The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-10-03

lines the startling narrative with letters
and kilograms to show time and tina
again that convention of the American
League was prevented from across the
water, while the officers of the league, for
not holding one. were abused by the fac
tlonists Of this country. encouraged by Par
nell and his cole CUES, who exhibited
their despotiSm by sedul0uslY iguOr-
ing the league Officials whenever IN
opportunity offered. President Fitzgerald
is said to have headed the ant-evictiOn fund
with his personal subscription Of $4,000, and
to have raised the total nearly to $780, 200
in lis effort for the struggling families in
ireland. ParnelPs neglect a short time
later in March, 1887, to acknowledge the re-
ceipt OF the anti-coeroiOn resolutions adopted
by the Nebraska Legislature was alluded to
Ill contrast with Gladstone'S prompt reply.
DILLON's LETTER.
The climax of SuttOn's document is a let
ter dated House of Commons, London,
May q. 1891, from John Dillon to President
Fitzgerald, marked strictly confidential"
saying: Parnell suggests the exeeutivs
should address letter to him (ParnelD
recognizing the difficulties created by the
American party complications, and advising
that he (ParnelD should take steps tn recon-
struct the present organization in such man
ner as wOuli allow the various branches
to communicate direct with Dublin. Ii the
executive can see their way to act upon the
reply to the communication from them.
then he will write, thanking them for their
great service to the Irish CAUSE, strongly
disappearing OF the attacks that have been
made upon them, and stating that, having
inquired into the charges made against the
executive of the league, he will be satisfied
that they were utterly without foundation"
President Fitzgerald. replying. said the
members Of the executive could not conceal
their astOnishmeut at the tenor of the COM
munication to them, adding: 1--WE cannot
but dissent from the supposition that Ameri-
can politics have in any way interfered
with or complicated the admin istration Of
the league"
THE CLOSING PROCEEDINGS.
Chairman Smythe Of Rhode Island eliciled
a round of applause with the announcement
that the Treasurer's books showed the
leagues accounts to be correct, with bal
ance on hand of S10s5. Then came the
Ryan. and john 7. Sutton we've named for
President, but the latter two withdrew. and
Cannon was elected by acclamatiOn.
In accepting he said no man ever occupied
the office but what had been subjected to
vilifcation and contumely. He did not ex-
pect to escape ii, but he did expect to con-
duct the Office fairly, hOnorably and honest
ly, knowing no faction, and with an eye sim
Gle to the welfare of Ireland. He announced
the reappOintment as Secretary OF Mr.. Sut-
ton.
OTHER OFFICERS ELECTED.
Patrick Boyle OF Toronto was chosen
First Vice-President, NJ. D.. Gallagher Of
New York second and E. J. O'COnnOr of
Augusta, Ca, third. James Quinn of
Davenport, Iowa. and William Lyman Of
New York were nominated for Treasurer.
Quinu's name was soon withdrawn and
Lyman was enthusiastically chosen. In an
address Lyman said in part: "Our business
is our own. To this body alone am l ac-
countable for my acts and to none other"
The National Council was announced as
follows: Daniel Cookery, Illiuois; George
Sweeney, Ohio; Johu j. Donovan, Massa-
chusetts; James Mangan, Wisconsin; H. J.
Carroll. Rhode Island; Nicholas Ford, Mis-
souri,. and A. 2. McGuirk, Iowa. After
number of eloquent addresses the cOnYen-
tiOn adjourned sine die.