The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-14
PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATS.
yuxuLTUoUs DISORDER IN THE BERKs COUNTY
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES cLYMEn's OPINION on

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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES CLYMEns OPINION or
HAYES
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ggApING, Pa. August l3, 1871
To-day, for the1rst time IN the political history Of
the famous Jacksonan followers here in this Gibraltar
OF democracy Of Berks county, witnessed county
meeting broken up in wild disorder and ungovernabie
tumult II was faction against faction from FIRST 10
last. One wing was led by the friends OF the Hon.
ncster Clymer and State Senator Daniel Ermen-
rant, while the other was marshalcd by ex-
District Attorney p D. wannor, H. W. Bland
George Smith. Jr and other local politicians. very
desperate effort made to overthrow the Old Hun
kcr Ring OF politicians, who at present seeking to
protect and vndicate Sheriff Youngey, who was
officially condemned by the Coroner's jury in the re-
cent riot The struggle continued from the open
Ing until the'cose of the county meeting and amid he
widest confusion and greatest excitement The pres
dent was surrounded by the members, who left their
seats and the tumut great that the presiding
officer was utterly unable 10 preserve order.
Personal vTTUPgRATioX.
William >. Ritter of the Adler newspaper the once
famous German democratic organ and tue Oldest Ger
man newspaper IN Pennsylvania was approached by
Mr.. George Smith, who openly charged him with hav-
ing disgraced himself forever by endeavorng fraud
uientiy fost upon the meeting resolution that ad
never been passed upon by the committee. The wild
est tumut followed, when Peter ID. Manner advanced
and in stcntoran tones shouted Where is Hon. HES
Ter Clytcr now WbcTe " your cnanpi0ny Let him
come forward and settle this business" Shout upon
shout and call upon call made on the
president, ana G. q. Stevens we'll known editor ad-
vanced with glass inkstand cover ana helped the
president IN the endeavor To restore order in vap
At this point tears were entertained that riot and
bloodshed would follow, the mon we're IN dcspe-
rate passion
cLYMER's SPEECH.
Prior to this the Hon. Hester Clymer had addressed
the meeting and the points of his address NAV ndi.
the outline Of the coming and the tone OF
the democratic Stale Convention that IS assemble in
Harrisburg before the close OF the present month.
Afler denouncing the Electoral Commission and
branding President Hayes as Tho fraudulent Presi.
DENT Mr.. Cymer said "But We cannot afford to op.
pose the just measures OF MI. Hayes. We must rise
above partsanshp aud support ntm in whatever he
docs that is constitutional and right. We must not
counsel disorder violation of law"
TRIUMPH DISORDER.
The resolutions we're wordy, and arraigned the
republican party generally. When resolution was
read reference to changing the places OF election
the storm IN all It's fury II was threatening
throughout but no favorable opportunity offered itself
Finally the opposing faction got firm hold and then
cnsued the Widest uproar Some declare that the
resolutions were not passed at all Tho meeting broke
up 10 a row, aud the country delegations home
thoroughly disguised