Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-07-09
Nuptials of the Irish Statesman and Mrs.
Kitty O'Shea.
POLITICAL ASPECT OF THE EVENT.
The Leaders Present Happiness and
Brighter Prospects.

his interview at Brighton today upon
his marriage to Mrs. O'Shea, said he
found it impossible to procure mar
riage license for any country church,
and in order to preventdelay he thought
it best to have the ceremony performed
at the registry Office at Steyning, near
Brighton. Parnell added that the
church ceremony would be celebrated in
London as soon as he and Mrs. Parnell
were able to put in q fortnight's resi-
dence there. This would probably be
after the election at Carlow, for sue
cesssor in parliament to the late O'Gor
man Mahon. Parnell also, referring to
the religious ceremony which is to take
place in London, said that even in this
case he would do his lost to prevent
outsidersfrom being present, especially
reporters" he added, with a smile.
Asked if he intended to take an active
part in the Carlow election, Parnell re.
piled: II shall certainly go to Carlow;
in fact, I start tomorrow night if I can
possibly manage to do so. am conf
dent that we shall win." This election,
it may be stated, is the only election
since the OShea divorce proceedings in
which Parnell has had chance of win
| ming. He will take Mrs. Parnell with
him to Carlow if he can possibly do so.
but Mrs. Parnell is known to be bad
sailor, and besides, she is compelled to
remain near her lawyers, owing to the
coming trial of the will suit. in which
she and her brothers are interested, in
respect to the Ethan property. Parnell
intends in future to devote special
attention to the Irish industrial
question in which he is more interested
than in any other question at present.
Recently Parnell has given general
support to Balfour's Irish land bill, be-
lieving that it is we'll conceived meas
ure, and that it will be we'll carried out.
ParneQ believes the measure referred to
will greatly benefit both Irish. tenants
and Irish land owners. In conclusion
Parnell said he intends. if possible, to
visit the United States during the COM
ing autumn, as he is of the opinion that
the. sentiment of the Irish and Irish
Americans on the other side of the At.
lantic, is in his favor Consequently
Parnel will try to attend the IRISH ma
tional convention to be held at Balti-
more during the fall.
When Parnell was asked what he
thought would be the political effect
of his marriage to Mrs. O'Shea, he said
he had not given the question thought,
and did not intend to think what the
effect of his marriage would be. He and
his wife, Parnell explained. were per-
fectly happy, and he was now expert
encing greater happiness than ever
previously during the entire years Of
his life. The reporter with whom Par
nell had this interview adds: II never
saw Parnel in more healthy condition
or in better spirits"
THE RESULT PREDICTED.
LONDON, June 26.-Mr. and Mrs. Par.
nell entertained some friends yesterday
evening at Walsingham, to tea, and they
received today several intimate friends.
Parnell has sent greetings to number
of his adherents in the house of COM
mons, expressing his pleasure that the
prolonged period of suspense is over,
and thanking them for their steadfsst
friendship during his troubles. He
writes under the apparent conviction
that his marriage will rapidly enable
him to be reinstated as the Irish leader
in parliament.
A strong impression in the same d.
rection prevails in the house of com.
mons, in spite of the knowledge Of the
fact that the Catholic clergy will not
accept his marriage as oondoning his
oHense. Many English liberals are
ready to hail him as doing his best to
atone for his fault. The Parnellites to-
night did not require to sound the opin.
ion OF members on the marriage, as from
every side congratulations poured upon
them unsolicited, on their moral re-
Mobilization. Friends in the house of
commons have sent an invitation to Par
nell to make his early appearance in the
house of commons, when his entry is
likely to be greeted with cheers.
If the feeling in parliament is
the sentiment of the country,
the marriage will become political
event. No immediate restoration of
confidence between Parneu and the lib.
eraI leaders is possible, nor is it proba-
bic that the factional feud will end,
without long opposition from some of
his now irreconcilable enemies. But
the marriage has deprived his foes of
one of their most potent weapons Of at.
tack, and his assured political restora
ton it is generally believed, becomes
only matter of time.
The future plans of Mr.. and Mrs.
Parnell indicate that after period Of
seclusion it is their intention to enlarge
their social life. Mrs Parnell talks of
leaving Brighton, and taking large
house IN London. If she wins her pro-
bate suit she will be rich, and able to
entertain. Those knowing her best say
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