Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 59, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 October 1919 — GENERAL AND STATE NEWS [ARTICLE]

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Talegraphic Reports From Many Parts of the Country. SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings in the Nearby Cities and Towns—Matters of Minor Mention From Many Localities. TO BE PRESIDENTIAL CONTEST Irish Question to Be Loader in U. 8., Says DeValera. • Dublin; Oct. 17.—The Sinn Fein convention was held at midnight Wednesday at some place at present unknown. Arthur Griffith, founder of the Sinn Fein organization, addressed 500 of the delegates. He said that the Sinn Fein would not falter in its demand for a republic in Ireland and would have no discussions with any England party. * Mr. Griffith added that Eamon DeValera, "president of the Irish republic,” who is now in the United States, was convinced that the Irish question would be a leading issue In the American presidential contest It had been the intention of the Sinn Feiraers to hold the, convention In the Mansion house here, but the government Issued orders to prohibit the assembling of the Sinn Fein, Irish volunteers and Gaelic League. Nearly 2,000 delegates from all parts of the, country came to Dublin for the meeting. The Mansion house was guarded by 200 police and 200 soldiers during the day, but’ these were withdrawn In the evening- The police were armed with revolvers, while the soldiers had full field equipment. A large force of soldiers were held in reserve, but the day passed quietly.