Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-27
Many Members of the Irish Party
Now Request 1t.
Pressure Brought to Bear Upon Him from
All Sides-Ireland's Cause in-t
Jeopardy.
Associated Press Dispatches.

noon adjourned after thee hours of
speech-making, lin. order 40 obtain the
views OF the absent members of the
party. t
When the party reassembles Monday,
it is probable Parnell will again be urged
to retire by one section of his support
ers, but if vote is taken, it is expected
a large majority will be on his side.
The Welsh members of the party to-
day resolved that the retention of Par
nell would cause the postponement of
home rule beyond the span of Glad
stones public life, and they are more
than ever determined to rally to the
support of Gladstone.
sGladstone had frequent conferences
with his colleagues this forenoon. :
Gladstone and Morley held confer
ence this afternoon TO consider the stu
alton. .
Truth, Henry Labouchere's paper,
abandons Parnell.
1t is foregone conclusion that the
lobby meetings must result in ParnelPs
resignation. : :.
Many Nationalist members OF parla-
ment are greatly annoyed at Parnell's
ungracious treatment of Gladstone.
A rumor is current tonight that Par
nell intends to issue manifesto to the
Irish people, explaining and justifying
his position.
Heaction Sets In.
Thirty-eight Parnellites last night
signed request asking Parnell to
convene a. meeting of. the Nationalist
members OF the house today. Parnell
declined despite the fact that the rules of
the party provide that a meeting shall be
called when twenty members sign re-
quest. Several Parneliites complain
that they were not informed of all the
facts in connection with Gladstone 8 at
titude towards Parnell, as set forth in
his letter to Morley, when they voted
yesterday to retain Parnell in the lead
ership. sa
A stormy scene occurred at the meet
ing of the Parnellites last evening,
after the letter from Gladstone
to Mr.. Morley had been made public
The action OF Mccarthy in not making
known the contents OF Gladstone's letter
in the morning at the meeting, as re-
quested, was seriously criticized. The
majority of the Nationalists present last
night, said they believed previous to the
after reelection, would not take an
active part in politics for few months.
They now believed if Gladstone's letter
had been read at the morning meeting
the motion to reinstate Parnell in the
leadership, would have been different.
Yesterdays Meetings.
Although last night Parnell refused to
call meeting of the Irish members of
the commons, meeting was held to-
day. Parnell was present and presided.
Silence was observed as he entered the
room. After calling the meeting to or
der, Parnell explained that he had re-
considered his determination and called
the meeting The meeting lasted half
an hour. There was great divergence
of opinion manifested throughout the
discussion. No definite action was
agreed upon, and the meeting adjourned
until this evening.
1t was learned after the adjournment
of the meeting that a strong feeling in
favor of Parnell's resignation of the
leadership was manifested, but the mi
nority vehemently opposed it.
Parnell's speech at the opening of the
meeting gave no idea that he intended
to alter his decision to retain the lead
ership. Nolan was the only member
present who favored Parnell's retention
in office.
Mccarthy, whose frequent illusions to
ParnelPs great sacrifices for the Irish
cause were applauded, said he hoped
after due consideration Palnell would
see his way to retire for the present.
Gladstone's views regarding the leaoer-
obiv, boI hoor ,r,; hold uaofarJoxy Ho
sympathetically appealed to Parnell to
reconsider his position. The question
had assumed new phase since the pub
lication OF Gladstone's letter. Perlonal
considerations must be sacrificed for the
cause.
Parnell maintained an attitude of re-
serve throughout the meeting.
1t was hoped that cable from the
delegates in America would reach Lon
don before the meeting adjourned, but
none was received. The decision to re-
assemble at O'Clock was caused by the
hope that dispatch would arrive in the
interval.
The Nationalists met again at
O'Clock, but adjourned until Monday
without action.
In the Commons.
When Gladstone entered the COM
mons, he was loudly cheered by his Lib
eral colleagues. Parnell was present
and occupied his usual seat.
Leave was granted Gladstone to intro
duce a bill removing the disability pre-
venting Catholics from becoming lord
chancellor of England or lord lieutenant
of Ireland.
Urged to Retire.
At the Nationalist meeting this after
noon, Barry, Sheehy, Lane and Cum
minis urged that Parnell retire. Nc
Carthy, Sexton and John O'Connor
spoke in favor Of his retaining the lead