Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-19
THE IRISH FACTIONS.
PARNsLL, eLlNDFoLDeD, ADDRESSES
AGOREsBRlDcs CROWD.
Redmond's Hot speech--DavItt's Denun-
citation OF Parneli-" United Ireland"
on the Situation-A Crisis.
tBy Angio-Amerioan cable to tn. Disps,ch.l

tBy Angio-Americsn cable 70 tho Dispstch.l
DUBLIN. December 16.-parnell started
for the village of Goresbridge to-day de-
spite the protests Of his doctors. The ply
sicians warned HIM that he ran the risk Of
increasing the inflammation Of his eyes,
which, they said, might result in the loss
Of his right eye. Parnell drove for twelve
miles with his eyes bandaged. and with
shawl wrapped about his head and shoul-
ders 10 protect him from the bitter cold.
He wss accompanied by Sculley. John Red
mond. O'Kelly, and Nolan. A crowd of
several hundreds of persons. headed by
band Of music, met the Parnellites as they
were entering Goresbridge. Redmond
opened the speech-making.
RKDNosD's SPEECH.
He appealed to the voters 10 show the
world they could conduct an election with
out descending to disgraceful scenes. He
said IT was the humiliation of Ireland TO
find those Of her men participating in an
election at crisis Of her national life re-
sorting 10 obscure scurrilitv that would
disgrace the lowest dregs Of city slums.
ICrIes OF "Healvi" "Tanner!"l An assas-
sin had been found 10 throw quick-lime IN
the eyes of defenceless man, whose
name-whatever his shortcomings might
he-would live in history as that of the
greatest Irishman since the days Of Hugh
O'Neil. [Cries of Shame!"l Was there
a man amongst them who, seeing Parnell
led manned before them. did not feel the
blood coursing hotly through his veinsI
THE NiUBDEBoUs OUTRAGE.
The speaker here snouted. We're ready
10 resent the dastnrdly. murderous out
rage" GChecrsl. He then said that those
responsible for the deed were not merely
the actual throwers OF the lime. but also
the men who hurled over the insult.
THE SAME TERMS.
Parnell was then assisted towards the
front Of his wagonettc. and addressed the
people lie referred TO the split IN the
Irish party as due to English dictation.
Throughout the address. however, he
generally expressed himself in the terms
he had used in previous speeches.
THE RIVAL FACTIONS.
DUBLIN. December 1s-The bitterness be-
tween the rival factions is grow
ing greater hour by hour. Followers Of
Parnell hold that he is a martyr, while the
supporters Of Dayitt make the same claim
for their leader. 4 meeting Of the Nc
Carthyites was held at Johnstown, of
which Healy made an address. At the
same time and place the Paruellites held
a meeting. Among the speakers was Ed
ward Harrington. Iiennessy the candi-
date of the McCarthyitos. addressed
meeting at Arllngford to-day
PARSELL AN USsCBUPULOUs TYBANT.
LONDON. December 18.-The LaJor World,
DayItt's paper, in the course OF an article
on the Irish situation says: Every hope
founded on Parnell's supposed honor,
patriotism. and political honesty has been
dashed TO the ground. He has more than
justified all that his worst foes bad ever
said about him. His tactics IN ireland are
the crowning disgrace of his career. False
TO his friends, false To his country. he
stands revealed "a the most INSCRIPTIONS
tyrant that ever rode rOugh-shod over the
hopes and sentiments of a nation. Let the
end be what it may Parnell viii be forever
more impossible for leader OF united
Irish people.
ANOTHER KILKESSY T1GHT.
DuBIIN, December 1s-At a meeting of
the Corporation of Kilkenny to-day some
members introduced and attempted TO
pass resolution declaring infevor of John
Pope Hennessy, the parliamentary candl-
date Of the McCarthyites. The Parnell
men objected 10 this proceeding, and the
meeting was soon In an uproar. Some OF
the Parnelite members challenged their
opponents to fight. Finally the Mayor,
who IS a McCarthyite, and other support
ers OF Hennessy withdrew from the meet
ing. The Parnellitcs thereupOn elected
chairman and passed "A resolution express
ing confidence IN their leader.
U,iiei Ireland says that when the Offices OF
the paper were taken possession OF by Par
nell he discharged no member of the stat
except Bodkin, the acting editor. IL few
members of the staff stayed away, Parnell
cannot be blamed for filling their places
with other men. In an article on the po-
litcal situation THitod ireland says that
the result of the coming parliamentary
election IN Kilkenny touches lreland's e1-
istence. as the national maintenance OF the
central idea Of nationhood depends upon
freedom from alien dlCtatlon. Men OF
spirit and judgment should have instantly
repudiated Gladstone's pretensions. but
the dissenting Irish leaders, with solitary
exception. were not honest followers OF
Parnell, and were not strong IN mind or
heart.
THR PLOT AGAINST PARSTLL.
The plot TO degrade Parnell, the paper
SAYS, had been hatching for years and the
conspirators only awaited chance to put
their scheme into effect. Personal hatred,
vanity, envy, or ambition moved many
plotters. while Others were actuated by
baser motives Healy's pu,rid scurrihty,
Tanners debauched rufiianism, and
Davitt's 1ancorous jealousy, miserable
pettiness. and sinister bitterness are
significant.
ABSTAIN FROM ACTION.
A chapter of the Catholic Diocese of
Dublin has adopted a resolution urging
the ecclestical authorities TO abstain from
taking action in the Parnell matter, the
Catholic laity being divided on the ques-
ton.