Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-17
The War Between the "Sscedsrs" and the "lrlsh
Leader" Continues to Grow Iatsrssting-Davitt
Also Carries Away Memorial in the
Shape Of Bruised Scalp.

made an attack Gpon the opposition
meeting. The McCarthyites made
spirited defense, led by Mr.. Davitt, DR..
Tanner and number of priests who
were at the meeting. In the melee that
followed many persons on both sides
were injured. Among those who were
hurt was Mr.. Davitt, who received a
severe wound on the head at the hands
of one OF the Parnellites. The attack
of the Parnellites was finally repeiled.
Mr.. Davitt, accompanied by Father
O'Halloran, was the first of the anti
Parnell speakers TO arrive at the meet
ing at Ballinakilty, and he took his stand
in the higher part of the square near the
church. Cheers and counter cheers and
partisan shouts were vociferously in
duged in by the assembled members of
the two factions. As Mr.. Davitt began
his speech a wagonette, in which were
William Redmond, NJ. p, Father Ryan
and other Parnellites, was driven
through the lower part of the square,
followed by n cheering crowd. Mr.
Redmond began speaking simultaneous
ly with Mr.. Davitt.
The advent of another party headed
by DR.. Tanner and several priests, driv-
ing briskly through the crowd, put
temporary stop to the speeches at both
meetings.
The new comerS ranged themselves
alongside of the car occupied by MIR.
Dayitt amid a chorus of mingled cheers
and eXecrations. Mr.. Scully took mp
the speaking and was expressing his
view when great shouting announced
the arrival of Parnell and Harrington
and a number of supporters on horse
back and.i cars.
Parnell's appearance beside Redmond
was the signal for cheers and yells OF
"Tallyho. the fox,' and kits petit
coat Amid the din, Mr.. Parnell
spoke to the group around him as fol-
lows: al come among you TO insult no
man. Edward ilarrngton-'No, and
we will protect ourselves.D | come to
speak OF the great National crisis. |
will not enter into personal contest or
squabble with any man. lregret that
Mr.. Davitt is not at my side cries of
down with him to fight for Ireland
with me as strongly .as heretofore. l
will speak only about llennessey, the
man who went to Parliament in 1851 As
Tory supporter OF Disraeli, and who
now wants to 90 as Liberal supporter
of Gladstone. In ls6l Hennessey de-
Tended in the House of Commons the
the evictions proceeding throughout
Kings county. IYens OF "tn hell with
him" viii Kilkenny take man who
defended the determination Of these
people? ICries of Never" Disraeli
gave him place and pension"
Several men now made strong ell
fort to drag the wagon in the midst Of
the anti-Parnellite gathering, but were
dissuaded from their purpose and
stopped, Mr.. Davitt, who was speaking,
and DR.. Tanner also appealing to those
who rallied to their flag.
Mr.. Harrison was about to follow Mr..
Parnell, and Mr.. Tanner was speaking
when n sudden conflict arose on the verge
OF he crowds A rush was made towards
Davitts car, and general melee en-
sued. a forest of ash plant sticks and
black thorns arose and descended in the
air. where the dividing lines of the op-
posing factions met. Mr.. Davitt leap
ed from his car, and welding thick
hazel stick fought his way foot by foot,
straight towards Mr.. ParnelFs wagon,
receiving and giving numerous blows.
He finally reached the wagon, hatlcss
and with his face badly marked, and
with few Of his men
with him who also bore
traces of the severe usage they
had received in their desperate passage
between the two vehicles. Standing
on the steps of Mr.. Parnell's wagon,
Mr.. Davitt, uttered breathless and in
distinct defiance, then turned and
pushed his way back to his own car,
surrounded by his faithful supporters
and amid the continuous yells and exc
crations OF the two contending and
wildly excited factions and with an eX-
change of n shower of blows. Mr.. Da-
witt then removed his ear and shouted: :
.Men of Kilkenny | am here in defence
of the right of public meeting and lib
erty of speech. Our opponents sent
their blackguards to interrupt the pro-
ceedings, but we have beaten them
back. | was never struck by an Eng
lishman, but to-day was many times
struck by my own countrymen.'
These remarks were greeted with
tumultous cheers, after which the
crowd began to disperse, and the square
soon resumed its normal aspect.
Mr.. Parnell and his friends drove to
Castle Conner, Mr.. Davitt and DIR. Tan
ner following in their wake.
At Castle Conner Messrs. Davitt and
Tanner addressed an open air assem-
blage, dilating on the incidents at Bill
iinkilly, and asserting that Parnell
brought hired mob there to attack
them. Just then the carriages contain
ing the Parnellites passed the crowd,
which hooted and pclted them with
mud and stones. William Redmond
appearing on the edge of the crowd,
MIR. Davitt sent him Il message saying
that if Parnell would agree TO stand be-
side him and deliver Il speech, Mr.
Dayitt would reply to it, and would
guarantee parncll quiet hearing. Red
mond bore the message to Parnell, who
Instantly replied: II am not in posi-
ton to treat. am only in position to
fight" The Parnellites cbeered their
approval.
Mr.. Parnell afterward spoke to a
small meeting.
While other Parnellites were address
ing the crowd a number of Davitt's fol-
lowers got together and began hooting
at the speakers. The Parnellites closed
around the vehicle from which their
orators were addressing the people and
the police tried to divide the factions.
The meeting ended in scene of wild
confusion and Parnell and his friends
drove off amid shower of stones and
mud. Frequent attempts to assail the
members of the party were made, and
several bags filled with lime were
thrown at them. Mr.. Harrington's
shoulders were covered with lime, and
mass of lime struck Mr.. Parnell full in
the face, completely bling him. This
insult infuriated Mr.. Parnel's friends.
Mr.. Harrington turned and advancing
toward Father Downey. who was at the
head of Mr.. Parnell's opponents, shout
ed, Coward, you are disgrace to your
church."
The police again interferred and Mr..
Parnell's party, who had left their cars,
again took their seats, and finally got
away on to the road. Mr.. Parnell'seyes,
which were quite closed, were intensely
painful. He was soon obliged to stop
his carriage, which he had left and en-