Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-03
PARNELL ON TRIAL.
THE UNcROWNED KING BEFORE A
HIGH PARLIAMENTARY COURT.
He Is Attacked on All Sides and Vigorous
1y Defends Himself--The Glad
stone Interview.


ny AnE!o-American cable to the Dispstch.l
LONDON, December 2.-Fnrther de-
tails Of yesterday s meeting OF Parnellites
do not modify any Of the unpleasant
characteristics OF the affair. Parnell Is
described as arrogant and overbearing,
ready with angry retort to those who
spoke against him and characterizing
Healy ns insolent and impertinent.
To-day's meeting was attended by
similar scenes. Parnell attacked Barry
and others for sending dispatches TO
America 10 influence the delegates
there. Sexton was sharply called to ac-
count by several OF Parnell's friends for
having telegraphed to r. j. O'Connor
in America that majority OF the Home
Rule party favored the retirement OF
Parnel. Sexton was called upon to
withdraw that statement. No conclu-
sion was reached to-day and no vote
WAS taken. The party will resume to-
morrow the discussion Of Mr.. Barry's
motion for the retirement OF Parnell.
Arnold Morley, Sir George Trevelyan,
Campbell Zimmerman. Sir William Yer
non Harcourt, Earl Granville. and Mr..
Shaw assembled at Mr.. Gladstone's resi-
dence this morning and conferred for an
hour with the e1-Premier. The subject
under discussion was the retirement OF
the Liberal leader. 1t was decided to
convoke a meeting OF Liberal peers and
members Of the House of Commons to
hear statement by Mr.. Gladstone.
MUST HAVE An ENGLISH ALLIANCE.
When the Parnellites reassembled
this afternoon Nj. j. Kenny declared it
would be impossible to obtain home
rule without forming an alliance with an
English party. He strongly objected to
subordinating the interests of the Irish
to any particular man. Parnell, he
said, had been offered an honorable
compromise.
Chairman: "What was il ?"
Kenny: To retire temporarily. But
instead OF accepting this offer, said
Kenny, Parnell has issued a manifesto
debarring him from the Craftsmanship
heuceforth should majority Of his
party decide it would be best for him TO
retire. Why did Parnol in Juneexpress
implicit belief in the good faith of the
Liberal party, having the Harwardin
interview in mind ? asked Mr.. Kenny
Why did he keep the interview secret
till the personal issue was raised ?
Cheers.
LITTLE HOPE
He Kenny had little hope for the
future Of the Irish party if they depend
cd on the Chairman to save them from
the chicanery of English statesmen.
The Irish people look to their representa-
tiyes in the House of Commons, not to
Parnell alone, for salvation. If Parnell
had been keenly DESTROYS OF saving the
situation he would have withdrawn. BY
adopting that course lie oould have con-
tinued to be useful TO the Irish but his
present policy tended TO render home
rule impossible.
LIVELY SCENE.
J.F. Y. O'Brien declared that they
had little leadership from Parnell IN re-
cent years. After the exposure resulting
from the divorce suit, he had come to
the conclusion that Parnells continu
ance in the leadership would be IN in
tolerable disgrace. Here the speaker
was interrupted 10y cries Of "order, "
and Edward Harrington addressing
O'Brien shouted:
"Why didn't you say so at Tuesdays
meeting? This ought TO be stopped"
II al -
O'Brien then explained that Barry had
told him before the Tuesday meeting
that Parnell would retire if reelected.
Barry "Lane informed me-" Cries
Of "Ohl"1
O'Brien resumed his remarks, bitterly
reproaching Parnell for his connection
with the Hawardin interview.
PARSRLL's BITTER REToRTs.
Angry retorts were made by Parnell,
who denied he had said Gladstone was
false.
In conclusion, O'Brien said {: 81
leave it TO you. Parnell, to convince the
Irish people of the honesty of your
part in that grave matter This Is the
wretchedest moment OF my life. | see
| shattered by you who brought us to a
splendid position all Of lreland's hope. "
| The meeting was here adjourned for
| dinner.
ENDORSING PARNELL.
LONDON, December. Local branches
of the National League, Boards of the
Poor-Iaw Guardians. and other local or
carnations in Ireland in great numbers
/ continue to pass resolutions fayoring
Parnell and instructing their representa-
tiyes in Parliament TO uphold him, in
some cases declaring they must do that
or resign.
/ PARNRLL HOLDS TIE TRUMP-CARD.
LONDON, December 1.-The Standard
saws: The final vote, even when reached,
will only be the beginning OF the real
conflict. 1t is estimated that thirty
three OF the Irish members are with
Parnell and fifty-three against him, but
against this detection of his colleagues,
if he has the support of the League IN
Dublin, he holds the trumps in the cleo
ton game. 1t is not question of q
righteous case but Of n winning one.
AARcOURT ON PARNELL.
"views and Conduct Unworthy of Notice