Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-13
THE kILKENNY ELECTION.
Pro and Anti-faruellit-s Preparing ssr Q
Vigorous Contest

FRO and Anti-farnellite. Preparing for .
Nigorou. Contest.
As Mr.. Parnelrs train was drawing out 81 the
station At Cork yesterday afternoon on leaving
for Kilkenny he expressed his thanks from a
car platform TO a body OF Queen's College stu
dents for the sympathy they showed for him by
coming 10 witness his departure. He told them
he did not fear defeat If the youth Of ireland
were on his side
The journey without incident tin the
train reached A;hay. Here crowd had gath
cred, which hooted and groaned at Mr.. Par
nell. They shouted To hell with Parnen,"
gave cheers for the bishops and priests and
cried Long live Dillon and 'Brien"
AT the other stations passed there were gath
cred knots Of people who cheered Mr.. rarnell.
Kilkenny was reached at O'Clock A torch
light procession, headed by the corporation OIL
cials. was in waiting, and upon the arrival Of
the train, escorted Mr.. Parncll 90 his hotel.
where he addressed the crowd briefly. pleading
the weakness Of his voice NJ an excuse for NOT
making longer speech. Tie warmly thanked
tho citizens for the reception accorded him and
promised 20 address them tomorrow He will
speak at Limerick tomorrow and will return 70
hlikenny the following day.
THE CLERGY OPPOSE PARNKIL.
Although the bishop OF ossory has advised
the electors OF Kilkenny 90 cast their ballots in
the coming election according Co the dictates az
their conscience he himself and the priests ~
the diocese in which Kilkenny is situated arr
supporting the canvass 81 Sir John Pope Rem
Messy. Messrs. Power, Mahonev Dalton Red
mond and Fitzgerald are at kilkenny. and are
working in the interest Of Mr.. Vincent Scullv
the nominee Of the rarnellites.
The clergy of the parliamentary divisions os
North Cork and East Limerick are actively
engaged IN organizing public opinion against
4 priest at Mitchelstown tore down number
OF placards that had been posted about the town
calling upon the people Ia support Parnell
The priests Of Killarney and Bandon have
joined in denouncing the action Of Mr.. Parnou
IN refusing to retire from the Irish leadership.
The .lonakllty poor law guardians have de-
msnded of Mr.. j. :. Kenny. member Of the
house OF commons for Cork county south that
he shall either support Mr.. Mccarthy OF resign
his seat.
The committee Of Cork city and county
formed 20 oppose Mr.. parnell have received
the names Of a large number of priests town
commissioners and tradesmen from Queens
town, loughal, fermoy. Macroom and Bandon.
who pledge themselves TO support the cause OF
the seceders
ANTI-PARNEILrTEs ORGANIZING.
A committee representing the anti-parnell
section Of the nationalist party secured offices
in Lower Sackyille street. Dublin. and held a
preliminary meeting Yesterday. Numerous
Applications for membership were received
from persons residing in the city and county.
These include letters from clergymen and
others expressing their readiness Ia subscribe
funds, N necessary. for the organization and
founding of the contemplated new paper.
IL was decided to publish the first number az
a half-penny paper on Monday next under the
title of The Suppressed J,.it.-i Irelaad with the
name of VIM. q Bricn as publisher. IL will ap-
pear until arrangements are completed for n
regular morning journal on a more elaborate
scale. of which the prospectus H. already
drafted and will be issued in few days. The
wopb OF organizing local committees proceeds
apace in various districts.
The league Offices having remained in Mr..
Parnelrs hands, the McCarthyites will form
central executive committee ON league lines.
The representative committee of the anti
Parneliites will also send out speakers "a assist
IN electioneering work. They saw they are ls-
loring under a disadvantage in being deprived
OF means of reaching nationalists throughout
the country, but that they confident that
with their new organ they will recover tho
ground they lost In the earlier stages IL the
struggle.
CANON o'MAHoSEY's CHARGE
meeting Of the national committee OF Cork
city and county held last evening was largely
attended by clergymen and citizens. The high
sheriff presided. Canon O'Mahoney was present
ana made address in which he declared that
Mr.. Parnell had left the city without accepting
his challenge. which WAS written request %
4r. Parnell to call a meeting 10 give him an
Opportunity to show his lParnell's) treason to
the Irish parliamentary party. Money, ho
2id, had been distributed during the week 30
organize demonstrations in favor of Psrnall.
Mr.. Maurice Healy also spoke justifying the
deposition of Parnell.
DECLARATION AGAINST PARSEIL-
The Irish Parliamentary Fund Association,
from which such liberal contributions OF The
sinews of war have been made. has declared
against Parnell. The declaration was issued
last evening. tits signed by the members Of
the executive committee. including the best
known and wealthiest Irishmen Of New York.
II reads:
THE Parliamentary Fund Association is
deeply grieved over the unfortunate condition
into which the Irish parliamentary party is
plunged by recent and occurring events which
threaten disaster to the hopes and plans 81
lreland's friends throughout the world. While
not seeking TO dictate to the people Of Ireland
what policy shall be pursued in the interest Of
a course which we all hold sacred, we feed it .
duty of conscience to ask that Ireland's polit-
ical life should not be imperiled by personal
interest or fractional strife. Deeply grateful for
the services of Mr.. Parnell, and recognizing his
wonderful achievements in her behalf. We can
not calmly consent to have all that has been
purchased for ireland at such cost and sacri-
ice shattered and lost in an hour Of passion.
while 1t pains MS TO take a stand against
him whom we have heretofore recognized as
Ireland leader. we unhesitatingly assert the
cause OF home rule, which has been from the
first the one reason for the existence of the
parliamentary party and Of our association, is
superior to any man or set of men.
Eve therefore indorse the position taken by
the visiting parliamentary delegation and unite
with them in asking Parnell 20 recognize the
will of the majority and, by personal sacrifice,
his country from being cast into q civil
strife which gives comfort to Ireland's heredi-
tary enemies, disheartens her friends. alienates
her allies and must result in the total destruc-
ton of all that has been gained by our race
since the present constitutional movement be-
gan. Eugene Kelly, Joseph J. ODOnohue,
William r. Grace, John Byrne, John ID. Grim
minis, Morgan ]. o Brien. Joseph +. DAILY, Dr.
Thomas Adds Emmett, DIR. ]. Duncan Emmett
James s. Coleman, Miles M. D Brien, Henry
McAleenan, L. ID. Farrell"
oBRIEN EXPRESSES HIS HOPES.
Mr.. William O'Brien last evening gave out
the following statement, saying that il would
be the last before sailing for France: Mr.. GIL
and are going to France 10 see IL our services
can be of any use in bringing about reunion.
Messrs. Dillon and % Conner will remain, with
the object Of continuing their appeal for the
eyicted tenants fund.
I'm the event of our Paris consultations prov
ing to be successful, we intended going by the
French line TO Havre. but owing % the scci-
dent TO the steamship La Champagne, no boat
of that line will leave for another week. Tho
At.