The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-23
KILKENNY ELECTIONS.
Scully, the ParneIite Candidate,
Enters a Formal Protest.

of the United States and Irish in Amer
lea would never submit to the dcposi-
ton of Parnell, was found to be one Of
the prominent features Of the last
stages OF tho electoral campaign in this
section OF the country, undoubtedly
having considerable effect on both sides
and possibly beneSt;ng the adhcrents
of Parncll.
Polling opened briskly this morning.
everybody looking forward to most
exciting day.
Tho presence of the military and
large force OF police scattered through
out North Kilkenny seem to be guar
antee against any serious breach OF tho
peace. Parnell and his candidate, Vim
cent Scully, arrived upon the scene at
an carly hour. The town is occupied bv
body OF police and q company OF fifty
soldiers. Timothy Healy has lust
started for Castle Conner, which place.
in his opinion, will be the keystone of
the fight.
a strong and enthusiastic contingent
OF the supporters OF both sidos have ar
rived at Castle Conner, which point
others besides lealy apparently regard
49, VIZ ~ W i ne lcRllnT
OF majority of voters, so far as can he
judged by outward appearances this
morning, seems to be nnti-Parnell.
rumor which caused considerable en-
citement circulated during tho morning.
IL was to the effect that a large number
or persons had been con.ied in n coal
pit in order to prevent their voting.
Nlld threats wore made by both sides
anu IL WAS announced that the miners
would be rescued at any cost. lnycsti.
CATION, however, showed nothing more
alarming than campaign lie, and
howls OF dcrision wero exchanged be-
tween the opposing parties when it be-
came known The miners referred to
would lator i'll the day march in body
To the polls.
AS tho ruIc, leading members OF both
Varnellites and Mccarthy meet and
treat each other in 4 courteous manner.
tut the Same cannot be said of The
rank ami file. The latter may be said
10 be boiling up TO tho point where they
like nothing better than rafting free
fight.
AS morning advanced this harmonious
state OF affairs was somewhat c,ouded
ny an alteration which took place be-
tween harrington and q number of
priests. This wordy warfare was occa-
stoned by what harrington termed the
| priests interference with the voters
, Hot words were exchanged or this auh-
! 1ect and in spite of Ilarrington's pro-
tests, tho priests continued their work,
influencing tho voters who were thought
! To be leaning toward Parnell.
Tho priests later ON marched to tho
| polls amid cheers and countcr-chccrs at
the head OF q body OF voters. The action
or the priests caused many of the Par
nellites TO indulge in considerable talk
of pctitioning against the VALIDITY OF
the election in North Kilkenny should
Scully be defeated.
Adviccs from Johnstown state that
Hennessey's supporters, headed by 4
number OF cntE uSiaStiC priests marched
through tho streets, causing Il scene OF
WIG excitement. The procession WAS
! chcercd by licnnessy'S friends and
greeted with groans by his enemies.
1t was with difficulty that the uolicc
prevented n serious collision. Jauntin@
cars from all parts were driven into the
| town loaded with lIcnncsscy men. but
in spite OF this Parnelli,es claim Il ma
! jority at Johnstown.
Tho election excitement existing in
this town was increased when il became
| that Scully, tho Parnelli,c candidate
had entered formal protest before the
returning officer against the laxity OF
! regulations in regard TO tho admittancc
OF strangers to tho polling stations. lie
and his friends asserted that the pres-
ence WAS apparent in the polling places
OIL many priests who were known to he
tho supporters of lionnessy This. they
| claimed, is irregular and contrary 10 the
law.
Voting in this section proceeded
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| citement rs eXpected.n bout the DOLLS.
LONDON, Dec. o. Special IA cir
cular just issued informs the british
| branches OF the Irish National League
that tho services of most @! the officials
connected with such branches Will not
! be needed in the future; owing to the
present financial position OF tho league.
h1r. Timothy Harrington SAYS that
pricstly coercion was rampant through
out North Kilkenny to-day, and that
Parneilites have good grounds TO petit
ton against the validity OF Ncncssy's
election should the latter be shown to
have defeated Scully. The polling II IS
passed OFF quietly. There was no dis
turbancc here and no disorder worthy OF
mention Is reported at any OF tho other
towns in the district. Redmond and
O'kclly have left this town Oh their
way to Paris, where they expcc: to
| meet O'Brien.
DUnLIN, Dec. 90. tspeciall-At the
| convention of league delegates st Fast
Galway today it was resolved to sup
port Parncll.
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