Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-02
PARNEll THE ISSUE.
Division in the Irish National League
Convention.
THE CLEARflELD BANKER ARRESTED.
Was 1t a Russian Plot Against tho
Austrian Emperor?
TROUBLE AT All.
he CLEARFIELD BANKER ARRESTED.
TROUBLE AT SAVANNAH.
FIGHTING OVER PARxELK.
Sensational Document Presented 20 ths
National League ConventionL

National League Convention
CHICAGO. Oct 2-Probably no more senss-
sational document was ever submitted 10 Q
public gathering of lrishmen than the report
today laid before the delegates 90 the fourth
convention Of the Irish National League Of
America by John p. Sutton, the secretary
OF the organization. The secret correspond
ence OF the leaders revealed in the report and
the strange conditions under which the League
would appear to have existed could not but
cause surprise even 20 many who have most
closely watched the current OF affairs.
Beginning with letter from Mr.. Parnen .
Few weeks after the Chicago convention, en-
treating President Fitzgerald 20 raise funds 10
help the unfortunate evicted tenants Of Ireland
as the treasury Of the Irish league was almost
exhausted, the report outlines a startAing
narrative, with letters and kilograms IN
chronological order. 20 show that time
and again the convention OF the American
league Was prevented from across the water,
while the officers of the league, for no. holding
one, were abused by factionists in tins country,
encouraged by Mr.. Parnel and his colleagues.
who are exhibited sedulonsly ignoring the
league oihelais whenever opportunity offered
Mr.. Parnells overtures are described in which
ne endeayors TO gain the recommendation Of
the executive committee for the ira ansfer OF the
administration In Dublin. promising in consid-
GRAFTON 70 thank them for their great service 20
the irish cause, strongly disapproSing OF the
chsaNho tiaN haNt bttn uluOt upon tlem 0nQ
stating that, having inquired into the charges
made against the executive of the league. he is
satisfied that they are utterly without foun-
dation."
Regarding the proposition the report saws,
1T is one which the conscience of the e,ecu-
tive cannot conform TO. We are not nov nor
have we ever been unmindful of the fact thst
we took office under pledges 20 conduct the
league as a body auxiliary TO the national party
In Ireland, aud as such we have always been
guided by their advice and direction. We do
not propose at this late date 70 adopt differ
ent policy; but we are not seeking a certificate
OF character from any one Tor having acted in
every instance in conformity with Mr.. Parnells
express desires"
At noon today, after all-night vigils and
many anxious conferences this morning. the
question whether the League Of America
should, as an organization, formally repudiate
and condemn faTneii was still undetermined.
strong element of the platform COM
mittee, including ). q. Donnelly of Wisconsin
and DIR. Ihos. U Reilly of st. Louis. had made .
stubborn struggle in favor OF such action, aud
Threatened II u were not taken that the fight
would be carried into the convention. They
were combatted by others, among whom
Daniel Cornery of Chicago conspicuous,
holding that the league should continue 60
maintain an attitude of neutrality as between
warning factions in ireland
As a result OF the clash no session Of the con-
yention WIS held until after 2 pm today,
although adjournment yesterday had only been
till 10 O'Clock this morning When II be-
came evident that the heat Of contending
groups would scarcely permit @ speedy
compromise, If, indeed, any at all,
were reached, Chairman Ryan came 20 the
front Of the stage at the Central Music Hall
and announced a postponement Of the proceed
ings. big fire around the corner IRON tho
hall partly assuaged the disappointment Of the
delegates.
Gossip of a secret meeting held by an inner