The New York herald., 1878-11-20
KEARNEY GONE HOME.

BE TURNS HIS BACK ON THE HUB AND STARTS
FOR TEE SAND LoTs-wHAT HE THINKS OF
HIS PARTY-BuTLER DEFEATED BY THE SUP
PORT OF BuMMERs AND wHIsKEY GuzzI.ERs
DosroS, Nov. 19 1875
This evening. at six o'clock, Denis Kearncy, the
great labor a4,itator from the San Francisco sand
LOTS turned his back upon Boston, shook the dust of
the modern Athens from his boots and turned his
face to the setting Ho accompanied by
his wife. his youngest brother and two children.
He purchased. two days ago. through tickets for the
party from Boston to Francisco a sleeping berth
for his wife Gnd child and second class him
self and mis- brother. He LEFT the Hub unwept.
honorcd and ung. far politics concerned.
Two prime causcs led to his sudden deparsure-the
opposition expressed by the democrats who follow
General Butler against his ncddng in tho municipal
fight, and the sudden appearance OF dissensions in the
workingmen's party in San Francisco Mr..
Kearney found good deal of antagonism to his
methods as soon rs the state election He
found strong belief in the minds Of Of General
Buffers warest supporters that he had injured their
candidates. chances. ana they mplorcd him to desist
and not divide the party in the city campaign. At the
Nassau Hall Convention he found determined body
Of minority of the assenblagc, to be sure. but
such minority as bc concifiatcd-and
they ucuOuECcl MIN ~ common olStlrDcr. Tne
political wircpuliers were prepared to pack every
meeting he decided 10 hold and cry him down. The
prospect WAS not encouraging. Then came long
letter from san Francisco announcing that certain
men in the labor movement had been taking advan-
:oge Of his absence to undermine his power.
and that there was danger OF a serious revolt.
He advised 70 come home at once. And so ho
decided 70 give up the fight in Boston and save his
prestige and power in California ii possible.
rnosrsCrS LABOR
Your correspondent had very friendly chat with
the great sand lot orator when he called to say
poodh!. He seemed detected by the prospect of his
sudden departure. aud had a nervous. tired look
which was not at all usual.
''What do you think the condition of the working
men of Massachusetts, Will bo III the futurc: asked
the correspondent.
Well said MIR. Kearney. II am afraid the poll
ucians will keep the workngmcn apart. They
are i'll good condition now; sensitive and
yisant for their rights intelligent and organized.
There Is only one way TO save them. and that is to
show hcm that ii they have anything to do with the
political thieves who have led them long they will
be cheated A. they always have been. This tried to
impress on them, and the bumm,Is and whiskcy
tors have in consequence determined to fight against
me-.
DO you believe that General Butler is a safe guide
prefer not to say anything about General Bntlcf.
have not talked politics with him lately. advo-
Gated his election because found the workingnen
looking up to him for delvcrance. He the only
available candidate they could hnd.'
''rhc workngincn to follow him still, 10
Judge by the toifc OF politics ia this city2'
Eyes. he hns large following, but can never
how any man who has been for years politician can
want rs a man who needs Office, IMAM Of the peo-
pie man with nerve. who fears nobody. makes
bargains with political thieves. has ambitions 10
crafty and friends "a reward the expense of the
people. have the greatest respect for General But
Ter. and nope ho may prove tho peoples friend,
they trust him." GIINMN
SOME CHARACTERISTIC TALK.
Mr.. koarncy said he coming back here again
after the next election In California, ljy the way,
he said. 'you may put IL down that the next Gov
er1iOr of California will be farmer" He intimated
that he could have that Office himself he chose to
accept IT, but he wanted ~ keep out Of politics that
II be found man going buck on tho people no could
cut him down. "Whcn como back" he said, II viii
settle rp some old scores; will drive the Shiny
thieves VINO opposed me into the northwest
Of hell. whore will piu them and make them wig
gle, wgglo, until tho Lord God Almighty sets
up His throne ON earth and calls upon every
damned cuss OF them to pass in his checks.
went among the people doing good and preaching the
doctrine Of salvation. will have reception In Cali