The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-07
THE MA}on

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THE MAjOn.
stormy Session of Irish NatIo..
lowed by Split.
LONDON. Dec. 6.-The Irish members met
this afternoon. The first business trans
acted was the reading of Gladstone's letter
IN reply to the committee. Gladstone re-
mains firm in his determination to in nc
way recognize Parnell as the leader of the
natlonallsts. and his position was empha-
sized by the letter. in which he offers to
conduct the negotiations with the new
Irish leader on footing of confidence
equal to that which he once accorded to Par
nell. The reading of the letter was greeted
with cheers by the section Of the party op-
posing Parnell and ironical cries by his
supporters. A stormy debate followed.
Barry. Sexton and Healy made deter
mined attempt to bring about final set
Element of the question. They insisted
that there be an immediate division of the
members on the main question before the
meeting, namely the retirement of Parnell.
The meeting then took recess. When the
meeting reassembled the report of the
conferring delegates was read at length
Mr.. Abraham and John O'Connor rose from
their seats simultaneously, when Parnell
declared that the latter had the floor. Abra-
ham persisted in his effort to move reso-
luton, but could not, amid the clamor. He
then handed it to Justin Mccarthy, who
rose from his seat and was apparently about
to read it when Parnell grasped the resolu-
tion from his hand, saying he wouldn't re-
celve it. A tremendous uproqr followed,
and when quiet was restored Parnell said
that until the party deposed him he would
remain chairman,
man, and added that Parnell was a "dirty
trickster," which caused another uproar.
Arthur O'Connor appealed to his friends to
show every possible respect to the late
leader. Mccarthy said he had only risen
to point or order; some one handed him a
paper, and the chairman struck it out Of
his hand. Parnell said he took it from
paper was struck from his hand. Healy
moved that Abraham's motion be heard,
but Parnell refused. John O'Connor then
moved that the meeting call the attention
of the country to the fact that though the
original resolution was altered to meet
Gladstone's objection, he still refuses to
confer with the party unless Parnell is re-
contention that it was impossible to get a
direct answer from Gladstone. He believed
Ireland VIC uld resent this.
Timothy Healy caused another tremend-
GUS row by shouting: Who is to be mis-
tress of the party?'' Cries of ''shanle,' .
nell referred to Healy as cowardly
scoundrel, who dared in an assembly of
Irishmen to insult woman.
Abraham got the floor and said that since
Parnell refused to resign tho members
would be wanting in respect to themselves
if they longer delayed bringing matters to
an ISSUE the chairman having ignomini-
ously treated.
Parnell-"That's untrue"
Abraham declined to enter into an alter
cation, but repeated that it would be
shameful to allow the minority to continue
making :the party a laughing stock. He
proposed an amendment that Parnelps
squabble ensued and Parnell decided Abra.
ham was out of order, whereupon Healy
shonted "bravo.'' / !,
'Healey," said Parnell. Il won't stand
much more from you. The amendment il
only admissible as a substantive notion
hoped up to last night Parnell would still
help them out of their terrible difficulty.
He was disappointed and it would be
waste of time to discuss the matter further.
He suggested that all agreeing with him
Withdraw. Justin Huntley Mccarthy fol-
lowed the majority, saying he was'sorry fo,
decision, but must go with them.
Parnell and twenty-seven others re-
mained. Col. Nolan argued that Parnellites
would hold the key to the position, and
concluded by saying that whatever Par
nelPs position in the next two or three
years, he would be ranked with O'Connell
as the greatest Irishman of the last three
centuries. [Cheers].
Others having spoken, Parnell said: 1.-THE
deserters, knowing we were going to Ire.
land tomorrow, clamored for decision
because they dreaded the lightning of pub
lie opinion in Ireland. Gentlemen, we have
won to-day. Loud cheers]. Although oul
ranks are reduced, hold this chair still
Cheers]. Although many comrades have
left us. Ireland has power tc
fill their places and send us good men and
true for every one of those who have left
us, and little know our little country if
am mistaken in the opinion that when she
gets an opportunity she will freely exercise
that power. They stand in most con
temptible position-that of men who, hay-
ing pledged themselves to be true to theil
party, to their leader and to their country
have been false to it," Loud cheering.
John O'Connor's resolution was then pui
and carried by acclamation and the meet
ing dispersed.
The Majority in Caucus.
LONDON, Dec. 6.-The members who with