The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-18
PARNELL AND DAVITT MAKE
SPEECHES AT BALLI-
NAKILL.
A FREEoFIGHT OCCURS,
In which Davitt Is Hit in the Head ant
Seriously Injured-What Psruen
Had to Say.

HDuBLIN, Dec. 16.-The trouble between
the Parnellites and McCarthyites resulted
in free fight at Ballyn Hill today. Meet
ings were held by both parties and angry
speeches made. on both sides. The passions
of the audience was aroused to the highest
pitch by the language used by the speak
ers Finally the Parnellites made an at
tack upon the opposition meeting. The
McCarthyites made spirited defense, led
by Davitt, Tanner and number of priests
who were at the meeting In the melee
many persons on both sides were injured
Among those hurt was Davlit, who received
a severe wound on the head at the hands of
one Of the Parnellites. The attack of the
Parnellites was finally repelled.
Davitt, accompanied by Fstner OHal-
loran, was the first of the prominents speak
ers to arrive at the meeting at Ballinakill,
and he took his stand in higher part of
the square. There were cheers and counter
cheers, and partisan shouts were vociter-
ously INDUCED IN by the assembled mem
bers of the two factions. Davitt began his
speech in wagon in which were William
Redmond, member of parliament, Father
Ryan and other Parnellites, was driven to
the lower part of the square, followed by
cheering crowds. Redmond began speak
ing simultaneously with Davitt. The
advert of another party headed
by DR.. Tanner and several priests
driving briskly through the crowd put
temporary stop to the speeches at both
meetings. The newcomers ranged them
selves alongside the carniage accompanied
by Davitt amidst a chorus of mingled
cheers and execrations. Scully took up
the speaking and was expressing his views
when great shouting announced the arrival
of Parnell and Harrington and anumber of
supporters on horseback and in the cars
ParnelPs appearance beside Redmond
was the signal for cheers and yell OF Tally
hol the Fox!" and kitty Petticoats
Amid cheers Parnell spoke to the group
around him as follows:
81 come among you to insult no man"
Edward Harrington-"No, and we will
protect ourselves
Parnell-"I come to speak of great ma
tional crisis l will not enter. into per-
sonal contest or squabble with any man.
l regret that Davitt is not at my side lCries
cf Down with him to fight for Ireland
as strongly as heretofore. l speak only
about Hennessy, the man who went to par
lament in 1861 as a Tory supporter Of Dis
raeli, and who now wants to go as abb
eral supporter of Gladstone, in
1891. Hennessy defended in the house
throughout the Kings country. Vel s.:
ITO hell with him."] Will Kilkenny take
the man who defended the determination of
these people2 [Cries of "NeverW] Dis
raeli gave him place and pension"
Several men now made strong effort to
drag wagon in the midst OF the Parnell
gathering, but were dissuaded from their
purpose to stop. Davitt was speaking and
DR.. Tanner also appealing to those who
rallied to that flag
Parnell resuming maintained that the
consistency of his public life has been pre-
served amid his unceasing efforts to creale
an Irish party. Men like Hennessy were
now attempting to destroy their enemies.
They had been unable 10 cope with tt EN-
in the open field. They were unable to
meet them with physical force, so they sent
this "raL" Hennessy to try to do by corrup.
lion what they had failed to do by every
other method.
The internal dissensions which were de-
stroying the party we're not of his ere atirg.
Having made an unavailing fight at West.
minister for independence he had been
forced to appeal to tt people.
Mr.. Redmond-We will fight for you till
death.
Parnell-If the people were slack and
cowardlv, if they failed to come to patri-
otto decision, Ireland's cause was lost for
lifetime. Cheers.
Harrison was about to follow Parnell, and
Tanner was speaking, when sudden con-
flict arose on the verge of the crowd. a
rush was made toward Davitps car and a
general malice ensued. A forest of ash
plant sticks and blackthorns arose and
descended in the air where the dividing
lines of the opposing factions met. Mr..
Davitt leaped from his car welding thick
hazel stick and fought his way foot by foot
straight toward ParnelPs wagon
Receiving and giving numerous
blows he finally reached the wagon
hatless and with his face badly marked and
with few of his men with him who also
bore traces of severe usage they received in
their desperate passage between the two
vehicles.
Standing on the steps of ParnelPs wagon
Davitt excited, breathle and in distinct
defiance, then turned and pushed his way
back to bis own car surrounded by his
faithful supporters, and amid the centinu-
GUS yells and execrations. OF the two con-
tending and wildly excited factions and
with an exchange of a shower of blows
Davitt then remOunted his car and shouted
Men of Kilkenny | came here In de-
fence of the rights of public meeting and
liberty of speech. Our opponents sent their
blackguards to interrupt the proceedings,
but we have beaten them back. was never
struck by an Eng gishman, but today was
many times struck by my own country
men,"
Thtsa remarks were greeted by tumult-
GUS cheers, after which the crowd began TO
disperse and the square soon assumed It's
normal aspect.
Mr.. Parnell and his fIienus drove to
Castle corner, Davitt and DIR Tanner fol-
lowing in their wake. At Castle corner
Messrs. Davitt and Tanner addressed
an open air assemblage, dilating
upon the incidents at Ballanaklll
and asserting that Parnell brought hired
mob there TO attack them. Justthen the !
carriages containing The Parnellites passed
the crowd, who hooted and pelted them
with mud and stones. VIM. Redmond ap-
pearing on tne edge of the crowd. Davltt
sent him q message saying that if Parnell
would agree to stand beside him and de-