New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-27
RIOTING IN PHILADELPHIA.
VIOLENCE OF THE STRIKING wEAvERs.
ATTEMPTING TO KILL A LOoM-FIxER-FIGHTING
WITH THE POLICE.

ATTEMPTING TO KILL LOOM-FIxER-FiGHTING
WITH THE POLICE.
PHILADELPHIA Feb 2G.-The striking Kensing
ton weavers continued the rioting to-day. From
early morning the ground near Leedom's mill was
occupied by the police who did picket duty on
every block, dispensing the crowd and preventing
knots of people from gathering within block OF
the factory. On entering the mill Loom-fixers
Morgan Stevens and Walter Cameron and the four
weavers from Lowell were not subjected TO
attack, but were roundy abused In the evening
the outlook was more threatening. Force replaced
yituperaton. BY haIf-past 4 o'clock thousands of
sympathizers with the strikers had congregated
near the mills. detachment of 317 policemen
was distributed at advantageous points They
marched from gwen centre, forcing back the
people from the mill vicinity so as to keep
the streets entirely clear An attack on the
factories was feared. At o'clock loom
fxer Cameron came out of LeedOm's mill,
walked down the steps and took his place next
Lieutenant Ferguson. He was at once surrounded
by desperate mob The strikers yelled and cursed.
trying to get at Cameron. A hollow square of po-
lice was formed and the man placed inside IL terri
bly, frightened. He had to be supported by officers.
The rioters moved in body upon the police with
cries of XIII the scab,' Hang
the skunk and "Giye it to 'em,
boysv Two police officers were knocked down and
kicked. Lieutenant Ferguson ordered malt lax
ing hold of Cameron ana shielding him from Dl0~s,
he ordered his men to charge the crowd. Inc
scene changed. twenty clubs swung In the ar alld
came down heavily, and as many heads were
broken. In few minutes the snow was stained Win
blood. The strikers were apparently not armed ana
after making feW lneifectua rusnes' ,ney gavo %p
the struggle. The men continued 10 1oiow thc
officers. but violence soon ceased. cameron was
taken to his home and locked up IN his bedroom:
I'm the fight six arrests were made. Stevens got
tod hp
AT o'clock the strikers surrounded ROBERT
Huston's factory. Police protection was asked lor
but no disorder was attempted. c,r
Eight weavers returned to work at Scofolds
Mills Manayunk this morning at the reduction
made three weeks ago About 600 mer, women ah9
children gathered around the III II thIs evening anu
when the weavers out they were met with sh9n
aud curses and shower of SNOWFALL. Inc
police took each Of the working wea!
their homos followed 10y threatening, jeeringmob.
Three arrests were made, aud as the prlsoners,
followed, shouting: Down the officers. lake
them away
They were, however. taken to the station house
and the crowd dispersed IL was noflceable
fact that few of the striking weayers joined ~ te
demonstrations. the trouble being caused BY the
sympathizers Of the striking worAmeh
The riot I'm Philadelphia grew ont OF the attempt Of tho
woolen manufacturers supply the place Of striking
weaycrs with help ported from Lowell Mass II was re-
ported that 900 had been secured IN that city
and would arrive IN Philadelphia on iueslay -, ,,
day. tihe newcomers numbered scarceY loiy ;
and the strikers dissuaded most OF them from
golug to the factories. Wednesday afternoon
"A, the hplp were leaving the carpet mn ol
IeeIom a son, in the suburb OF kcn>ingtOn, moo Ol
strikers and others which had gathered about the yard
began to hoot and yell; ana two persons walter Tam
er1n a loom nxcr. and Morgan stevens were attacked
made, aud the mob were hnaliy his
urtsrl by the vigorous efforts or large
nolicr force. The four prisoners were held Tor
in,uug a riot and Cameron and stevens returned 20
work y,lsterinv All the help at cciom'- escorted
to lie mill u The morning by policemen, Of whom ndy
Ia
The mob numbering hundreds, il not thousands,
followed the operatives to the mil In the moriliiis,
u,ng abusive ana aenlng language. ana further
VIOLENCE was expected at night when the help should
ON, ,rgp frollt the mill.