Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-07
HOME RULE IS SAVED
But Parnell Does Not Seem to
Be in 1t.
He Is Left Alone with Few
Followers.
The Majority, Headed by Justin Nc
Carthy, Secede.
Gladstone Says This Action Is Ireland's
Salvation-Stormy Scenes at
Yesterdays Meeting.
Associated Press Dispatches.

~~SSSSA'"eNN ASSo
LONDON, Dec. 6.-The Irish members
OF parliament reassembled this after
noon. Their deliberations were con
Quoted with extra precaution for Sc
crecy.
The first business transacted was the
reading of Gladstones letter in reply to
the committee. Gladstone remains firm
in his determination in no way to recog-
nize Parnell as the leader of the Nation
alists, and his position is emphasized by
letter in, which he offers to conduct
negotiations with new caucus 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 op-
posing Parnell, and ironical cries by his
supporters. A stormy debate followed.
Barry, Sexton and Healy made deter
mined attempt to bring about final
settlement of the question. They in
sisted that there be an immediate divis-
ion OF the members on the main ques-
tion before the meeting, namely, the re-
tirement OF Parnell from the leadership.
Finally Sexton gave Parnell his ulti-
matum, to the effect that if decision
on the question was delayed by Parnell
after 8 O'Clock this evening, the majority
would hold their own meeting and de-
pose him from Office. scene OF great
excitement followed.
At 2 AS o'clock recess was taken for
half an hour.
THE BEGINNING OF THE END.
When the meeting reassembled the
report Of the comforting delegates was
read at length. Mr.. Abraham and John
O'Connor rose from their seats simulta-
neously, when Parnell declared the lat
ter had the floor. Abraham persisted
In his effort to move resolution, but
could not amid the clamor. He then
handed it to Justin Mccarthy, who
rose from his seat, and was apparently
about to read it, when Parnell grasped
the resolution from his hand, saying he
would not receive it. A tremendous up-
roar followed, and when quiet was
restored Parnell said until the party de-
poses him, ne would remain chairman.
Barry retorted: "You are not our
chairman" and added that Parnell was
uiity IiiChoIcI, WHICH, CduSeu an
other uproar.
Arthur OConnor appealed to his
friends to show every possible respect to
the late leader.
Mccarthy said he had only risen to
point OF order. Some one handed him
a paper and the chairman struck it out
of his hand
Parnell said he took it from Mccarthy,
but the latter insisted that 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 reso-
luton was altered to meet Gladstone's
objection, he still refused to confer with
the party, unless Parnell was removed.
This, he said, proved Parnell's con-
tention that it was impossible to get
direct answer from Gladstone. He be-
lieved Ireland would resent this.
ANOTHER GREAT ROW.
Timothy Healy caused another tre-
mendous row by shouting: "Who is to
be mistress of the party?'
Cries of ''shame" came from all parts
of the room, and Parnell referred to
Healy as cowardly little scoundrel who
dared in an assembly of Irishmen to
insult woman,
Abraham got the floor and said since
Parnell refused to resign, the members
would be wanting in respect for them
selves if they longer delayed bringing
matters to an issue. The chairman
having ignominiously treated and torn
resolution from McCarthy's hand
Parnell-That's untrue.
Abraham declined to enter into an
alteration, but repeated that it would
be shameful to allow the minority to
continue making the party laughing
stock. He proposed an amendment
that Parnell's craftsmanship be termi-
mated.
Another squabble ensued and Parnell
decided that Abraham was out of order.
whereupon Healy shouted: ''Bravo."
"Healy," said Parnell," 1 won't
stand much more from you. The amend
ment is only admissible as substantive
notion
Arthur O'Connor proceeded amid up
roar to argue that the time had arrived
to cease talking, and to put an end to
what was rapidly becoming disgrace
full farce. II ask the majority of this
party, ne concluded, at once to re-
cord their decision. If not here, then
elsewhere"
Parnell-You know it is not an
amendment.
THE RUCTION TAKES PLACE.
Justin Mccarthy took the floor. He
had hoped up to last night that Parnell
would still help them out of their terri
BILE difficulty. He was disappointed,
and it would be a waste of time to dis
cuss the matter further. He suggested
that all agreeing with him withdraw.
They did so, and Justin Huntley Nc
Carthy followed the majority, saying he
was sorry for the decision, but must go
with them.
Parnell was left in the room with John
and William Redmond, Leamy, O'Kelly,
Byrne, Blame, Corbett and Joseph Nolan,
Mcguire, Harrison, Dalton, Williams,
Mcdonald, Conway, Quinn, Clancy, Ma
hony, Hayden, Fitzgerald, Harrington,
Richard Power, She'll, Campbell, John
O'Conner, DR.. Kenny and McKenna, and
the meeting was resumed.
Colonel Nolan argued that the Par