The sun., 1892-09-23
FIGHTING JOE In THE CHAIR.
WHEN HE SAID "PERADvEN7U URE"
THE NRWsBORS GR0INED

Toledo Abe. vvhistiine Jack, Chicago Eddy.
ana Missouri Pacihc to bs Invited Hero
to the Babes. and suekiiue-' Harrison
Psrads-lt Appears They VIII lie Fed.
When, q few days ago. tho newsboys and
bootblacks received a circular inviting thcm
to attend q political meeting and assist In
saving the country they wero thrown into
commotion. The circular. which was signed
by Sam Hitler a former New York nswsboy
and bootblack. who now scars as the boy
orator Of the Republican party" made the
point that in fres trade England the boot
blacks get only half cent shine. while in
this protected country they get a nickel and
som etimes dime Therefore the boys were
entreated to rally to the standard OF protection.
In response to the call about 300 newsboys
and bootblacks OF all sizes and conditions.
from the shock headed. barefooted. dirty
faced urchin to the young man who has grad
uated from the business and who carries him.
self with much dignity. gathered in Pearl Hall.
475 Pearl street. last night. and held Meeting
whose feature was enthusiasm. 1t was
the sort of enthusiasm that dehes
parliamentary rules. Occupying prominent
places near the Chairman s desk were to he seen
such noted personages AS "Slobhery Dick
"Buttsy" Hines Funny Faced Dave Swee-
ney." who sells more papes den any five od
der kids in do biz - Chick Gavin. "Plas-
terer" Daniels. Red Hannick. "Yachtsman"
Taggart. "ex-Alderman" Patterson. Niger"
Donovan. Mick Shea. Sport Moore. Kid Harri-
son. cham pion 9S- FOUNDER O. de Fourt Ward:
Hockey" Admiral OF the Printers Home
schooners; John Hurt. champion feather
weight Of fvs wards. who never gets hurt:
Tom May. alias Tom Collins. OF Brooklyn and
many others. In tho rear OF the hall Fight
ing Joe" Msrrick. the chief OF tho newsboys.
and Sam Hitler were consulting as to the best
method OF starting tho ball rolling Hitler Ia
youth. nhs'M whiie Msrrisf % rudy faced and
chunky Both are bright. MISUNDERSTANDING
boys. .,,. , ,,s :. A.,
ptoff. Thassp sspf" IT," said Merrick. II say Jimmy"
your feet and lot her 60"
Jimmy declined to break ths ice tow
headed young man walk ed up tho centre aisle
and took a seat in front to the accompaniment
Of yociierous cheering.
on de bum" AyounG mar, with long. wnvy
black, hair and the general aplearance OF a
III wksE n "rt 1ns 9 ss .a,s
others .ppiaIdsd. While the uproar was at
its height a voice screeched; Say. fellers. see
A combatlve-looking young fellow arose and
|,Say. is dere Harrison man here' II dere
Then ap2ther yoI4ngster Lar ares" % an and yelled
mounted the platform. said the meeting would
Joe ,'SHs Merrick fe % for rresidsnt The unanmons %
yell showed that there was no opposition to
joe and he mmedasy t9oE ba bhs Gnai %tn tn
newsboys' and bootbacks' supplement to the
platform of the Republican party and read it.
overdone, and evidently not the work OF the
boys. 1t concluded with an invitation to news
parade. and that special invitations be sent to
Toledo ABE. champion new.boy n OF ths nilsd
states: Whistiing JacE: presidsnt OF the bniia-
Eddy. and Missouri Pacific, thu champion
newsboy Of the West The final Paragraph
read:
while they in town
It ssa siSys! Sass to ssO and
,srssd Oh ~ ST and nd
wHs getting along t% finely when he mad
and his listeners put their hands to their
sSss Il his s0ps9 fs' perch He S sheSSd
and Ssht %sas a.ms & ss h's s s lis
hearers that there was an equal chance for all
in this life, but they would have to put on their
"SomeLodv stole mine. said Buttsy Hines
When Hitler mad an imra ssioned appeal
to the boys to stand by protection. Funny
Faced Dave go! excited and yelled. =" Put Har-
ris n in do White Chair"
After Hillef's ,sresch. John o'Brien was
called for. and got the loudest applause OF the
night. He said othinG about politics. but
simply sang II number of comic songs. did
some dialect work that would not have dis
gracsd Harry kernell and was cheerod in a
way indicating that he will be elected when he
runs for Alderman
Fl. A. Mathews. a man with a long beard.
was introduced as the Irish orator who ONO
peddled in Dublin. He said he gained his
oratorical power as a result Of a long expert.
tho boys yawned sam Cohen, the Park row
rendered. with great feeling a ballad entitie ed
"hagged Pit" after which the entire crowd
persed TO that en!ivsninc air.
A committee Of I've. consisting of Joe Mer-
rick. Chairman: Whitley Troutman. Secretary;
Joe Gravaur. John Hart and Frank Long was
appointed to arrange for the parade.
SECRE1ART LOTfJOY ARRESTED.