The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-07-26

going to the Mayor, he can do nothing
for you. But we must do something.
The wOrkingmen of this city and their
families are starving, and wnat can tney
do,
He proceeded at some length, telling
the crowd in his broken accents how
trade was depressed all over the United
States, that this state of affairs was due
TO the mismauagement of both political
parties, and wound up by saying that he
did not intend to go to the City Build
ings, as it would have no effect in their
case.
All this time the crowd was being
augmented by new arrivals, and in half
an hour from the time mentioned fully
two thousand had gathered there; some,
Of course. drawn through curiosity, but
the majority were men who came to
take part in whatever demonstration
was made by their feliow-sufferers.
After LipperI had left the rostrum a
small-sized man named Terrence
Murray jumped lightly up and shouted
/ in stenlorlan tones: There's no use
standing around talkin' all day; what
we better do is to go right up to the City
Hall and ask for work, and il we don't
get 1t we'll just 20 into the offices there
and take the sales and any thing else
that's worth anything. That's what
we'll do"
This expression was not received with
much enthusiasm, but a few responded,
"Thaps the talk" "YOur heads
steady, &c.
By this time a tall young man whom
his friends called "Ned" endeaVored, BY
the assistance OF Murray, to get the men
10 form line, by taking them by the
shoulders and placing them into posi-
lion.
None made any resistance, but meek
| ly stood as they were placed, with hard
Iy any show of interest. The trouble
| was, no one in the crowd was rscog-
| niZed leader. Had any man in that ex-
cited and hungry assembly, with the
ability to command IL, stepped for
ward and proclaimed in ringing speech
tnat he would lead them, there is NO
| selling where the affair would have
ended. But the few who were i'll ranks
soon mingled with the surglng crowd,
and all semblance OF organization was
soon obliterated.
Soon alter this Gen. Cary was noticed
in the crowd. and tDey shouted his name,
calling for a speech. BY a little per-
suasion the General was insiuced to take
Inc stand, and began by saying that he
did MT know what TO advise. You are
in u deplorable condition, it is true; but
me business man is just as bad of as
yOu are. They are not paying ex-
| holders have control OF every
thing, while the labOring man
is left to starVe. (Shouts of 'lhat's the
Ialk.") would ike u see my way ou,
/ of this fix, but l can not. The political
parties of this country are making
| things worse instead of better. And
line Oaiy way, in my judgment, to help
matters, is by the repeal Of the Resu.np
ZION Act. Let gold and sill
yer take care of themselves.
said a man to me this MORN
ing" proceeded Cary, what are these
men complaining about? Everything is
cheap. They can buy a dress for their
| wives for four cents yard. Yes, iel-
sow-citizens, you can, but where can you
get tine four cents? Things can be sold
If you have anything to sell, but there is
| nothing You can part with for money bur
| the labor Of your hands, and that you
can not sell at any price,"
The remarks Of General Cary were
frequently interrupted by applause anu
shouts oil appreciation.
Alter reviewing his past relations to
the labor question and calling to MINI
mis- work Ior that party at the expense
Of his popularity, the General concluded
II
nothing left for you but starvation
But, above all things, avoid violence
be men-haye no conflict with the author
tiles. But if you march to the City Build
ings, demand something 10 do-some-
thing by which you can earn bread for
your families. But in the light of the
present condition of affairs l can counsel
| aothing. You must wait for the saliva
lion Of the Lord. But in the future, wnen
you vote, vote for men who are in favo.
Il greenbacks."
The General left the meeting, and the
same air Of uncertainty as TO what was
best to do, pervaded the crowd as before.
Still Murray and ''NeG" importuned the
Weak-kneed TO fall in ranks and march
10 the Mayor, but all their efforts were
unavailing. At last Ned" in a fit OF
disgust, started up Vine street, followed
by a crowd OF fye or six Of the faithful,
the rest standing in their places watch
INK them with a sad and weary smile.
At length the crowd scattered, mum
Der Of them following at long distance
latter the advance guard-'sNed" and his
i've or six-whose objective point was
lhe City Buildings. Mayor Johnston,
sho had been apprised Of the trouble
and apprehending a serious disturbance,
| assumed command of the police force
Oy virtue OIL luc lOiOhtDS acb Oh the
Legislature, passed March "A. 1916:
In case of riot or insurrectiou, or any
like emergency within said city, which
lin the judgment Of the May OF, requires
: the Intervention of the police force, be
shall have power to call out the whole
force, aud control the same during said
emergency"
Before the column of men, numbering
perhaps one hundred and fifty, hal
reached the neighborhood Of the build
ings the Park gates were closed and
guarded, and all entrance to the house
smut except the Eighth-street door. Nc
| demonstrations were made on the par
Of Ine dissatisfied. Upon being refused
llrmly bu. kindly, adinittance TO tn,
building, the whole party fell back ant
took refuge from the scorching sun be
meath the trees lining the sidewalks,
where they stood and talked for perhaps
an hour, and fiually dispersed.
THUS ended a demonstration which
at ITS inception and from the causes
which LED 10 it, only lacked a head, a
man who knew how to lead such party,
10 iuaugurate one of the most direful
events that Cincinnati has witnessed
+ since the war. There was blood in the
minds OF some Of these poor suffering
1 workmen; their haired Tor those they