The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-03

order that Donnely first read tho minority re-
port, but the convention allowed him to con-
time explaining. He asked the convention to
recognize q governing party in Ireland They
should boldly and manfully meet the issue and
declare that in Ireland, ~ eiswhere, the ma
tority should rule.
Lyman. of New York, called upon the chair TO
cut short a long speech, and Donneily then pro-
ceeded to read the minority report. signed by
himself, Sharon of Iowa, and O'Brien, OF
Georgia. 1t declares approval of the majority
report, but begs leave 70 have the following In
serted in it:
Resolred. That es American citizens and firm
believers IN the principles on which our gov
eminent Is founded we can recognize the claim
of no person to the Craftsmanship OF the Irish
parliamentary party which is not founded on
the consent and approval of the majority of that
party, and We instruct the officers OF this league
TO recognize the chairman chosen by the major
ity OF the Irish parliamentary party.
Cookery, of Chicago, suggested that the thing
to do was to first adopt the platform and then
vote on Donneily's supplement-. This seemed
exactly what the McCarthyites did not want,
but IL was their argument, and they submitted
as gracefully as they could while the platform
was adopted with a hurrah.
Then like fash came motion to lay the Nc
Carthyfte report on the table and to the chagrin
of the Donnelly party Ii was declared carried
vfrd voce They rallied, however, Sharon, Of
Iowa, demanding call of the states. Then
there was tangie OF motions and amendments.
Delegate Joyce, OF Chicago, wanted the conven-
ton to understand that the roll-call would In
dicate whether or not the body proposed TO In
dorse Justin Mccarthy a. their leader. Hiss
after hiss greeted this first and only mention OF
the name of either of the leaders in Ireland.
Confusion reigned for moment, but finally
the roll-cal began. Chairman Corkery,
OF the Illinois delegation, declared
that body unanimous for placing the Mccarthy
tie resolution on the table. This was ques-
toned. and Father Foley. OF Iowa, excitedly
shouted for arecount, and wanted to know how
many delegates there were from Illinois. Much
cheering followed when the rising vote OF the
Illinois delegation showed 153 ayes and nays.
Father Foley now jumped to his feet and an.
nounced Iowa's vote as ayes, Is nays, passion.
stely adding: sand they represent
more money, too, than all the men
from Illinois" Wisconsin also voted ayes,
ii nays, but in the great majority
of the states the bulk of the ballots were against
indorsing Mccarthy, and the minority was eff.
fectually shelved. New York voted As solid
ayes. Secretary Sutton was given leave to omit
reading his report. because of its length, but
the convention adopted It Chairman Smyth,
OF Rhode Island, ELECTED a round Of applause
with the announcement that the treasurer's
books showed the leagues accounts correct,
with a balance on hand of $i,0S5.
W
non, ONeil Ryan and John P. Sutton were
named for president, but the latter two with
drew in favor of Cannon, who was elected by ac-
clamation. In accepting he said no man ever
occupied the Office but had been subjected to
villifcation. He did not expect TO escape it, but
did expect to conduct the Office fairly, honora-
bly, and honestly, knowing no faction and with
an eye single to the welfare OF Ireland. He an
nounced the reappoIntment secretary of Mr..
Sutton. Patrick Boyle, Of Toronto, was chosen
FIRST vice president; NJ. d. Gallagher, OF New
York, second vice president; E. J. OConnor, OF
Augusta, Ga, third vice president
James Quinn, of Davenport, Ia, and William
Lyman, of New York, were nominated for treas
urer. Quinn's name was soon withdrawn, and
Lyman enthusiastically chosen. In bis address,
Lyman said in part: sour business is our own
TO this body alone am accountable for my acts,
and to none other"
The national council is announced as follows:
Daniel Cookery, of Illinois; George Sweeney, of
Ohio; John J. Donovan, of Massachusetts,; James
Morgan, of Wisconsin; Fl. J. Carroll, OF Rhode
Island; Nicholas Ford, of Missouri; A. P. Nc
Guirk, Of Iowa After a number of eloquent adj
dresses the convention adjourned sine die.