The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-10-03
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Concluding LaborS Of the
Chicago Convention.
MY. Cannon Elected President, Succeeding
John Fitzgerald.
Tha New Platform Adopted By the Irish
National League Of merica-Ilde-
pendence Of Foreign Influence.
Special to The MoRSISa CALI.

-~cAN-NA-'N O@N@t-
CHICAGO, Oct INV. Cannon Of Omaha
tonight succeeded John Fitzgerald as Presi-
dent of the Irish National League of
America.
The conyention, notwithstanding spirited
struggle, adopted an attitude of absolute in-
dependence from any of the factions in Ire
land or their auxiliary bodies. Secretary
John p. Sutton was reelected by acclama-
ton, and William Lyman of New York was
unanimously chosen Treasurer.
w. j. Gleason of Cleveland, Chairman Of
the Committee on Constitution, submitted
plan which made no mention of the parent
body in Ireland, thus diveSting the Ameri-
can body from subsection to the control or
responsibilities to the divers organizations
now existing in Ireland. The plan was
adopted without question, and the salaries
of the President. Secretary and Treaurer
were fixed at $1,000 each per year. A hub
bub was raised by Dennis Ryan of ST. Louis
objecting to the clause in the constitution
virtually making one of the objects Of the
league the boycotting in America of the im-
portations of goods of English manufacture.
He thought such action looked like taking
hand in American politics, but the c0nven-
tion failed to see it and clamorOuSly yelled
for Ryan to sit down, while it declared it
self unmistakaby for the boycott
THE NEW PLATFORM.
The real fight of the day occurred when
the report of the Committee on Platform
was read. 1t was as follows:
The Itsh National lie gue of Am rica In
convention assembled, testliies its devotion to
the flag OF The Union and the unquenchabe love
OF its members for the laws and Institutions OF
our glorious country, recognizing as we do,
gladly and proudly, that our primary allegiance
Is due TO that flag and to those institutions.
We affirm that our oyeTmaStering desire is to
see extended to our m0therland the benefits
accrutng from equal laws, such as have blessed
America, made her the hope OF suffering man
kind and the model for nations struggling for
fee Institutions.
We regret the conditions now existing in Ire.
lana and attribute their possibility TO The un-
fortunate tendency toward herO-worship and
Oue-man domination, which We hope TO see
obliterated from the public life OF Ireland.
We have no desire, nor do we deem il wise,
necessary or patriotic to pass Judgment upon
the questions now unhapplly separating our
brethren In The old land. We have heretofore
rendered our good Offices Ia tie adjustment OF
those differences aud that tender has been
wholly Disregard by the cont ndlng elements;
but we may and must speak cut tie opinions
and wishes OF The people whom we represent
oppressed people 10 seek freedom by peaceaDle
methods, ana only when such methods have
beeu fully ried ana found wtn,ing are nations
and people justified In resorting TO force. But
We strongly and -empnatcally assert that II Is
equally cur duty to prepare for every emergency
and stand ready 10 aid our kindred in every
manly way, recognized and commended by usage
and civilization In obtaining free mems priv
ileges in land consecraied TO freedom by tile
heroic sacrifices OF centuries.
We call upon those who are responsible for
locking up over 100000, mainly contributed
by The people of This country for the support Of
evlcted tenants; TO release the same aud d!s-
tribute il as originally intended, and we pledge
ours,l Ives that, until this request is complied
with, we are resolved not 10 contribute another
dollar 10 aid those who have withheld this m oney
from its legitimate benetciarIes.
We hereby resolve 10 maintain our OlganiZa-
tOn for the purpose of being in readiness for
the performance of such duties as the eXgeDcles
Of The luurc shall show TO be fit and proper,
and we hum6y invoke the guidance OF Al
TO lie end that, with his blessing, our
reunited efforts may result In securing for the
Irish people the land in which he planted them,
and Government whose personnel shall be 50
clean and pute, and whose principles shall pc so
broad, humane and fr e, as to make 1t model
among tie free nations of the earth.
We call the attention Of America to the cause
OF American citizens suffering the horrors OF
confinement IN British dungeons, because of evil
deuce plainly manufactured ana the Tact that
they dareu 10 express themselves in favor OF free
ireland aud we ask our representatives in Con:
gresS TO press the matter upon the attention OF
the State DEPARTMENT
The platform further extends heartfelt
sympathy to President Fitzgerald of Lincoln,
and Vice President Martin of Baltimore,
eulogizeS them, and tenders sincere thanks
to all the executive officers,
THE MINORITY REPORT.
Before motion for the adoption of the
platform could be put, Judge Donnely of
Wisconsin arose and announced that there
vas a minority report. Ee argued that the
minority aid not Iisagree with anything IN
the majority report, except that it did not
60 far enough. "In the language of our
distinguished fellow-citzen, ex-President
Cleveland" IAN uproaTi0uS outburst of ap-
plause and laughter instantly interrupted
DOnnellyI With some embarrassment he
proceeded, 1T is a condition. not theory,
that cOnfronts us. In Ireland"
McGuirk of Iowa demanded, on point Of
order, that Donnelly first read the minority
report, but the convention allowed him to
continue explaining 1t. He wished the con-
ventlon ITO recognize governing party in
Ireland. They should boldly and manfully
meet the issue and declare that in Ireland,
as else where, the majority should rule"
Lyman of New York called upon the
Chair to cut short the long speech, and
Donnelly then proceeded to read the minor
ity report, signed by himself, Sharon OF
Iowa and O'Byrne of Georgia.
1t declares approval of the majority, but
begs leave to have the following inserted
In it:
Resolved, That as American citizens and firm
believers in the principles on which our Govern
ment Is founded, we can recognize the claim of
no person To the Chairmauship of the Irish Par
lameniary party, which Is not founded on the
consent and approval OF the majority OF that
party. ana we instruct The officers OF thls league
TO recognize the Chairman chosen by the ma
jority of the Irish Parliamentary party.
THE MAJORITY REPORT ADOPTED.
COrkery of Chicago suggested that the
best thing to do was first to adopt the plat
form and then vote on Donnely's supple
ment. This seemed exactly what the Nc
CarthyiteS did not want, but it was their
own argument and they submitted as grace
fully as they could, while the platform was
adopted with a hurrah. Then like flash
came the motion to lay the McCarthyite re-
port on the table and to the chagrin of the
Donnelly party it was declared carried viva
voce.
They rallied. however, Sharon of Iowa
demanding call of the States. Then there
was taugle of motions and amendments.
Delegate Soyce of Chicago wanted the
convention to understand that rOll-call
wonld indicate whether or not a body pro-
posed TO indorse Justin Mccarthy as leader.
Hiss after hiss greeted this firStand only men,
tOn in the convention of the name of either
of the opposing leaders in Ireland and con-
fusion reigned for a moment, but finally
rol-call began.
THE VOTE BY STATES.
Chairman Cookery OF the Illinois delega-
ton declared that body was unan imous for
placing the McCarthyite resolution on the
table. This was questioned, and Father
Foley of Iowa excitedly shouted for a re-
count, and wanted to know how many dele
gates there were from Illinois. Much cheer
ing followed when rising vote OF the Illi-
nois delegation showed 153 ayes and noes.
Father Foley now jumped to his feet and
announced lOwa's vote as 2 ayes and 10
noes, paSsOnately adding, And they rep
resent more money, too, than all the men
from Illinois" Wisconsin also voted ayes
and IL noes, but in great majority Of the
States the bulk of the ballots were against
indorsing Mccarthy. and the minority was
effectually shelved. New York voted 45
solid ayes. Secretary Sutton was given
| leave TO omit the reading of his report be-
| cause of its length, but the convention
adopted it,
THE sRCRRTARY'S REPORT