Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-08-08
FREE MEN ONCE MORE.

OBrlon and Dillon Complete Their Sen.
touces and Arc Released from Prison
both Gcntlemen Repudiato ParneT.
DUBLIN, July 31.--Messrs. William
o'Brien and John Dillon, the two
Irish members of parliament who
have been undergoing sentence
of six months imprisonment for
melting the tenants of the
Smith. Barry estate at Tipperary to
resist payment of rents, were
released from Galway Jail at
0:25 o'clock a. m. Thursday Messrs.
Dillon and O'Brien showed but
slight traces of having suffered from
the rigors of confinement in JAIL in
fact seemed to be enjoying the most
perfect health.
Large crowds of people gathered out
side the Jail long before the hour
set for the deliverance of the two itn-
prisoned Irish leaders, and when the
latter did appear they were greeted
with loud shouts of "Stick to Parnell ("
These shouts, however, were inter-
mixed with others equally loud and
which had for their tenor: "Down with
Parnell." I"
No sooner were the two members of
parliament free from the prison sur
roundings than deputation composed
of tenant farmers presented them with
several addresses of congratulation
upon their release from prison
Mrs. William O'Brien, the wife of the
well-known member of parliament
was waiting in carriage outside the
jail for her husband, whom she well
coined back to liberty in most atfec-
tionate manner, amid the cheers of the
surrounding crowd.
After replying briefly to the address,
es of welcome and shaking hands
with n number of the most prominent
people present, both Mr.. Dillon and
Mr.. O'Brien entered Mrs William
O'Briep's carriage. and We're driven, fol-
lowed by repeated cheers and showers
of good wishes, to the residence of
Bishop Mccormack, where the entire
party We're entertained at breakfast.
A few short addresses suitable to the
occasion. but devoid of all reference to
existing Irish political troubles, were
made, after which some time was
spent in pleasant conversation. wv
Shortly after breakfast the two eX-
prisoners were driven to this city and
on their arrival authorized the state
nent that they 'repudiated Parnelrs
pretensions to the leadership of the
Irish national party. This prompt and
decided action has created profound
sensation. The McCarthyites are iubi-
liant, while even the most enthusiastic
and steadfast followers of Mr.. Parnell
are downcast and faltering. s.
There is abundant reason for this
discouragement on the part of the Par
nellites. After Carlow, and the swift
succession of misfortunes ensuing upon
that defeat, there remained only the
detection of O'Brien and Dillon to COM
pete the downfall of the "uncrowned
king"
The Exchange Telegraph Company
says, in connection with the repudia-
tion of Parnell's leadership by Messrs.
Dillon and O'Brien, that both gentle
men declared that they strongly
favored the plan of supporting evicted
tenants. They could not understand
how any patriotic Irishman could re-
fuse to assist in providing.such support.
DUBLIN, July S1.-John Dillon and
William O'Brien arrived here Thurs
day after having been liberated from
prison. They drove to Mr.. Dillon's
house. They received addresses at
Athlone and Mullingar Mr.. Dillon,
responding, said he believed that
in the near future the party
would be again united. Arriv-
ing here Messrs. Dillon and
O'Brien were met by an immense
crowd composed of members OF
both sections of the party, and were
cordially saluted. In conversation
with several McCarthyites Dillon prom,
ised that in the event of by-elections
occurring contested by Parnell he
would intervene in support of the Nc
Carthyite candidates.
LONDON, July 31.-For the first time
IN several months Irish affairs are the
authority umong the McCarthyites that
Dillon will shortly be selected as leader
of the party. Mccarthy has only been
waiting for Dillon's release to get rid OF
the burden of the Craftsmanship and de-
vote himself entirely to his favorite oc,
cupation of literature.
lMessrs O'Brien and Dillon were charged IL
the latter part OF 1890 with melting tenants tC
resist writs of ejectment and to refuse the pay
ment of rents Pending their trial they came
to the United States in November OF the yeal
named and spent several weeks among the
Irish nationalists of this country. After
ward they went to France, and II
January last had q consultation II
Paris with Mr.. Parnell relative t.
the retirement OF the latter from the leader
ship of the Irish party in parliament. TheI
failed to persuade him of the advisability o
that step. little later they returned to Ire
land and gave themselves up. Their trial. a.
was inevitable, resulted in conviction, and the.
were sentenced to six months Imprisonment
which term has now expired.