1 Private National Club,
Derry St,
Belfast. June 20/16. Dear Mr Redmond, Mr Devlin desires me
to say that matters are going on
satisfactorily. Reports from S. Down,
S. Derry (Maghera & Magherafelt), &
Co Tyrone are hopeful. Mr Gormley,
M.P., reports that progress is being
made in Fermanagh. The reports
& letters appearing in today's
papers ought to be helpful.
There is a concensus of opinion that
the non-publication of the proposals
until after the Party meeting was
a disadvantage to us. The
arrangements for the Conferance are
in as forward a state as
possible. Approximating, the Conferance 2 will be composed of: Visitors, 168; I. Z.
, 10; M.Vs, 7; N.I.L., 103; A. V. K.,
31; Public Bodies 620; total, 939. Our
friends are interesting themselves in the
various districts; &, if the a delegates come
unpledged, there is good ground for hope
of a favourable division. Mr Devlin is publishing a letter in
to-morrow's papers, a copy of which is
enclosed, & this will be sent to
all the delegates from public bodies.
He has been in touch with Mr
Dillon on the phone, & our friends
here have rallied round him with
splendid loyalty & enthusiasm. You
and Mr Dillon we expected here
tomorrow night. Yours faithfully, T. J. Hanna. J. E. Redmond, Esq. M.P.