Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-21
LIVELY TIMES IN SLIGO.
Representatives of the Irish Factions In
dulge in n General Scrmmage.

LIVELY TIMES IN SLIGO
Representatives of the Irish Factions In
dulge in n General scrimmage.
Sligo was yesterday the scene of conflict
between nti-Parnellites and Parnellites. The
Parnellites of the town had assembled and
were holding meeting. when they were at
tackled by anti-Parnellites. WHO stoned them
and pelted them with mud and finally sue
ceeded in breaking up the meeting. The
anti-Parnellites also stoned the police who.
with batons drawn. came to the assistance of
the Parnellites, and general scrimmage en-
sued. After the Parnellites had been COM
PEELED to retire their opponents held a
meeting of their own. There was no further
disorder.
Mr.. Parnell left Dublin last night for Sligo
His candidate. Mr.. Dillon faces increasing
odds. The Parnellites' hope that a section of
the clergy would refrain from interfering in the
campaign has been blasted by the results of the
national convention held in Sligo. The bishops
of Elphin. Achonry and killala have announced
their adhesion to the federation candidate.
The whole of the clergy Of the district are be-
coming active agents in the election. The
Parnellites of Cork. having renewed their
pressure on Mr.. Parnell in regard to the chal-
lenge of Mr.. Healy, Mr.. Farnell promises to
explain sis position AT the demonstration to be
The Dublin Erening Telegraph, in defending
his bsckdown. holds that Mr.. Parnelrs emf
nence places him above the necessity of motto
ing Mr. Healys insolence. and saws that he
therefore intends to ignore the designing Of
fensveness of his enemies. Mr.. Parnell" the
Ereniag Telegraph asserts, has not the least
fear OF the challenge. He will not shirk the
conflict. but will take his own time
to appeal to ms constituents. The
nationalists expect that Mr. Parnell will not
rlafh tn hall
has seen the issue of the Sligo struggle. If de-
feated there he will find some pretext to de-
cline the risk in Cork.
The Parnellites are intensely savage over
Mr. Gadstone's declaration that home rule
will be impossible with Mr.. Parnell the Irish
leader. and renew the cry of English dictation.
On the other hand the nationals rely upon the
declaration as enabling the Irish people def
nitely to recognize that adhesion to Mr.. Par
nell means the collapse of the constitutional
Increment Sir Thomas Edmonde and Messrs
swift and Mcneil, who have returned to Lon
don from their tour of provincial league
branches. report that ont of 1863 delegates only
six Parnellites making arrangements to
take part in the convention of the leagues of
Great Britain, at which 4. p. OConnor will
preside.
MICHAEL DAvITT's CONTEMPT.
Mr.. Michael Davitt. in an interview with an
Associated Press correspondent yesterday con-
temptuously referred to what he classes as Mr..
PANELS bluff" Mr.. Davitt said tina. he did
not intend to be q candidate in an election in
the division of Cork city which Mr.. Parnell
now represents. Mr.. Davitt added that two
reasons caused him to make this decision.
The first" he said. lis that Mr.. Parnell will
not resign, for he knows that if he does resign
he will be beaten should he come forward for
RET election. The second reason il that am
not anxious to enter parliament now or in the
future. though am unwilling to bind myself
tn I'm in 49,, .tl-
The Parnellites arranged a meeting at Cork
for st. Pafricks day. when, according to Gus
tom. the temperance societies. Foresters, the
different trade societies. &c, marched in pro-
cession through the streets. Mr.. Parnell, seeing
the great stir and contrasting his present re-
ception with his past receptions. was induced
to issue his challenge to Mr.. Healy. He is now
anxious to back out. The Fifemda's Journal
Is helping him to wriggle out of the difficulty
Mr.. Parnell himself discouraged the idea Of
running labor candidate in Cork when asked
for his opinion regarding the matter, because
he feared that with a labor candidate his party
might lose the seat
Il believe that Mr.. Gladstone was perfectly
truthful when he said that the liberal leaders
never discouraged labor candidates.
FEELING IN AMERICA
Referring to Mr.. Parnelrs delegation to the
United States Mr.. Davtt says: THE gentle
men composing Mr.. Parnelrs deputation to the
Irish-Americans are supporting Mr.. ParneIl
This estimate is greatly exaggerated; the num-
Der should be nearer 8 per cent. shall not
believe that "a. 800 was subscribed at the meet
ing in Cooper Union last night unless count
the money myself. 1t is very easy to write up
meeting. l have a recollection. during nv
own experience. of a meeting held in Cooper
Union Hall. which said to have been at
tended by 5000 persons, when only 500 were
present. BY far the greatest number Of Irish
men in England are against Mr.. Parnel Out
OF SOC. 900 Irish in London Mr.. ParneL only re-
ceived 500 names. The Parnellites will not be
able to change the situation of affairs in north
Sligo. Mr.. Parnells candidate Alderman
Dillon, will be beaten by 1000 votes
My advice to the workingmen is to abstain from
strikes for three years, to organize and to in
crease their funds. Then they will be in good
position to lay their demands before their en-
ployers. The question OF land is at the bottom
Of all difficulties. II the labor problem is not
solved by legislation, then will be the time for
workingmen to provide o remedy by the ma
tionalization of land"
The PdH-Mda Gdzette, under the heading
Fire and Cape Tactics-Mr. Parneu Climbs
Down, says: "Mr. Parnell has made his first
really weak move; consequently the Parnellites
are greatly embarrassed and the patriots are
jubilant. Now ii is evident that the challenge
10 Mr.. Healy was mere bluff"