He was an active Land Leaguer from the moment he got into the place, and in 1886 he was a leader in promoting the Plan of Campaign.

Proceedings had to be taken against his mother in order to eject him, as she was the tenant, not he.

I objected to this, for I always have had the greatest regard for her.

Had she been let alone she would have paid her rent as she had always done.

But Mr.
Lane and his allies saw it would never do to let Maurice Doyle retain his place on his mother's holding.