The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-14
RI0TING AT WATERFORD.
MICHAEL DAvITr GIVEN A CUT ON
TIE FOREHEAD.

Parnellites Attack HIm as he Was
Marching to the Commercial Club
With a Band of His Followers.
Bleckthorns as Thick as Flakes In a
Snow storm-Police Finally Restore
Order.
DUBLIN, Dec. 13.-Michael Davitt, the
famous Irish leader, was wounded during a
riot in Waterford city to-day. Mr.. Davitt
and William O'Brien had gone to Water-
ford to support Mr.. Keane, the candidate of
the McCarthyites for the seat In parliament
made vacant by the death of Richard
Power. Mr.. Keane's opponent is Mr.. Red
man, member Of the Parnell wing of the
Irish party. Mr.. Davitt was strongly urged
by the McCarthyites to stand for Waterford
but he declined to do so and In consequences
Of his refusal Mr.. Keane was made the
nominee.
sANGUINARY AND VICIOUS.
The riot was one of the most sanguinary
and vicious of any OF the political rows
that have recently attended the Discussion
in the Irish towns of the rival leaders.
Ominous rumors of an impending row had
been exciting the populace for some little
while and force Of 900 police had been
drafted into town. in the hope that
their presence would secure order. The
Pernellite leaders, Messrs Redmond Leamy
and Dalton had been in Waterford some
days. This afternoon special trains brought
hundreds of supporters of the rival candi-
dates and various contingents, armed with
blackthorn shillelahs, marched through the
streets to the music Of brass bands.
AN ATTACK ON DAVITT
Mr.. Davitt and others, also attended by
band Of music. proceeded to the quarters
Of the National Commercial Club. En- route
thereto disorders arose. A mob composed
Of members Of the Parnellite faction began
one OF the iercest conflicts that has char
acterzed the prevailing hosulities. The
opposing crowds fought at very
close quarters and surged to and fro
through the streets, seeming utterly
regardless of the presence of the police.
Volleys of stones were hurled through the
air, and blackthorns moved with vicious
celebrity that sent many of the bowling
rioters to the hospitals, police station and
their homes for prompt surgical attention.
In the midst Of the affray Mr.. Davitt re-
ceived a nasty cut on the forehead. Mr.
Tanner and others were injured by stones.
POLICE SEPARATE THE RIOTERS.
At last the police formed Gordon and
divided the opposing mobs and the Davitt
crowd reached the club rooms
Mr.. O'Brien made the speech of the day
He bitterly denounced the assault upon
his friends. and said the crowds who in-
jured Mr.. Davitt had struck glorious blow
for the Irish cause. Mr. Davitt's answer to
the blow was tnat now he was the candi-
date for Waterf ord. Mr.. O'Brien, in his
concluding words, accused the police of
using their batons more in favor of the at
tacking mob than otherwise. The police,
he asserted, protected the Parnellites, while
the force of their blows was delivered to the
MoCarthyites.
FIGHTING FOR BRIDGE.
The main fight occurred for the posses
sion of the bridge leading to the town. The
police were entirely unable to quell the con-
test. The bands of musicians received
much i'll usage and their instruments
were demolished. Constant skirmishes
continued until the Davitt crowd reached
their rendezvous, the indiscriminate blows
of the police on the heads and backs of the
mob producing little effect. While Mr.
O'Brien was making his speech DR.. Tanner
was busy dressing the wound on Mr..
Davitt's head and after he was
salved and bandaged that gentleman
appeared at one OF the windows of the club
house and spoke briefly. Mr.. Redmond
upon hearing of the affair Immediately
drove to Mr.. Davitt's hotel and left note
expressive of regret for what had occurred.
There were slight skirmishes as the various
deputations were departing to the railway
station on the road to their homes. Alto
gether the day aud occasion had been dis
graced by cruel and vicious row, and the
feeling among the adherents OF the respect
i've factions Is as bitter and as tense as it
ever was