New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-13
THE RIOT IN HARRISON.
THE FEELING THAT 1T HAS AROUSED.


EVIDENCE TO SHOW THAT 1T WAS DELIBERATELY
PLANNED ATTACK-COMMENTS ONlHE ouikA1H
CONDITION OF THE INJURED.
The brutal attack by Democratic rufiisns on the
Pepnblican procession from Newark. in HARRISON
n T.. Friday night was the prevalent topic OF sun
5av conversation in Newark The newspapers OF
Saturday evening and yesterday morning were
onickly sold. Members of the clubs that were us
sauted gathered in knots relating their experiences
Saturday evening and the sidewalk III front OF the
Rennbhcan Association Headquarters was lmpasS-
able.
With the lapse of time the evidence accumulates
that the attack WAS deliberately planned bones
of men said 10 be as many as two hundred III num-
Der loitercd around the lumber yards ana the rail-
road bridge all day Friday. and from fragments
caught of their conversation 1t appears that they
were expecting and preparing tt receive the Repub-
lcans. There is no adequate police force
IN Harrison. Two or three constables pre-
serve nominal order, but the rough ele-
ment is in entire control. An example OF
the incfficlency of the Harrison authorities
was given at a large fire in that place some time
ago. Many buildings were ENDANGERED, and the
Newark Fire Department responding to urgent re-
quests sent over apparatus and exhngunshe" 'he
flames The lawess element cut the hose all along
from the machines 10 the fire, and not whole sec
ton taken back to toHn. Again one OF tne
participants this parade was warned almost
immediately reaching the Harrison
side of the river and hef ire hos,ities had begun,
that trouble was III store Tor the NiSito's STrn-
back meeting was IN progress IN Newark, at which
n reporter of a wcil-known Democratic newspaper
handed t. a well-kDovu Republican a note to the
effect that there was TO he hVsN tune
when the Republican procession reached HARRISON.
The story of insults 10 women by members OF Inc
coiored eopany resolves it'e Tim mt" ysfs com
croached on the line of march. crowdltg nearer ana
nearer and the officers with their torches, IN clear
ing the way, oroered the crowd to TAN back.
This from an African to a Caucasian, ani tse piOX-
unity of the torch, seemed TO nave CONSTITUTED tue
insult.
over TO HARRISON again to parade before the close o
the canvass II this Is done IN the opinion OF Chei
OF Police MIdrum, of Newark, serious ARRAY VIII
almost certainly ensue, as the harrison MOD " III
docGedly RESIST and the members OF the procession
Will not again be taken of their guard
Public sentiment III Newark reSOutelY condemns
such acts as those of FRIDAY evening 1be affair 1t
Is said will have great effect III the canvass and It's
influence will 90 to swell the Kepu6iican vote;
OF Southern methods into the North:
William H. +. Fielder the Democratic Mayor of
Newark said Yesterday that he considered the riot
solely attributable 10 the absence of police force
Though Harrison Is strongly Democratic II had
twice elected Republican TO the Assembly. lie re-
pretfed the occurrence and said that the Demo
cratic party of Newark won ld as heartily iepudiate
and condemn the nights work as would any reason
Rush Burgess was more comfortable Yesterday.
With sturdy constitution he hopes soon TO beoD his
feet aud, while dlsclaiming any mention OF posing
as a Republican martvr. he intends TO let bis voice
be heard in the present canvass. Charles Barden
was not shot. but hi, in the head with either
blndgeon or a stone. His cap was not torn. but
hole was made i'll his head when bled profuseiy.
lie Is able to work, but is troubled with insomnia
caused ny the wound. 49,
To the hsf of injured should be added Robert Gill
kereon, "A sergeant OF Company D., Frehnghuysen
Engineer Corps He was struck IN the eye and nose
by a stone thrown by man standing on the curb,
hardly SIX feet away. HIS wounds are very painful.
Some OF the personal experiences were graphically
narrated.
nave been on the battlefield" said one of the
FrelinghuyseuS," and the sound of whlstling balls
Is 10 new thing TO me but in the war we had
chance TO fire back. and here we were defenceless
Not q of was armed. and our
torches beng the telescope pasteboard kind, were
useless as clubs. The cOlored men We're better of
in Tins respect. a. their torches had substantial
wooden handles that made Serviccabe clubs"
Mr.. Cox, sergeant of the Frelnghuysen Engineer
Corps who acting as lett general guide Tor the
battalion had his cap shot through his head. and
another of the same command had bullet through
his SHIRT,