Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-12-11
Whereupon Morley and Forty-four
Others Abruptly Leave
the Meeting.
They Organize Elsewhere and Make
Justin Mccarthy Their Chair
man-Gladstone's Joy.


reading of Mr.. Gladstone's letter in re-
ply to the committee regarding the Goa
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 letter in which he offers
to conduct the negotiations with the new
Irish leader on footing of confidence
equal to that which he once offered Mr.
Parnel. 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 a 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. Parnell his ultimatum to
the effect that if the decision was delayed
by Mr.. Parnel after o'clock this evening
the majority would hold meeting of its
own and depose him. A scene of great
excitement followed At GAS o'clock a
recess was taken for half an hour
On the resumption of the meeting Mr..
Abraham moved that Mr.. Parnel vacate
the craftsmanship of the party.
Mr. Parnell refused TO allow the motion
to be put, wheIeupon Mr.. Morely, followed
10y forty-four other members left the
room.
Just before the withdrawal Justin Nc
Carthy took the floor He had hoped up
to last night thai Prnei would still help
them out of tkeir terrible difficulty, He
was disappointed and it would be 4 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 90 with them.
Parnell was left in the room with John
and VIM. Redmond, Leamy, O'Kelly,
Blame, Corpett and Joseph Nolann, Mcguire
Harrison, Dalton, William Mcdonald,
Conway, Quinn, Clancy. Mahoney, Hay
den Fitzgerald, Harrington, Richard
Power Shell, John O'Connor, Dr. Kenny
and McKenna, and the meeting was re.
sumed Col. holland argued that the
Panellites would hold the key to
the position, and concluded 10y saying
that whatever Parnell's position in the
next two or three years, he would be
/ ranked with O'Connel, as the greatest Irish
man of the last three centuries. Cheers. }
+ r. u tn n 71cff sdfT:
The deserters, knowing we were going to
! Ireland tomorrow, clamored for decision
! because they dreaded the lightning of
public opinion in Ireland, Cen
| tIemen, we have won today loud
cheers). Although our ranks are
reduced hold this chair still. Cheers
! Although many comrades have left us,
Ireland has power to 81 their places and
send us good men an lie 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--that 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 UNI
aninous vote elected Justin McCarty chair
| man, and proceeded to consider the follow
| ing resolution:
"We 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
Healy and seconded by Sexton, was unan-
imously adopted.
The result was Immediately commune
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.
G adstone. in his letter to the nationalist
meeting, acknowledges the receipt of the
| two resolutions adopted by the Irish canse
and says in part that the question raised
! by the publication Of his letter TO More
| " was 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 fot the home rule
measure. / assure you it is my desire to
press forward at the first 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 it, interruption. look forward
with confidence. as do my col eagues. to
the formation and prosecution Of IA measure
which, in meeting all the just claims of
ireland will ikpWtc., obtain the aDurOVdl