New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-18
COHEN AGALN IN jail.
THE sELF-CoNsTITUTED CHAMPION OF LABOR PAYS
VISIT TO THE DEPARTMENTs-HE FALLS FOUL
OF GENERAL LIE DUO, AND is SENT TO JAIL.
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THE SELF-CONSTITUTED CHAMPION OF LABOR PAYS
VISIT TO THE DEPARTMENTs-HE FALLS FOUL
OF GENERAL LIE DUO, AND is SENT TO JAIL.
by TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.-Isaac Cohen, the
tramp orator and would-be protector Of the
dOwntrodden laborer, again languishes in con-
tuement. Since Kearney's recent advent, Cohen's
light has gmmered but family and his following has
dwlndled to scant dimensions. As consequence his
nightly collections have hardly been mp to the measure
or his necessities and IL became necessary for BIN 10
make demonstration in some new direction In order 10
regain that muchcOveted nOtOriety which necessary
element OF success In his peculiar branch OF INDUSTRY
Yesterday he caused TO be chaked on the paVemens az
over the city notices OF massmeetng" at the Capitol
for last night The meeting was held and ineendiaTy
speeches were made by Cohen ana others ADVISING tne
wOrkingmen 10 plumber and burn II they could not get
to-day Early this morning Cohen placed nimse AZ the
head OF company numbering about $50 men and
boys, about four-htths Of whom we're coored and
proceeded 10 cal upon the DlstrlSJ COMMISSION,
ers, secretaries Of the Treasury and INTERIOR aud
Commissioner OF Agriculture: Az eaeh place
they presented written demand that the laborers en-
pOyed by the District and departments should not re-
ceye less tnan 81 90 per uay asa hn he
generally received and listened to with the respect due
to decent representative Of some recognized industry
At the Agricultural Department, which was
the last one visited the crowd was refused adj
mittance By the policeman stationed there. Cohen
thereupOn pushed the officer aside, and fol
lowed by about fifty OF his gang forced MS way INTO
at the other departments followed, except that
the Commissioner showed less inclination 70
be bulldOZed " than the reputation nhu net Win
before. General lie Due ordered Cohen TO
leave, and as he was not ODeYed, telegram
was sent for detachment OF police Cohen represented
himself and his gang being the people" We pay
the taxes said he, land demand share OF the pro
cceds." Receiving little encouragement, the crowd at
last withdrew swearing vengeance BY instructions OF
the Commissioner. the police officer, who was pushed
aside by Coheu out warrant for his arrest, and
this was served upon him this evening Cohen Is repu
dated by the decent aborlng men Of the District aud
the consi aeratiUn which no has received to-day
at the handa of high officials Is matter
Oh some rather severe criticism tonight. The
dupes who follow him about are capable OF
mulch mischief, aud any treatment OF Cohen which
tends 20 confirm his assumption of influence and gives
character OF respectabty to his performances does
much TO make Il possible for him 70 create the disturb
ances he longs for The offence charged against Cohen
is slight and he will probably be fined tomorrow about
$40 The fact OF his arrest he thinks will create some
sympathy for him. aud tomorrow night at his meeting
he expects there Will be much larger audience than
usual and his collection which he never fails 20 make
will be somewhat increased. Tonight large detail OF
police are duty about headquarters 20 resist any at
tempt 10 rescue Cohen.