Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-26
STICK BY PARNELL.
THE IRISH PARLIAMENTARY PARTY RE-
ELECT HIM THEIR LEADER.
Mr. Gladstone Writes Letter in Which BE SAYS
That BE Cannot Act With the Irish Party il
Parnell Continues in the Lsad-The
Opening Of Parliament

LONDON, November 25.-A meeting
OF the Home Rule members OF Parlia-
ment was held to-day before the OPEN
ing of the session OF the House OF Com
mons. Mr.. Parnell was present. He
was loudly. cheered as he entered the
room. a motion was made that Mr..
Parnell be reelected Chairman of the
Irish Parliamentary party. 1t was car
ried unanimously. 1t is announced
that Mr.. Parnell will retain the leader
ship 1T the express desire of his follow
ers.
Mr.. Parnell made an address TO the
meeting in which he thanked his fol-
lowers for his reelection. He said it
was for the Irish members TO decide
whether he should lead them. Ii their
decision had been negative one, or
there had been any diversity of opinion
among them he would cheerfully have
withdrawn from public life. Nothing
but the conviction that his colleagues
desired to still utilize his services in
their common cause induced him to re-
sumo Il position which under his altered
circumstances exposed him, and then
through him, to the attacks of their
opponents.
There was full attendance at the
opening session Of the House OF Com
mons. Mr. Parnell was present and
took the seat he usually occupies. but
soon retired TO the lobby. When the
Deputy Speaker read letters announc-
/ ing the conviction of MeSsrS. Dillon and
| O'Brien Of melting the tenants on the
Smith Barry estate in Ireland to refuse
to pay rent, Mr.. Parnell re-appeared,
and from the extreme end OF the bench,
below the gangway, pushed his way
/ forward TO a seat on the third bench.
Mr.. Sexton sat on the right and Mr.. Me
Carthy on his left, and the three con-
versed. Shortly after Mr.. Parnell re-
appeared Mr.. Gladstone entered the
House and was greeted with loud cheers.
Mr.. Parnell entered the House of
Commons 1T two o'clock. The first
member to greet him was Mr.. Cunning
ham T.. Graham, who accosted him in
the lobby and shook him warmly by the
hand. Mr.. Parnell, after congratulate
/ ing Mr. COrbett, a lIome-rule member,
upon his recent marriage, managed to
evade the crowd OF journalists waiting
! in the lobby in the hope of obtaining an
I interview with the Irish leader, and left
the House accompanied by Mr.. Justin
Mccarthy.
! The Parnelite members did not know
until after the reading OF the Queens
speech at what time they were to meet
/ Mr.. Parnell, who had not cOmmunica-
ted with his followers since the sending
out of the circular calling the meeting.
The Nationalist members all declared
that II Parnell were elected to retain the
leadership he would receive the full
support Of his party. Individual Ma
tionaliStS, however, recognizing the
feeling Of the English Liberals in the
matter, expressed themselves as opposed
10 Parnel'S retaining the leadership.
No one knew what Parnells decision
would be, but all declared that he would
do the right thing.
The Liberal members were almost
unanimously Of the opinion that Parnell
would have TO 90
The Nationalist meeting was held in
4 committee room of the House of Com
mons Every Nationalist member in
town was present and the room was
crowded. Mr.. Power, the chief Nation
alist whip. presided, Mr.. Mccarthy on
his right Mr.. Parnell was cheered as
, he entered the committee room and
took his seat on the left of the Chair
| man. There was general impression
, beforehand that Mr.. Parnell would be
asked to preside as usual, but when the
members had assembled Mr.. Mccarthy
proposal that Mr.. Power be made Chair
man was accepted. The sitting was
private, but outsiders in the corridor
heard constant cheering as Mr.. Power
explained the feeling Of the Irish party
toward its leader.
After the reading of the Queen,
speech Mr.. Balfour gave notice that
he would introduce four bills relating
10 Ireland.
Mr.. Gladstone gave notice Of the in.
PRODUCTION of bill to remove the dis
ability which prevents Catholics from
occupying the offices of Lord Chancel
lor of England and Lord Lieutenant Of
Ireland.