Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-27
The Effect Of Gladslone's Letter On the Parnelites
They See That The Home Rule Cause is
Jsopardizsd il Parnell Insists
on Retaining Command
of the Forces

retain MT. IdTIl6ll dS ledueT.
A stormy scene occurred at the meet
ing of the Parnelite members of the
House of Commons, held last evening
after the letter from Mr.. Gladstone to
Mr.. Morley had been made public. The
action of Mr.. Justin Mccarthy in not
making known the contents of Mr..
GladStone's letter at the meeting of the
Parnelltes yesterday morning was Sc
verely criticised.
A majority OF the Nationalist mem
bers present at the meeting last night
said they had believed, previous TO the
meeting in the morning, that Mr.. Par
nell, after his reelection, would not
take an active part in politics for a few
months. They now believed that If
Mr.. Gladstone's letter had been read at
the morning meeting the result on the
motion to retain Mr.. Parnell in the
leadership would have been different.
Messrs. Gladstone and Morley had a
conference this forenoon to consider
the situation arising from the re-elec-
tion of Mr.. Parnell.
The feeling that Mr.. Parnell deceived
the members of the Irish party at their
meeting yesterday is so strong that a
motion will probably be made to expel
him from the leadership Of the party If
he refuses to resign the leadership.
Though last night Mr.. Parnell refused
to call a meeting of the members of the
House OF Commons, meeting was held
in a room of the House this afternoon.
IN fn1l AnI
intrusion. member of Parliament
standing guard at the door. Mr.. Par.
nell was present and presided. Silence
was observed by every member as he
entered the room.
After calling the meeting TO order
Mr. Parnell explained that he had re-
considered his determination and had
called the meeting at the written re-
quest of thirty-eight members of the
party. The meeting lasted for half an
hour. There was great divergence OF
opinion manifested throughout the dis
cussion. No definite action was agreed
upon, and the meeting adjourned to re-
assemble at ) o'clock this evening.
1t was learned, after adjournment OF
the meeting, that strong feeling in
favor of Mr.. Parnell'S resigning the
leadership was manifested by the minor
ity who have opposed il.
Mr.. Gladstone had frequent confer
ences with his colleagues this forenoon
Mr.. Parnell's speech AT the opening
OF the meeting gave no Indication tina
he intended to alter his decision to re
tain the leadership. Mr.. holland wa
the only member present who favored
Mr.. Parnel's retention of Office.
Mr.. Mccarthy, whose frequent allu
sions to Mr.. Parnell's great sacrifice
TO the Irish cause were appauded, AND
said he hoped that after due conSidera
ton Mr.. Parncll would see his way Il
retire for the present and save the sa
cred cause of Irish independence.
Mr.. CumminS and Mr.. Lane spoke IL
similar vein. Mr.. Sexton sympa
thetically appealed to Mr.. Pdrncll t.
reconsider his position.
Mr.. Parnell maintained an attitude o
reserve throughout the meeting.
1t was hoped that Il cable dispatch
| from the delegates in America woul(
reach London before the meeting ad
journed, but none was received. Mucl
Importance is attached to the message
from MesSrs. Dillon and O'Brien and th'
other delegates, and the decision OF The
meeting to reassemble at ; o'clock wa
caused by the hope that the dispatcl
would arrive in the interval.
When the Parnellites returned to the
lobby from the room in which the meet
ing was held, they were surrounded by
excited groups of Liberals, who closely
questioned them in regard TO the pro
ceedings. They replied that nothing
would be decided until after ) o'clock
1t was foregone conclusion in the lob
by that the meeting must result In Mr.
Parnell's resignation. The Nationalist
members met again this afternoon, but
adjourned until Monday without taking
any definite action.
A number of prominent members oil
the Parnellitc party visited Mr.. Parnell
last night and asked him to reconsider
his position as leader of the party. lie
showed no disposition to retire from
the leadership. The Parnellites now
feel that they had better dispense with
Mr.. Parnell'S valuable eXpcrien ce than
ruin Irish prospects bydiSSolying the al
lance with the Liberals.
Mr.. Mccarthy explains that he did
not communicate the contents OF MIR,
Gladstone's letter to the Parnellite meet
ing yesterday because Mr.. Gladstone
had requested him to consider it as con-
fidential if he found that Mr.. Parnell
contemplated spontaneous action.
After Mr. Parnell's unanimous re-
election Mr.. Mccarthy found himself in
Il difficult position, and concluded that
nothing would be gained by reopening
the question. The illness of Timothy
Healv, and the absence of MesSrs. Dill
Ion and O'Brien cmbarrass the rank and
file of the Nationalist party. Gable
dispatches were sent last night to the
party's delegates in the United States
giving the details OF the crisis, and ask
ing for an expression of their views con-
cerniug Mr.. Gladstone's ultimatum.
Upon their reply largely depends the
result of the next meeting.
Although the conferences held to-day
prove that great divergence of opinion
exists. they show that Mr.. Parnell is
firmly resolved to adhere To his decision,
and that unless vote OF no confidence
passed by his followers he will not abdi-
cate the leadership. A careful inquiry
brings out the fact that little doubt ex-
lists as to the upshot OF the matter.
When the party reassembles on Monday
it is probable that Mr.. Parnell Will
again be urged to resign by section OF
his supporters. but already reaction in
his favor has set in, and II vote Is
taken it is expected that a large major
ity will be found upon his side.
The Welsh members OF the party held
meeting to-day and resolved that they
we're convinced that the price Of retain
ing Mr.. Parnell in the leadership would
be the postponement of home rule be-
yond the span of Mr.. Gladstone's public
life, and that they are more determined
than ever to rally to the support of Mr..
Gladstone.
Advising Cooperation with Gladstone.
CINCINNATI, O., November 26.-A
reporter called on William OBrien to-
night and presented cablegram stat
ing that the assembled Nationalist in
London were expecting to hear from
the delegates in America before the
meeting adjourned. Mr.. O'Brien said
the subject was delicate one, and he
did not care to express himself further
than what was contained in the
following dispatch which he sent this