The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-26
PARNELL ON HIS DEFEAT.
HE SAYS HE NEVER EXPECTED TO
CARRY KILKENNY.

1AtNh1 All1AENN1.
The Conduct of the Priests Declared
Almost Beyond Benef-Threats of
Personal Violence to the Electors
Gladstone's Chances Slim in Case of
Immediate Dissolution.
DUBLIN, Dec. 25-In an interview to-day
before his departure from this city. Mr..
tions we had to fight In Kilkenny, knew
that the carrying Of the seat was almost
hopeless. never expected TO win."
"But the majority" said the reporter
"was even greater than the most confident
Of your opponents hoped for. You made
illusions to influences used unfairly against
Mr.. Scully."
CONDUCT OF THE PRIESTS.
EYES," said Mr.. Parnell. ''the conduct Of
the priests almost surpasses belief The
pressure brought to bear upon the masses
of the people, who would have voted for us
had they been left to exercise their own
Judgment without intimidation. was un-
dreamt Of. Was 1t kind for priest to hold
over his flock threats Of spiritual penatiesl
1t is serious matter, certainly. Interfer-
ence with the liberty Of au elector cannot
be tolerated.
THREATS OF VIOLENCE.
"This is not all. Cases occurred, of which
there is the fullest proof, that threats Of
personal violence were used. Hal another
day elapsed before the voting it Is not inn
probable that our vote would have been
diminished even more. IL ~ a remarkable
and an encouraging fact that in districts
where the people were not coerced by the
priests we polled 80 per cent. of the votes
cast. wished TO penetrate the district
around Castle Conner, but was prevented by
fear Of bloodshed.
HARD DISTRICT.
"You may have observed" said the re-
porter, "that Mr.. Mccarthy has been saying
that North Kilkenny was one of the worst
districts before the anti-Parnellites TO
fight"
ut Is one Of the very worst for us.n Mr..
Parnell declared. "The southern division
has been better. The priests led the people
in North Kilkenny to the polls like sheep.
In many cases where they could
not coerce the people they prevent ell
their voting. If petition were
lodged it could be backed up with
such evidencesto prove undue influence as to
make the result In favor certain. Mr.
i-ShAAI 10 q obA Ohk ShsuOllCg Dub Hb bStS
clearly that il the priests are permitted
similarly to influence the coming election
Ireland will be lost. The general election is
not far distant, and shall push forward the
preparations for it."
PROSPECTS OF THE PARTIES.
"What view do you hold of the prospects
of the different partiesf'
To this Question Mr.. Parnell replied
"Should dissolution occur soon Mr.. Glad
stone will have very little chance Of return
ing to power. AS to my position, time is
on my side. propose leaving Kingstown
by to-night's mail. / may be detained in
London for few days on matters concern
ing the reorganization of the party. l ex-
pect Monday to start for France to meet Mr..
O'Brien. On my return from Paris / shall
take few days rest. / intend to resume
the campaign in Ireland early In the new
year, opening at Limerick. From there /
go TO Ennis, Waterford and other centers. "
Mr.. Parnell went aboard the mail boat at
Kingstown at 1880 o'clock this evening.
There was no demonstration at his depart
ure.
o'BRIEN AND GILL.
PARIS, Dec. 25.-Messrs. O'Brien and
Gill, the Irish delegates who left New York
on the steamer OLDHAM arrived at Boulogne
at IL o'clock this morning. The two envoys
were met at the landiag place by Messrs.
MCCARTHY and Sullivan. They said they
were overJoyed at the result of the recent
election held in North Kilkenny.
MET WITH TUG.
A tug having on board Messrs. Mccarthy,
Sexton and Condor, Father Humphreys
and Mr.. Raffaelovitch and his wife and the
parents of Mrs. William O'Brien, met the
OLDHAM outside the harbor. The party gave
Messrs. OBrien and Gill most enthusiastic
welcome. During the return Of the tug to
the steamship pier, Mr.. OBrien held an
animated conversation with his political
friends. Whom interviewed by reporters he
refused to express his opinion on the pres
ent situation in Ireland. He said he re-
quired time to inform himself of the events
which had taken place since he and his
companions loft Ireland on their mission TO
the United States. Mr.. O'Brien started
from Boulogne for this city this evening
Mr.. Sexton aud the others will return to
England.
William OBrien and wifo and T. P. Gill,
accompanied by NJ Rafaelovitch, arrived in
the city at II o'clock tonight, The party
were driven at once to the house of M.
Rafaelovitch, on Avenue Hoche.
BYRNE TALKS WITH oBRIEN.
BoULoGNE, Dec. 25.-Mr. Byrne, edi-
tor of the Dublin Breeman's Journal, had
an interview with William OBrien, lasting
two hours. Mr.. Byrne reported his position
as q Parnellite, and endeavored TO prepare
the way for the holding Of a conference OF
the leaders of the two sections of the Irish
party in Paris.
PARNELL IN LONDON.
LONDON, Dec. 25.-Mr. Parnell arrived in
this city tonight en- route 10 Paris.
Burial of Socialist.