THE PROSECUTION OF THE HOME RULERS.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2101, 17 November 1880, Page 4

THE PROSECUTION OF THE HOME RULERS.

We give the following particulars respecting the Irish members who are to be prosecuted by the English Government : Mr Parnell, tho leader of the Home Rule . party, ia the sitting member for Cork.. Prior to the recant election, which defeated the Beaconsfield Government, ,Mr Parnell had made a tour of the United States of America, in order to arouse the sympathies of that nation, and on bis return he was elected by three constituencies. He chose to sit for Cork. So great was his influence amongst the Irish people, that he is credited with having been the means of securing the election of twenty-one supporters. He has for some time been a prominent figure in tho British House of Commons.

Mr Dillon, the member for Tipperary, is a young member, an ardent admirer and supporter of Mr Parnell and the Home Buie party. He accompanied Mr Parnell in his tour through America, and materially assisted him in his efforts for the relief of his fellowcountrymen. He is credited with a good amount of oratorical. power and a great deal of enthusiasm. We take it that A. O'Connor mutt mean the O’Connor Power, who distinguished himself as an active obstructionist during the - former Parliament, and who has continued to ha an active supporter of the Home Buie party. Mr T. P. O’Connor is a son of Mr T. ■ O’Connor, of Athlone; born, 1848 ; educated at the Athlone Boman Catholic College, and at Queen’s College, Galway, and is M.A. of ■ -Queen’s; University of Ireland. Is author of The Life of Lori Bsaoonsfiold,” and is a - Journalist and political writer. Mr A. M. O’Sullivan was for a long time connected with the literary staff of the - * Nation ” newspaper. It is said of him that his moderate style and eloquence always com- . mandsd the attention of the House when no , -other member of his party could obtain a hearing. He -was a candidate for County f liouth at last election, but withdrew after being elected, as be was dissatisfied with his . colleague, and was subsequently elected to i represent Mayo. Mr Kelly was for a great many years connected with the literary staff of the’ 1 Hew York -Herald,” but owing to the opposition of that , Journal to Mr Parnell he left it and went to . Ireland, and was elected in the Home Buie interest to represent Kofommon. Mr Biggar, the member representing one of . the northern constituencies, joined Mr Parnell’s . party during the remarkable period of obstructive policy which nearly brought the House of Commons to a deadlock, and to prevent a recurrence of which the Government had to introduce a special law. Mr T. D. Sullivan (West Meath) is the oldest son of Mr D. Sullivan, of Dublin. Ho was born in 1827, educated at Bantry, adopted the profession of journalist, and is now the editor and proprietor of the “ Nation,” the “ Weekly News,” and “Young Ireland.” He has long been an active member of the Irish party, and is a member of the Councils of the Home Buie League and the Irish National Land League. Mr T. Sexton (Sligo County), sen of the late Mr John Sexton, Waterford ; born 1848 ; has been a journalist, and on the editorial -staff of the “Nation,” Dublin newspaper, -since 1869, An “advanced Liberal,” “in favor of Home Buie for Ireland,” also of ■“creating a peasant proprietary,” and of a system of “elective county Government.”