The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-10-03
TIE IRISH LEAGUE.
Resolves to Keep Out Of Irish Po-
litioal Squabbles.
REFUSED TO INDoRsE MCCARTHY.

"a Clause in the Resolutions Objects
to "Hero Worship and One Man
Domination."-Hon. NJ. u. Canon,
of Nebraska, Succeeds Fitzgerald
as President of the Organization.
CHICAGO, Oct. 3.-At noon yesterday,
after all night vigils and many anxious
conferences, the question whether the
Irish National League Of America
should, as an organization, formally re-
pudiate and condemn Parnell was still
undetermined. A strong element of the
platform committee, including J. G..
Donnelley, of Wisconsin, and DR..
Thomas O'Reilly, of st. Louis, had
made stubborn struggle in favor of
such action, and threatened IL it were
not taken that the fight would be car
ried into the convention. They were
combated by others, among whom Dan
ael Corkeey, OF Chicago, was conspicu-
ous, holding that the league should con-
tinue to maintain an attitude of neu-
trality as between warning factions in
Ireland.
Gossip of n Secret Meeting.
As a result of the clash no session of
the convention was held until after Q
rp. m.. although adjournment had only
been till 10 o'clock yesterday. Thus
when it became evident that the heat Of
contending groups would scarcely per-
NIT speedy compromise, If indeed any
Rt all were reached, Chairman Ryan
came to the front of the stage ut Central
Music hall and announced postpone
ment of the proceedings.
Gossip of secret meeting held by an
inner circle at a place two miles distant
from Central Music hall was current,
and was generally believed. 1t was
also talked that the constitution of the
League would be revised so as to leave
out all reference to the organization in
ireland and fixing in American officers
81 lely the control Of funds collected in
this country, to bestow which, in their
Judgment, was right and deserved.
To Boycott English Goods.
AT the afternoon session the new con-
Btitution OF the league was submitted
and adopted. It is in the main repe-
htion OF the old one, except that it cuts
aloof from the home party and makes
the league distinctively American
affair, without responsibility to the par
hamentary party. A clause to the effect
that Irishmen should not purchase En-
glish made goods or patronize trades
men that sell them was greeted with
s~te1d applause. The constitution also
provided that the league should be gov
erned by q cabinet of seven, to be ap-
~ointed by the president. Ryan, of Mis-
souri objected to the boycotting resolu-
oon, but was howled down.
The Resolutions.
The first resolution testifes to the de-
votion of the league to "the flag, the
laws and institutions of our glorious
country" recognizing primary allegf-
!. nnce thereto. The second resolution "re-
grets the conditions now existing in Ire
land and attributes their possibility and
unfortunate tendency toward hero wor-
ship and one man domination, which we
hope to see obliterated from the public
life Of Ireland" English goods are boy
cotted. Those who are responsible for
the locking up of 100000 mainly CON
tributed by this country are called upon
TO release the same, and the resolution
adds, We pledge ourselves not to con-
tribute another dollar until this request
Is complied with" Sympathy is ex-
pressed for President Fitzgerald and
Vice President Martin, the horrors Of
British dungeons reyiled and the officers
of the league thanked for their brilliant
SERVICES.
Refused to Indorse MCCARTHY.
As an addition Judge Donnelly, of
Wisconsin, on behalf of a minority of
The committee, submitted a resolution
which instructed the incoming executive
to recognize the majority of the par
Gamentary party, or the Justin Nc
earthly element. McCarthy's name was
greeted with slight cheering and pro-
longed kissing. A prolonged and at
Times uproarious debate ensued. In the
result the addition was defeated by 51S
TO "a.
Hon. NJ. v. Cannon, Of Nebraska,
was elected president; Patrick Boyle,
Toronto, vice president; NJ. d. Galla-
CHER, New York City, second vice presi-
dent; E. j. O'Connor, Augusta, third
vice president, and William Lyman,
New York city, treasurer. Secretary
Sutton, of Lincoln, was reappointed,
and the convention adjourned sine die.