MR PARNELL.
Lowdow, 2. At • meeting' of the Irish party yesterday, Mr Parnell declared that no maiabT of the Gladstone party was to In trusted, and that Mr Gladstone himself w»s a garrulous old gentleman. Mr Parnell accused a certain section, inelud ing Mr Sexton and Mr rJealey, of con spiring with Mr Labouchera and Mr J. Stuart to oust him from the leadership. In the course of his remarks he also accused Mr Gladstone of provoking too present situation of affairs aßd called him • " Leader Killer," who stabbed the lata lease Butt in the back. TV Irish leader admitted ha had erred in keeping tha pledge made to Mr Gladstone and not rdvea'ing tha Hawardtri proposals to his co'leagu-e, but he Fail that the parly had virtually agreed »o decline Home Rule for Ireland on th • b««.is sketched at Hawardan. The me«N tog was attended by 7 4 qaeuiberi,
Mr Parnell dominated the mating of Irish members, and his bold and brilliant tactics for the purpose of securing deUy and enabling the Irish peop'e to influnocehis party extorted admiration from his opponent!;
; Excitefdjineetings have tetin held in Oik, at 'which cries wer* raised of " Gladstone is a slippery devil," and both Mr Gladstone and Mr Morley were hiss»d. The partisans of Mr Parne'.l shouted "To h with Dillon,O'Brien, ani Davitt," Ihe Dublin National Leagua is almost uninim"Us!y in favor of Mr Parnell, and oh the motion of a priest, accorded a vote of confidence in bim.
At a meeting of the Irish members to-day the proceedings wre of an excited nature. The delegates' manifesto was cheeied. Mr Bealey complained tnat Mr ParneH's friendß were obstructive, ■Mr Parnell in a passion replied th»t the remark v>as insolent, at which there was soma che*ring. A counter vote will be taken to-night. Mr Gladstone is convening a nwetmg of the Liberal party, The London Leagues have unanimously declared in favor of Mr Parnell. The branches at Ulasgow and Liverpool are divided in the matter, but many leading branches in Ireland are in favor of Mr Parnell retaining the leadprship. Archbishop Droke denies having ;made use of a statement that Mr Parinell's morah were a matter between bim and his Protestaut bishop. Due. 4. The compromise proposed by Mr J. J. jClancr, member for Dublin Nortb, insists ion • pledge from Mr Gladstone that the Irish Parliament when constituted shall control the land and police. Lord Salisbury, speaking at Rosendale, said that Mr Parnell,was preferable to the crew of deserters, Mr ParneH's supporters are daily increasing in Ireland and America. The adherents of Mr Sexton fear further defections from their ranks. The Archbishop and Bishop of Dublin ihave decided against Mr Parnell. Chicago, Dec. 2. Mr Harrington, secretary of the National League, is at Chicago organising stroHg support for Mr Parnell. Many Irishmen threaten that they will never j subscribe again unless Mr Parnell is retained in oommand,
Washington, Dec. 2. The American committee of the Irish fund is hostile to Mr Parnell.
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Temuka Leader, Issue 2134, 6 December 1890, Page 1
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499MR PARNELL. Temuka Leader, Issue 2134, 6 December 1890, Page 1
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