Evening journal., 1890-12-03
PARNELL STILL STICKS.
Strengthening His Stand by
Delaying a Decision.
HE MAY RETIRE TEMPORARILY

IT Is Said That an Enort to Compromise
the Dimculty WIN BE Made To-day
Parnen Is Working Hard and Backed
by Many stanch Friends.
LONDON, Dec. 3--The Telegraph is not
alone in its opinion that there is good
deal Of unconscious humorn about the
proceedings Of the Irish members ia THEN
quarrel over the leadership. 1t is plain
that at present majority exists against
Mr.. Parnell. why, them many ask. do
not the majority settle the matter by
simple vote, instead of cringing before Mr.
Parnell and allowing him TO preside over
body which is discussing his case, and
not only to preside but to show the most
outrageous unfairness in presiding Good
parliamentarians say that it would be per
fectly regular for the members opposed to
Mr.. Parnell to meet by themselves and
vote him out of the leadership, il they con.
stitute a majority Of the party The reason
this is not done. however, is that it would
have the appearance Of irregularity no
matter how regular it might really be, and
this fact would be used in Mr. parnelis
favor among the more ignorant portions
OF the Irish constituencies. And it must
be remembered that no matter what the
meetings in London may decide, the final
decision rests with the Irish people Par
nell does not care what the present mem
bers do in his case.
ParneIi's Great Advantage.
Even II every one OF his present oppo-
nents should return to his support he
would seek TO retire them to private life
by an adverse vote of their constituents,
and have new set of representatives
elected In his interest. Both sides, there
fore, are sticklers for regularity, and are
speaking for buncomben in all that they
do. The meetings OF the Irish members
are governed by the rules of the house OF
commons, which do not provide for any
appeal from the decisions OF tho chair
This gives Mr. Parnell an immense ad-
vantage over his enemies so long as be re-
tains the chair, aud he retains the chair
now simply because it has been customary
for him to occupy it, and meeting OF
Irish members without Parnell in the chair
would easily be misinterpreted in Ireland
1t looks as if Mr.. parnell would be able to
keep the discussion Of his case dragging
along until he has secured the favorable
expressions OF opinion which he is seeking
from majority OF the Irish constituent
cies.
Anti-Parneilites Staggered.
A goodly batch of these Endorsements
came in by telegraph yesterday much 70
the trepidation of the "rebels, and the re-
Inoter country districts, where Mr. Par
nell's influence is naturally stronger than
Al. .sas. a.
heard from The anti Parnellites are also
staggered by the fact that the more expe-
rienced leaders on both sides Of the house
seem to have no confidence in their sue
cess. Harcourt on the one hand and Bal
four on the other have both privately ex-
pressed the opinion that Parnell will ulti-
mately triumph; that he will carry the
people with him and etface all serious OPP
position in the ranks.
Successful Fight for Delay.
At Yesterdays meeting Parnell and his
friends continued their battle for delay so
very successfully that all hope of settling
the question during the day was aban-
doned During the progress of the after
Moons session a sharp controversy arose
between the members present concerning
the use Of cable dispatches for the purpose
of influencing the minds Of the American
delegates Mr.. Kenny admitted having
cabled his own views on the questions at
issue to his own colleagues in America.
Mr.. O'Kelly declared that whatever the
action OF the meeting tonight might be,
the question would not be decided Rt
Westminster The decision ought not 90
be hurried. twas best TO give the country
time to think. Mr.. Nolan's amendment
that the question be postponed to a future
meeting at Dublin was, however, rejected
by a vote OF ~ to a. Mr.. A. O'Connor adj
vised Mr. Parnell to withdraw, as it was
impossible for him henceforth TO be the
leader. Mr.. Jordan, OF Glare, accused Mr..
Parnell of sacrificing the cause Of the ma
tion to his iusensate pride and culpable
ambition. At 6 p. m. the meeting adjourn
ed for one hour. In the course OF the meet
ing Mr.. Parnell attacked Mr.. Barry and
Others for sending cablegrams to America
and trying 10 influence the delegates there.
Thomas Sections Defense.
Mr.. Sexton replied that he had received
a eablegram from Mr.. O'Connor request
ing him to give his views on the situation
and he did not feel that the mere fact Of
distance entitled him to refuse the request
He therefore cabled Mr.. O'Connor, inform
ing him that majority favored Mr. Par
nell's retirement. He further cabled that
If the enyoys saw any way to support the
majority substantial unanimity would be
secured.
Col. Nolan said that Mr.. Sexton ought
TO withdraw this expression of opinion
from the telegram, for he must now see
that unanimity does not follow from the
American delegates voting against Mr.
Parnell
Mr.. 4. Healy-Wliat's all this discussion
about? II seems to be another piece OF
pure obstruction.
Mr. Parnell-That is a most insolent
and impertinent observation. (Cheers.l
Mr. Barry attempted to speak, but Mr.
Parnell ordered him to sit down.
Mr.. w. Redmond-lf any names were
sent to the delegates in America all the
names on each side ought to have been
given. hear that the telegram from the
delegates was read by certain Irish mem
bers in an English club, and was received
with cheers If Mr.. Parnell is TO be de.
posed, in God's name depose him without
making it matter Of cheering in an En-
glish club.
An English Alliance Necessary.
M. j. Kenny declared that 1t would be
impossible TO obtain home rule without
an alliance with an English party. He
strongly objected to subordinating Irish
interests to any particular man. He had
little hope for the Irish party if 1t depended
upon the chairman to save them from
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