Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-03
WHEETTNG W VA SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 8, 1891.

the S2O0,00 mainly contributed from
this country, for the support OF the
evicted tenants, declaring that no more
money would be contributed TO aid those
who withheld this fund from its legiti-
mate benefciaries.
In conclusion. il resolved 10 maintain
the organization for the purpose OF
being In readiness for the performance
OF such duties as the exigencies OF the
future shall show to be ft and proper,
and calling attention Of America 20 the
cause OF American citizens suffering
penal horrors in British dungeons, be-
cause OF evidence plainly manufactured
and the fact that they dared 70 express
themselves In favor OF free Ireland,
and we ask our representatives, In Con-
gress 70 press the matter upon the al
tentIon OF the State Department
Before a motion for the adoption OF
the platform could be put, Judge Don
nelly, OF Wisconsin, arose and snnounc-
ed there was a minority report from the
platform. He proceeded 70 argue that
the minority did not disagree with any
thing in the majority report except that
it did not go far enough.
"In-the language of our distinguished
fellow citizen, ex-President Cleveland"
IA uproariouS outburst OF applause
and laughter instantly interrupted
Judge Donnelly. With some emoarrass-
ment he proceeded:
at is a condition not theory that
confrontS US" He wished the conven-
tion to recognize governing party In
Ireland. Assumptions Of neutrality are
well enough he said, but deceive no one.
They should boldly and manfully meet
the issue and declare that in Ireland as
elsewhere the majority should rule.
Judge Donnellv then submitted minor
ity report, in the shape OF a resolution.
The resolution was:
Resolved, That as American citizens
and firm believers in the principles on
which our Government Is founded, we
can recognize the claim OF no person to
the chairmanship of the Irish parlla-
mentary party which is not founded
on the consent and approval OF the ma
jority of that party, and we instruct
the officers Of this League to recognize
the chairman chosen by the majority OF
the Irish parliamentary party.
Everybody saw battle royal was I'M
minent between the adherents OF JUS
tin Mccarthy on the one hand and the
bulk of the delegates who favored In
dependence reinforced by those who
were still for uphoding Parnell. Upon
the claim made that it was resolution
and not minority report, the platform
was first adopted. Donnelly's resolu.
ton was then tabled, but Sharon, OF
Iowa, demanded call Of States.
Confusion reigned for a moment but
deprecatory looks and gestures on all
sides somewhat quieted the more hot
headed, and interest centred in the poll
ing of each of the States, particularly
Illinois. Chairman Corkery, OF that
delegation, declared the result unanl-
nous for placing the McCarthyite reso-
luton on the table. The total vote was
41s aye to "a nay, efectually shelving
the minority report.
President Gannop, ia accepting the
honor conferred upon him, delivered a
brief speech which was well received.
Speeches were also made by the other
successful candidates and a number OF
delegates, after which the convention
adjourned sine die.