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At the last great unionist meeting held in
Dublin, in the end of 1913 or beginning of 1914
I think, the more ardent Nationalists wanted
to break up the proceedings. Redmond, who was
then out to show how reasonable the Home
Rulers were, with great difficulty stopped this
scheme, the meeting was held & the speeches
made. But, as the attendance filed out of
the Theatre Royal, they had to pass through
2 files of Redmond's supporters, who spat on
every one - men & women alike - as they passed.
The unionists, hopelessly outnumbered, & also
wishing to be reasonable, put up no fight. But
the sight of their dress clothes covered with filth
at the club afterwards, & the knowledge that the