Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-14
ALLOW FOR IRELAND
Michael Davitt's Fighting
PrOclivities Aroused.
He Will Run for Parliament
in Waterford.
A Cruel Blow From BlackthOrn
Forced His Candidacy.
Another Bloody Riot Between Parnell-
ties and Observation-Disclosures
Another Bloody Riot Between Parnell-
ties and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Gales In Great Il Britain-Other
Foreign News.
Associated Press Dispatches.

ASSOCIATED Press dispatches.
DUBLIN, Dec. 13.-Michael Davitt, the
famous Irish leader, was seriously
wounded during riot at Waterford
City, today. Davitt and William
O'Brien had gone to Waterford to sup
port the candidature of Keane, the
nominee of the McCarthyites for the
seat in parliament made vacant By the
death of Richard Power. Keane's op.
ponent is Mr.. Redmond, member ol
the Parnell wing of the Irish party.
Davitt was strongly urged by the Nc
Carthyites to stand for Waterford, but
declined to do so, and in consequence oi
his refusal, Keane was made the nomi-
nee.
Reports from Waterford show that the
riot this afternoon was one of the most
sanguinary and vicious of the political
rows that have recently attended the
discussions in Irish towns OF rival lead
ers. Ominous rumors of an impending
row had been exciting the popuiace for
some time, and force OF six hundred
pOllCc ldu DccH uIdiIcQ lillO IuG bOWu ii.
in the hope that their presence would
secure order.
The Parnellite leaders, Redmond,
Leamey and Dalton, had been In Water
ford some days. This afternoon special
trains brought hundreds of supporters
of the rival candidates, and the several
contingents armed with blackthorn
shillalahs marched through the streets
to the music OF brass bands.
Davitt and others, also attended by
band music, proceeded for the quarters
of the National Commercial club. En-
route mob of Parnellites began one of
the fercest of the conflicts that have
characterized the prevailing ihostilities.
The opposing crowds fought at very
close quarters, aud surged to and fro
through the streets, seeming utterly re-
gardless of the presence of the police.
Volleys of stones were hurled through
a vicious celerity that sent many howl
ing rioters to the hospitals and police
station for surgical attention.
In the midst of the affray Davitt re-
ceived a ghastly wound on the forehead,
from which the blood flowed freely.
Tanner and others were injured by
stones. At last the police formed
Gordon and divided the opposing fac
tions, and the Davitt crowd reached the
club rooms.
O'Brien made the speech OF the day,
bitterly denouncing the assault upon
his friends and saying the crowds who
injured Davitt had struck a glorious
blow for the Irish cause. Davitt's an
swer to that low was that now he was
a candidate for Waterford.
O'Brien, in conclusion, accused the
police of using their batons more in
favor of the attacking mob than other
wise. The police, he asserted, protected
the Parnellites, while the force of their
blows was devoted to the McCarthyites.
The police are entirely unable to quell
the contest. The respective bands of
musicians had their horns twisted and
drums torn into shreds. Constant
skirmishes continued until the Davitt
crowd reached their rendezvous. After
Davitt's wounds were dressed, he ap-
peared at window OF the clubhouse
and spoke briefly.
Mr.. Redmond, upon hearing of the
affair, drove. to Davitt's hotel and left
note expressing regret for what had oc-
cured.