The morning call., 1891-02-23
ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
Stormy Session of the Convention
of 1891.
Parnellite Resolutions Submitted and With.
drawn-Delegates Admitted and Com
mittees Appointed.

An adjourned meeting of the delegates
from the Irish American societies to the ST.
Patrick's Day Convention was held yester
day afternoon in knights of the Red Branch
Hall.
DR.. J. f. Gibbon, temporary Chairman.
called the convention to order. The Gre
dentials of Joseph Lally, Martin Hester,
Andrew j. Reavey and James E. Ryan,
delegates from Eureka, No. 3, ST. Patrick's
Alliance of California, were accepted.
p. j. Carr presented the report of the
Committee on Permanent Organization and
Order of Business, which was, upon motion.
adopted.
Permanent officers OF the convention were
then elected, as follows:
President, DR.. j. f. Gibbon; First Vice
President, P. j. Carr; Second Vice-Presi
dent, James Z. Ryan; Third Vice Presi
dent, Daniel Sheerin; Recording Secretary.
+. j. Coffey; Financial Secretary, NJ. Nj.
O'Shaughnessy; Treasurer, j. j. Meehan;
Sergeant-a t-Arms. John B. Walsh; Commit
tee on Literary xercses-Re Father Crow
ley, Z, j. Cotfey, 2. }. Carr, Captain Wrin, j.
j. Mclnernay, NJ. +. Cummings, M. F. Dun
leavy, Joseph Lally, NJ. G. Gorham, DR.. p.
O'Neill, Daniel Slavin, Edward McGrath.
The appointment Of committees on finance
and auditing was deferred until next Sun
day.
DISCORD INTRODUCED.
NJ. F. Dunleavy then moved the adoption
OF the following resolution:
WHEREAS, 1t has come to the knowledge OF
the liish-American organizations of San Fran
cisco, in ST. Patrlck's Day Convention assembled,
that TWO of Ireand's most devoted sons, William
QBrien and John Dillon, have been IncarceraIed
in prison because OF their defense OF the victims
Of laDdlordism and their defiance OF British mis-
rule in Ireland, which continues whether Lib
erals or Tories are IN power. Therefore, be IL
ResOlCed That this convention sends its hearty
greeting 10 that answering and fearless patriot
Charles Stewart ParnelI. for his expose of the
duplicIy and deception OF that lineal descendant
OF the impenlTent thief and latier-day saint, W.
L. Gladstone;
Resolved That we recognize Charles Stewart
Parnel as The trusted leader of the Irish peo;le;
a man whose character is bold, positive, aggres.
sVe; man who has convictions and The courage
born OF themi man who hates sham ana de-
spses hypOerlsyi man VINO stands four
squares TO all The wludS that blow;" man who
is no mere time server, anG man in whom there
Is mo linking brass no sounding cymbal," no
chah nor stubble which analysis reduces 10 dust
The introduction of this resolution pro-
yoked stormy discussion, in which both
the friends of PaTnell and also his critics
became much excited.
A motion TO table the resolution was de-
clared carried by the Chairman whereupon
MIR. Dunleavy demanded rOll-call.
PEACE RESTORED.
When the excitement was at its height,
and one delegate had suggested that Par
nell should be hanged with a two-inch rope,
Rev. Father Crowley arose and poured oil
upon the troubled waters by suggesting
that for the sake of harmony the resolution
should be withdrawn.
Mr.. Dunleavr, in Difference to Father
Crowley's advice, accepted the suggestion
and the convent ton then adjourned.
Immediately after adjournment the Com
mittee on Literary Exercises met and
elected Rev. Father d. o. Crowley Chair
nan and e. j. Coffey Secretary
The following subcommittee were APP
pointed:
Halle. McGrath, NJ. F. Cummings and
DR.. j. F. Gibbon; Music-M. j. Wrin, NJ
+. Dunleavy ard Daniel Slavin; Orator and
Poet-E. McGrdth, Nj. f. Cummings and
DR.. J. +. Chiffon; Vocal Talent--Frank
Conklin, Thomas X. Banuerman ana P. j.
Carr; Printing!. J. Coffey, Al. f. Dun
leavy and Joseph Lally.
1t was decided to make the celebration in
clude anevening entertainment, with literary
aud musical exercises. The proceeds OF the
entertainment will be donated to some char
liable Institution.