The Washington times., 1902-07-30

relished by the Hibernians and those
from this city say their experience in
Denver has made them proud of the
high standard of journalism in Wash
ington.
Washington Delegates.
The convention had among its dele
gates the following members of the or
der from Washington: Messrs. p. i.
Moran, Rosa F. Downing, John Bros
nan, ]. Frank O'Meara. and P. ]. Haiti
gan. The total number in the conven-
tion was nearly four hundred. and with
their wives and other members OF their
families, constituted body of from 200
to 1.500, who made the journey to the
Centennial State. John T. Heating, CT
Illinois, presided.
The strength OF the organization was
reported to be 100000 men and ladies'
auxiliary, numbering $4,000, The con-
ventions are held biennially. The next
one was fixed for St. Louis. which in
that year 5000 will be the Worlds
Fair city.
A Harmonious Meeting.
Speaking of the convention, Mr.. Moran
said last night:
The Denver convention was the most
harmonious which has been held in
many years - all the delegates were
agreed on that point. OF course, the
we're secret-that is, open only
to the delegates. In consequence many
stories got abroad.
na
such ludicrous attempts to give the i'm
preston of discord In the convention
that the delegates simply boycotted 1t
so far as their personal purchases went.
Some of these reports were made some
what sensational. as IL to indicate that
the organization was on its last legs
O. something like that, and these ru-
mors were unfortunately spread over
the country when there was no founda-
tion for them at all. The mere strength
of the organization and its fourishing
condition is enough to contradict any
such foolish statements"
Chair of Gaelic Controversy.
The reported controversy over the pro-
fessorship of Gaelic at the Catholic Uni
versity. in the suburbs of Washington,
was called to Mr.. Moran's attention
He said:
This was a case where few over
Jealous enthusiasts with a little bit of
truth made a small affair seem like a
large dissension. At the previous con-
vention the delegates had appropriated
$50, 900 to establ chair of Gaelic at
the Catholic University. DR.. Henebrey
was made the professor, and when the
80 r.
appointed.
Explanation Satisfactory.
This was brought before the con-
vention and a handful of delegates who
had been interested in the installation
of the chair. and who had no informa
tion as to the reasons for a change,
took up the matter to find out the facts.
Bishop Conaty explained the whole
matter IN few words. but to the sat
isfaction of all. He said that the fac
ulty, which had the right to designate
the occupant of the chair had found
that DR.. Henebrey was in bad health.
and that, therefore, he was not reap
pointed.
zone Of the Washington delegates. Mr
p. ]. Haltigan, was given the contract
for publishing the national organ of the
order, The National Hiberniau.' He
has had the contract for the past two
years, and was given renewal for the
next two seasons"
Mr.. Moran spoke enthusiastically of
his trip, and OF his pleasure in travelling
through the great West. On the trip 60
ing West. the train he was on ran into
a washout a short distance beyond St
Louis. and delay ensued. Going
through other States the Eastern dele
gates were impressed by the great ex-
panse OF prairie. running for miles with
out sight Of tree. water. or any habita
tion.
Irrigation will work wonders for that
part of the country. Mr.. Moran says.
'If we had spent there the s240,00O, 900
which have gone into the Philippines,
he said, I'VE would have a great deal
more prosperity and good to show for it
than we have as II is