Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-04
O'BRIEN AND DILLON.
THE IRISH DELEGATES HEARTILY
WELCOMED AT NEW YORK.
Harrington and Sullivan Aiong-Governor
itiu Calls and Tenders His sympathy
with the Irish Cause.

NKw YoRK, November 2.--William
O'Brien, John Dillon, Timothy Harring-
ton. and 7. ID. Sullivan arrived here
this morning by the steamer La Cham
pagne. They were met down the bay by
large delegation OF Irishmen on the
iugboat John f.. Moore, which was
chartered by the Irish societies OF the
cliy Of New York. -
General O'Bierne, OF the barge office.
was 10 charge OF the reception arrange
monts The LaChampague was sighted
early in the morning of Fire Island, and
she arrived ~ quarantine shortly after (.
O'Clock. There we're about 100 on board
the John Il. Moore, which went out to
meet her. These represented twenty
two Irish societies. Among them were
Patrick Gleason. president OF the Irish
Municipal Council, National League
John German. treasurer; ex-Judgo
Browne; delegates from the Ancient
Order Of Hibernians, Ancient Order OF
Foresters. and the Irish Home Rule
Club. Tho flag which was presented by
Archbishop Croke b. the Irish-Emigrant
Fair, and which was given by Edward H..
Carey, OF the Anu-PovertY Society,
Goated from the Prov OF the John T..
Moore. AT the stern two lines Of stream
ers representing the flags Of all nations
were displayed
THE RECEPTION.
As soon as the steamer La Champagne
was sighted the reception committee got
on deck Of the John Il. Moore. Mr..
O'Brien was the first passenger TO be
distinguished. The reception committee
cheered him. and he waved bis hat in
response Then Mr.. Sullivan came for
ward 10 tho rafting Of the vessel, and all
on board the John T.. Moore choered vo-
eiferOuslv The passengers all crowded
b. the port side OF La Champagne to see
what the cheering was about, until the
officers of the vessel had TO order them
back. General O'Biernc, Of the barge
Office. won't on board, aud be was follow
cd by nearly every one else until the
tughOnt was deserted. The Irish repre-
sentatives held levce on board. They
inquired for Mr.. L. p. Gin, member OF
Parliament. who is stopping no the Fifth
Avenue Hotel. aud were told that he had
arranged TO meet them az the Hoffman
House at . o'clock.
Mr.. O'Bricn was accompanied by his
wife. nee Nine. Ra0alovItch, and Mr.
Sullivan was accompanied 10y Mrs. Sui
Ivan. All were in excellent health, and
declared that they had enjoyed the
ocean voyage This Is Mr. Harrington s
first visit TO America.
Mr.. O'Brieu, IN response to conRratu-
lahons upon bis escape from the British
authorities in Ireland, said Mr.. Dillon
aud himself had been six days on a
yacht before they reached France. They
were Joined at Havre by Mr.. and Mrs.
Sullivan and Mr.. Harrington, who sailed
with them.
Mr.. Sullivan was very enthusiastic at
theprospcct Of home rule for Ireland. for
on the way over be wrote poem. winch
ho gave to the newspaper-mcn. 1t IS as
follows:
SONG or THE IRISH DELEGATION.
Lat 49.15 g., north, long. 800. west
In our good old chin champagne
We orc piOughiug tie main,
Aud our spirits are JOYFUL and AIRY
For $50 bear command
Ir0m our dear native land
Add q message from gallant 1ipperary.
Hurrah for me land THAT'S before us,
Tho friond of the country hat bore US!
Wen publish tts praise
To tho end ~ our days,
and won sound 10 in song and In chorus
Fro long DER main
Shall Wo sail back again,
Our hearts iuil OF high iubilation,
With hclp in our hands
For ths patriot bands
VINO are fighting the Gght OF our nation.
Cod bloss al tholr friends and eustamcr3,
Aud number hcir foes and disclaimers.
Aud make happy ANA bright,
Win an sorts OF tuIeh',
The liyC3 of our faithful campa'cnors.
a. ID. SULLIVAN