The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-19
IRISH LEADERS IN A RIOT.
COME TO BLOWS AT DUBLIN
MEETING OVER KINGS VISIT.
The Irish Joan OF Arc Starts the Trouble
by Demanding Promise From the
Lord Mayor Not to Receive kinE
Member OF Parliament In Hospital.
Special Gable Despatch TO THE SUN.

Special Gable Despatch TO THE SUN.
DUBLIN, May ls.-A political gathering
in the Rotunda here this evening degener-
ated into a Donnybrook riot, Ia which
several persons. including O'Donnen,
NJ. p, were severely hurt.
The meeting was called to support q
fund for the maintenance Of the Irish Par
liamentary party. Lord Mayor Harrington.
NJ. p, presided, and several other members
of the House of Commons, including John
h dmond, were present.
During Mr.. Harrington opening address,
Mrs. Mcbride forme rly Maud Come, known
IS the Irish Joan of Arc, arrived on the
platform accompanied by Edward Martyne,
an extremist, who is identified with the
local campaign against the reception OF
King Edward in Ireland.
They were greeted with wild outburst
of cheering. which revealed that the meet
ing had been captured by members of the
Gaelic League. which embodies the ex-
IRENE section of the Matte rnists.
Mr.. Harrington finished his speech and
then called on John Redmond, whereupon
Mrs. Mcbride imperously pushed her way
to the front of the platform and demanded
to be heard before Mr. Redmond, who had
cussion between Mrs Nc Bride and Mr..
Harrington followed, while the members
of the Gaelic League rose Gno shouted
In few minutes the whole meeting was
in an uproar Above the din Mrs. Mcbride
was heard to scream -We have come to
ask whether II the King visits Ireland the
Lord Mayor of Dublin will receive him?"
Mr. Redmond gave way to Mrs. Mcbride,
who then announced, amid interruptions,
that she represented the Peoples Protec-
ton Committee that had been formed to
, oppose the reception of the King. She
/ wanted to know whether Mr. Harringt on
meant to ask the Corporation To arrange
an address to the King.
The Lord Mayor in reply said that he
had never lowered the flag of Ireland and
never should. There was no shadow OF
, truth in the statement that he planned to
receive the King He added: I'm no
! turnkey. | hope that's enough"
The audience n ,anwhla were noisily
excited som, hootlng and others cheeril G
| willie those on the platform looked as though
they were coming to blows.
Mrs Mcbride again demanded definite
assurance that the Lord Mayor would not
receive the king Mr.. Harrington shouted
something that WAS iniudiblA in the uproar
Mr.. Redmond trie d to ntcrpcse to bring
b. fore the meeting the business for which
! it had been called. This brought on the
climax
A body OF Mrs. McBride's supporters
rushed toward the platform, while the
remainder started TO fight with sticks,
chairs and fists Chairs and other missiles
few in all directions. accompanied by the
screams of women, while the peacefully
disposed fed TO the exits.
Meanwhile Mrs. Mcbride and her friends
left the platform. After some minutes
of rioting there came lull and Mr.. Red
mond began to speak. He was constantly
interrupted. Somebody shout. ii liar" and
the storm broke out again, the fighting
being renewed.
Numbers on both sides were severely
injured in the two fights, Mr. O'Donnell
was badly cut on the head and was taken
TO a hospital.
Eventually a resolution appealing for
funds wos passed and the meeting dis
persed Mrs. Mcbride says that she ex-
tracted promise for Mr. Harrington that
he would not receive the King. Others
say they heard Mr.. Harrington refuse to
make a definite stat eTnent.