Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-03

correspondence, showing among other
things efforts on the part of faction to
SOW discord in the League. The report out-
lines startling narrative, with letters and
kilograms in chronological order, to show
that time and again the convention the
American League was prevented from
across the water while the officers were
abused for not holding one.
One peculiar disclosure made by Secre-
tarv Sutton is, in effect, that during Octo-
| ber, 1885, Parnell finding himself bound by
agreement to turn over to his lawyers the
| full amount of the Times defense fund, then
unexpectedly large, begged of President
Fitzgerald, through James O'Kellv, that
while pushing the collections, the fund be
retained in America. ''The wishes of Mr.
ParneIl were complied with" says the re-
port, "and verv saon there was q howl
| from the handful of faetionists in Chicago
New York and Philadelphia that Rev. DIR.
O'Reillv was retaining money for unlawful
purposes.
The climax of Mr.. Sutton's document is a
letter dated "House of Commons, London,
May 21, $780, from John Dillon to Presi-
dent Fitzgerald, saving: "Mr. Parnell sug-
gests that the Executive should address a
communication to him (ParnelD recognizing
the difficulties created by American party
complications.
PARNELL AIMING AT FULL CONTROL.
'He advised that he (ParnelD should
take steps TO reconstruct the present organi
zatiOn in such a manner as would allow the
various branches 10 communicate direct
with Dublin. If the Executive can see their
way to act uvon the suggestion, Mr.. Parnell
authorizes Inc to say that, in reply to a COM
munscation from them, he will himself
write, thanking them for their great serv-
ices to the Irish cause, strongly dlsapprov-
ing Of the attacks that have been made upon
them, and stating that, having inquired into
the charges made against the Executive of
the League, he is satisfied that they are
utterly withou foundation
President Fitzgerald, replying. said the
members of the executive could not conceal
their astonishment at the tenor of their
communication, adding: eve cannot but
dissent from the suppOsition that American
politics have in any way interfered with or
complicated the administration of the
League. The record shows that while the
members of the Executive were of different
political affiliations, they were unanimous
III their resolve to prevent any such in
reference with the government of the
League"
Chairman James w. Smythe, of Rhode
Island, elected a round Of applause with an
announcement that the examination of the
Treasurer's books by the Finance Commit
tee showed the Leagues accounts satisfac-
tory and correct, with a balance on hand
September 29 Of 81 1,0S5.
THE OFFICERS ELECTED.
John 2. Sutton and O'Neill Ryan were
named as candidates for President, in addi-
ton to NJ. V. Cannon, but each withdrew,
and Cannon was elected by acclamatiOn.
He announced that under the new constitu
ton he appointed as Secretary 'as pure,
and true, and brave a son of Ireland as ever
lived-,Toha 2. Sutton" Mr. Sutton ac-
knowledged that it had been his ambition
to be President of the League, but that he
had cheerfully given way at the first men
tion of the name of M Cannon.
Patrick Boyle, of Toronto, was chosen
First Vice President; NJ. ID. Gallagher, of
New York. Second Vice President, and f.
j. O'Conner, Of Augusta, Ga, Third Vice |
President. William Lyman, of New York, |
was elected Treasurer.
President GannOn's Cabinet, or National |
Council, was announced bv him as follows: |
Daniel Corkery, Illinois; Captain j. George |
Sweeney, Ohio; John j. Donovan, Massa- |
James Mangan, Wisconsin; II. j. |
Carroll, Rhode Island: Nicholas Ford, |
Missouri: A P McGuirk, Iowa. Eloquent |
addresses by T. B. Minehan of Omaha, and |
Mr.. lyman of New York were heard, and |
the convention adjourned sine die.
RELIGIOUS -Balaam's message to the
King is the subject of Rev George Hodges |
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