The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-03-25
PARNELL HAS BACKED OUT.
HE WILL NOT RESIGN HIS SEAT.
The Parnellits Cause Seems to De Losing
Ground I'm Every ouarter-Dav-
lit Discusses the Situation
Trouble in New York.


in an interview with an Associated Press
correspondent today, CONTEMPORARY re-
ferred to what he classes as Mr.. ParnelPs
"bluff." Mr.. Davitt said that he did not
intend to be candidate in an election in
the division OF Cork City which Mr.. Par
nell now represented. Mr.. Davitt added
that two reasons caused him to make this
decision. "The first" said he, "is that
Mr. Parnell will not resign, for he knows
that if he does resign he will be beaten,
should he come forward for re election.
The second reason is that l am not anX-
ious to enter parliament now or in the
future, though l am unwilling TO bind
myself to remain in this frame OF mind
for all time. The Parnellites arranged
meeting at Cork for st. Patrick's day.
when, according to custom, the
temperance societies, ancient order
of foresters. the different trades societies,
etc, marched in procession through the
streets. Mr.. Parn-ll, seeing the crest
stir, and contrasting his present reception
with his past receptions, was induced to
issue his challenge to Mr.. Healy. He is
now anxious to back out. The Freeman's
Journal is helping him to wriggle out of
the difficulty. Mr.. Parnell himself dis
couraged the idea OF running a labor
candidate in Cork when asked for his
opinion regarding the matter because he
feared that with labor candidate his
party might loose the seat. believe
that SIR. Gladstone was perfectly truthful
when he said that the liberal leaders
never discouraged labor candidates
Referring to Mr.. Parnel,'s delegation 10
the United States. Mr.. Davitt said: "The
gentlemen composing Mr.. Parnelrs depu-
tation to the United States estimate that
80 per cent. of the Irish-Americans are
supporting Mr.. PaTnell This estimate is
greatly exaggerated; the number should
be nearer per cent. | will not believe
that 900 was subscribed at the meet
ing in Cooper Union last night until l
count the money myself. 1t IL a very
easy thing to write up meeting. | have
recollection during my own experience,
of a meeting held in Cooper Union hail
which was said to be attended by 5000
persons when only 500 were present BY
far the greater number of Irishmen III
England are against Mr.. Parnell. Out OF
100000 Irish in London, Mr.. Parnell re-
ceived only 500 names. The Parnellites
will not be able TO change the situation OF
affairs in North Sligo. Mr.. Parnel's candi-
date, Alderman Dillon, will be beaten by
1000 votes.
"My advice to workingmen Is to abstain
from strikes for three wears, to organize
and increase their funds. Then they will
be in a good position to place their de-
mands before their employers. The ques-
tion of land is at the bottom of all labor
difficulties. If the labor problem is not
solved by legislation then will be the time
for workingmen to provide remedy by
the naturalization of land"
The Pail Nal Gazette today. under the
heading "Fire-Escape Tactics; Mr.. Par
nell Climbs Down." says: 'AIr. Parnell
has made his first really weak move.
Consequently the Parnellites are greatly
embarrassed and the patriots are iubilant.
Now it is evident that the challenge TO
Mr.. Healy was a mere bluff"
Mr. Parnell left Dublin tonight, going to
Sligo. His candidate, Mr.. Dillon, faces
increasing odds The Parnellites' hope
that section of the clergy would refrain
from interfering in the campaign has been
vention held in Sligo. The bishops of
Elphin, Achonry and hillala have
announced their adhesion to the
! federation candidate. The whole
of the clergy of the district
are becoming active agents in the election.
! The Parnellit, OF Cork, having renewed
| their pressure on Mr.. Parnell in regard to
the challenge of Mr. Healy, Mr.. Parnell
promises to explain his position at the
demonstration to be held in Drosheda
| Sunday.
The Dublin Frening Telegraph, in de-
Tending his back-down, holds that Mr..
| Parnell's eruinence places him above the
necessity of noticing Mr.. Healy's inso-
| lence, and SAYS that he therefore intends
| to ignore the designing offensiveness OF
| his enemies. "Mr. Parnell," the Ereninq
Telegraph reports has not the least fear
of the challenge. lie will not shirE
/ the conflict, but will take his own time to
appeal to his constituents" The nation
aiists expect that Mr. Parnell will not
| decide whether to accept the challenge
| until he has seen the issue of the Sligo
struggle. If defeated there, he will find
some pretext to decline the risk in Cork.
| The Parnellites are intensely savage
over Mr.. Gladstone's declaration that
home rule will be impossible with Mr..
| Parnell as the Irish leader, AMI renew the
cry of English dictation. On the other
| hand the nationalist rely upon the
declaration as enabling the Irish
people definitely to recognize that
adhesion to Mr.. Parnell means
the collapse of the constitutional
| movement.
Sir Thomas Esmonde and Messrs. Swift
and Mcneil, who have returned to London
| from their tour of provincial league
branches, report that out of l69 delegates,
only six Parneilites are making arrange
ments to take part in the convention Of
| the leagues of Great Britain, at which Mr..
I. P. O'Connor viii preside.
PARNELL BACKS DOWN.