Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-08
Scenes 10 the Committee Room.

During the greater part of the meeting
Parnell was to all outward appearances
unruilied. The sitting was stormy to the
limit of violence. Mr.. Gladstone's letter
was received by Mr.. Parnelrs friends with
contumely. Its perussl was followed with
| jeers and laughter and ironical cheers. Ali
good feeling between the two factions dis
appeared. and, after sitting Of two and
one half hours, an adjournment for lunch
con, forced by the majority and based upon
an ultimatum, was taken. Mr.. Parnell
was given until six O'Clock to decide wheth-
er be would resign or not.
The meeting was resumed In half an hour,
and in the interval the excitement had
reached. fever heat. The members reas-
sembled amid scene of extraordinary COM
| motion, and there seemed every prospect
of ply sical collision between the rival
factions. Mr.. Parrell decided. at the ear
| nest request of his friends, to hold on. The
advice coincided with his own sentiment
/, The position was now on the eve of a
climax. Mr.. Abraham had drawn up res
oution TO depose Mr. Psrnel. That gen.
tleman got wind of the purport, ard, inter
cepting it as Mr.. Abraham passed it on to
Mr.. Justin Mccarthy. crushed it in his
hand and put the paper in his pocket.
Mr.. Mccarthy rose to call to order, and
was met by Mr.. Parnell with counter cries
Of "Order!"
| dozen gentlemen rose with loud shouts
of MCCARTHY p "MeCxthy ~ "Parneli :"
Abraham % John O'Connor - "Chair -
mo tricks."
Mr.. Mccarthy claimed hearing for Mr.
Abraham, to whom Mr. Parnell declined TO
listen, calling upon Mr.. john O'Connor.
Mr.. Mccarthy insisted upon his right under
| parliamentary usage.
Mr.. ParnelI-Don't preach parliamentary
usage to me, sir.
| Mr.. McCarthy--I have had longer ex-
| perience Of parliamentary usage. sir, than
you, for before sat in the House l sat 10
the reporters gallery, and know that hen
q member catches the Speakers eye he is
| in possession Of the House. Mr.. Abraham
caught your eye.
| Mr.. Psrnell (disdainfulIy)-Mr. John
O'Connor, called upon you, sir.
The eres9st excitement followed this
autocratic abuse OF the rules Of procedure,
| 10 the midst of which Mr.. John O'Connor.
Long john" got upon his legs and moved
. resolution expressing confidence ia Mr..
| Psrnell loud cheers and coun,er cheers /.
and resresiipg the unsatisfactory recogpi-
ton given to the depu,ation to Mr.. Glad
stone, and condemning Mr.. Gladstone gen.
erslIy in this crisis.
| Mr.. O'Copnor made long and violent
speech. into which Mr.. ParneIl interjected
approving cries Of his own. Mr.. O'Connor's
| powerful voice was frequently drowned by
the furious opposition Of the anti. Pafnellites .
and by the vehement counter clamof Of Mr..
| PsrnelPs friends. DIR. Kenny seconded the
resolution.
| Mr.. Parnell, in speaking to this ameni-
mens delivered an epiibetical Pejoinder to
Mr. Gladssone's letter. and in the course Of
his speech ssked: WHO 10 to be the mas
ter Of IreIand-G Gladstone
| Mr.. Healy (dryIy)-who 10 to be the
mistress of Ireland? IUproar and cheers
( and counter cheers
Mr.. Parneil (fising excitediy) )-You are
/ . low, cowardiy scoundrel to speak of Z
lady in that wsy before body of Irish gen.
/ tlemen.
4 Low. Cowardiy 6coundssl.
| Loud contended cheers followed this re-
tort, and it was several minutes before
order could be restored. Mr.. Parnell as the
time wa blue with passion, and Mf. Heaiy
sat calm and unfufied. The member fol
Cork then continued speech femasksbl.
for ity varying emotions.
Mr.. Abraham rose 10 move bis amend
mens. and vss put aside in favor Of othsi
speakers upon whom Mr.. Psfnell called
and this save ffse to series Of exciting In
ciderts. 1t becoming evident that Mr.. Par
! nell intended to Sight the position il necess
sfy, oil night; that he hss made his nains
rot to fesign. but TO stand frm to his elec
tiou on the z5sh Of November. sharp ;
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