Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-06
IRISH SITUATION.
TWO CONFERENCES HELD WITH TIE LEADER
OF TIE LIBERALS.
The Parnsllitss Express Themselves as Satisfied
With Gladstons's Assaralces-Ths Proceedings
cf the Conference Will Not be Made Public.
The NatiOnalists Adjourn 10 To-Day.

LONDON, December j.-Messrs. Red
mond, Sexton, Healy, Leamy, and the
two whips, Power and Deasy, with the
exception Of Mr.. Parnell, being all the
committee appointed at yesterdays
meeting of the Irish members Of Parlia-
ment to confer with Mr.. Gladstone,
drove to the residence of the Liberal
leader at l2:40 o'clock to-day.
All the members of the committee,
with the exception of the whips, enter
ed the house.
Ten minutes before the arrival OF the
Irish delegation Mr.. Morley, Sir Will
liam Vernon Harcourt, Earl Spencer
and Earl Granville, who had been con-
ferring with Mr. Gladstone, took their
departure.
The conference between the Irish
committee and Mr.. Gladstone occupied
more time than was at first expected.
The deliberations lasted an hour, and
upon their conclusion the committee re-
turned TO the room in the House of
Commons in which the proceedings OF
the Nationalists are being held The
assurances given by Mr.. Gladstone To
the delegates fully satisfied the majority
of the Nationalists that he will make i
genuine attempt to deal with the con.
stabulary and land questions to the
satisfaction of the Irish people.
When, pursuant TO adjournment, the
meeting Of the Nationalist party to con
slider the question of Mr.. Parnell's lead
ership reasSembled at noon to-day,
there was a full representation of the
party present. 1t was announced that
the committee appointed to wait upon
Mr.. Gladstone has not returned from
their mission, and an adjournment was
taken until 4 o'clock pending their ar
rival.
At 4 o'clock the Parncllte members
assembled in the Conference room and
proceeded to business. A resolution
was adopted empowering four delegates
to negotiate with Gladstone, in connec-
ton with the questions relative to the
constabulary and the agraran difficult
ties.
1t is understood that Mr.. Gladstone
to-day suggested this course with view
to placing the negotiations which may
follow the conference which took place
to-day between himself and the Irish
delegates on the authorized footing.
Mr.. Gladstone gave the Irish dele
gates ca cordial reception. lie acted
throughout with the approval of his col
! leagues. lie discussed the whole pro-
vision OF the Liberals, the present pO-
litical situation and the probable effect
OF Parnell'S retention OF the
Irish leadership on the Lib
eral party. Mr.. Arnold Morley
was present at the conference aud when
il was over he remained in consultation
with Mr.. Gladstone. Subsequently he
told them Mr.. Gladstone did not intend
to publish anything regarding the meet
ing. The delegates were also reluctant
TO give the particulars of the interview
which they regarded as strictly conf
dental. 1t is doubtful whether Mr..
Parmcll will consider that Mr. Glad
stones reception OF the delegates, with
out the presence Of Morley aud llar-
court, fullills the condition of the ar
rangcments for the meeting.
The resolution relative 10 parueli
which was adopted by the Catholic hier'
archy of Ireland, will be read in all the
churches md chapelS in Ireland.
Messrs. Healy and Sexton, the anti
Parnell members of the delegation, are
satisfied with the result Of the interview
with Mr.. Gladstone. The Liberal lead
er gave no definite promise regarding
points submitted, but he said sufficient
in their opinion to Justify the majority
of the party in considering his assnr
ances satisfactory.
The NationaliSts have now adjourned
until tomorrow, having abandoned
their intention to meet at . o'clock thi:
evening.