River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-12-11
a NEW LEADER.

a NEW LEADER.
A Majority of the Irish Party Deserts
and Deposes Mr. ParneII-The Latter to
Continue at the Head of the Faction
Remaining steadfsst to Him-Glsdstone
Refused TO Treat with the Old Organ
fzation.
LONDON, Nov. s.-Justin Mccarthy is
now the leader of the Irish Parliament
airy party. Mr.. Parnell was deposed on
Saturday by vote of As u 2s after one
of the most exciting and stormy ses-
sions yet held By the Irish members.
The motion TO retire Mr.. Parnell was pre-
scented by Mr.. Abraham, the Protestant
home-rule member from the west di-
vision of Limerick. letter had pre-
viously been read from Mr.. Gladstone
| in which the exPremier agreed to con-
fer in confidence and good faith with
any other leader of the Irish party than
Mr.. Parnell.
The reading Of the letter was greeted
with cheers by the section of the party
opposing Mr.. Parnell, and with ironi-
cal cries by his supporters. A stormy
debate followed MeSsrs. Barry, Sex
ton and Healy made a determined at
tempt to bring about a final settlement
of the question. They insisted that
there be an immediate division of the
members on the main question before
the meeting, namely: The retirement
of Mr. Parnell from the leadership of
the party. Finally, Mr.. Sexton gave
Mr.. Parnell his ultimatum TO the effect
that If a decision on this question was
delayed by the ehairman-Mr Parnell
after o'clock in the evening the
majority of the representatives of the
party would hold a meeting of their
own and depose him from Office.
scene of great excitement followed this
announcement. At 2:45 a recess was
taken for half an hour
1t was 3:l5 before the members reas-
sembled. A strongly-worded letter
from Archbishop Walsh was read, de-
handing Parnell's removal. The read
ing of this latter produced a marked
effect Mr.. John O'Connor moved the
adoption of a resolution declaring that
Mr.. Gladst tones letter was not salts
/ factory and that ireland required assur-
ances regarding the consta bulary and
| land questions. The motion was sec
onded by Mr.. Kenny.
] Mr. Abraham then made a motion
4 that Mr.. Parnell vacate the chairman
/ ship. Mr.. Parnell refused to allow the
| resolution to be put whereupon Mr..
| Mccarthy. followed by forty-four other
mem bers. left the room.
! An exciting incident arose from Mr..
Parnell's refusal to put Mr. Abraham's
motion. AS write resolution to tho
same effect was being handed in By Mr..
( NaEar+hv Darnan lo..v Cd
across the table, struck Mr.. McCarthy's
hand, and seized the resolution and
/ tore it to pieces, saying: Il won't re-
caiye it,"
Mr. Parnell and Mr. Mccarthy stood
! addressing each other. but their words
were rendered inaudible owing 10 the
/ confusion and cries of Chair" 'Orderr'
| When quiet was restored Mr.. Parnell
said: Until the party deposes me | am
your chairman"
| Mr.. Barry-You are not our chairman.
Mr. Parnell-Yes; Mr.. Mccarthy at
| tempted to move resolution surrep-
! titiously.
/ After the withdrawal of Mr. McCar-
/ thy and the other anti-Parnell MEM
/ bers the supporters of Mr.. Parnell
adopted resolutions expressing regret
at Mr.. Gladstones refusal to state his
views on the questions submitted to
! him, and then ratified the reelection of
/ Mr.. Parnell as chairman.
| The opponents of Mr. Parnell, who
withdrew from the meeting in body,
, met in conference-room and by
unanimous vote elected Mr.. Justin Nc
Carthy chairman 1t is the intention
to appoint a council of eight member
/ to assist the chair. When Mr.. Me-
earthly had assumed the chair the meet
| ing proceeded to consider the following
| resolution:
I'VE, members OF the Irish Parliamentary
/ party. solemnIv renew our adhesion 10 the
/ rinciple in devotion TO which We have never
wavered, that the Irish party is and always
must remain Independent of all other parties
| Further. we declare that we will never en-
terrain any proposal for settlement of ths
| home-rule question except such As satisfies the
aspirations of the Irish party and the irish
/ people.
The resolution, which was proposed
/ by Timothy Healy and seconded by Mr..
| Sexton was unanimously adopted. The
result was Immediately communicated
to Mr.. Gladstone. Upon learning what
| had been done Mr.. Gladstone exclaimed:
THANK God! Home rule is saved"
The majority party are keenly alive
I to the disadvantage of the leading Ma
tionalist papers siding with Parnell and
the whole of the machinery of the Ma
tioual League being under his control.
| They are hopeful, however. that the in
| fuence of the Bishops and priests will
assist them to obtain popular verdict.
Both sides are preparing for an imme-
diate campaign in Ireland.
Parnell has told his friends that he
will go to Ireland and constitute Ma
| tional party. He speaks confidently of
carrying the country with him at the
general election. The Irish Parliament
ary fund. amounting to $50. 900. remains
under the control of Mr.. Parnell, with
the exception of e1,200. which is in the
hands of the treasurer.
New York, Dec. S.-Messrs. 0'Brien,
Sullivan, Dillon, OConnor and Gill, the
Irish ENJOYS to America, have arrived
in this city from Chicago. They re-
fused to be interviewed, but all signed
the following statement for the press:
we regret to be obliged TO cont nue. and
maintain absolute silence in the circumstances
OF the present moment. We have cabled our
approval to the choice OF Mr. Justin Mccarthy
as chairman OF the Irish National party, and
our earnest hope is that our colleagues and our
people may see the way to acqulesce in that
choice and thus restore the priceless blessing
of unity in our paety."
An Aged Statesman HonOred.