Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-12-11
THE PAPER RECAPTURED
Anti-Parnellites Regain Control
OF United Ireland.
THE UNCROwNED KING OF ERIN.

Parnell rendered an Extraordinary ova.
tion at Dubiln-A Long aud Interesting
speeSh TO His Friends-what the Mani
festo Of the mecarthyltes Says
LONDON, Dec. ll.--Mr. Parnell made his
entry into Dublin lake the conqueror Of n
disaffected province His forcible seizure
Of United Ireland as one OF the directors
and his suppression Of the current edition
and election Of tho acting editor yester-
day was as bold stroke as his tearing up
the resolution for his disposition at Satur-
days Nationalist meeting, and it has pro
duced remarkable impression. Mr. Par
nelFs agent Is now in possession. United
Ireland is the paper which Mr.. William
| O'Brien, one Of the Irish Nationalist dele
CATION now In New York, is editor. The
anti-Parnellites have been discussing A
proposition to secure full control OF the
paper and issue it as the organ OF their
party in Ireland It appears that Mr..
Leamy, subeditor Of United Ireland, hav-
ing received an intimation Of Mr.. Parnells
Intentions with regard TO the paper, had
arranged TO issue an edition of the paper
m advance OF the regular hour OF publica-
ton. His purpose, however, was frustrated
by the sudden arrival of Mr.. Parnell.
Later in the day Mr.. parnell appeared
at the Office Of the paper and addressed the
staif, which, after hearing his statement,
promised to serve him. United Ireland
was issued as Parnellite organ today.
They Reused veritable Lion.
Mr. Parnell Is developing qualities few
knew him TO possess. One of the leading
anti-Parnellites said TO corresponding
Until the scandal always followed Par
nell, and had good deal OF admiration
Tor him on account Of his persistency and
shrewdnees, yet | never supposed that he
was man OF such force as he has lately
been proving himself to be. venture 10
confess that if l had supposed we were
rousing such lion | should have hesi.
tated longer than did about attempting
his deposition; not but that believe his
retirement advisable, but because now
doubt II the game was worth the candle.
Parnells desperate resistance may rend
all Ireland in pieces. Why, this man is
made OF the stuff that Caesars and Ma
poleons are formed Of. He would sacrifice
whole race to his personal ambition, and
- Ao'aAo 80 hhOhbh uc uhu lne strength TO
do so.s
Ireland Carried by storm.
This may be an exaggerated view of the
Irish leaders, potency. but ID IL undeniable
that from the moment Of his setting foot
on Irish soil the situation began to turn
still more in his favor than IL had seemed
to be before. Il was announced yesterday
afternoon that the total number of decla-
rations made by public bodies Of all sorts
in Ireland thus far in favor Of Mr.. Parnell
was 2O6, while the declarations against
him were only ll3 The anti -parnellites at
once questioned the correctness OF these
figures and asserted that they had been
doctored in the interest Of Mr. Parnell. The
edition of United Ireland which was about
being issued when Mr.. Parnell invaded
the premises aud ordered the destruction
Of all the copies in existence contained mn
article on this very subject, which showed
that 50 per cent. of the declarations made
up to the present time had been against
Mr.. Parnell. 1t is evident that the sup
preston of such statements will be of
great advantage to Mr.. Parnell. Present
appearances oil indicate that Mr. Parnell
VIII sweep the country in his first appeal
Parnell's Candidate n Weak One.
Whether there will ba a reaction on sec
ond Thought or not it is too early to pre-
dict with certainty. Tho Pail Mall Ca.
zette, referring to Mr. Parnelrs speech at |
the railway station Tuesday night, said: |
mo man ever went faster to the devil with /
God so much on his lipsn
Barry OBrien, Mr. Parnell's candidate
for North Kilkenny. is a man Of comparn-
lively little popularity or known ability.
except as litterateur. II is matter of /
some surprise that Mr.. Parnell should not
have selected a stronger man for the in.
itial fight, especially as the anti-Parnell |
candidate to whom he is opposing himself
is statesman of more than ordinary ex-
perience and prestige.
To Fight Parnell.
Steps have been taken ia Dublin toward
the formation Of central body to be
known as the Nationalist committee ID
sustain the secessionist section OF the Irish
party. The clergy and all
Nationalist are eligible To membership.
rooms for the organization
have been secured in Dame street.
Tie paper RecnDfured