The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-04
Mr.. DILLON FORCED TO HIDE
AND TAKE REFUGE IN HOTEL TO
ESCAPE THE MOB'S FURY.
Threats Made to Lynch the Irish
Leader-Resolutions Passed by
the Convention.
Copyright, 1896. by the Associated Press3

| the present, mas DeGn d SUCCESS, d. tie Gnu
which it was hoped to obtain was the unit
ing of all the warning factions in and out
of the Irish parliamentary party, and it
cannot be denied that when the delegates
| assembled this morning they were as far
| from deciding upon any plan of attaining
| unity as they were when the calling of the
| convention was first decided upon.
| The session to-day opened with dra-
| matte scene Dean Harris, of Toronto, was
| recognized by the Chair, and he imme-
! diately commenced a heated attack upon
| the Dublin newspapers, asserting that they
had insulted one of the delegates from OF
tawa Mr.. Heaney. in charging that he was
companion and consort of the spy Lee
caron' In a moment he was surrounded
with yells of "Cowardsp "Traitorst" etc,
and much tumult followed. When or
der was somewhat restored, Dean Harris
described Mr.. Heaneys career in Canada,
asserting that it was most honorable one
and finally called upon the offended Ottawa
delegate to stand up. Mr.. Heaney did so.
and made a telling speech. during which he
repudiated the charge made against him
by the Dublin press. AT the conclusion of
his remarks MIR. Heaney was loudly
cheered.
The regular business of the day was then
taken up. A resolution requesting informa-
ton as to the disposition of the so-called
Paris funds was Withdrawn. The dele
gates then resumed the discussion of the
home rule resolution offered by Mr.. John
D1llon. Canon McCartn argued that the
leaders of the Liberal party were not the
friends of Ireland. Mr.. Costigan, of OF
taWa, Ont, spoke hopefully of the results
which would be attained by the conven-
ton Mr.. Fitzgerald, of London, contended
that the time has arrived to make English
government of Ireland impossible.
Mr. z. j. Ryan, of New York, repudiated
firth tod to hn
press, that the American delegates were
nothing more than lot of tramps:'' In
so dong Mr.. Ryan explained in detail the
position ana qualities of american dele
gates, asserting that they were representa-
tive citizens and well worthy of represent
ing the 1rishmen of the United States.
Continuing, Mr.. Ryan urged Mr.. Dillon TO
.Lnercliessly crush every one standing in
the way OF unity and pledged him the
support of every American in carrying out
this policy.
A home rule resolution. reassertfng the
''immemorial claim of Ireland a nation
and declaring the necessity of maintaining
the Irish parliamentary. party absolutely
independent of all English political parties
was then unanimously adopted.
THE PARLIAMENTARY FUNDS.
During the session Mr.. Edward Blake, NJ.
P, made a statement on the subject of
the parliamentary funds, declaring that
there was not a shadow of foundation for
the charge that the votes of the Irish
members were influenced by the disposition
OF a penny OF the irish 1undS.
Mr.. Michael Davitt moved a resolution
in favor of granting amnesty to all political
prisoners, and in SO doing he strongly de-
nounced the system of semi-starvation
melted out to them and compared that treat
ment of Irish political prisoners with that
of DR.. Jameson and his companions under
going terms of Imprisonment for participant
ing in the raid into the TransvaaI. The
amnesty resolution was also supported by
Delegate O'Hara, of Baltimore, Md, and
Mr.. Phillips. PENNSYLVANIA delegate. and
was unanimously adopted
Amalgamated land ana taxation resolu-
lions were unanimously adopted. as were
resolutions in favor of disseminating
knowledge of Irish history, providing for
the cultivation of the Irish language and
urging the purchase of articles of Irish
Mr. Dillon during the afternoon, stated
in regard to the Paris fund that the. to-
sum e14.000 was deposited in banks in or
der to meet prior claims which are stu
unadjusted, Out Of the balance 923,0s4 IS.
i'd was distributed to tenants e25 was de-
voted to office expenses. The balance, he
added, is in bank, and not a farthing, he
asserted, had been paid to any Irish menl-
Ger of Parliament to be devoted to any
political purpose.
Mr. t. r. O'Connor NJ. P. proposed the
grateful thanks of the people OF Ireland
to the delegates from the United States
and Canada, amid tumultous applause.
for O'Connor's motion. which carried
unanimously, apd then the dean proposed
a resolution, winch was CdTTletl, Calling
upon the Irish parliamentary party to IS
sue an appeal for funds this autumn to
the irish throughout the world.
Following the close Of the convention
there was almost a riot in Sackville street
and Mr.. John Dillon and a number of his
friends were compelled to seek refuge in
stead Hall, Mr.. Dillon, escorted by fifty or
sixty members of the convention. walked
crowded The delegates were followed by
a noisy mob of about one thousand Dublin
hall and who were evidently not in sym
pathy with the Dillonites., The leaders of
ionr' etc, etc, and stones and other mis-
siles began flying through the air. To
these cries the Dillonites replied by singing
God Save Irelandi" increasing the riOtous
not able to cope with the roughs, and rein
forcements had to be hurried to the scene.
The police soon turned into Sackville street
in large numbers and were just IN time to
stop what was beyond DOUBT growing riot,
quences, for there were threats of lynching,
thrashing and ducking. Dillon, causing him
and his party to hurriedIy take refuge in
the Imperial Hotel which was afterwards
surrounded by a strong force OF ponce
which kept the rioters at bay
TIMOTHY HEALY'S VIEWS.
Timothy Healy, in interview regard
ing the convention. said: Il am most sur
prised at the way in which the Dillonites
have ignored Thomas Sexton. L would
have thought that the convention would at
least have tried to induce Mr.. Sexton 10
return to the party. AS TO the breach of
the majority rule 1t is perfectly absurd
for the convention to try 10 fasten it upon
me- The only persons who have ever
broken the rule of the majority are John
Dillon and Thomas Sexton. challenge the
Dinonites to prove a single instance against
myself my friends.
Mr. Healy here explained at great length
that the party pledge which he drew in
1885 fully covered all cases of breach Of dis
cipline. He was quite ready, he said TO
obey the ruling of the whole party. but he
never pledged himself 70 submit his jgdgg-
ment 10 John Dillon, Michael paVitt, VIII
liam O'Brien or even all three. But"
continued Mr.. Healy. ii the party exceeds
its province by touching matters outside
the parliamentary sphere. l Will disregard
if l think fit. l confess that l never
dreamed that a person of Dilons calibre.
jealousy and spleen would have the in
depreciation of the pledge. But / viii let
him do his utmost That is my answer to
him and his convention.
Upon being asked TO give his views upon