The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-23
KILKENNY AT THE POLLS.
THE EXCITEMENT GREAT AND
TIE RESULT IN DOUBT.


to Contest on Account OF the Inter.
ference of the Priests
KILKENNY, Dec. 22-Timothy Harring-
tons manifesto, az il is called here. declar-
ing that the citizens Of the United States
and the Irish In America would never sub
NIT to deposing Mr.. Parnell, formed one of
the prominent features OF the last stages of
the electoral campaign in this section of tue
country. undoubtedly having considerable
effect OH both sides, and possibly benefting
the adherents of Mr.. Parnell.
Polling opened briskly this morning,
everybody looking forward to most excit-
ing day. The presence OF military and a
large police force scattered throughout
North Kilkenny seemed to be a guarantee
against any serious breach of the peace
Mr.. Parnell and his candidate, Vincent
Scully, arrived upon the scene at an early
hour. The town was occupied by body
or police and a company OF fifty soldiers.
ON TO CASTLE Conner.
Strong and enthusiastio contingents Of
the supporters of both sides arrived early at
Castle Conner, which point others besides
Mr.. Healy apparently regarded as the key
of the country. A rumor which caused
considerable excitement was circulated
during the morning 1t was to the effect
that large number of persons had been
confined In coal pit in order
to prevent their voting. Wild threats
were made by both sides, and 1t
was announced that the miners would be
released at any cost. An investigation,
however, showed the story to be nothing
more alarming than campaign le," and
howls Of deIision we're exchanged bstween
the opposing parties when it became known
that the miners referred to would, later in
the day, march in body to the polls.
sPoILING FOR FIGHT.
As rule, leading members Of both the
Parnellites and McCarthyites met and
treated each other in courteous manner,
but the same cannot be said Of the rank
and file. The latter were boiling up
to the point where they would
have liked nothing better than a rattling
harmonious state of affairs was somewhat
clouded by an alteration which took place
between Mr.. Harrington and number of
priests. This " ordy war was occasioned by
what Mr.. Harrington termed the Interfer-
ence OF the priests with voters Hot words
were exchanged on this subject and in
spite of Mr.. Harrington's protests the
priests continued their work of influencing
voters who were thought to be leaning
marched to the polls amid cheers and ooun-
ter cheers at the head of body of voters.
The action of the priests caused many of
the Parnellites to indulge In considerable
talk Of petitioning against the validity of
the election in North Kilkenny should kr
Scully be defeated.
WILD EXCITEMENT AT JoHNsTowN.
Advices from Johnstown state that Mr.
Hennessy's supporters. headed by a number
of enthusiastic priests, marched through
the streets, causing a scene Of wild ex.
citement. The procession was cheered
by Mr. Hennessy's friends and greeted
with groans by his enemies. 1t was with
difficulty that the police prevented serious
collision. Jaunting oars from all parts
were driven into town loaded with Hen
messy men, but in spite Of this the Parnell'
ties claim a majority in JohnstoNn.
sCULLY ENTERS PROTEST.
The election excitement existing in this
town was increased when IL became known
that Mr.. Scully, the Parnellite candidate,
had entered a formal protest before the
returning officer against the laxity Of the
regulations in regard to the admittance OF
strangers to the polling stations. He and
his friends asserted that the presence wal
apparent in the polling places of many
priests who were known to be supporters OF
II.
lar and contrary to law. Voting in this
section proceeded slowly and there was not
so much excitement as was expected about
the polls.
HARRINGTON DOWN ON THE PRIESTS.
Timothy Harrington says that priestly
coercion was rampant throughout north
Kilkenny to-day, and that the Parnerites
have good grounds to petition against the
validity of Mr.. Hennessy's election should
the latter be shown to have defeated Mr..
Scully. The polling passed off quietl y.
There was no dis urbance here and no dis
order worthy of mention is reported in any
of the other towns in the district.
Messrs. Redmond and OKelly have left
town on their way TO Paris, where they ex
pect to meet Mr.. OBrien.
KILKENNY's REGISTRATION.
It is stated that out of 5,700 persons en-
titled to vote at to-day's election 4, 500 cast
their ballots. Those who abstained from
voting are said TO have been mostly union
lists.
In an interview Mr.. Parneu said he ex
pscted that the majority would be small
whichever party won. He hoped that the
bitterness of language that marked the con-
test would be forgotten and, in fact, con-
sidering all things, he thought the
battle had been fought witt
lIbllC lh-lcSilHb OA OlbdSA ptuCs MI
Parnell said that his eyes were much bet
ter He will go 10 Avondale tomorrow
and will remain there a day, proceeding
thence to Paris. lie will not resume hii
campaign In Ireland until January.
Mr.. Davitt in an interview this evening,
said he was confident that Mr. HennessJ
had won by majority Of about 1000
THE RESULT IN DOUBT.
The town is intensely excited tonight
but no disorder has occurred. The streets
are full of people eagerly discus ing thf
days election. Opinions vary widely as K
the result of the poll, and nothing definite
! can be learned from any source.
PAPERS DESTROYED IN PHREIx PARK.
Two carriers employed by the Insuppresst
bic newspaper tell peculiar story. They
assert that while driving through the
streets, with wagon loads Of papers, they
were attacked by a number Of masked men,
who compelled them to drive to Phoenix
park. where the papers were torn IN pieces
and scattered.
A FIGHT AT cARRIcK.
DUBLIN, Dec. 22.-At Carrick-on-the-
SUR, 1ipperary, tonight. q crowd Of Par
nellites Attempted 10 make n bonfire Of @
pile Of copies Of Mr.. DayItt's paper, the
Labor ROrid. whsTeupon they we're at
tackled by q party Of Mr. Dayitts symPa'
thizers aud a sharp serimmage ensued. The
fight ended in the r0ut OF tho Raroeilitfe,
several of whom were wounded.
BALFoUE TO yIsIT ULSTER.