, 1890-11-27
REQUESTED TO RESIGN
Mccarthy and Sexton Advise
Parnell to Retire,
But He Makes No Response to
Their Appeals.
Welsh Members Will Go with
Mr.. Gladstone.
rarneII Asked 70 Reslgn.

EdihNtA a1ht1 W S9A@
LONDON, Nov 26.-ThirtY eight Par
~nellites last night signed a request asking
Parnell to convene a meeting of the
Nationalist members Of the house today.
PARCEL declined, despite the fact that the
rules Of the party provide that a meeting
shall be called when twenty members sign
a request. Several Pdrnellites complain
that they were not informed of all the
facts in connection with Gla1siOne's atti-
tude toward Parneli as set forth in his
letter to Morley, when they voted yester-
day to retain Parncll in the leadership.
Although last night ParnelI refused to
call a meeting of the Irish members Of
the commons, a meeting was held today.
Parne.l was present and presided. Silence
was observed as he entered tho room.
After calling the meeting TO order Parnell
explained that he had recOnsidered his
determination and called the meeting.
The meeting lasted halt an hour. There
was great divergence of opinion mani
tested throughout the discussion. No
definite action was agreed upon, and the
uttlluR hOlOuIuCu " y inns tNGuiuk.
Parnell's speech at the opening of the
meeting gave no indication that be in
tended to alter his decision 10 retain the
leadership. Nolan was the only member
present who favored Parnell's retention of
Office.
Mccarthy. whose frequent illusions to
Parnell's great sacrifices for the IRISH
cause we're applauded, said he hoped that
alter due consideration Parnell would see
his way TO retire for the present and save
the sacred cause Of Irish independence,
Sexton said he regretted that Mr.. Glad
stones views regarding the leadership
had been withheld yesterday. He sym
patheticAlly appealed to Parnell to recon
slder his position. The question had
assumed a new phase since the publica-
ton Of G~ladstone's letter. Personal CON
siderations must be sacrificed for the
cause.
Parnell maintained an attitude Of re-
serve throughout the meeting. 1t was
hoped a cable from the delegates in
America would reach London before the
meeting adjourned, but none was received.
The decision to reasonable at 5 O'Clock
was caused by the hope that a dispatch
would arrive in the interval.
Ii was learned after the adjournment Of
the meeting that a strong feeling in favor
of Parnells resigning the leadership was
manifested. but the majority vehemently
opposed it.
The ~nationalIsts net again. but ad-
%journed until Monday without action.
EvENING.-To-day's events have not
relieved the tension, but rather accentu-
ated the combinations OF the situation.
Conferences held today prove that great
divergence of opinion exists, and show
that unless a vote of no confidence is
passed by his followers Parnell will not alb
dictate. The meeting this afternoon ad
journed after nearly three hours speech
making in order to obtain the views of alb
sent members OF the party. When the
party reassembles Monday it is probable
that Parnell will again be urged to retire
BY one section of his supporters, but if a
vote is taken it is expected the large ma
jority will be on his side.
The Welsh members of the party to-
day resolved that the retention of Parnell
would cause the postpOnement of home
rule beyond the span of Gladstone's pub
JIG life, and they are more determined
than ever to rally to the support Of Glad
stone
New YORK, Nov. 26.-T. r. Gill. one
OF the lTlbu ~cRhl bhiu lulo CNGuiuk
that today's London meeting was post
poned without action to allow the dele
gates here an opportunity OF consulting
together. They will probably meet Fri
day at Cincinnati and interchange views.
Gill warns the friends OF the Irish cause
to beware of hasty conclusions; declares a
flat disbelief in the alleged anger of Irish
members at ParDells alleged refusal to
summon a second meeting, and is equally
i~ncredulous as TO the statement credited
to an Irish member that the party would
follow Parnell even if home rule was de-
layed fifteen years. A grave crisis is uu-
doubtedly caused by Gladstone's letter,
but the Irish members may be relied on
to act with patriotism. Parnell
and the Irish party will de
eide the question presented them by
the Gladstone letter apart from any per-
sonal consideration, and wholly on con-
siderations for the best interests of the
cause which is the most sacred concern of
their lives. As to the probable decision