest CampaIgus
on Record-Appeaiiag to the Pope.
DUBLIN. Dec. 16.-Mr. Davitt accompanied
by Fathcr O'Halloran. was the first OF the
prominent speakers to arrive Mt the meeting
in Ballnakill to-day. and he took his stand In
the higher part Of the square. near the church.
Cheers and counter cheers and partisan shouts
were vociierousy INDUCED In by the assem-.
bled members OF the two factions. As Mr..
Davitt began his speech waRonette. in which
were William Redmond. NJ. P. Father Ryan.
and other Parnelites was driven through tho
lower part OF tho square. followed by cheer.
ing crowd.
Mr.. Redmond began speaking Simultaneous
ly with Mr. Davitt. The latter. In resuminR
his tnterrupted speech. urged the electors to
have nothing to do with the private lives Of
politicians. He said: II we are to go into their
private lives. We shall have something to say
TO other politicians besides Parnel''
The advent of another party headed by DR..
Tanner and several priests, driving brskly
through the crowd. put a temporary stop to
tho speeches ut both meetings. The newcom-
ers ranged themselves alongside OF the car
occupied by Mr.. Davitt, amid chorus Of min
gled cheers and eXecrations.
Mr. Scully took UP tho speaking. and was ex3
pressing HE vows when great shouting an
nounced the arrival Of Parnel aud Harrison
and number of supporters on horseback and
In cars. Parnell's appearance beside Redmond
was the signal for cheers and yells OF " Tallyhoi
the foxW and Kitty's petticoat" Amid the
din Mr.. Parnell spoke to the group around him
as follows:
II como among you to insult no man. led.
ward Harrington: mo. and We will protect
ourselves'l l come to speak Of the great No
tional crisis. will not enter into q personal
contest or squabble with any man. I regret
that Mr. Davitt is not at my side-lCries of
Down with him!"l-to fight for ireland with
me as strongly as heretofore. will speak only
about Hennessy-the man who went to Psrlia-
ment in 1861 as Tory supporter OF Dlsraeli.
and who now wants to 60 as q Liberal sup
porter OF Gladstone. In 1861 Hennessy de.
Tended in the House OF Commons tho oyictions
proceeding throughout Kings county. IYells Of
To hell with him!'l
will Kilkenny take n man who defended
tho determination Of these people? lCries OF
"Never''l& Disraeli gave him n place and
pension
The din hore increasing Mr.. Parnell paused.
and. pointing toward tho opposition meeting.
said: Lets get away from these lunatics.
can't hear my own voice."
Mr. Harrington shouted. Don't let us leave
the fold TO them Eow!"
Several men now made q strong effort to
drag the wagonette into the midst OF the anti
Parnell gathering. but wero dlssuaded from
their purpose and stopped, Mr.. Davitt who
was speaking. and DR.. Tanner also. appealing
to those who rallied to their flag.
Mr.. Parnell resumed. maintaining that the
consistency OF his public life had been pre-
served amid his unceasing efforts to create
and preserve an independent Irish party.
Men like Honnessy were now attempting 10
destroy their enemies. They had been unable
to cope with them In the open field. They
were unable TO meet them with physical force.
so they cent this rat" Hennessy. to try to
do by corruption what they had failed to do By
every other method.
The Internal dissensions which were destroy.
ing the party we're not OF his creating.
Having made an unavailinG fight at West
minister for independence. he had been forced
to appeal to the poople. Mr. Redmond-Wo
will Tight for you till DEATH II the people were
~
Just, true and patriotic decision, Irelands
cause was lost for q lifetime ICheers.l
Mr.. Parnell proceeded to mako an impas-
sionad appeal to tho electors to punish traitor.
ism and help him to reconsolidato tho Irish
ranks into nm inyincibe pkalanx able to place
Ireland abreast OF the first nations OF the
world.
Mr.. Harrison was about to follow Mr.. Par
nell and Mr.. Tanner was speaking. whom o
sudden conflict arose on tho verge OF the
crowds. A rush was made toward Davitt's car.
and a general melee ensued. A forest OF ash.
plant sticks and blackthorns arose and de-
scsndsd In the air where the dividing lines Of
tho opposing factions met
Mr.. Dayitt leaped from his car. welding Q
thick hazel stick. and fought his way. foot By
foot. straight toward Mr.. Parnel's wagon.
giving and receiving numerous blows He
finally reached tho wagon hatless, and with
his face badly marked, and with few OF his
mon with him, who also hore traces OF tho Sc
vero usage tLey had rs ,eiyed in their desperate
PASSAGE bst ween the two vehicles. Standing
on the stops Of Mr.. Parnell's wagon. Mr.. Davitt
uttered n breathless and indistnct defiance.
then tu"Eed and pushed his way back to his
own car. surrounded by his faithful supporters.
aud amid the continuous ye!is and execrations
OF the two contending and wildly excited fac
tons. and with an exchange of q shower OF
blows, Mr. Davitt then remounted his car and
| shouted:
Men OF Kilkenny. came here In defence
OF the right OF public meeting aud liberty
| of speech. Our opponents sent their black.
guards 10 interrupt the proceedings. but We
| have boaton thom back ] was neyor struck by
| an Lnglshman but to day / was many times
| struck by my own counlrymen."
| These remarks wei greeted with tumultuons
! che, rs, after which the crowd began 10 dis
| pOrse. and tho square soon resumed its nor
| mai aspect.
| Mr. Tarreil and his frlrnds drove to Caste
! Comsr. Mr. Dayitt and DR.. Tanner following
| in theIr wake. At Castle Conner Messrs DGv.tt
and Tanner addressed an open-air assem-
biaRe. diating upon the incidents at Bsllina-
| kill. and asserting that Parnsll brought .
1 hired mob there to attack them. Just thsA