The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-05
PARNELL STILL LEADER.
HE MAKES A CONDITIONAL OFFER
TO RESIGN.

1t Depends on the Outcome of the
Clancy Compromise Proposition.
The Manifesto of the HI rarchy Read
at the NJ citing and Received with
Cheers by the Opposition.
LONDON. Dec. AT caucus this morn
ing OF the opponents Of Mr. ParneII. who
comprise majority of the members Of the
nationalist party In the House Of Commons.
a resolution was adopted not TO accept Mr..
Clancy compromisa. which was to be
offered at to-day's meeting, but to force
matters TO decisive issue.
CORK SUPPORTS HIM.
Tue report received from Cork last night
stating that the municipal authorities had
adopted resolution in favor of retiring
Mr.. Parnell from the leadership Of the ma
tionalist party was erroneous On the
contrary, tho resolution was in support Of
Nr. Parnell and was adopted by a majority
OF twenty votes.
MEETING OF THE NATIosAIIsTs.
The nationalist mombers or the House OF
Commons met again at noon to-day to
further consider the question OF Mr.. Par
nell's leadership. All the Irish members at
the meeting. Mr.. ParEell occupied the chair.
After the meeting had been called TO order,
one of the members resd manifesto issued
yesterday by the Catholic hierarchy.
declaring that IN consequence of the
revelations OF the O'Shea divorce case,
which convict Mr.. Parnell of ons of the
gravsst offenses known to religion
cannot accept as leader a man
who is disholorei, and that continu-
ance OF his leadership would imperll the
cause OF Ireland. The readi ~ OF the mani
festo was greeted with cheering by Mr.. Par
nelrs opponents
cIsANCY's AMENDMENT.
Mr.. Clancy then offered his amendment.
which provided that in view Of the differ
ence OF opinion between Mossrs. Gladstone
and Parnell as TO the accuracy Of the lat
ter's reoollection OF the suggestions made to
him by Mr.. Gladstone at the Hawarden
meeting year ago, the party whips be In
tructed 10 obtain from Messrs. Gladstone
and Morley, and Sir William Vernon Har-
court, before any further consideration of
the main question, information on the de-
perture from the bill Of 1886 made by Mr..
Glad stone In bis suggestions affecting con-
troll of the Irish c1nstabulary and SETTLE
ment Of the land question.
PARNELL's oTVER TO RESIGN.
A prolonged debate took place on the
amendment Mr.. Parnell intimated chat IL
tho party took the responsibility off his
shoulders, and would insist upon the liberal
leaders promising to carry an acceptable
home rule bill through the House of Com
mons In tne face of all opposition, he would
retire from the leadership. lie asked the
NEE ing 10 accept Mr.. Clancy's resolution,
wlereupon, he said, the alliance between
the nationallsts and liberals would bs re-
ncwed
Mr.. Healy refused to submit to Mr. Par
nell's stlpulatio s. He declared that they
were even beyond the lines of compromise
suggested at yesterdays meeting
Mr.. Sexton declared that the majority Of
the members we're firmly determined TO ad.
here to the main question, aud would simply
vote that Mr.. Parnsll must resign.
SHOW OF HANDS.
Mr.. Parnell asked the meeting for an In
formal show OF hands on Mr.. Clancy's
amendment. This disclosed the fact that
only Messrs. Barry aud Chance continued
to hold out against the amendment. The
latest phase OF the situation bids fair for an
agreement. The committee to walt upon
Mr.. Gladstone consists Of Messrs.
Parnell, Sexton, Healy, Justin
Mccarthy, John Redmond. Deasy,
Power and Leamy. MIR. Parnell will take
10 part In the negotiations with Mr.. Glad
stone. Besides ir. Gladstone, the commit
too will also call upon Sir Harcourt and
Mr.. Morley, and will endeavor to conclude
the negotiations tomorrow.
The meeting adjourned at 5 O'Clock, Ito
reassemble at noon tomorrow.
The COMMITTEES appointed by the natiou-
alst nesting has sent q letter to Mr..
Gladstone askirg him to open negotiations
on a future home rule bill. Mr.. Gladstone
expressed his willingness to interchange
views with tho committee, but reserved the
right to choose members with whom TO me-
gotiate.
PAREELL's PROMISE.
During yesterdays discussion on Mr..
Clancy's proposed amendment Mr.. Clancy
announced that he had authority for a
statement that Mr.. Parnell would retire II
the communications with Mr.. Gladstone
had satisfactory result. John Redmond
confirmed Mr.. Cl incy's statement.
The committee held a meeting and de-
clded to intrust Mes rs. Healy, Redmond.
Sexton and Leamy with the conduct Of the
negotiations with Mr.. Gladstone.
1t is reported that at meeting OF his ad-
herents last night Mr.. Parnel promised to
abido by the decision Of the majority of the
Ir b members on the value Of Mr.. Glad
stones assurances. The supporters of Mr..
Parnell are confident that Mr.. Gladstone's
assurances will prove inadequate and that
they will not te accepted by majority Of
the natIonalists.