The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-12-23
BLACK EYE FOR PARNELL
Little Doubt But That Kilkenny Has
Gone Against His Candidate.
THE ELECTION WAS QUIET
A Majority OF Five Hundred Claimed
for Hennessy-The Priests Ac-
oused OF Coercion and
Intimidation.

KILKENNY, Dec. 22.-yoting began early
this morning in the Northern division of
Kilkenny county. Indications are that
large vote will be cast. The anti-Par-
nellites are confident and jubilant They
held over 10 meetings yesterday and say
they are satisfied with the results. Par
nell maintains coarse and indomitable
spirit but his chief supporters are uneasy
and more inclined to brag than bet.
Shouts on all sides for Parnell, but Vim
cent Scully, his candidate, is hardly heard
Of. Groups Of anti-Parnellites headed
by the priests went TO the polls and cast
their votes solidly for SIR John Pope Hen
messy who brings 10 bear an element OF
personal enthusiasm 10 the support of the
cause. The polls are surrounded by
groups belonging 10 both factions armed
with blAckthorn sticks. The constabu-
larry everywhere is in force and at each
place are posted between the hostile par
ties. SO far, although there has been
plenty of shouting, iostling and hard
talk, no collision has occurred.
Parnell and Redmond are driving
through the districts and are received
with cheers at the polling booths. Nc
Carthyites everywhere are acting under
the counsel of the priests who are pre-
venting disorder.
The contingent supporters OF both sides
have arrived at Castle Conner, which
point is apparently regarded as the key TO
the constituency. The feeling of the ma
jority OF voters so far as can be judged
seems 10 be anti-Parnell. A row occurred
between Parnell and number Of priests.
This was occasioned by what Harrington
termed the priests interference with the
voters. Hot words were exchanged and.
in spite Of Harrington's protests, the
priests continued at work influencing
voters thought 10 be leaning toward Par.
nell.
The Kilkenny polling passed of quietly.
Timothy Harrington says that priestly
coercion was exercised in North kilken-
ny and that the Parnellites have good
ground 10 contest the validity Of Hem
nessy's election should he return.
In an interview this evening Parnell
said he expected the majority would be
small which ever party won. He hoped
the bitterness OF language that marked
the contest will be forgotten. His eyes
are much better. Davitt this evening
said he was confident Hennessy's major
i,y would be 1000.
LONDON, Dec. "a dispatch from xii
kenny TO the Daily Neics says there is not
the slightest doubt that Hennessy is cleo
ted by at least 500 majority.
DUBLIN, Dec. 22.-Justin Mccarthy, Mr..
Condor and Father Hurley have left Kill
kenny on their way To Paris 10 meet Will
| liam O'Brien. After the election in Kill
kenny, Parnell will retire 10 Avondale for
needed rest. lie will then proceed TO
Paris to consult with 0'Brien and other
Irish leaders.
DUBLIN, Dec. 22.-At Corrick on the
SUR, Tipperary, tonight, crowd OF Par
ncllites who attempted TO make bonfire
OF pile OF copies OF Davitt's newspaper,
we're attacked and routed by Davitfs
sympathiscrs. Several were wounded.
DUBLIN. Dec. 22.-Two carriers employed
by the Msuppressibte newspaper, while
driving through the streets with load OF
papers, we're compelled by masked men
TO drive to Phnnix park, where the pa
pers were torn TO pieces and scattered in
all directions.
CHICAGO, Dec. "a rousing big meet
| ing of Irish Americans was held at the
battery tonight and adopted, amid en-
thusiastic cheers, resolutions upholding
Phrnell and his recent pronouncements
against English dictation IN Irish affairs
under any circumstances.