The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-10-03

justified in resorting to force. But we
strongly and emphatically assert that it is
equally their duty to prepare for every
emergency and stand ready to aid
our kindred in every manly way
recognized and commended by usage
and civilization in obtaining freemen's
privileges in land consecrated to freedom
by the heroic sacrifices of centuries. We
call upon those who are responsible for the
locking Up of over 5000, 900, mainly con-
trlbuted by the people of this country for
the support of evicted tenants, to release
the same and distribute it as originally in
tended, and we pledge our selves that until
this request is complied with we are re-
solved not to contribute another dollar TO
aid those who have withheld this money
from its legitimate benefciaries.
we hereby resolve to maintain our or
ganlzatlon Tor the purpose of being In
readiness for the performance of such
duties as the exlgencies of the future shall
show to be fit and proper, and we
humbly invoke the guidance of Almighty
God for our brothers and ourselves to the
END that with His blessing our reunited
Efforts may result in securing for the Irish
people the land in which He planted them,
a government whose personnel shall be so
Clean and pure and whose principles shall
be so broad, humane and free as to make
1t model among the free nations of the
earth.
1--WE call the attention of America to the
cause OF American citizens suffering hor-
rorS IN british dungeons because of evil
dence plainly manufactured and the fact
that they dared express themselves in favor
OF Tree ireland, and we ask our representa-
tiVes In Congress to press the matter upon
the attention of the state department"
The platform further extends heartfelt
sympathy TO President Fitzgerald, of Lin
coin, and Vice President Martin, of Balti-
more; eulogizes them aud tenders sincere
thanks to all the executive officers.
before motion for the adoption of the
platform could be put, Judge Donnelly, Of
wisconsin, arose and announced there was
minority report. He argued the minority
Oil q not disagree with anything in the ma
lorlty report except that it did not go far
enough, IN the language of our distinguished
fellow citizen, eX-President Cleveland. An
uproarous outburst of applause and laugh
ter instantly interrupted Donnelly. With
some embarrassment he proceeded. cit is
conultlon, not theory, that confronts US
in 1reland.''
McGuirk, of Iowa, demanded, on a point
OF order, that Donnelly first read the mi
norlty report, but the convention allowed
MIN to continue explaining. He wished
tne convention to recognize the governing
party In Ireland; they should boldly and
manfully meet the issue and declare that
in ireland, as elsewhere, the majority
should rule.
Lyman, of New York. called upon the
chair to cut short the long speech. and Don
nelly then proceeded to road the minority
report, signed by himself, Sharon. of Iowa,
and OByrne, of Georgia 1t declares the
approval of the majority report, but begs
leave to have the following inserted in it 4:
RESOLVED, That as American citizens
and firm believers in the principles on
which our government is founded, we can
recognize the claim of no person to the
craftsmanship of the Irish parliamentary
party, which is not founded on the consent
and approval Of a majority of that party,
and we instruct the officers of this league
TO recognize the chairman chosen by the
majority of the Irish parliamentary party. -
Cookery, of Chicago, suggested the thing
to do was first to adopt platform and then
vote on Donnelly's supplement This
seemed exactly what Mccarthy did not
want, but 1T was their own argument and
they submitted as gracefully as they could,
while the platform was adopted with hur-
rah. Then like a flash came a motion TO
lay the McCarthyite report on the table
and to the chagrin of the Donnelly party.
1t was declared carried viva voice. They
rallied, however, Sharon, of Iowa, de-
handing call OF states. Then there was a
tangle OF motions and amendments. Dele
gate Joyce, of Chicago, wanted the conven-
ton to understand roll call would Indicate
whether or not the body proposed TO en-
dorse Justin Mccarthy as leader Hiss
after hiss greeted this first and onIy men
ton in the convention of the name of either
of the opposing leaders in Ireland. Con-
fusion relgned for moment but finally the
roll call began. Chairman Cookery, of the
illinois delegation, declared that body
was unanimous for placing the Mccarthy
ite resolution on the taole. This was the
question, and Father Foley, of Iowa. ex-
citedly shouted, Recount" and wanted to
know how many delegates there were from
Illinois. Much cheering followed, when by
a rising vote the Illinois delegation showed
153 ayes and s nays. Father Foley
now jumped to his feet and announced
Iowa's vote as 2 ayes and ID noes,
passionately aiding: "And they repre-
sent more money, too, than all the
men from Illinois," Wisconsin also
voted ayes and II noes, but in the great
majority of the states the bulk of the bal
lots was against endorsing. The minority
report was effectually shelyed. New York
voted 40 solid ayes.
Secretary Sutton was given leave to
omit reading his report because of it's
length, but the convention adopted it.
Chairman Smythe Of Rhode Island,
ELECTED round of applause with the an
nouncement that the treasurer's books
showed the leagues accounts correct, with
balance on hand of 81 ,0S5.
Then came the election of officers. M
V. Cannon, O'Neil Ryan and John P. SUIT
ton were named for president but the latter
two withdrew and Cannon was elected by
reclamation. In accepting he said no man
ever occupied the office but had been sub
jected to villifcation and contumely. He
did not expect to escape it but ne did ex-
pect to conduct the office fairly honorably
and honestly, knowing no faction and with
an eye single to the welfare of Ireland.
He announced the reappointment as secre-
tary OF Mr.. Sutton.
Patrick Coyle, of Toronto, was chosen
first vice-president; M. d. Gallagher, OF
New York, second. and B. j. O'Connor, OF
Augusta, Ga, third.
James Quinn, of Davenport, Ia, and
William Lyman, of New York, were nom
mated for treasurer. Quinn's name was
soon withdrawn and Lyman was enthus1-
astically chosen. In an address Lyman
said in part: "Our business is our own.
To this body alone am I accountable for INV
acts and to none other.''
The national council was announced as
follows: Daniel Corkery, Illinois; George
Sweeney, Ohio; John J.. Donovan, Massa-
chusetts; James Mangan, Wisconsin; f. j.
Carroll, Rhode Island; Nicholas Ford, Mis-
souri,; A. P. MoGuirk, Iowa. After mum
Der of eloquent addresses the convention
adjourned sine die.
Rain in North Dakota.
ST. PAUL, Oct. 2.-Advices show rain i:
falling all over North Dakota with snow il