Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-12-07
REFUSES TO ABDICATE.
,,-osll still sticks and Forty-Five Fol
lowers Desert Him.

p,-.sl Still sticks and FOrty-Five Fol
lowers Desert Him.
r.,Dov. December 6.-At o'clock to-
s,r ,.s Irish members Of the House Of
c---1,s who are considering the adviSa-
| sf-y retiring Mr.. Parnel from the lead
s-,to b the Nationalist party, reaSSem-
b'at- He committee room of the House OF
Commons which has been set apart for their
.ss I, SIS the desire of the members TO
~.,4, ,he Strictest Secresy Regarding
..sr pnoeedings, and they had requested
.,s ,Aeals Of the House 10 aid them in
,.r-r outsiders away from the meeting
mn Even the courtesy extended 10 the
--ss was suspended. and no reporters
permitted in the vicinity Of the place
rs the deliberations were taking place.
"a first business transacted was the
r Of Mr.. GladstOne's letter IN reply
- committee. consisting of MeSSrS.
-a-7 and Redmond. who represented
M plrneu and MeSsrs. Sexton and
E4v. representing his opponents, who
r-e anDointed 70 negotiate with the Lib
e-l later regarding the control OF the
irsl tonsrabulary and settlement OF the
l-rarlr tiffculty. Mr. Gladstone remains
iru ia BIS termination 20 in no way rec
cue Nr Punell as the leader Of the
Na-ollls,s and his position is empha-
sized 1r l, letter in which he oilers 10
Uli-.' 1egotiations with new Irish
e4l.rn7 footing of confidence equal 70
-la- wiich be at one time accorded 10 Mr..
p-ueL
Tie reading of the letter was greeted with
t.ers bv the section of the party opposing
ST. Parneu. and with. irOnical cries by his
..Dorters. A stormy debate followed.
N.,srs. Barry. Sexton aud Healy made a
-mined attempt 20 bring about a rnal
.--e. e.nent of the question. They insisted
'-l- there be an Immediate division OF the
MEMBERS on the main question before the
meeting. namely the retirement OF Mr..
plrnel from the leadership Of the party.
Finally NIr. Sexton gave Mr.. Parnell his
tma-um 90 the effect that If decision on
,a.s question was DELAYED by the Chairman
Mr. Parue.l-after six o'clock this even
l-rhe majority of the representatives Of
-le PARTY would hold a meeting Of their
own and dep0se him from office. A scene
OF great excitement followed this announce
meu- A. 80 O'Clock "a recess was taken
tor half an hour. At3l5 o'clock the mem
L beers reassem0.ei
strongly w0.iei letter from Arch
3.slo2 Walsh Was sead demanding Mr.
t-Fle- removal TIE reading OF this
eyer produced q marked effect
-4f. Jo1n OCOr10r moved the adoption
resolution declaring that Mr.. Glad
lr itiier was not satisfactory and that
-it--al required Assurances regarding the
c'ls-il-.ary and land questions. The
l9-ion was seconded by MIR Kenny
Nr Abraham then made a motion that
Ar Pa-nell vacate the ChairmanShip Mr.
Plrle refused the resolution TO be put.
wlerup0u Mr.. Mccarthy, followed bv
t-.y-t0lr otner members. left the room.
After the withdrawal of Mr. Mccarthy
41i ,ae other aRti-Parnell members. the
Supporters OF Mr.. Parnel reelected Mr.
flne.. as Chairman.
80 tle opening meeting of the Irish Par
.Auen'ary party to-day. a squabble at
0-ce e1sued. Mr.. Parnell demanding the
.epor, iron the Gladstone committee, and
'-' hea.y accOn asking full report of all
communications Mr.. Sexton said as their
YaFiy was 10 the majority, the full details
>-o4-d oe read. At the conclusion of the
.ea4.ng OF the report there was a scene
great confusion. MIR. Abraham
t'ssied in an effort to move a resolution.
ee ee tlen handed the resolution TO Mr.. Nc
army who rose from his seat and was
APPARENTLY about 20 read il, when Mr.. Par
PC. -s- ,rsped the resolution from Mr.. Nc
O-',ay hand, at the same time saying: Il
".a receive it,
When quiet was restored. Mr.. Parnel
say Until the party deposes me, 1 am
clairman.n
On Barry-"You are not our chair
Nr parnell-"Yes, Mr.. Mccarthy at
-P'el 20 move a resolution surrepti-
lolsv~
Ar Heaiy-"Give US back our resolu-
a. ..ler row enSued.
~ Barry exclaimed: you're a dirty
,.r which caused further uproar.
#, farnell-"R Respect the Chair"
o-ealy Will respect the Chair
a. -,ee,.s the party" ~
v....sst, s'' ~, Carthy insisted that the paper
~ oti of his hand.
ro,,-.-l y moved that Mr.. A5raham's
oe leari
Mr. Fs-s,-- refuse to put it,
Cheers Then III put it myself"
ra. ,5e is,-i.5l.tt ...ie5l.t Who are you. Youare
Mr. I9S- 0.S, =. 'he Irish people
.ee e'ea5o.. y Donn0r-'Mr. Healy is not |
T.no-5-,., 1Ieae Isceae easued. This was due to |
mistress ~ 10y .tl shouting, "Who is to be
O.. ,ba '-1le came from all parts |
Hesrs.e.'l Mr. Parnen referred to |
''"ardiy little scoundrel, who |