New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-02
ANIRLSH LEAGUE CONVENTION.
SEVERAL HUNDRED DELEGATES MEET IN
CHICAGO.
PROMINENT FRESHMEN PRESENT FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE UNITED STATES AND
CANADA-coMMITrEEs APPOINTED
AND SPEECHES MADE.

AND SPEECHES MADE.
Chicago, Oct. 1.-The Convention Of the Irish Ma
tlonal League of America and Of Irish societies and
individuals throughout the United States and Canada in
sympathy with the organization opened here to-day, in
Central Music Hall. The assembling of the delegates
here, simultaneously with the great conference OF
Gladsones adhercnts at Newcastle, England, prepare
tory TO general election in Great Britain, was regarded
by many as something more than coincidence.
Secretary John p. Sutton called the convention to
order and proceeded to read the CALL expressing regret
at the absence through Illness Of President John Fltz
gerald and Vice President Patrick Martin of Baltimore.
Secretary Sutton said that the delegates had come at
their expense in spite Of hostile public opinion
created by men, he was sorry from his heart 10 say
were Irshmen, but he urged them to think only OF
their holy cause and put it at once as it should be, on
business basis.
O'Nciu Ryan, OF st. Louis, introduced as tenn
porary chairman Of the convention and he promptly
launched into address foreshadowing the policy OF
the gathering They not there, Mr.. Ryan SAID
TO uphold any section faction, but were there he
hoped to say the Irish people in Ireland that when
they presented strong and united 'front.' then ana not
till then, should they receive the moral and material
support OF the Irish people in America. only an
aggressive movement independent Of both English
parties could command the unstinted aid from America
that had been nobly given during the last ten years
A committee on credentials was announced as fol-
lows: II. D. Gallagher, New York; Edmund Lynch,
Missouri John Flannery, Pennsylvania; John f.
Hynes, Ohio; Wilism II. Joyce, Illinois; Major NJ.
Laugan Wisconsin; George Monaghan, Kansas; Law
renee sullivan Massachusetts, p VI. Mulhern, Georgia
and Patrick Boyle Canada The convention made
John Flannery Of Pttsburg secretary, with TWO as
sstants, and then adIourend TIL p. m
Five hundred delegates, In round numbers were an
nounced 10 be duly accredited TO the convention, and
900 or 400 were present or reassemblng. Chairman
RYAN was made permanent presiding officer.
Mr. Langdon Of NewYork, moved that the Chair
appoint committees of nine each on resolutions finance,
rules and order OF business and constitution. Mlth
much discussion and an extraordinary parliamentary
tangle the convention by good majority acqulesced
I'm the plan of havn ga complete recognition Of all the
States in the makeup of the committees and a recess
was taken to afford the various delegations opportunity
to select their men. The committee on rc7outiOns,
the one In which the greatest interest was manifested
contained a number OF welnown names, including
Daniel Cookery OF Chicago; J. It. Norris of Baltimore,
NJ V. Cannon, Of Omaha: Dr. O'Reilly, of st. Louis,
and Hugh J. Carroll, Of Providence, R. l.
Tumultuous calls for eXCongressman John F. Fin
rty were heard all sides his stalwart figure was
seen In the rear of the hall. speech from him was
what the convention wanted, but Mr. Finerty bowed
and escaped method not open to Cannon, of Omaha,
who, conspicuous the platform, was made to stand
and speak, Mr.. Gannon's speech was an imprisoned
James X. Mcclure, OF Syracuse, n. Y, spoke next.
Matthew 2. Brady, Of Chicago, drew attention to the
huge portrait of Emmett above the stage, and argued
that the delegates BY consuming TO Its retention,
sented to the principles which Emmett promulgated and
died for Irish liberty he declared had never been sold
Church. ,
at 10 O'Clock sharp, 10 which time the convention ad
lOurned.