The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-09-27
WAVERLAND.
Copyrighted. 1855.
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formally introduced by the chairman or
the committee. lie bowed slightly, and
commenced speaking In a conversational
tone OF voice. without tho least visible ex-
element Al first the confusion In the
crowd was SO great that very few heard
him. But. with the command he had OBJ
tanned over himself In parliament he con
tinued speaking. Very soon order pre-
vailed and nearly every one in the vast
audience conld hear distinctly every word
he uttered
"Frislds." he said, 81 hope we may gain
Home Rule for ireland In the coming par
liamentary struggle. That will pave the
way for every tenant farmer TO own the
land he tills. But TO obtain this we must
stand united In union lies our strength
England has said that we never can agree
among ourselves, so they have nothing 10
fear from us. In the coming election /
wonld like 10 prove to England that we
know what we want and are united In
asking for H.
"Now, friends, want your assistance,
20 help secure Ireland the management Of
our local affairs, and protection Of our
home industries We have every adyan-
tage for successful manufactures. All we
need Is protection. But brute force will
cowardly heart that can find refuge In
dynamite FITS the only wayr cried n
voice from the crowd.
Its base and cowardly I'm the extreme,
and Ireland in tks use OF IL has weakened
her powers Liberty for Ireland must come
through the people. We must unite In
asking for what we need and then stand
together for our rights. We can only
knn IN hat ~
gland through our united voices We are
tired OF being handled sometimes very
roughly, by English officials; OF being
treated like quarrelsome children; OF hav-
ing nothing TO say but amen to every de-
cree and nothing 70 do except TO obey the
viii OF our imperious masters.
I'm the past. the liberals with Gladstone
at the head have pursued course OF un-
pardonable cruelty and evaporation.
Wholesale cyictions have been permitted
Arbitrary arrests have been made! Ireland
has been treated as though unfit for any
thing better than 20 be trodden under foot!
Are you willing 10 submit TO all this in the
future'n
(Nol No came in deafening roar from
the excited crowd)
'Well, then, hear who my candidate Is
and stand by him. have for my candi-
date the name OF Lord Waverlandp'
Cries OF, mo landlord" mo dicta-
tionr' filled the air. For time 1t was
maddened and defiant crowd)
But Mr.. Parnell continued quietly speak
Ing. When the confusion ceased we heard:
"Name your candidates
A dozen different names were offered.
"You see, my friends" said Mr.. Parnell,
shat you cannot agree even on candi-
date, and II you do not elect your man you
are giving one more man 10 your enemies.
Do you remember Sarsfleld's mottofn
"Ircland and Liberty" came in shouts
from thousand voices, that made the
very air re-echo back tho words. That APP
peal was decisive; IL united them. When
Mr.. Parnell called my name again, IA the
proper candidate for our district IL was re-
cciyed with cheer
AS the meeting closed the waiting people
gathered around TO shake hands with their
hero He Is young tail, slender and pre-
possessing In his manners. His looks de
clare him 20 be n perfect gentleman. He
cannot be called eloquent, but he impress
Sos his hearers with the feeling that he Is
thoroughly Ia earnest, and In sympathy
with their cause. When he shook hands
aud spoke 20 everyone who could possibly
approach him lac sent each one home feel
ing that he was their friend, and would
stand by thorn with his life II need be-
Thus closed day that everybody feared
would end IN "a bloody riot. IL was this
county tina; had been so fierce and deter
mined that no landlord should be support
ed, and no "dictation" should be permit
ted Here the secret societies had APP
peared the most determined. But Mr.. Par
nell, 10y his clear coolheadedness, held
them in subsection TO his powerful will un-
I'll every man felt that II was for his own
good 10 unite and work with. not against
him. left the park feeling that "A stormy
campaign was In store for me. could not
rely upon this man with an iron will To be
present 60 rule the mob IA he had done to-
day. almost dreaded 20 90 home and tell
Stella, and yet, how could wish for better
news.
When reached home Stella mot me at
the door saying:
~ know alli'
Glow did you hearg"
al wns nc the village and had communi-
cation brought me every half hour. DO
you think would stay at home and know
you were in danger, II n riot should take
placer No must be near and know tho
worst, nj least" she said, AZ she gave me a
welcoming kiss.
"rhen you were going 90 be my guardian
angel and watch over me- were you, little
woman l asked, leading her into the
house.
"Yes, Lloyd. II there IL such thing IA
holding charm over another's life, l
would exercise that power and always
shield you from harm"
You do hold charm. my sweet, pre-
cious wife Your love for me gives me