The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-09
Kr1RNEY ON THE STUMP.
The Campaign Opened for
Ben Butler.
A BOSTON COMMON SPEECH
More Denunciation of the Rich and
Party Politicians.
Isz TELEGRAPH TO THE urnALD.l


Bosroy, August 8. 1878.
Just few rods from the sacred Frog Pond and
within reach OF the old elm where Jesse Lee held
forth nearly century was hoard tonight tho
raspy voice OF Dennis Kearney harangung the labor
Ing men Of tho Hub In the distance werc to be
the light from the windows OF the few rssden
occupied on Beacon street. Looking through the
vista of tress to the the loitercrs the
outskirts OF the crowd could discern tho CLEANS
Of light from Boylston ana Arlington Streets while
the figure Of the stalwart soldier tho top OF
Anmors's monument stood out In bold relief against
o background OF sky that dark ana gloomy. but
occasionally lighted up by fttul CLEAN Of lightning.
The idea Of O sand lot meeting on Boston Common,
just under the very door OF the "iecherous bond
holder" and within reach Of the cars OF the "slimy
imps Of help who still dare get out their issues OF
the daily papers, Notwithstanding Inc presence OF the
great smasher Of monopolies and all aagrc
cations Of capital and brains, was very
startling. Nearly nve thousand people were present.
They mostly composed of horny handed iaborers,
curiosity seekers and the class usually designated
''our help.n The chambermaids and cooks OF Beacon
street and the back bay out in full force,
tended by tho coachmen and male servants Of "the
bloaed bondholdsrs," while the miscellaneous crowd
that can BE- raised IN Boston to attend anything
Boston Common, from a balloon ascension the
Fourth OF July sand lot meeting cut In full
force.
MORE PROFANITY YpirHETs.
Mr.. Kearney INDUCED In a fair sprinkling
Of profanity and scrip.ural quotation, re-
peated some Of his spithets against the
few unfortunate people who have saved enough
money from the general wreck OF business depres-
sion and reduced values Ho paid his respects the
newspapers, which sally enjoyed by the crowd.
In accordance with the practices oil the San ran
CISCO meetings against the almond.eysd Mon
golian, a vote was taken Tor chairman and
G. d. Fsrnald was chosen, with Peter Shec-
han secretary. The platform was lighted by
few torches that have done duty In every campaign
since JcGcrson's day, and q liberal sprinkling Of
tallow dips with occasional CLEAN from match,
aided in Keeping the crowd literally supplied with
constant remindere OF tho presence Of olfaotory
nerves. as we'll organs Of vsien.
80 KEARNEY's sPKECu
After the cheice OF officers Kearney said:--
FELLow WoRxINGxES-By sucn proceedings, by or.
ganxing this you deprive the Shiny polit-
meetings What you want rs to secure plain honest
and simple expression OF tho assembled multitude.
fApplause) The old cut ana dried style OF orgarx.
ing political meetings smells TO heaven It stInks in
tho nostrils Of honest men. Applause II gives
SAY In = meeting where the majority OF the audi
is opposed 10 him. (Applauss) / am glad,
eager and energetic In commencing what Is to DO
series OF popular meetnRsa series that 10 going to
seriously cons slider who is 70 be the next Govsrnor
Butler will signify by raising their banda Every
hand went up TO all appearances and thre: cheers
OF Msssaonuss.is. 1 myself intend to stump
ths sIa,e-lsppAu.s and cries Of 'Goodi"E
| In asfsnes Of the candidate put forth by
tho vorkingmsn of Massachusetts The
| democratic thief aud republican robeer must be
| cropped. Shuu those gentlemen you would
| snake and make NO compromise 10 organ'x,ug In
he ling uRm nj a.
Atiantc and Pacific States. Our interests idsnt-
CAL and upon national questions we rise up IN the
state have lis workiurmen's party. The
wos.nsm'n party ,ss s0u; so,,. .nS
That parry must win though the lurld asmes
though beII itself should boil over. The working
men hsvs long enough submitted 70 the dictates Of
political I Summers The woikinsmsn have BEEN cen
dragssa all ovor tho country hxo cat,lo TO the
sl.oshsr house The worx .Ssu the glorious.
and m.ds nation, ons,lsd at least TO some re-
speot In this great Republic. tApplausc.)
DowxsrRoDDES MILLIONS.
The whels Vocabulary Of sptnsIs have boon heaped
upon and the holy cnusc which we have entered
BY the thisvina vampires that threaten the ood
OF the workingmcn Tho oppressors have arrayod
themselves against down-troddsn millions but w WIN
drive thsm out and II their hogs become possessed OF
their devils Will drive them Into the They may
talk Of their militia and vsilanss committees, but mo
(Appiausc.) Lot them provoke the workngmen to
nosIiy IN Their molly eause OF liberty may he the
nrst tall but who will aiter In this great battle
for the restoration OF human right ana hbcrtssf
You intend 10 pool your issues (Cres OF "Yes!"
mously voted 10 follow tha, courss) Tho
Boston Herald was here denounced roundy
support OF the worknsmen bal as soon as Il got
money enough out OF them Il turned It's back the
people that bull, II up sna ossan to abuse them
hired Boecher 10 preach mo hell" SAID
the speaksr-tlaueh ier)-"and then ON sue
want to Danish he'll: but tell you tina, we are gong,
for lear there may not hell cnough the other side
Of tho clouds 20 give Thorn all tnu he'll they nced
THAT STOLEN PASSAGE
Kearney here took occasion to deny tina. be stole his
tribute TO Bntlcr IRON words used by Tom Fitch Ito
SAID he heard Fitch ia X, and merely inlo
possession OF that remark the sano as nundrcds OF
othcrs-by picking up his Information. All h,. knew
he had picked w. and he doubted II that was not the
way with everybody
Boston 10 a religious city. 1hey take exception at
my so-csed probably. For tue psnedt vi the pious
q n0os o " .sd 81, sve
which comments on tbs misories OF tho man
therein detailed, emphasizing the following verses
90 to We rich weep and howl for m'seric,
s.,@s.,, are moth eaten. Your cola saa silver !.
and shall eat your esh as u were Hr ie have heapcd
There ye pious hypocritss. do you boar that9 ain
going to cut your Internal throats with paper knife
the ballot. We caution tho friends oi reform, the
men who are TO rejoice In tho lush Of q glorious
victory next November, TO be calm ara patient, Tor
victory VIII porch on your banners. (Grcai APP
piause,) I gill not read any further from The
Book OF Cod have read enough TO convince you. we
proved 10 the civilized world that tue labor men OF
California were tho only honorable dgnined aud
spectacle boay OF men 10 the state We also want 10
prove that tho workingmen OF Massach us,s as well
all the other States the Union, only dig
nified body OF men the Union.
DIGNITY.
10. all your meo.pgs 10 digniaed. all your actions
genemsnly all occasions, and my word Tor IL you
Will corral the old democratic thieves ropu bean
robbers. Get aud squeeze them iigot and keep them
down for all timo TO come. II, has been said,
an honest mans must nbccome a convict 10
obtain his bread, and poor mans daughter obtain
a crust must become the victim Of rich mans lust,
Oh poverty let gels shut tncir eyes.
Come conhsgrstiou. light the outraged skies