Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-23
The VERDICT IN KILKENNY.
It Indicates That the Country Wants No
More of Parnell.
EXTENT OF THE PRltSTlY DlCTATl0N.
Not Such n Bad Thing for Kilkenny
After Ali-Ignorance of the
Noters-Scenes About
the Polls.
EXTENT or THE PRlsSTLY DlCTATl0N.
rcopn-tg1t 1890 by James Gordon Bennett /


Cable-Specal to LIE BEE. NORTH Kill
kenny has spoken and though the figures will
not be known before tomorrow, am conf
dent that Parncll is badly beaten. I saw him
tonight and his face and manner were co-
quent Of defeat. 1t was not policy TO admit
defeat, and he did not do so until midnight,
but he made no claim of majority and said
he would not re-commence hostilities before
New Years.
There isl marked contrast between the
two lamps tonight. Parnell's followers are
like their chief-they are very down i'm the
mouth. Davitt, Healy and other patriots are
confident in the highest degree. Healy and
,Davitt put Hennessy's majority at the same
Figure, 100, and they feel sure that as North
Kilkenny has gone so will go Ireland
Much has been said in this contest about
clerical dictation; much also has been said
about the fearful downfall of those who
INDUCED In it, There has undoubtedly
been some clerical dictation, though in
many cases not more than advice was given
and If my readers had seen what ] have seen
the last couple of weeks they would be COM
peteIy satisfied that clerical dictation is not
such bad thing for large per cent of the
electors of north kilkenney.
There arc no voters in the United
states to compare with this large percentage
In Ignorance. Why it was common to find
electors who did not know the names of
the candidates In the election that for weeks
had been occupying the attention of the
world No American who has not
visited Ireland can conceive of the depth
Of ignorance in which a large portion of the
peasantry is stepped. 1t is not pleasant to
copt al ota hn ~
means much to Pamell and it also means
much to the priests. The latter were told
by Parnell and his followers that
defeat meant death to their influence.
The priests have buclxled on their armour
and fought like members of the church
militant IN tho time of the crusaders.
There are eight polling districts in North
Kilkenny. On all roads leading to them this
morning were long professions outside of the
cars. In the first car sat the driver and
the parish priest. In the following cars
were the electors who stood by him.
Their reception was varied but generally
favorable. Take Castle Conner for instance
The largest district in the division has 300
voters in it. In came procession of farmers
and were received with cheers by the towns
people. In front of each booth stood priest,
electors. At convenient points stood priests
handing out ballots.
hepnessey, Healy and Kilbride were on the
ground. Also on the ground were John
O'Connor and about a dozen Parnellites.
They did nothing but look on. The crowd
gathered at intervals around them. The
women were more ferocious than the men.
Some of their shouts were: "Ah ye have a
s--had face, We divils; Kitty O'Shea and her
foose petticoats"
In one of the booths was John Clancy, sub
sheriff Of Dublin, a supporter OF Parnel. He
said to me that out of 1870 votes 10 were cast
by men who declared themselves illiterate
at the dictation of the priests who were
afraid they would not keep their promises
This may be discounted, for unless
rank as failure as physiogomist
fully that percentage Of the elections of that
particular booth were illiterate. There was
no disturbance of any kind Mt Castle Conner
The eighty police had but little to do and the
soldiers were invisible. When the Parne-
ties left the town they admitted
that it was nearly solid against
them. Ballywagge was visited by
Oarnell, but the district wus 50 hostile that
he soon left. Most of the voters went to the
priests houses for ballots and Instructions
There were about ten priests in sight There
was no disturbance.
Parnell expected much Of Gowran
and paid it a visit Davitt
did the same and must say of the two Da-
witt was received the most favorable. Par
nell stayed but short time. Davitt stood to
his guns to the last.
Where Parnell expected tho most solid
vote, he did not get it. There were six
priests on the ground. About eight hundred
votes were polled. The most went to Hen
nessey. Davitt was strongly backed during
The day by Roche and Crilly.
At Kelmenagh $50 votes were cast out of
A49. The Parnellites claim over 800 and
probably got $50 in this one stronghold,
.Johnstown was the scene of small dis
turbance. The Arlingford people vote there.
they we're not satisfied with that but hooted
the yohnstown people. The latter made a
rush but were stopped by the police.
The vote here was expected TO be even, but
1t has gone against Parnell. Deasy and Jor-
dan were to be personating agents at Fresh
ford, but arrived late and would not be ad-
mitted.
Parnell and Scully paid the place visit.
The polling for Grace's Old Castle was held
at the court house at Kilkenny, Few votes
were polled and only one incident occurred In
the day. Parnell visited the place, saw
priest put his hand on a mans
shoulder, and told him he had not a right tc
do so In such a place. The priest apologized
and said he did so from force of habit Par
- nell replied: al don't believe you.n The
priest bowed but did not retort.
Paruell looked wretched tonight, anG
about II o'clock made speech in which he
said he would not admit defeat He spoke tC
adeputation of the workmen's club and tod
them how much he depended upon them in
the present struggle. He spoke with grea
effort and without spirit.
AT midnight all his supporters acknowledge
defeat Everything is quiet tonight. There
may be disturbance when the result i:
4 announced tomorrow. but hardly thiak so
A rumor which caused considerable excite
ment was circulated during the morning i
was to the effect that large number o
miners had been confined In a coal pit II
order to prevent their voting. Wild threat!
were soon made by both sides and il was an
nounced that the miners would be rescued a
nny cost. An investigation of the reports
however, showed it to be nothing
more alarming than a Campaign lie'
and howls OF derison were exchanged be
tween the opposing parties when il becam,