, 1875-05-23
THE COMMUNISTS,
They Take Possession Of Another North
Side Meeting.
D1sorderly Proceedings Of the
Mob.


! WAS taken possession OF by the Communists,
Who IN danger of losing their prestige. had
taken this means Of again th1usting themselves
forward.
The meeting should have been called to order
at o'clock, but it was nearly before 100 per-
sons were present. in al, majority Of whom
we're easily recognized as Communists Of long
standing. There were Zimbel, Thorsmark,
helkea Gruenhut, scblueter, HAnneman, Hoff-
man, Jr., and many others who ouce stood high
in councils Of the Chicago Commune, but who
OF late have become estranged and have at1ayed
in various directions until they found them
selves again side by aide On this occasion.
The meeting WAS called to order by Mr. Henry
Zinbel. who nominated Mr. Jacob BchiedIpcer
for Chairman. Mr. schiediuger Was declared
elected. though majority OF those present had
voted against him. Considerable dissatisfaction
WAS EXPRESSED on account Of the ruling Of tho
Chair, aud Mr. schiedinger therefore declined.
Messrs. Carl Schlueter, Fraucia A. Hoffman, Jr,.
and Rudolph Ruhbaum were then nominated.
Mr. Schlueter WAS declared elected. though he
had but O few votes. He walked up with great
a1acrity to the platform, thanking them tor the
honor conferred upon h1na. Mr. Rudolph Ruiz
baum was then elected Secretary.
Tho Chair adjusted his glasses and called for
2p@0ASAos NV A1A0 40a46 LQelF AQpGaTAQE6,
Then tho crowd commenced believing for Hoft-
man, Nelke, Zimbel, and Thorsmark until they
were neatly hoar8e- Soma one moved that the
meeting adjourn. vots on this molten being
taken, large majority voted in favor OF it, but
the Chair declared it defeated aod 1ntrodaced
Mr.. Henry Nmbel as the first speaker.
NnBEL
then essaJed to make lengthy Communist har-
rangua showing the advantage to be derived by
the "orkingmen BY joining some large political
In hal I~&r l-n- -
been communiss for ten years, and
would always remain one, but there
aas no sense in the clamor OF few
fanatics to gain their rights by force. Much
Confusion and noise among the crowd.l Mr.
3aa Mmhsl sad i they would not keep quiet be
however, was not stopped. Nevertheless, he
vent on With his speech, and said this meeting
bad not been called by Hesing. iieb or any
political party, but by tha citizens in fsvor Of
stopping corruption. He, though Communist,
had taken this position because 1t was the
only right one. IVo;ce-"Yon arc An in
faiib1e Pope."l Hr. Zimbel replied that they
ought to to more tolerant Hs then went on
and explained the great principles OF Commun-
ism, but was freqnentls interrupted BY such ex-
prassions ~ - Aca Gott, ehtop mid dat humbug."
:" Halts Maui" dat ish enough Of dat shtuff.'
The confusion became finally so great that be
had to suosido. All commenced to shout for
Hoffman, and the ex-leader stepped boldly on
the platform, but the Chairman decided that
Nelke had the floor, whe1erpon there vaa
another scene Of great confusion.
NELXE,
however, essayed to have his saY, and went viR-
o1ously for Hesing and tho Citizens Associa-
tion, whom he accused Of being the real perpe-
traitors OF flauds- Any one who was not on taeir
side and did not vote against the charter WAS
denounced as scoundrei. They must hunt down
these swlndiers of tho Citizens Association, and
then they would hare honest elections. Zap |
plause.]. Tho, Aldermen were good man. tho |
best men in the city, and still they uero daily in
suited BY these fellows, aud 20 was that excel
lent and honest naaa, Sherir Agnew. |
There were again CRIES for Hoffman, but tho !
speaker said Mr. Tho1snara had tho word
NE. THoRSIARk
said 10 h4d to soy but few words This meet- |
ing had been called to pro:ost against frauds. |
and that renegate Zimbel snd otllern were irving |
70 get the vo1k1ngmen to taEe haod- ii |
it. He did not feel authorized to assist IN get !
By tho red flag and die IN its defense. Mr. Zim--
pei, Who once vas ono Of them, had deserted the
Jag and joined tho rorkingmen's q worst enemy,
afr. 4. G. Hosing. He would protest
against such thing. Before he
sould = joia hands with men who,
rould take his life. lie could respect an honest
opponent, but not y traitor and deser:ez like
zimbel tGreat applause and cuufu.1on during
which Zimbal picked up his hat and left the
'all] The speaker continued by saying that ho
vas glad there rcra 80 few present, for it shows
THAT union OF Hosing and Zimbe1 would &c
ompiish- Hc then went at length into the
BEAUTIES Of communiatic doctrines. When
70 s,,os had d. finished. is Hoffman was again
s ms and nd int.od1oed s % nGe0 r. Hsanesn, hSs nsES
rho tried to speak, but there was such noise
nd confusion on account Of the arbitrariness OF
be Cnairman that his words could not be heard.
rosred aud raFed, aod sad they we're
1Ar1n H~-t ~ !
ths uproar; during which the secre- .
ary, Mr.. Ruhbaun, packed up his duds and went
be way Mr. Zinbel went before hlm,-th1nklng
safer outside than in the midst OF such ,
EoHd. Tho speaker became very much excited,
nd fercely attacked Zimbel and Hesing, but
9 acain was interrupted with cries for Hoffman, I
I'D such eplthets a8 ''Du Dummer Esel" we're !
hurled ut him. "You are tolerant
,t. he hissed- Don't you know Hoffman is
|so Communist, and WIS once your leader? It :.
communist Hoffman" and he gave Way.
ME- FRANCIS c. HOFFMAN
len took the stand, aud said he Was both
ricTed and astonished that they could overlook
10 object for which the meeting had been
LIED. He had hoped that Germaos would !
icy belonged denounced the terrible swindles ,
orpetrated st the last election This Was not
10 time or place to make capital for any party !
organization. but to protest against the man
VI IL "uAtA *QbY Atls especially Au6 WOIkluE"
en-, we're defrauded out Of their honest votes.
ye-ythiog Was mentioned at this meeting ex-
'pt the subject for which it had been called, {
I'd he would therefore lead them back to the ,
roper subject. There were frauds at all eloc- +
ons, but such outrageous frauds as these at the
st one we're never committed before, and
Ierefora every decent citizen regardless OF po-
:ical creed must protest against them- What
,od was it to advocate better condition of tho ]
orkingmen il a few corrupt ward politicians
uld deprive them Of their only available ]
eapon, their vote. They could never expect =
eir rights il such frauds we're permitted. He
rs for tearing down the great swindlers and
AmplDs them in the dust. They must be on !
lard day aud night. and watch their greatest .
vel, the purity Of the ballot-box- i
aey must try to obtain their rights BY the use 6
an honest ballot boz, and, il they only stood
oulder to shoulder the will of the people 7
,uld soon agaIn rule supreme. They must go il
me with the determination that something d
nst be done, and all differences OF opinion n
ould be banished.
III. Joseph Gruenhu. wss then introduced.
} commenced clearing his throat laid his right
nd on his left breast and looked up, when be
md to his surprise that everybody, except
nself and tho Chairman, bad left the hall
The Chairman, therefore, declared tho meeting =
jou1ned. "
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