New-York tribune., 1870-11-05
REMOVAL OF THE NAPT-HARD.

THE ANTI-sLOCUM MEETING IN CITY PARk,
BROOKLYN-THE SPEAKERS MoBBED AND
THE MEETING BROKEN UP.
meeting of the wOrkingmen opposed to
the removal of the Brooklyn NavyYard was called On
last evening in City Park platform was erected in the
center of the park, brilliantly lighted with lanterns ana
hung with flags. large crowd began to assemble, and
the tbapd engaged for the occasion played several
patriotic airs preparatory to the introduction Of the
Chairman and speakers. All remained in perfect order
until the Chairman A. j. Kmbal, the VicePresidents,
and Secretaries were appointed.
The Chairman was received with few groans and
many cheers Thus the wOrkngmen, who had called
the meeting were the ascendant. The speaker pro-
ceeded to define the object Of the meeting and said that
IL was called for purpose Of protesting against the
removal Of the Navy The elements of riot now be-
gan to appear Cries Of Take him out "The Yard shall
be oSse M fnserso then and Of
ered series resolutions embOdying the claims OF the
n the e aoGn %
greatest dncy that the reader could proeeed but he
amid groans from the roughs and cheers from the men
whom the movement most deeply interested M Ihe ds
Of the crowd shouting hootng and cursng the friends
Of f. D. Webster but upon the mention Of the name of
BEGAN M Clear !as and h address to the aboTg
the meettng-himseh q working man. He had scarcely
Commenced, when he was interrupted by some pro-
posing three cheers for Gen slocu and the cheering
soon drowned the voice OF the speaker The
disturbers the left of the stand and kept
up continual shout, while those opposed to the removal
OF the Navylard cohducteo themselves al que' ano
Mr. Crow pointed to that part Of the crowd from
whence the cries principally came, and said, II the
blackguardsm Of few s to interrupt the expression OF
free opinion cries of Who are yon " Go home our
officials scarcely rescue It, 1t speaks Ill for party,
set Of principles which have such men as you for for
OF the Navy Yard those who consider the
best interests of the working men, Cries OF You lie =
a. Won toiln Wh
Yards I" "weii move it'J The mob began to take
form, and under the lead OF the M & 'dek 6en
City Prison BY Gov Hoffman. assembled directly under
The speaker was repeatedly Kissed and at last egg
was thrown at him. directly In the view OF the police,
yet no was no began to perse their
homes, feeling that 1t was unsafe Tor the 10 remain
viewed the commotion with the utmost unconcern Az
ter several minutes they cleared away crowd OF boys
OF roneSs in undisputed Of the ground
speaker compelled to retire, and another egg was
Mr William Pebbles was introduced, but was cboked
of with yells and hisses most noticeable among which
were What were those stills seized forf and Look
out there is the United States detective who destroyed
our st Sticks and stones thrswn at and on the
mob a. workers for the very ring of which com
planned Some man came f1SSa on s ins stan stand and
with hearty good will by the workingmen who were still
assembled 70 the right Of the platform: lemon was
thrown which struck Mr.. Pebbles In the face, where
upon he Left the stand
transparency was now brought forward bearing the
name OF f. d. Webster and WAS carried some distance
through the crowd, but some threw brick bat
though IT, and the mob closing in the bearer it was
soon demolished Judges Morris and Riley, having gained
entrance the platform, were charged with having
planned the disturbance which, under the leadership of
excitement was diverted to the demolition Of the trans
parency boy helped the pole upon which large
piece Of fireworks was fastened and he succeeded In
firing it with cigar In the midst OF this seethng mass
OF rioters now bazed forth the words Our mOttO No
removal" The noise now lulled, and all, without excep
ton forgot their madness and gazed upon the pyrotec
mic display.
70 proceed The mob had gained full possession OF
the stand, aud politician known as Patrick keedy,
Coming TO the front OF the PLATFORM did all I'm his
10 ncite further disturbance. Jack Brennan leaped
upon PLATFORM and introduced him to the audience
which welcomed him with series OF the widest yes
He haraRgued them for some moments, after which
of fragile nature leaving all In utter darkness save
from the street lamps the outside of the Park The
mob having obtained full control and the meeting being
completely broken up the crowd dispersed Such is the
state of politics In Brooklyn