The Portland daily press., 1890-12-08
CALLED HEALY A COWaRDLY SC0UNDREL
Parnell's Passion In the Turbulent
Meeting OF the NJ HatlonalIsts.
The Majority Withdraw and Choose
Mr.. Mccarthy Chairman.
Gladstone, Upon Hearing the Result,
Declares Homo Rule saved.

LONDON, December 6.-Today's meeting
OF the Irish party ended in its disruption.
After stormy session, Mr.. Mccarthy and
A others, forming a majority of those pres
ent. withdrew and going to another room,
elected Mr.. Mccarthy chairman In place Of
Mr. Parnell Those who remained adopted
resolutions in support of Mr.. ParnelPs lead
ership. The majority, having chosen MI.
Mccarthy chairman, proceeded TO consider
the following resolutions:
we, the members of the Irish parliamentary
PATTY, pa solemnly renew our adhesion to the princi-
the Irish party Is and always must remain indie
pendent OF all other parties.
Further,we declare that we win never entertain
any proposal ior the settlement of the home rule
question except such as satisfies the aspiration Of
the Irish party and the Irish people.
This resolution. which was proposed by
Timothy Healy and seconded by Mr.. Sexton,
was unanimously adopted. The result was
communicated to Mr.. Gladstone. Upon
learning what had been done, Mr.. Gladstone
exclaimed; "Tbank God, home rule is
saved"
The proceedings previous to the with
drawal Of MIR. Mccarthy and the majority
from the meeting ever which Mr. Parnell
was presiding, were stormy in the extreme.
Mr.. Abraham had drawn up resolution
to depose Mr.. ParnelL That gentleman
got wind OF the purport, and, intercepting 1t
as Mr.. Abraham passed it on to Mr.. Justin
mccarthy, crushed 1t In his hand and put
the paper in his pocket
MIR. Mccarthy rose to call to order, and
Of "Orderw
A dozen gentlemen rose with loud shouts
o. McCarthy Mccarthy" "Parnelli"
abraham John O'Connor!' "Chairi"
mo tricks l''
MIR. Mccarthy claimed a hearing for Mr..
Abraham, to whom Mr.. Parnell declined to
listen, calling upon Mr.. John O'Connor. Mr..
Mccarthy insisted upon his right under par
liamentary usage.
Mr. Parnell.-Don't preach parliamentary
usage to me, sir.
Mr.. McCarthy-I have had longer expe-
Iience OF parliamentary usage, sir, than you,
Tor before sat in the House sat in the re-
porters' gallery. and | know that when.
member catches the Speakers eye he is In
possession Of the House. Mr.. Abraham
caught your eye.
Mr.. Parnell (disdainfully)-Mr John
O,Gonnor, called upon you, sir.
Ihe greatest excitement followed this au-
tocratic abuse Of the rules sof procedure, In
the midst of whcn Mr.. John O'Connor.
Long John" got upon his legs and moved a
res0i9tion expressing confidence in Mr.. Par
nell loud cheers and counter cheersl, and
regrettlng the unsatisfactory recognition
given to the deputation TO Mr.. Gladstone,
and condemnlng Mr.. Gladstone generally in
this crisis.
Mr.. 0'Connor made long and violent
speech, into which Mr.. Parnell interjected
powerful voice was frequently drowned by
the furious opposition and the vehement
counter clamor of Mr.. Parnell's friends.
Or. Kenny seconded the resolution.
Mr. Parnell, ~ speaking to this amend
ment, asked: "Who is to be the master of |
2o
Mr.. Healy. (dryly)-Who is to be the mis-. |
tress oil Ireland? Uproar and cheers and |
counter cheers.
Mr.. Parnell (rising exctedly) You are a
10 that way before body OF Irish gentle |
men.
Loud contending cheers followed this re- |
tort, aud 1t was several minutes before order |
could be restored. Mr. Parnell at tie time |
was was Olue with passion, and Mr.. Healy sat |
then continued a speech remarkable for its |
varying emotions.
Mr. Abraham rose to move his amend |
meDt, and was put aside 10 favor of other |
speakers upon whom Mr.. Parnell called, and |
LhIs gave rise to series Of exciting Incidents.
1t becoming evident that Mr.. Paruell in |
tended to hght the position, IL necessary. all |
night; that he had made up his mind not to |
resign. but to stand firm to his election on |
.ne ssoG zo.h s1 Oh Noyembsr N1 sharp at 80. on
others, and prepared to leave the room.
Ihis action was followed by slorm Of |
personal abuse leyelled at the retiring mem |
Ders. For time it seemed that personal |
must follow and the police IN the |
corridors prepared to interfere should blows |
be exchanged. The cooler heads among the |
retiring members exercised restraining ef- |
iect upon the more belligeIent, however, and |
tne Two factions separated without further
trouble. Then the action stated aboye was
taken.