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iority of the leading men of the party were

iority of the leading men of the party were
going in one direction.
William Redmond said he heard the
delegates cablegram was read bv certain
members OF the party in an English club
and received with cheers. .If Psrnell is
10 be deposed, said he, in Gods name de-
pose him without making it a matter for
cheering in an English club"
Nolan's amen iment, that the question
OF the retirement OF Parnell be postponed
until the members ascertained the views OF
their constituents, was rejected.
Arthur OConnor advised ParnelI TO
withdraw, as henceforth it will De impossi-
bic for him 10 be leader of the party.
Jordan accused Parnell of sacrificing The
cause OF the nation TO his insane pride and
culpable ambition.
AT 6 o'clock the meeting adjourned for
an hour.
Upon reassemblinr Kenny declared it
impossible to obtain Home Rule without
forming an alliance with the English party,
Parnell, be said, had been offered an hon
orsble compromise.
The Chairman-"What was it?''
kenny-"To retire temporarily" But
instead OF accepting this offer, kenny de.
clared that Parnell issued q manifesto de-
the majority of his party decide it would be
best for him to retire. WHY did Parnell in
June express implicit belief in good faith Of
the Liberal party, having the Hawarden'
interview in mind? He KENNY had
little hope for the Irish party if they de-
pended upon the Chairman TO defend them
from the cdicanery of English statesmen,
Ilishmen looked to their representatives in
the House OF Commons, not to Parnell
alone, for salvation.
j. F. O'Brien declared they had little
leadership from Parnell in recent wears.
After the exposure resulting from the d.
vorce suit he had come to the conclusion
that Parneifs continuance in the leader
snip would be an intolerable disgrace.
Brlen bitterly reproached Parnell for his
connection with the Hawarden interview
angry retorts were made by Paraell,
who denied he had said Gladstone Yss
false.
In conclusion O'Brien said: 81 leave il
to you, Nj. Parnell, to convince the Irish
people of the honesty on your part in that
grave matter. This is the wretchedest mo.
ment OF my life. l vas SO shattered by
you, who brought US TO the splendid posi-
ton and ali of Irelald's hopes"
Inc meeting here adjourned for dinner
The vote on Nolan's amendment was A
to %. When the meeting reconvened after
dinner it wss finally elected that Parnell's
Secretary, Campbell, gave Mr.. Tuohy, OF
the ffeensan's Journal, his own opinion
that Parnell would voluntarily retire
Iuohy repeated this in the lobbies of Par.
lament. After some talk the subject wa:
dropped.
The minority, voting on Nolan's amend.
ment were: John P. Nolan, Joseph Nolan
Blame, Byrne, Corbett, Clancy, Campbell
Dalton, Fitzgerald, Harrington, Hayden
MscDonald Justin Mccarthy, Huntley
Mckenna, Mahoney, Mcguire, O'Connor
O'Hanlon, O'Kelly, Parneli, Richard
Power, Quinn, John Redmond, Shiel
Conway, j. E. Kenny and Leamy. Messrs
Carew, Giihooly, P. o Brien, Leahy, Lalol
and Mahon were absent.
No demonstration was made over the re-
suit of the division.
At to-morrow's meeting of the Irish
party, Clancy will submit compromise
regulation. 1t is reported that he will pro.
pose that Parnell retire temporarily.
DELAY FAVORED.
DUBLIN, December 2d.-The Freeman,
Journal says: Time is great leveler We
do not object to having the decision of the
Nationalist party relative to the retention
of Parnell in the leadership postponed un
til the feeling of the country has had time
to manifest itself unmistakably. Dublin
is certainly fit place tor such a decision tc
be taken. 1t would then undoubtedly bt
an Irish judgment
HARcoURT CONFIRMS MCCARTHY.
LONDON, December I'd. - Sir William
Vernon Harcourt has written letter in
which he confirms McCarthy's statement
made at the Parnellite meeting last night
relative TO what took place between them
at the time of McCarthy's recent visit tc
him. Sir William says, further, that he die
not regard ParnelPs proposal as practical.
STORMY SCENES.
DUBLIN, December 2d.-A meeting O.
the National League was held to-kay. The
proceedings were stormy. The names ol
Sexton and Healy when mentioned were
greeted with groans and Kisses. The Chair
man made violent speech in favor of Par
nell. \ Protestant moved and a Catholic
priest seconded a resolution calling upor
Ireland to support Parnell. The resolu
ton was carried, with a few dissenting
votes.
CONFIDENCE IN PARNELL.
LINCOLN (Neb.), December 2d.-At 6
special meeting Of the Lincoln branch ot
the Irish National League this evening
resolutions of confidence in Parnell were
adopted and cabled to him. Presiden
Fitzgerald and Secretary Sutton of the
Natioaal Organization still decline to ex
press an opinion, pending the meeting o.
the Executive Committee.
THE AUSTRALIAN LEADERS AGAINST HIM
SYDNEY, December 2d.-The Herald
prints interviews showing that the Irish
leaders in Australia are in favor of the re-
tirement of Parnell.