The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-08-31
WELCOMING GEN. BUTLER.
GREETED WITH TIE Widest EN-
THUSIAsM IN MASONIC TEMPLE


uIssis or Cheers and Applause-As All
NSshs Batter Meeting After IN AIl.Day
Coavention with Ne Reeess-The stsrn
Psstpoaes the Oatdsor Demonstratasa-
Frank Msulton Arrested II Caioa Square.
The sullen obstinacy Of the rain last even
ing was sufficient notice that the great Union
square meeting In honor Of Gen. Butler would
be postponed. SO whom the official announce
mont was made from tho cottage on the north |
side Of tho square 1t was made chiefly to squads
Of policemen who stood In two files 10 the plaza
below with the water dripping from their he'll
NETS upon their wet and shining rubber water
proofs The men who were at work building |
the overflow stands quit. and the policemen |
marched of to their ordinary posts Of duty.
The workmen had been interrupted earlier |
In tho evening. Park Policeman Robert Miller |
came up and demanded to know by what au-
thority they wore bringing lumber into the |
park. Mr.. Francis d. Moulton was present and |
answered. stating that the men were acting un-
der permit from the Department OF Public
Parks authorizing the use OF the cottage and
the plaza In front. on the north side OF the
square. for a political meeting.
That ts all right" aaid Policeman Miller;
tho permit allows you the cottage and the
plaza but says nothing about the erection OF
stands. The first man that attempts to unload
that lumber will arrest"
Il will assume the responsibility" said Mr..
Mouiton and. applying his hand to the lever.
he dumped the load OF one OF the wagons upon
the ground. Policeman Miller arrested him.
Mr.. Moulton requested permission to stop at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel and inform his friends.
From the hotel he was taken to the Thrtieth
street station where he met Capt. Williams.
Capt. Williams examined the permit and said
that 1t was In perfect order. 1t did not specify
authority to erect speakers stands. but that
was implied In the clause granting tho use OF
the ground.
You've been too technical" Capt Williams
said to tho park policeman.
Mr.. Moulton went back to Union square. and
the work on the stands continued until the an
nouncement was made that Gen. Butler would
speak in the Masonic Temple.
The Greenback Labor State Convention fin
ished the days business In the Temple and
devoted itself to singing and speechmaking
from o'clock to 8 o'clock. while waiting for
Gen. Butler.
The hall filled up rapidly and many ladies
were provided with seats on the platform. BY
* o'clock the hall was packed.
GEN. BUFFERS WELCOME.
Promptly at o'clock Gen. Butler entered the
hall. accompanied by Frank Moulton Robert
Blissert. John v. Brown. Capt Williams. and
John swinton. Mr.. Post signalled to the band
and the leader instantly struck up Hail
TO the Chief" The assembly rose an
masse and gave cheer upon cheer as Gen. But
Ter walked up the aisle. The Chairman Of the
Sarn but h MsS co eaHi' not e The
waving Of hats. canes. umbrellas. haEdker-'
to View s1 az
ing on seats and tables. and giving shouts Of
welcome made 9 scene Of Wild enthusiasm i
TO the platform through the crowd thar pressed
forward to see and even to touch him as he
reached the platform. ana he was Obliged 70
come to the front. where he stood some
minutes bowling his acknowledgements.
MoULToS DESCRIBES HIs ARREST.
Chairman Beaumont resigned his Gavel to
s9Ss d Moo y, as the Of
century snd my hrss sIress ! Rave Ssea 3.
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President cfthe Park Commits ion. The modest
did not wants be- arrested for unloading it.
II was announced that whoever unlonded that
oaa w9dd 30 nns sqs
e the law; Capt, Williams "he.rs for Capt
In conciusion Mr. 70 M SiaI presented Louis
Post as Chairman Of the meeting;
Mr. Post. ut the request OF Gen. Butler. read
the following despatch:
sy .ssssa s q ne HS s. have for
Mr.. Post said: 1t was desirable that there
.Dana"l-a man whose name has become en-
this morpns viii Ensw But the se condit iii sV q
his health Is such that he was unable to at
tend and am 1 compelled to make an endeavor
M Foss briefly salosizssd Gen; Butler and
h sss eSsns words rs
close Of bis command there. Then be present. rel mt
Cd Con; Butler to the meeting
Az the General advanced to speak no re-
Erected him seain. H. was ss Dressed s" SUI!
health. His voice was strong and he could be
distinctly heard oil ever the house: He re-
R Rst he ofs ad ma Ss tbs
points with telling effect. He said
GEN. BUTLER's SPEECH.
MEN OF ENTEkPnrsE, BUSINESS, AND Pro-
anee here in this vast assem- biaae the cordaity
and kindness with which you have greeted mo.
snyf ssn S SndSs e DO
cred to Q. DC 10 the past In behalf Of the cause
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was founded. have recently. spoken quite
topics. and I fear lest tho meaning OF what
have said and am about to say In regard TO the
relations OF labor and capital. and tho disas-
understood by some good men. as know u has
been misreprssented by some. who fear have ne
these matters. beg leave. therefore. at the
Expense oven Of perhaps weerying you. to d.
rect your thoughts e s9mS as'inl119ns pF3pss
because OF which our present political position
Is taken and tho PEOPLES party" founded.
find that soma nOrtionH address ia
the people has not been comprehended by GER
tain 9ewspaper critics who seem to msSn n +:
controlled by an ,Englishman, who ought td
know tho English language In the matter Of
definite comprehension Of the distinctton b.
tween labor and cnnItal and imported labor In
It's issue OF the Esd OF August, IL says: thai
Buffers theories ore all included 10 the mon
country cnma bacausa al imnnrtad lahor.n