, 1890-12-11
SPLIT IN TWAIN.
About Ono Third of the Party stay
nv pnrnell.

The first business Transacted was the
reading OF Gladstone letter in reply to
the COMMITTEES.
Gladstone remains firm in his de-
termination in no way to recognize Far
nell as the leader Of the nationalists
and his position Is emphasized by the
letter in which he offers to conduct
negotiations with q new Irish leader on
footing of confidence equal to that
which he once accorded to Parnell.
The reading of the letter was greeted
with cheers by the section of the party
opposing Parnell, and ironical cries by
his supporters.
A stormy debate followed. Barry,
Sexton and Healy made determined
attempt to bring about final settle.
ment of the question. They insisted
tdere be an immediate division of mem
bers on the main question before the
meeting, namely: Retirement of Par
nell from the leadership.
Finally Sexton gave Parnell his ulti-
matu m to the effect that ii the decision
on the question was delayed by Parnell
until after o o'clock this evening q
majority would hold a meeting of their
own and depose him from office.
A scene of great excitement followed.
At2:45 o. clock recess was taken for
half an hour.
When tho meeting reassembled the
report OF tho comforting delegates was
read at length.
Mr.. Abraham and John O'Connor
rose from their seats simultaneously,
when Parnell declared the lattcr had
the floor.
Abraham persisted in his effort to
move a resolution, but could not amid
the clamor. He then handed 1t to
Justin Mccarthy, who rose from his
seat and was apparently about to read it
when Psrnell grasped the resolution
from his hand, saying he would not re-
ceive it.
Tremendous uproariollowed and when
auiet was restored Parnell said until the
party deposes him he would remain
chairman.
Barry retorted, 'You are not our
leader" and added that Parnell was a
dirty trickster, which caused another
upro.r.
Arthur O'Connor appealed to his
friends to show every possible respect to
their late leader.
Mccarthy said he had only risen to a
point OF order. Some one had handed
him a paper and the chairman struck 1t
out Of his hand.
Parnell said he took II from Mccarthy,
but the later insisted the paper was
struck from his hand.
Healy moved that Abraham's motion
be heard. but Parnell refused.
John O'Connor then moved that the
meeting call the attention of the country
to the fact that though the original
resolution was altered to meet Glad
stones objection, he still refuses to
confer with the party unless Parnell Is
removed. This, he said, proved Parnelrs
contention. That it was impossible to
get direct answer from Gladstone, and
that he believed Ireland would resent
this.
Timothy Healy caused another tre-
mendous row By Shouting who is
to be mistress oil. the partyY
Cries Of shame came from all parts OF
the hall and Parnell referred to Healy as
n cowardly little sGoundrel who dared
in an assembly of Irishmen to insult
woman.
Abraham got the floor and said since
Parnell refused to resign, the members
woul. be wanting in respect to them
selves If they longer delayed bringing
matters TO an issue, the chairman hav-
ing ANONYMOUSLY treated and torn Nc
Carthy's resolution.
Parnell-That's untrue.
Abraham declined to enter into an al
tercation, but repeated 1t would be
shameful to allow the minority to con-
tinue making the party u laughing stock
and proposed an amendment that
Parneli's craftsmanship be terminated.
Another squable ensued aud Parneli de-
cided that Abraham was out of order,
whereupon Hcaly shouted "Bravo!
"Heay," said Parnell, II won't stand
much more from YOU"
Arthur O'Connor proceeded. amid an
uproa-, to argue that the time had ar
rived TO cease talking and put an end TO
what was rapidly becoming disgrace
full farce. II ask the majority OF this
party to be concluded at once to record
their decision, II not here then else
where"
Parnell-You know 1t is not the
amendment.
Justin Mccarthy took the floor He
had hoped up to last night that Parnell
would still help them out of their ter
ribe difficulty. lie was disappolnted,
and IL would be waste OF time to dis.
cuss the matter further. He suggested
that all agreeing with him withdraw.
Justin Huntly Mccarthy followed
the majority, saying he was sorry for
this decision, but that he must 20 with
them.
Tarnell was left in the room with John
and William Redmond, I.eamy,
o. Kelly, Byrne, Blame, Coroett, Joseph
Nolan, Mcguire, Harrison. Dalton, VIII.
In, ~, NrIlnnnlI lOpwnv Quinn Clancy
Mahoney, Hayden, Fitzgerald. Harring.
ton, Richard Power She'll, Campbell,
John O'Conner, Dr.. Kenny and Nc
kcnna, and the meeting was resumed
Colonel Nolan argued that the Par.
nelliies would hold the key to the posi-
tion. and concluded by saying, what
ever Parnelrs position IN the next two
O'Connoll as the greatest Irishmen OF
the last three centuries. Cheers.
Others having spoken, Parnell said :
'The deserters, knowing we were going
to Ireland tomorrow, clamored for u de-
cision because they dreaded the light
ming of public opinion In Ireland. Gen.
tlemen, we have won to-day. Loud
cheers Although our ranks are re-
duced hold this chuir still. tCheers.
Although many comrades have left us,
Ireland has the power to ill their
places and send us good men and true
Tor every one OF those who has left us,
and little know our gallant country II
l am mistaken in the opinion that
when she gets the opportunity she will
freely exercise the power. They stand IN
most contemplate position, that oi
men who. having pledged themselves to
he true to their party, to their leader
and to their country, have been false to
IT," Loud cheers.
JOHN OConnors resolution was then