New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-07
A SECOND SPEECH FROM KEARNEY.


When Kearney ceased, amid loud huzzas,
Thomas s. Masterson, a shoe maker. talked long and
loud. After he had finished his speech to which no
body had paid any attention. Kearney said he wanted
to talk a little more. He had been Duslly
engaged during the last speech in writing autographs
on slips OF paper and cards for the crowd about him. AT
this work he Grasped his pencil with all his might
squared his shoulders and eibowed around after the
fashion Of a schoolboy. and wrote his name In copy
book fashion
He prefaeed this second speech with the remark Just
let me furnish my autograph for this workngman ana
he leaned the railing and wrote while the crowd
yelled Then mounting his old position, keeping his
coat on he spoke follows to about thousand people
who renamed within easy hearing Of his voice:
The great crowd has gone now, and can speak to
moro advantage than before. You must have an or
ganzation In this city, there is 40 many factions TO
oppose the wOrkngman's interest and Pm here not
to work on anybOdys feelings religion We are all
in for the interest Of labor Now George Blair was
made chairman Of tEis meeting by the votes
Of 10000 people. He is first and foremost
among the working men. r" How about shupei
cried a volcel / don't know about nobody. George
Blair is the only man as know I'll leave IL to the
working men of this city II any man who undertakes TO
lead faction except George Blars-he is lickspitte
Of some political hummer, and the workinmen OF
America won't have other leader in this
city but Blair. Now here, must have
formal corporations which have them. Vanderbilt
and any other public enemy have much power against
the interests Of US wOFkngmen by always backing up
some faction You don't want pay attention 10 no
faction you don't. You want TO 20 In 70 win. I'll tell
you why II because there is many little children.
little dimpIed children, have pad faces from starya-
ton Yes, starvation. I've been around. and know,
for I've seen 'em and shn all the granaries OF this
country - full OF beautiful grain and rich food and
can't get nj No. because It is guarded by rich men,
Isn't Il time the attention OF the people should be
called 10 this state Of aars They paying attention
They are rsngl And the leader Of National GreeDback
Labor party here is George Blair lappause and "How
about Peter Cooperfl don't know Peter Cooper and
don't know George Blair the sole OF his foot to his
head except by reputation. Now some OF you will ask
How about the red flag but all want Is the Stars
and Stripes lApplause But the red ag mind you. is
not the flag Of anything but law aud order III tell you
how. That flag, II originated at the time OF
that great soldier which helped us-Lafayette.
why when in France nobody paid no atten-
ton TO anybody in mob, once YOltaire got on
the steps and waved little piece Of red cloth
Here the secretary pulled Kearneys coat tail and said
You mean Lafayette" I said Lafayette what are
80" replied Kearney lyon said VOta.re-get IT
straight" insisted the secretary. We'll meant Lafay-
ettc aud I believe / said Lafayette. too" +" That's
right" yelled the crowd" stick 10 IT, Dennis, just you
stick 10 IT,"
Archbishop. It's lie! An Infamous internal lie He got
killed some way and bold. Wild BOhemans sent out
the report that the Communists did H. Oh, they llel III
tell you how they lie When was IN Cincinnati called
on the Archbishop there, and had twenty minutes
Of nice tax with him there, for he'e nice man. Well,
| didn't tell nobody about II. but some in
formal liar on The Ee York Herald wanted 10 get 10 10
SEQ the archbishop who wouldn't. and so he went and
talked TO the archbshops nunkey and published that
and you must know that pm Catholic but my secreta
rvs a Protestant, and he by mo when we
we're talking 10 tho archbishop, for make
no appeal 10 religious passions; In this country
every man has got a right TO his own religion. We'll,
now do you think the Archbishop would 20 back what
he said hen Protestant had been present No, OF
course not Laughter and applause.l Now We are
going to be victorious, aud what grand opportunity
we've got for the freedom of our country And whenwr
are victorious t will be beautiful. It will be MAY
all tho time aud all the sweet hours bright with May
flowers And now I've got to stop I'm going 10 lake In
Brooyn tomorrow night and thcn Im going to Massa-
chusctts TO stump that old state In the tteress OF the
workingmen. lCrIcs OF Hurrah for Old Butler.
Hurrahw
When Mr.. Kearnry had ended and taken to writing
autographs again. George Bair began long harangue
to two or three hundred people VITO still remained.