IRISH POLITICS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 3014, 7 November 1891, Page 2

IRISH POLITICS.

IiEPORT OF THE BOULOGNE UOXFERKXCK. (BY KLKCTBIC TELHr.IIAPH.—COPYKIfiHT.) Loxuox, November :i. Mil Jons KuDjroxi) (Parnellite), Mr Martin Flavin (MeCarthyite), and Mr Sarsficld (Unionist) have been nominated for the Cork seat rendered vacant by the death of Mr Parnell. November 4.

The report of the proceedings at the Boulogne Conference between O'Brien, Dillon, and Pamell has been published. It shows that Mr Purnell offered to retire from the leadership of the party provided Mr Gladstone gave a guarantee to accept his proposals with regard to the settlement of tbe land, and to transfer the control of the police from the Imperial authorities to an Irish executive at the end of five years. It was arranged that the party should meet after the guarantee had been obtained, and pass a formal resolution declaring Mr McCarthy's election to the leadership informal. This having been done both Mr PurnellandMr MoCiu'thy were to retire from tlie head of affairs and Mr Dillon was to act as chairman of the party. Mr Parnell afterwards quibbled over the details of the agreement, and it was apparent he was not sincere in his desire to effect a reconciliation. November o, Messrs John Redmond and Harrington declare that Mr O'Brien's account of what took place at the Boulogne Conference is grossly untrue, and that it was artfully given out with the deliberate intention of misleading the public. Thdy state that Mr Parnall's retirement -was only to be temporary, mid he was always to have the power of veto in connection with Irish legislation. They challenge Mr O'Brien to produce the document's relating to the Conference, but it is alleged that the papers have been burnt so that the scheme for misleading the people might be complete.

Kioting took place at a convention of seceders at Waterford. Two hundred persons were hurt, many of them seriously. Mr Dillon, who was among those present, escaped without injury.

Mr Hcially ia undeterred by Mr McDennott's attack on him, and says he will still pursue the same policy.