Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-12-02
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
THE PARNELL CASE,
Irish Members of the Commons Discuss
the GttuatiOp

LONDON, December 1st.- The meeting of Irish
members OF the Commons to consider what
action the Nationalist party shall take in regard
to the leadership took place at noon. Parnell
was the first 10 arrive. he took the chair and
called the meeting to order. kilograms from
the delegates in the United States and from
Archbishop Croke were read. An adjournment
was then taken for luncheon. Prior to the
meeting Parnell held conference with his
supporters. Joseph Nolan, Kenny, John Red
mond, William Redmond, Edward Harrington,
Power, Shiel and Kelly were present at the
conference.
The proceedings Of the meeting were Of the
stormiest character. Parnelps supporters stroye
hard to secure another adjournment, urging
that the meeting to decide the question of lead
ership of the Irish party should be held in Dub
lin.
Sexton hotly protested against an adjourn
ment. The majority of the party, he declared,
desired to keep the leadership of the party IN
sullied ard unstained Sections remarks were
frequently interrupted by tremendous cheering
from ParnelPs opponents, who composed the
majority of those present.
kedmond made passionate appeal to the
members to pause before they deposed from his
righttul position the leader of the Irish nation,
who by his unparalleled services had earned
the gratitude of the Irish people.
After Redmond had finished PaIneil ad-
dressed the meeting, saying in substance: The
time has come when must speak out against
the opposition within our party, which has
whose ability has been most conspicuously ex-
ercised against me-Healy and Sexton-will
have to bear the responsibility. Healy has
been trained in this warfare. Who telegraphed
to him in America TO come back? Who gave
him his first chance to enter public life aud get
him seat in Parliament? Mr. Healy reminds
me of his services. He hasn't been slow to re-
understand he attended a recent meet
ing in Dublin, calling on me not to re-
tire. Who asked him TO 90 SO? Who asked
be 8b re TO give information which would throw
a different complexion on the hidden events
Where ,N. was Sexton at this same meeting?
me TO maintain the leadership in the face of
the world If you were not going TO stand by
me? Why did my officers encourage me to
take a position on the bridge. if they were
going to act as traitors and hand me over to
another commander-in-chief? l cid not ask
them for a certificate of character given at the
Dublin meet ng."
Referring to The Hawarden proposals, Parnell
said Gladstone told him none of them were
final. FOR me- ssid Parnell, lit was a ques-
ton, OF drafting bill. 1t was question of
weak Judgment on the part of an English poll
tician. 1t was question OF dealing with a
gaIrulous old gentleman, who monopolized the
conversation, and with whom. as everybody
who knew him knows it is difficult to get in
word edgeways Before you vote for my desposi-
ton, be sure you are getting the value for it.
On Saturday we were all agreed tina, we would
not have this Gladstone bill. Not a man here
has said q word in favor of it. Are you sure you
will be able to get anything better? If Healy
or Sexton or Mccarthy see the way clear TO get
any thing better, for Gods sake let them get it.
l won't stand in their way"
Joseph Nolan submitted an amendment to the
effect that the question OF retirement should be
postponed until the members personally ascer-
tanned the views of their constituents the pa ty
| then to meet in Dublin and decide the matter.
Parnell ruled cut of order any reference to his
conduct in the q Shea case. and this brought
him into frequent collision with different speak
| ers, especially Healy, with whom Parneli ex-
changed hot words. BE displayed great passion
| throughout. At midnight the meeting adj
jourEed until noon tomorrow.