The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-05-14
THE GREAT CHICAGO RIOT

CHICAGO, May J.---Thc Anarchists Of
Chicago iuaugurated in earnest last night
the reign of lawncSsncss which they have
threatened and endcavnred TO incitc for
years. They threw bomb into the midst
of line Of 200 police officers, and it cx-
ploded with fearful effect, moving the
men down like cattle. Almost before the
missile of death had exploded the Anar-
ciists directed murderous fire with re-
volvers upon the police, rs if their acton
was prcarrangcd, and rs tho latter were
hemmcd in on every side -ambuscaded-
the effect Of the fire upon the raEk ks of tho
officers was fearful. When the police had
recovered from the first shock Of the attack
they galantly charged upon their would
be-murdcrcrs, shooting at every step and
moving them down, rs their fellow officers
had been laid low by the bomb. The An
nrohists fed in disnay before the charge,
but everywhere they turned the wthcring
fire from the rcvovers Of the police fol
lowed them and thiuncd their ranks. The
cowardly ours, finding that their attack did
not completely annihilatc the officers, and
that force large enough to cope with
them was left fled in al directions, seek
log the darkness Of the alleys, Railways
and side streets to escape the rcvongciul
fire of the police.
The collision between the Anarchists
was brought about by the leaders Of the
Il
Il. Parsons, culeavorng to incito Il large
mass meeting to riot and bloodshcd. From
Socialistc Headquarters there issued late
in the afternoon the following circular,
which was distributed throughout the labor
ing quarters Of the city by the thousands
Attention Workingmsn Great
mass meeting tonight at $50 clock at
llaymarkct. Randolph street, between DcS
PLANES and MalStcd. Good speakers will
be present to dcnouncc the latest atrociou.
act OF the police in the shooting Of our
fellow w"rkmcn yesterday afternoon.
Signed Executive Committee.
At o'clock a large crowd had collected
on Dcsrlaincs street, just north Of Ran
dolph in dimly lighted spot near which
were many wagons and trucks August
Spies was the first speaker. .\tcra long,
rambling talk Oh the labor problem, he
asked:
"What means This display of gat,ling
guns, cannon, bayoncts, patrol wagons and
clubs ? What mepns the calling out of
tho 1st regiment Is it an entertainment
for you, gentlemen? The demand Of the
Mccormick men was reasonable. and yet
Mccormick denies that hc is responsible
for the blooishcd Yesterday. say he
lies. lie is rcponsibe for the death of
our brothers,
Voices: Put him under the Lake.
The rope is better.
Don't make useless threats, my friends
but when YOU arc ready to act
\ voice String him up.
There are - 600 or 10000 families in
Chicago suffering starvation to day because
their husbands aud fathers arc not men
enough to stand up for their righta''
Loud cheers followed this speech, and
cries of The Lake, and The Rope.
were heard form hoarsc throrts.
\. Il. Parsons was the next speaker
lie went into labor statistics largely, and
defined the difference between the Trade
Uniouists and the Socialists
Sam Fielding the Socialist Englishman,
was the next and last Speaker. lilo har