Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-12-11
WhereupOn Morley and Forty-four
Others Abruptly Leave
the Meeting.
They Organize Elsewhere and Make
Justin Mccarthy Their Chair
man-GIadstone's JOY.

ply to the committee regarding the con-
troll of the Irish consta bulary and the
settlement of the agrarian difficulty.
Mr.. Glandstone remains firm in
the determination that in no way will he
recognize Mr.. Parnell. His position is
emphasized in the let' II in which he offers
to conduct the mes lrIations with the new
Irish leader on footing of confidence
equal to that which he once offered Mr.
Parnell. The reading was greeted with
heers by the section opposing Mr.. Parnell,
and ironical cries by the supporters.
A stormy debate followed. Messrs'
Barry, Sexton and Healy made determin-
ed attempt to bring about final settle
ment. They insisted that there will be an
Immediate division of the members on the
retirement of Mr.. Parnell. Finally Mr..
Sexton gave Mr.. Parnel his ultimatum, to
the effect that if the decision was delayed
by Mr.. Parnell after clock this evening
the majority would hold meeting of its
own and depose him. A scene of great
excitement followed. At 2:45 o'clock a
recess was taken for half an hour
On the resumption of the meeting Mr..
Abraham moved that Mr.. Parnell vacate
the craftsmanship of the party.
Mr.. Parnell refused to allow the motion
|
by forty-four other members left the
room.
Just before the withdrawal Justin Nc
Carthy took the floor He had hoped UP
to last night that Parnell would still help
! them out of tkeir terrible difficulty, He
was disappointed and it would be waste
of time to discuss the matter further. He
suggested that all agreeing with him with
draw. Justin Huntley Mccarthy followed
the majority, saying he was sorry for the
decision but must go with them.
Parnell was left in the room with John
and VIM. Redmond, Leamy, O'Kelly,
Blame, Corpett and Joseph Noiann, Mcguire,
Harrison, Dalton, William Mcdonald,
Conway, Quinn, Clancy, Mahoney, Hay
den, Fitzgerald, Harrington, Richard
Power, Shell, John O'Connor, DIR. Kenny
and McKenna, and the meeting was re-
sumed COL holland argued that the
Pmnellites would hold tho key to
the position, and concluded by saying
that whatever Parnell's position in the
next two or three years, he would be
ranked with 0 'Connel, as the greatest Irish
man of the last three centuries. CHEERS
| The others having spoken Parnell said:
1.-The deserters, knowing we were going to
Ireland tomorrow, clamored for decision
because they dreaded the lightning of
public opinion in Ireland Gen
tlemen, we have won today cloud
cheers Although our ranks are
reduced hold this chair still. Cheers.
Although many comrades have left US,
Ireland has power to ELL their places and
send us good men and true for every one
who have left us and [ little know our
gallant country If [ am mistaken in the
opinion that when she gets
the opportunity she will freely
exercise the power. They stand in a most
contemplate position of men who,
having pledged themselves to be true
to their party, to their leader, and to their
country, have been false to it, cloud
cheers).
John O'Connor's resolution was then
put and carried by reclamation and the
meeting dispersed.
| The opponents of Mr.. Parnell, who with
drew, at once held meeting and by I'M
animous vote elected Justin McCarty chair
man, and proceeded to consider the follow
ing resolution:
I'VE, members of the Irish parliament
tary party, solemnly renew our adhesion
to the principles, In devotion to which we
have never wavered,--that the Irish party
is, and always must remain independent
CT all other parties. Further, we declare
we will never entertain any proposal for a
settlement of the home rule question ex
Cept such as satisfies the aspirations of
the Irish party and the Irish people,
The resolution, which was proposed by
HeaIy and seconded by Sexton, was unan-
imously adopted.
The result was Immediately commuui-
Gated to Gladstone. Upon learning what
had been done Gladstone exclaimed:
Thank God, home rule is saved"
After the withdrawal Mccarthy and the
other anti-Parnell members the supporters
of Parnell adopted resolutions expressing
regret at Gladstone refusal to state his
views on the question submitted to him,
and then ratified the reelection OF Parnell,
as chairman.
Gladstone, in his letter to the nationalist
meeting, acknowledges the receipt of the
two resolutions adopted by the Irish cause
and says In part, THAT the question raised
by the publication of his letter to More
| ly was a question of leadership, which,
separate, and has no proper connection
with home rule When the Irish party
settles this question" said he, ''in such a
manner as will cradle me to renew
my former relations with the Irish party,
it will be my desire to enter
without prejudice into confidential COM
munication as occasion may serve upon
the amendments and suggestions of i'm
provement in my plan fol the home rule
measure [ assure you it is my desire to
press forward at the FIST favorable oppor-
tunity a just and effective measure for
home rule. | recognize and earnestly seek
to uphold the independence Of the Irish
party, no less than that OF the
liberal party and acknowledge with salts
faction the harmony prevailing between
the parties since 1886 When the present
difficulty is removed, | know no reason to
| anticipate its interruption. | look forward
with confidence. as do my colleagues. to
the formation and prosecution Of d measure
which, in meeting all the just claims of
Ireland, will likewise obtain the approval
of the people of Great Britain
Finally. l will remind you of my declara-
ton that apart from personal confidence
| there is but one guarantee that Can be of
any real value to Ireland It is that re-
Gently pointed out by Harcourt when he
called attention to the unquestionable
political fact that no party or no leader
could ever hope to carry a scheme for
/ home rule that did not have the cordial
concurrence and support of the Irish ma
! ton"
CHICAGO, Dec. 6.-The Irish ENJOYS
| left for New York this evening. Shortly
before departure, Dillon, on behalf
of himself and associates, said to
an Associated press representative:
I'VE have today received assurances
| that the parliamentary fund association of