He told me that he was still uncertain what would happen, but asked me to get one of the leading County Councillors to second his motion.

Next morning I came in half an hour before the meeting to find the man I wanted.

When I met him he was full of excitement, and said, "Something has gone wrong; the men are all saying they must vote against Redmond." Then it was evident that propaganda had been busy to some purpose.
When Redmond came in to his place, I said, "It's all right.

Martin McDonogh will second your motion." He answered with a characteristic brusqueness, "He needn't trouble.

I'm not going to move it; Devlin and the Bishops are voting against me." He rose immediately the Chairman was in his place.
"The amendment which I have on the paper," he said, "embodies the deliberate advice I give to the Convention.
"I consulted no one--and could not do so, being ill.