Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-02


the leader OF the party. =,
Mccarthy, interrupting "No. No.
Parnell "He is perfectly welcome.
The same proposals were placed before
Sir William Vernon Harcourt, who re.
piled that under no circumstances will
he give any promise whatever, now or
hereafter. TO any Irish party. Remcm-
Der. Harcourt will be your leader when
Gladstone dies"
Condor "Not our leader"
oHAMBERLArSs SCHEME.
Parnell: It will be not Morley you
will not deny that this great man Hsr.
court, whose chain you are going to pull
on your necks, has the reversion OF Libe-
raj leadership. This same man has de-
clared that his limits to home rule are IN
Chamberlain's scheme Of local govern.
ment with plenty Of coercion. [Cries OF
"Hear " "Hear y / know what
Harcourt will do for you, and what
Gladstone and Morley will do. / know
there is not a single one Of the lot to be
trusted unless you trust yourselves. be
TO your own selves true, and it must
follow as the night the day thou canst
not then be false to any man. "lf l am
to leave you tonight should like to
leave you in security. II is not an un-
fair thing thing for me to ask to see you
within sight Of the promised land. or
that / should come with you, having
come so far, until you are absolutely
sure of Ireland and ] can go no fur
ther."
M'CABrHY EXPLAINS.
An enthusiastic outburst of cheering fol-
lowed Parnell's remarks. MCCARTHY fol-
lowed Parnell. He explained how he
went to Gladstone Saturday to reopen
negotions, although he was unwilling to
undertake the mission, believing it would
do no good. He thought the party ought
to settle its quarrels among themselves,
without reference to English statesmen.
Gladstone told him that he regretted the
DISCRIMINATION of the Irish party, but
could not regard him as representing the
party, and therefore could not treat with
him. He would offer no suggestion, nor
would he sign any document, or give any
message to be conveyed to the party.
Parnell "I did not want any docu-
ment. only your word if Gladstone &C.
cepted.
WOULD NOT COMMIT THEMSELVES.
Mccarthy, continuing said: Glad
stone informed me that he could not
give any document with any certainty
that it might not DO printed by some
others concerned. He (McCarthy) also
saw Harcourt, who did not say ho would
not make promise of any kind to any
of the Irish members, but simply said
that in view of the disclosures made IN
the manifesto he would not give any
body verbally, or in writing, assu-
RANGES which were TO be brought to
the notice of Parnell. AS TO the general
question OF Parnell's retiring, Mccarthy
said Parnell's leading error had been his
keeping private until now the Hawardan
conversation.
Parnell / am perfectly willing to ad-
NIT the blame, but am glad that have
told all before the full mischief has been
done.
At 6 o'clock an adjournment was taken
for one hour. -.
A motion for the retirement OF Parnell
was made by John Barry, the member
from South Wexford, who aided the late
Isaac Butt in founding the Home Rule
Confederation of Great Britain In 1872.
EXCHANGED HOT WORDS.
Joseph Nolan, the member for North
Loush, submitted an amendment to the
effect that the question Of the retirement
of Parnell should be postponed until
members had personally ascertained the
views Of their constituents that the
party then meet in Dublin and decide
the matter. Parnell ruled out of order
any reference to his conduct in the
O'Shea case. and this brought him into
frequent collision with the different
speakers, especially Healy, with whom
Parnell exchanged hot words. Parnell
displayed great passion throughout. AT
IL 80 the meeting adjourned until noon
tomorrow.
PARNELL ADJoURNs THE MEETING.
Parnell put the motion to adjourn and
declared il carried without calling for O
negative vote. The wrangle between
Parnell, Healy, and others was resumed
and continued for some time, but finally
through exhaustion of the members au
adjournment was agreed TO.
THE LONDON PRESS on THE MEETING.
The Telegraph calls the meeting q
full-dress rehearsal of an Irish Parlia'
ment, which it showed to be more than
Saxon fancy ever painted it, and says
The display of eloquence was impas
stoned and profuse. Confuslons and
collisions on questions of procedure were
interminable and inextricablo, and the
progress of business was imperceptible,
and the humor of the whole affair was
indescribable.
The Times says that Parnell thinks il
the best neuclus of the new party, and
that be still retains powerful end use
full following. 1t adds that the point oi
Yesterdays meeting Is the wholesale re-
lection OF Gladssone's proposals. Aftel
the adjournment of the meeting Par
nell's friends expressed themselves as
being more confident of success thar
earlier in the day.
The Standard SAYS: "Even those
who find little to attract and much tC
repel in the character Of Parnell cannot
Withhold their admiration for the extra
ordinary display of courage and the re
source with which he fought for supre
macy. 1t would be hard 10 find parable
scene in the annals of Parliament. Ovel
the conclave crowded with foes he
pressed with calmness and an air of indis
putable authority which kept the bodies
IN check. His defence was a master
piece of art.
A Cabinet council has been called fol
to-day.
TORY CLAIM.
LONDON, December 1.-The Tories
claim six additional seats in Parliamen
as the result of the split in the ranks o
the Opposition on the Parnell question
CONFIDENCE IN PARNELL.
DUBLIN, December 1.-The evictet
tenants OF the Luggacurran estates me
yesterday and adopted resolutions ex
pressing confidence in Mr.. Parnell ant
declaring in favor of his continuance al
leader of the Irish Parliamentary party