The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-12-07
1T GAME TO A CLIMAX
And-Parnsllitss Get Up and Leave
The Room.
THE CONCLUDING SESSION
II was Full of Passion and Bitter
ness,Mocarthy Leads the
Opposition Out-Parneil's
Speech to the Minority.

and the settlement OF the agrarlan dliil-
Guilty as indicated at the request OF the
committee Of nationalists which visited
him yesterday was less conciliatory than
the people expect.
The Irish members Of parliament reas-
sembled this afternoon. The first bust
ness transacted was the reading OF Glad
stones letter in reply TO the committee
Gladstone remains firm in the determine.
ton IN no way 20 recognize Parnell as
the leader Of the nationalists, and his posi-
tion is emphasized by letter in which he
offers TO conduct negotiations with The
new Irish leader on the footing of confi-
dence to that which he once accorded
10 Parnell. The letter was greeted with
cheers by the section of the eparty opposing
Parnell and ironical cries by his support
ers. A stormy debate followed. Barry,
Sexton aud Healy made determined
attempt TO bring about a final settlement
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 from
the leadership. Finally Sexton gave Par
nell his ultimatum 10 the elect that II the
decision on the question was delayed by
Parnell after 6 o'clock this evening the
majority would hold meeting Of their
own 10 depose him from the Office.
scene of great exc followed and at
GAS o'clock recess was taken for half
an hour.
When the meeting reassembled the re-
port of the comforting delegates was read.
Mr.. Abraham and John O'Connor rose
from their seats simultaneously. When
Parnell declared the latter had the floor
Abraham persisted in an effort TO move a
resolution, but could not amid the clamor.
lie then handed 1t TO Justin Mccarthy,
who rose from his seat and was appar-
entity about TO read il when Parnell
grasped the resolution from his hand,
saying he wouldn't receive il. A tremen-
dous uproar followed, and when quiet was
restored Parnell said until the party de-
posed him he would remain chairman.
Barry retorted: "You are not our chair
man, and added that ParDell was
dirty trickster," which caused another
| uproar.
Arthur O'Connor appealed TO friends
| 90 show every possible respect 10 the late
leader. Mccarthy said he had only risen
| TO point of order. Someone handed him
the paper and the chairman struck 1t out
of his hand. Parnell said he took il from
Mccarthy, but the latter insisted the
paper was stricken from his hand.
| Healy moved that Abraham's motion be
heard, but Parnell refused. John O'Con-
nor then moved that the meeting call the
attention of the country 10 the fact that
though the original resolution was al
tered to meet Gladstone's objection, he
still refuses TO confer with the party un-
less Parnell is removed. This, he said,
proved Parnell's contention that il was
impossible 10 get direct answer from
Gladstone. He believed Ireland would
resent this.
Timothy Healy caused another tremen-
dous row by shouting:
"Who is TO be mistress of the party?"
Cries of "shamen came from all parts of
the room, and Parnell referred 10 Healy
as a cowardly little scoundrel who dared
in an assembly Of lrishmen 10 insult a
woman.
Abraham got the floor and said that
since Parnell refused 10 resign the mem
bers would be wanting in respect to them
selves IL they longer delayed bringing
matters to an issue, the chairman having
ignoniiniously treated and torn McCar.
thy's resolution.
Parnell-''That is untrue"
Abraham declined 10 enter into an
alteration, bnt repeated that IL would be
shameful 10 allow the minority 10 con-
tinue making the party laughing stock.
He proposed an amendment that Par
nell's chairmanship be terminated. An
other squabble ensued and Parnell de-
cided that Abraham was out Of order,
whereupon Healy shouted "bravo."
"Healy,n said Parnell, II won't stand
much more from you. The amendment
is only admissible as a substantive mo.
ton"
Arthur O'Connor proceeded 10 argue
that the time had arrived TO cease talking
and to put an end 10 what was rapidly be-
coming a disgraceful farce. II ask the
majority Of this party" he concluded, "at
once to record their decision. II not her,
then elsewhere
Parnell-"You know II is not an amend
ment.n
Justin Mccarthy took the floor. He hat
hoped up TO last night that Parnell woult
sill help them out of their terrible diff
Guilty. He was disappointed and II woulC
be waste Of time TO discuse the matter
further. He suggested that all agreeinI
with him withdraw. The suggestion wa
acted upon.
Parnell was left in the room with Johr
r and william Redmond, Leamy, O'kelly
. Byrne, Blame, Corbett, Joseph Nolan
Mcguire, Harrison, Dalton, William BIC
Donald, Conway, Quinn, Clancy, Ma
honey, Hayden, Fitzgerald. Harrington
Richard Power, She'll, Campbell, JohI
: O'Connor, DR.. Kenny and McKenna, an,
the meeting was resumed.
Colonel Nolan argued that the Parnell
ties would hold the key to the position
: and concluded by saying that whateye
may be Parnell's position in The next tw,
{ or three years, he would be ranked witt
|, O'Connell as the greatest Irishman Of tn
last three centuries. (Cheers.) Other
having spoken, Paruell SAID:
"The descrtcrs, showing we were goinI
$ 10 ireland tomorrow, clamorcd for d,
|, cision, because they dreaded the lightnn
l. of public opinion in Ireland. Gentlcmef
we have won to-day. Though our ranks at