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Waterbury Evening Democrat
Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut
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On Jan. 12 in Limerick, Ireland, Mr. Parnell addressed 20,000 people, defending his leadership amid Home Rule negotiations, criticizing Gladstone, and stating he would retire once Irish self-governance is assured. Rumors swirl of tensions between O'Brien and McCarthy over party leadership.
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A HINT ABOUT THE CONFERENCE.
He Is Willing to Retire When Home Rule Is Safe.
Rumors of a Stormy Meeting Between O'Brien and McCarthy -O'Brien Accused of Scheming to Obtain the Leadership, which He Hotly Denies-Parnell Must. Marry Mrs. O'Shea.
LIMERICK, Jan. 12.-Fully 20,000 persons assembled here to greet Mr. Parnell, thousands coming from all the adjoining counties. In response to addresses, Mr. Parnell made a long speech. He held that Mr. Gladstone had caused the present trouble by issuing a mandatory letter, demanding that the Irish members depose their leader. Referring to the denials of Mr. Gladstone as to the accuracy of his statements regarding the interview at Hawarden, Mr. Parnell declared that he could now confirm their truth by a letter written on March 18, only three months after the interview, when the matter was fresh in his mind, and when even his bitterest enemy could not say he had any reason to misrepresent or suppress the truth
Will Retire When Home Rule Is Safe.
Mr. Parnell said he could not forecast the result of the present negotiations without a breach of confidence. He thought, however, that Mr. O'Brien would not object to his saying that so far the negotiations had resulted in an agreement, and that they fully recognized that future steps will have to be taken by other men, upon whom a very great responsibility will rest, if Mr. O'Brien and himself are not again able to resume negotiations with an assured hope of success. [Cheers.] As for himself, he only asked them to believe that he had not been actuated by the contemptible and paltry motives attributed to him. As soon as the future of the Irish question was assured he would cheerfully retire from the leadership of the Irish party. [Cries of "No, no!"] He should scarcely be asked to lead the Irish party, composed as it was at present. [Cries of "Hear, hear!"] He believed the future would vindicate him fully, but he certainly would never seek vindication beyond the voice of the Irish people. (Cheers.)
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Limerick
Event Date
Jan. 12
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negotiations resulted in an agreement; parnell willing to retire once home rule is safe; rumors of leadership scheming denied.
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Fully 20,000 persons assembled in Limerick to greet Mr. Parnell, who made a long speech criticizing Mr. Gladstone's mandatory letter demanding deposition of the Irish leader and confirming accuracy of Hawarden interview statements via a March 18 letter. He hinted at ongoing negotiations with Mr. O'Brien leading to agreement, stated he would retire from leadership once Irish question assured, amid cries from crowd. Rumors of stormy meeting between O'Brien and McCarthy over leadership accusations.