The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1868-08-07
A Democratic Meeting Interrupted
and Assaultei-The Radicals Dl,ysn
F rom the St. Louis Times. JuIy -

From the St. Louis Times, July 20
On Saturday last, pursuant to q widely
published announcement, the democratic
citizens of Saline and Pe4tis counties met ut
Xix Lick, Saline county, to hold a basket
Political meeting, and listen to speeches by
Mr. John Trigg, of Marshall, ard Col.
John !. Phillips, Of Sedalis. TIE meeting
VAS held n beautiful open grove, sud
aumbefSa several thousand persons, who
came from fas and near, ia wagons aud
carriages, snd en- horseback, to bold a reg.
u!ar democratic jubilee, and to fatify the
Roains,oas Of Seymour and Blair. Pre-.
vtoas to the meeting the radicals had
shFeatened that j! should not be held aud
tfst II 1t vas attempted to be held they
would break it up. The meeting met, and,
after quiet organization, Mr. Trisg took
the stand and delivered his speech, which,
was allowed to be concluded without serl>
ous interruption. But when he had clos
ed radical named Richardson provoked a
quarrel With . man named Johnson who
called Richardson a 'blsck republican,
and fuss Immediately arose, and lively
skirmish occurred, in which perhaps 20
persons on each side engaged with clubs,
whlfHetrees, king bolts from wagons, and
rocks. BY the interccssicn of the more
conservative people, this row was euellcd,
and the democrats turned to hear the
speech OF Col Phillips, while the rsdicsls,
under the leadership of man named SEQ.
Howard, went to the woods 10 rrerare for
q further disturbance.
Col. Phillips had spoken some time, when
another fight began on the outside Of the
crowd. A msn named Allison leaned from
the stand calling on those who were for
putting down tile row to follow him. He
VAS seconded literally, and for a time the
Bght RACED fast and furious.
Col. Phillips succeeded BY strenuous ex.
ertions IN quoting the difficulty after a
score or so of broken heads and shin. had
been inflicted upon the comhs,snt,.
Col. Phillip. continued his speech short
time, when an altsrcation arose, In which a
radical struck democrat in the crowd and
again there WAS the widest confusion and a
! general hsht with all sort. Of weepons-
clubs, canes, stones, whip hutt., etcetera
The radical, retired N bsd order and vent
! to the wood, to cut hludecons, with which
they srsin returned to the meeting, which
was now quiet. In short time the radical
leader, Howard, became inoensed Al some
hume thrust. Col Phillips told tho
meeting, and made sone rowdy disturb,
ance. Col. Phillips, his ola commander,
told him to keep quiet and he wonld con.
vince him Of hi, errors. But Howard and
his crew directly began still another row
some democrats turned upon, and wefc get.
| ting the best of the latter, when Ifovsrd
drew his pistol and shot, man named
Chatham IN the breast. Up TO this time no
Are arm. had been used. But now became
q. deadly, fusilade; Revolver. leaped from
hiding places and regular battle bcran.
The non conIba,ants, men, women and
children fed in the widest dismay. and
elanbering into their vehicles or upon thcir
horses, scampered OF as rspidly as fear
could urge them. Tho battle in the mean.
time continued fercely, and in a short
time three men lay dead in their gore, and
seven more, badly wounded, were eroanine
in agony on the ground, while many moro
less seriously hurt, went to the rear fol
suceor. The democrats rallied brayelv. .anG
steadily pressed their foes, Who finally
broke for the woods.
| Over 100 shots were fred and nrobabl,
20 persons were hit by bullets. Or those
shot the three dead men were radicals
whose name. we have not learned, and sey
en- others OF that party were quite badly in
jured OF tire democrats five or six wer
quite seriously hurt The difficulty bad eff
iectually broken W the meeting, and Col
Phillips discontinued his speech and re
turned to Seda!ia.
The citizens OF that section hare tender
ed him another meeting, and say he shal
have a clear field and not be again dis
!; turbed.