Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-20
THE ENJOYS DEBUT.
Parnell's Emissaries Hold Their First
Meeting in America.
OVERFLOW MEETINGS NOT NEEDED
The Amount of the Evenings Cash Re-
ceipts Are Not Divulged.
THE LEADERS MOTHER is PRESENT

NEW YORK, March 19.-Messrs. O'Kelly,
Redmond and Harrison, the agents of Mr..
Paruell, who arrived here last Sunday, to-
night addressed their initial meeting to
raise money for Mr.. Parnell and his fol-
lowers. About 900 to 5000 persons sat in
the body of the hall of Cooper Union and
listened. On the stage sat the most notable
men at the meeting, of whom Michael Bres-
| lin, who presided, was the most prominent.
John Dewey, too. sat upon the platform.
| When Dillon and O'Brien opened their
campaign for funds last fall in the Metro
| politan Opera House, Joseph J. O'Donohue,
the prominent coffee merchant was among
their adherents and sponsors upon the stage
So was John D. Crlmmins the, wealthy con-
tractor; Eugene Kelly, the banker, and C. c.
Shayne, the fur merchant. None of these
were present at the meeting tonight in be-
half of Mr.. Parnell and his ENJOYS.
The early arrangements for the meeting of
tonight contemplated overflow meetings
outside the hall, but there were no outside
platforms nor any speaking except inside
the hall, where all who came were accom-
modated.
The First Money Is Raised.
There was an admission fee of 90 cents
charged at the doors to those who attended
the meeting, and from this source probably
81, 200 to 81, 500 was obtained.
A tier Michael Breslin had commanded
order in the meeting he introduced j. j.
O'Kelly, who was greeted with cheers. Mr..
O'Kelly attributed the necessity of his ap-
peal for money in the United States to the
fact of Mr.. Parnell's dispute with the Irish
party in Parliament and to the consequent
tying up OF 5000, 600 emergency fund on de-
posit in Paris. 1t was to raise and place at
Mr.. Parnell's disposition a like fund that the
speaker and his companions had come to this
country. He adJured his bearers to contribute
if they wished an independent Irish party and
Parliament. Said the speaker, referring to the
Irish party differences:
when this question comes to be settled in
Ireland some facts not known ty the public
will be developed and L do not fear that the
people will reject Parnell and his associates
What has Parnell done3' IA voice-"Nothing
more than any other man would have done."1
MIR. O'Kelly answered his question, however,
by referring to "Parnells great generalship'
and its results.
The Ex-Leader's Mother Present.
H. K. Redmond next spoke. At the outset he
said: Il was iold when came here to prepare
for the cold shoulder from some of my country
men here" and then added: Il guess we can
get on without those people"
While Mr. Redmond was speaking Della Par
nell, the Irish leaders mother. appeared, and
was cheered warmly. Mention of Healy's and
McCarthy's names by Mr. Redmond drew a
chorus of Kisses. and cries Of "Judasp Resolu- |
tious indorsing Mr.. Parnell were unanimously
adopted.
Mr.. Harrison was indisposed, but spoke |
briefly. An appeal was made for funds, and |
Branch No. s. of the Irish National League. |
turned over the $500 IN it's treasury. Other |
were announced. though the |
was not assured to the certainty of |
such obligations being discharged upon call. |
Seven baskets were passed about among the |
people present, inviting them to contribute.
The cash result was withheld from the meet
ing. Mr. O'Connor spoke briefly and was fol-
lowed by Mrs. Parnell in remarks reminding
the audience of the urgency of aid for Mr..
Parnell
A later dispatch says:
Subsequently the statement was made that
the collections of the evening were 81 238, of |
which 81, 430 were collected for admissions. At |
the Dillon and O'Brien initial meeting here, |
the sum of $50 900 was realized.