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Show Tin: i-AnxcuiTC hcctiag. The lrlti lalrr ! Beiartril lo Itntcii. London. Xov. 23. ParnII's speech at the opening of the meeting meet-ing gave no indication that he intended in-tended to alter hi decision to retain the leadership. XVIan was the only member pre-ent who favored Par-neil's Par-neil's retention in ofilce. McCarthy, whose frequent allusions allu-sions to Parncll's great sacrl flees for the Irish caut were applauded, said he hoped, after due consideration, that Paruell would Fee c way to re-tiro re-tiro for the present and save the sacred cause of Irish independence. Sexton said he regretted tli.at Mr. Gladstone's vie as regarding the leadership lnJ been withheld yesterday. yes-terday. He sympathetically appealed ap-pealed to Parnell to reconsider his position. ThequrstionhadasMimed a new phase since tho publication of Gladstone's .letter. Personal considerations con-siderations must be sacrificed for the cause, f Parnell maintained an attitude of rcservelhrDUghuut the meetlDg. He iirjSed a cable from the delegates in America would rcsrh i-ondon befafe the meeting aJJourued; but none was received. The decis'on to reassemble at 5 o'clock was caused by the hope that (a dispatch would arrive in the Interval. In-terval. Itisa foregone conclusion in the lobby that the meeting must result In Parncll's resignation'. The nationalists met again, but adjourned until Monday without action. ThereninjiTjsf: Today's events had not relieved the tension but rather accentuated tho complications complica-tions of the situation. The conferences confer-ences held today prove that a great divergence of opinion exhts, but show that unless a vote ot no confidence confi-dence is passed by bis followers, Parnell wilt not abdicate. The meeting this cfternoon adjourned, after nearly three hours of speech-making, speech-making, in order to obtain the -views of absent members of the party. par-ty. When tho party reassembles Monday it is probable that Parnell will again be urged to retire by one srcUou of his supporters, but if a rote is taken it is expected a large majoiity will be on nis side. The Welsh members of the party today remlvad that the retention of Parnell Par-nell would cause postponement of home rule Iwyoud the span of Gladstone's Glad-stone's public life,and they are more determined than ever to rally to the support of Gladstone. Many Xationalist members of Parliament ate greatly annoyed at' - Parnell'a ungracious treatment of Gladstone. A rumor is current tonight to-night that Parnell Intends to issue a manifesto to tho Irish people, explaining ex-plaining and justifying bis position. posi-tion. At the Nationalist meeting this afternoon Berry, Sliced y. Lane and Commlns urged Parnell to retire. McCarthy, Sex ton and John O'Coc nor spoke In favor of bis retiring from the leadership. All the speak, crs dilated eloquently upon Parnell's past services. Doblis, Xov. 23 Untied Ireland says the decision of Gladstone and other faithful friends of home rule alters the situation. Fidelity to Ireland overrides fidelity to Parnell. A defection of the Liberals would indefinitely postionethe triumph of the home rule movement. |