The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-10-30

Graphic Picture af the Political Riots mt the
Irish Meetings.

Graphic Picture af the Political Riots mt the
Irish Meetings.
CORK, Oct. 29-Mr. John Dillon, who,
with Mr.. Justin Mccarthy, has been the
most active worker in the political cam
psign being conducted in this city. result
Ing from the contest between the Mccarthy
ties and the Parnellites for the seat in Par
lament left vacant by the death OF Charles
Stewart Parnell, is now pronounced hors
de combat. Mr. Dillon was pursued and
attacked last night while driving to at
tend an anti-ParneIl meeting. He was
pelted with stones, and during the fracas
receiveda a severe blow on the knee from a
stick. This morning DR.. Tanner. who is IN
attendance npon Mr- Dillon, reports that
his patient is suffering from On effusion at
the knee joint, accompanied by synovitas-
The injury, be adds, is not of q serious nat
ure, but. on account Of the swelling. Mr..
Dillon must keep quiet Consequently the
injured parliameDtarian has ceased his
work of oanvassing Cork city on behalf Of
the nominee of the McCarthyit party.
The fighting which took place was the
result OF a series of severe scrimmages be-
tween the contending parties. Crowds or
McCarthyltes were accompanying Messrs.
Dillon and O'Brien, who were on their way
TO attend O McCarthyite meeting in the
market place. The McCarthyites came into
COLLISION with q torch-light procession of
Parnellites. The latter was headed by q
brass band, and was composed of some or
Mr.. John L. Redmond's most enthusiastic
supporters Neither crowd would give way
TO the other, and so hot and general melee
followed. several thousand combatants
used with the best possible effect by both
parties and bricks and stones lying through
the air added to the ardor of the two
factions and considerably increased the ex-
citement of the moment. Finally the Mo-
Carthyites succeeded in wrenching the
torches from the hands OF .he Parnellites.
quenched them by stamping upon them
with yells of delight. and after completing
the rout of their enemies the victorious
McCarthyites continued their triumphant
march in high state OF enthusiasm. Upon
arriving at the market place Mr. William
OBrien addressed meeting composed OF
about five thousand McCarthyites. Mr..
OBrien was vigorously applauded during
telling points made by that orator.
SCENE AT THE MARKET PLACE.
The market place. where the meeting
was taking place, presented a most brill
iantly picturesque and decidedly animated
scene The square was illuminated by
scores of blazing tar barrels and small
forest of torches. To such degree was the
enthusiasm of the multitude aroused by
MIR. OBrIen's glowing words that many OF
the women, who plentifully besprinkled
the thrOng OF burly Corkolians, were
worked up to such q pitch of excitement
that they climbed upon the jaunting car
from which Mr. OBrien was de-
liyering his impassioned address and
tried most onergetcally TO embrace the
speaker. In the meanwhile Parnellites had
sought for, and found reinforcements
among those who We're in sympathy with
their candidate. With these additions TO
their strength, the ParnellItes made an
other onslaug ht upon the McCa-tnylte and
o scene which will long be remembered by
Corkonians followed. The attack OF the
Parnellites was weil-planned. and carried
out with abundance of pluck and dash.
They charged into the square. slashing right
and left with their black kthorns. and split
ting many McCaTthyite head as they tried
to force their way up 10 the Car upon which
stood O'Brlen and his supporters. gazing
with commendable calmness upon the bat
Ting mass of humanity. The Parnellites
pressed with roars of derieion. which
were answered by the fierce counter-cries
of the McCartyites. The latter. thou Oh they
fought with desperate energy, stone for
stone, brick for brick, blackthorn for black
thorn. insult for insult. Were slowly but
surely driven back. and, with howls OF
triumph, the Parnellites overturned the
blazing tar-barrels. and rolled them. smoke
ing and harlng, into the river.
Then, for o time. the Parnellltes with
exultant cheers held the market place. but
not for long, however. defeat Only served
battle. Following the example of the
Parnellites, they also sought for and found
strong reinforcen ,nts, and thus strength
ened they again mustered in n compact
body, and, with laundering shouts. made
dash ut the Parnellites in the market
place.
MUSIC OF TIE BLACKIH0RNs.
Then the music of the clashing black
thorns once more filled the air. 1t was
give and take on both sides with no ques-
tion of quarter nor hope Of mercy. After
most desperate battle the Parnellite force
was routed. Many on both sides were in
jured In addition 10 those already reported
as having been taken to the hospital TO
have their wounds dressed. The Parnellites
had 10 relinquish possession of the market
place and were driven helter skelter, once
the rout commenced, down the nei gh boring
streets. Then the once again triumphant
McCarthyites made the old market place
echo and re-echo with their bowling pGans
of victory.
Similar scenes. though on Q somewhat
moro modest scale. occurred at Bandon.