Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-27
when he resumed his seat he was literally
sppauded.

-aort Chat with tho Envoy.
Mr.. O'Connor was seen by Nspnfch re-
porter yesterday while at the Office. ,f Dr.
Page. Several gentlemen were in the
room chatting with the distinguished
Irishman. who seems TO possess the knack
OF making friends on all sides and no one
would ever have guessed from his easy
manners that he was the celebrated man
he ia.
Mr.. O'Connor is very large and well pro.
portioned, apparently weighing at least
TO be forty years Of age. His face Is de-
cidedly Irish one-that IL to say, there is
the same open. frank countenance that
charactsriZes all the race, while good ma
ture is apparent in every feature. HIS
dress l. very unassuming, while his man
ner is very cordial.
In an ordinary conversation one would
hardly perceive the Irish broeue in his ac-
cent. although at times it Is slightly appa-
rent.
EEsULT OF TIE RECENT ELECTION N IRELAND.
What do YOU think of the result Of the
recent election IN Irelandl" asked the re-
porter. =,
Hook uuon the election" said Mr..
OConnor, . "a very fair expression OF
opinion in all the rural constituencies of
Ireland. don't say that Mr.. Parneil has
not large following in some OF the towns,
but believe that the agricultural con-
stituencies would give almost universally
the same verdict as the electors OF North
Kilkenny. For these reasons Mr.. Parnell
is the representative Of the minority In
the electorate rs well as minority in the
party"
PABEELL WILL SEE HE CANNOT LEAD IRELAND.
"What effect will the election have on
Mr.. Parnell 2" quericd the reporter.
Il should hope said Mr.. O'Connor,
THAT Mr. Parnell will see that he can no
longer lead united Ireland; that at best he
could only be the leader Of the minority,
and that as he cannot rule he will not seek
10 ruin the movement"
"What are Mr.. O'Brien's views?" asked
the reporter.
80 far as know replied Mr.. O'Con-
nor. "they are--frst, that Mr.. Parnell
should retire from the leadership. and, Sc
condly, that every concession should be
made to his feelings which fidelity to the
cause of Ireland will permit. He puts the
cause of Ireland before Mr.. Parnell. but
he has no feelings towards Mr.. Parnell per-
sonaly except those of friendship"
A RECONCILIATION OF THE UTMOST IMPORT
ASCE.
"Do you think" questioned the report
er, that the feelings Of both sides VIII
lead TO a reconciliation"
Il shall continue TO hope So" said Mr.
O'Connor, until get information which
cannot be doubted that the negotiations
have failed. The consequence of such a
failure are too terrible TO Ireland To be con-
templated by anticipation. Whatever may
be the ultimate result, would regard a
continuance of the struggle between the
two sides az calculated TO most seriously
damage the chances of success for our cause.
ii the Tories should rush general election
while we are still quarrelhng there would
be undoubtedly big Tory majority, and
Ireland. which few weeks ago was within
two years of the Parliament In College
Green, would stand face TO face With six
years of coercion"
Mr.. O'Connor was asked what seemed to
be the sentiment of the Irish citizens M
America regarding Parpell. He said that
while the masses in this country were OF
course almost as much divided in opinion
as they we're in ireland, he rather thought
they were somewhat against him.
THE DIsIISGUIsHED FRESHMAN NEWSPAPER
MAN.
Mr.. O'Connor is himself Journalist, and
for that reason Is very easy TO interview,
as he knows exactly what the reporters
want. and gives his answers In straight
IOIMhIu NuNs ilN iOlu NIN ftFptdt hAhAA
that lie was thoroughly familiar with the
lives of journalists, and commenced the
newspaper business when he was but little
over eighteen years of age. While chatting
IN the Office he had a little writing TO do,
and sitting down to a Remington type
writer, which happened TO De on table
near by, he commenced using the machine
in manner which showed no little skill
and CELEBRITY of movement over the keys.
Entertained by Dr. Page.
DR.. Page gave a very pleasant entertain
ment al his residence last night in honor
of his distinguished visitor from across
the Atlantic. There were no speechos OF
any other formalties, but the evening
was spent in a pleasant, social manner
An elegant supper with wines was served.
Among the gentlemen present were
Governor Mckinney, Mayor Ellyson. Colo.
mel John b. Purcell, Major Il. L. ID. Myers,
Lieutenant Lovgl. of the United States
navy: Hon. w. vs. Henley, Colonel q. OBJ.
Cowardin, DR.. Palmer. Roosevelt Page,
Alexander Guigon. Jonn NJ Higgins, W.
II. Trigg, James Lyons, Thomas Boiling
Thomas rutherford, Beverley L. Crump
Thomas n. Carter, Virginius Newton
Charles q. Williams. Philip Bruce, John
III. Montague, f. n. Mcclure. w. Q. Pres.
ton, Joseph Bryan, W. K. Meredith, and
Z. H. Mayo.
Mr. O'Connor will be entertained this
evening by Mr.. Wyndham Il. Meredith.