New-York tribune., 1891-12-25
A PARNELLITE VICTORY.
J.E. REDMOND CARRIES WATERFORD CITY.

HIS MAJORITY OVER MICHAEL DAvIrr 6ie-HIs
SUPPORTERS WILD WITH, ENTHUSIASM
THREATS AGAINST Mr.. DAvITT.
Dublin, Dec 24-The election in Waterford City
yesterday TO fill the vacancy in the House Oh
Commons caused by the death Of Richard Powers.
resulted in majority of SAC votes for Johh
f. Redmond the Parnelite candidate, who re-
ceived l,775 votes, to 1929 cast for Mlchaei
Davitt, the nominee of the McCarthyites Al
the last election Mr. Power was returned without
opposition.
The announcement of the official figures was
followed by a scene of the widest enthusiasm
This is the first bye-election won by the Par
peites since the split in the party occurred, and
they shouted, waved their hats and sticks, and In
every way gave vent to their jubiant feelings.
The McCarthyites were correspondingly depressed.
and their faces showed their deep disappointment
Mt their defeat After quiet had been in a measure
restored, Mr. Redmond proposed the usual vote
of thanks to the Sheriff. to whom is entrusted the
task of making the official return of the election.
It is customary for the defeated candidate 10
second the vote of thanks, and Mr. Davitt did not
fail in this duty. He took occasion to add, how
ever, after seconding Mr.. Redmond's motion, that
he would rather lose election than win 1t by
combined terrorism and rowdysm
This remark provoked an unroarious protest
from the Parnellites, and for awhile it looked as
though the official canvass would end in free
fight. Mr.. Redmond's supporters were fairly wild
with indignation. They yelled and hooted at
Mr. Davitt, and some of the more hot-headed shook
their fists in his face Amid the noise and con-
fusion could be heard cries of Shame, and
Coward" and for time the position Of the de-
feated candidate was a perilous one The uproar
continued for several minutes, and a riot was
imminent, when the police intervened, and by
threats and a free use Of physical force, sue
ceeded in restoring something like order. The
feelings Of the Parnellites were bitter and when
Mr. Davitt withdrew from the counting-room he
was escorted TO his hotel by several policemen.
The news of the extent Of the Parnelite victory
had spread throughout the city, and the streets
were filled with people, who were absolutely wlld
with the excitement of success Crowds formed
in line and paraded up and down the thorough
fares relieving themselves by uttering wild
huzzas and in other ways showing their fun
appreciation of the political chastsement they had
inflicted upon their opponents. Some of the
paraders had secured swords and as they marched
they brandished their naked weapons in an en-
ceedingly reckless manner. Four hundred extra
police are on duty in Waterford City, and there La
no doubt that this force will be able to restrain
the rejoicing of the victorious Parneltes within
safe bounds.
After the official canvass had been finished, Mr.
Redmond proceeded TO the Parnellite committee
rooms, where he returned thanks to the committee
men, and the electors for the earnest and sue
cessful work they had done in his behalf lie
declared that the election in Waterford would be
historic. The result had shed honor and lustre
on the city. 1t was sad, he added, that Mr.
Parnel has not lived to see the glorious vindica-
. tion given his policy by the electors of Water
ford.
Both Mr. Redmond and Mr.. Davitt left Water
ford this afternoon for Dublin. detachment OF
hussars escorted Mr. Davitt TO the railway station.
lie was not molested. Mr.. Redmond was escorted
by large number Of his supporters, who had
engaged the services of several bands of music.
which, on the way TO the station, played The
BOYS Of Wexford AS the train drew out from
the station the crowd of Parnellites gave final
hearty cheer for their successful candidate
London Dec. 24.-"The Timess" correspondent
at Waterford says that at the close Of the polling
Yesterday, both Michael Davitt and William
O'Brien spoke despondcnt)y of the prospects of q
McCarthyite success. They said that they feared
that the intimidation employed by their opponents
had thrown the seat into he hands OF the Par
nelitee.