Telegram-herald., 1891-11-06
SORR HEADS IN IRELAND
They Adcrn the Eeeks OF Mary
Political Psrtizzns.
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Dy-sIrs. Nov 8. - Dispatches from
Waterford. where the convention of
the national federation is being held.
say that great excitement prevails
there. The streets are crowded
with uproarious mobs Of pco-
pie ready for any kind Of
disturbance. The police In their
efforts to coatrol the mss have been
making free use Of their bstons. with
tho result that several civihaas have
been injured. Mr.. Timothy healy. who
was hsrsewhipped Tuesday BY Mr Nc
Dermstt. was one OF the speakers.
lie said, among other thinga that he
would not be deferred BY violence from
pursuing the course he had mapped on.
for himself. and repeated the lam
guage In reference 10 the widow of the
Irish leader which he used at Longford
Sunday last and which led to the chas-
tisemens no received at the hsnds Of
Mr.. McDcrmott
Mr.. Diilon left the convention hall
on his way TO the railway station
guarded by police and 100 Psiesta A
mob followsa and kept up continuous
attack until Mr.. Dillon found shelter
in the station. A number Of
skulls were cfscked. Thirty dele.
gates while crossing . toll bridge
were thrown TO the ground aud
tramplsd upon, many being badly
hurt and bleeding prllusely when res
cued by the police. Several thousand
Parnellites held tho approaches to tho
convention hall aud everywhere struck
down opponents The WHOLE quay, .
milo In length, was the scene Of savage
fighting. Many persons wero taken to
the hospital
The convention is attended by many
priests, ard several Of these offered 10
assist the police in beating OF tho Par
nellite assailants. The police. however.
declined any aid. although they have
applied for reinforcemchts The police
fought at a great disadvantage ia tho
riot owing 70 the umber, of women in
the crowd, with whom the oneers did
not care to deal too vigorously. but
who fought even moro 6ercely than
the men. But for the police it is al
most certain that the convention
would have been overwhelmed by
raging mob, bent upon annihiiat-
ing it. A number of Parnellites
have gone from Dublin to the scene,
ard thero is reason to apprehcnd
more trouble before the convention
completes its session. 1t Is estimated
that $50 persons wore seriously and
many others dangerously injured dur
ing the fighting here. The mayor pre-
sided at meeting held here for the
purpose Of censuring John Dillon for
his visit to this city.
Following is the language used by
Healy at Longford Sunday in regard
to Mrs Charles Stewart Parnell, which
led to his being horsewhipped by Mr..
McDermott. the late Mr.. Parnell's
nephew. Mr.. Hcaly said: ''No more
shocking incident has been heard than
this alliance between so-called Irish
patriots and a proved British -. l
do not niince my words in dealing with
this matter"
Cork, Nov. 5.--There was another
serious election fight at midnight be-
tween the Parnellites and the Nc
Carthyites. During the battle many
people were injured and are now
being treated at the hospital. Mr..
William O'Brien, member Of parlia-
ment; Thomas Condor. member OF
parliament. and John Gil:iooley. mem
Der of parliament. were among the in
i,.red. Al, three were hit by stones.