Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-02
TORepudiate the Deposed Irish Leader Has
Also Proved Crushing Blow to
His Future Hopes.
A COUPLE OF FRIENDLY JAIL WARDERs
Havs Kept Those Gentlemen. While In Prison, Pretty
Fully informed as to All Of Par
nells Movements
IOuKNG AHEAD 10 TIE GENERAL ELECTION
rBr CABLE TO TIE p1srArcHsJ

LONDON, Aug. 1-[Copyrighted. 1.-The
release of John Dillon and William o 'Brien
from prison hsi cleared the political at
mosphe-e in almost magical manner. It
was pretty well understood that they had
made I'D their minds to repudiate Parnell's
leadership, but Parnen himself and mis-
Tory allies hoped to the very last that they
would at least take time before making
public announcement on the subject.
Many friends of Ireland also feared delays
would occur, which might prove dangersds,
by enabling Parnen to resume negotiations
with his former Eeutenants
Everybody, however, reckoned without
counting two benevolent warders in Galway
Jail, thanks to whom Dillon and O'Brien
were kept fully informed of what was going
on in the big world outside the prison walls
and were enabled to communicate with one
another.
PARNELL IN IGNORANCE
Had Parnen known this he would doubt
less have comporsed himself during the
past six months with more discretion.
Happily for Ireland Parnell was kept in
Ignorance, with the result that his conduct
confirmed the views with which Dillon en-
tered prison, and removed from O'Brien's
mind the last lingering doubt as to the
course which he should pursue on regaining
freedom.
The decision taken by Dillon and O'Brien
Is a crushing blow to Parnell, and the effect
which has already been produced by it
leaves no room for doubt that Parnellism
has not long to live. The detection of
young Dwyer Gray, followed, as it newt
ably will be, by change of editorial policy
In the Prssndr's Journal, will leave Parnen
without one reputable newspaper organ in
Ireland The editor of the Freeman talks
bravely to-day of never deserting f'the man
who has done so much for Ireland, d" as
though other Irishnen had not suffered for
the cause. But the editors tenure of Office
viii not last at the most beyond the date of
the annual meeting of the Freeman s journal
Company, which will be held some time in
October. 1t is probable change will be
made before then.
PARNELI Is STILL DEFIANE
Dwyer Gray, who owns half the stock, is
IN communication with Archbishop Croke
and other large stockholders, who are op-
poseQ 10 FarnelA, VIII view 10 make Vnel
influence felt at the earliest possible moment.
It must not be supposed that Parnen will
forthwith confess himself beaten. Ee has
nut his back against the wall and will fight
20 the last That is what he tells his
friends, and it certainly represents his
present intentions.
He viii fight on until the hegeneral election,
and after that should Cork send him back
70 Parliament believing that the home
rule scheme which the Liberals will offer will
prove sc disappointing as to cause general
reyulsion of feeling in ireland, Of which he
viii be able to take full personal advantage
Parnell was at the House Of Commons last
evening and looked anything but beaten
nan. Tonight he started for Ireland, with
the intention to address an open-air meeting
at Thurles.