The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-30
MR.. STANLEY IN POLITICS.
LAMBETH MON TRIES TO ASSAULT
HIM AND HIS WEE

F,ny con.tabies Called in TO Restore Order
-ue Keeps tho Floor Amid Din of
Hoyis-Mrs.stsnIeys shouted Down when
She Tries to speak-The Mob Follows
Their Carriage and Tears or Door.
LONDON Juno 20.-Henry M. Stanley and Mrs.
Stanley tried this evening to address meeting
NJ Lambeth electors. in Hawkins Hail. The
crowd was uproarious from beginning to end.
But little said by either OF the speakers was
heard. Tho police seemed to be powerless to
ouiet tho riotous demonstrations. and eventu-
ally the meeting broke up In general fight.
followed By persistent attempts to assault the
candidate and his wie
As soon as Mr.. Stanley appeared on the plat
form Il was evdont that trouble was brewing.
Thcre were groans and shutting on the out
skirts OF the crowd. and somebody shoutad:
"Three cheers for Gladstone" The first sem
fence spoken by Mr.. Stanley was greeted with
derisiye laughter. Tho disorder grew. until
At tho end Of the first five minutes Mr.. Stan
ley's address had become mere dumb show. A
few persons in front were yelling for him to 60
on while the rest OF tho audience groaned or
shouted gibes and insults.
Mr.. Stanley turned and motioned to tho
Chairman. who requested the interference Of
the police About nifty constnbles pushed their
way through the hall. pushing men back to
their sents and warning tho shouters that
further offences would be punished with ejec-
ton Mr.. Stanley proceeded. whom ordcr was
restored. to speak OF Mr.. Gladstone and home
rule.
who has a stupid scheme7 cried out .
woman. This reference to Mr.. stanley's de-
nuncintion OF Gladstone was followed by
cheers. shouts OF "Sit down." " Let your wife
talk for you."" Go back to America" and o
steady chorus Of howls With the aid OF the
police. however. the disturbance was again
subdued. and BY sheer power OF lung and
perseverance Mr.. Stanley was able to make
himself heard fltfully for about twenty five
minutes more.
Mrs. Stanley then took the platform. She
was received little better than her husband
had been. IIcr references to his loyalty to
Great Britain were received with laughter. and
her attempts to discuss political issues were
rendered futile by uproarious demands that
her husband speak for himself and shouted
inquiries as to what constituency she wished
70 represent A fight was started near the
platform and another in the renr OF the hall.
Mrs. Stanley became nervous and embarrassed.
lost her line Of thought. and In response to a
gesture from Mr. Stanley turned to sit down.
The instant she turned all restraint on the
meeting vanished. and the crowd became q
hootinR and fighting mob. Mr.. Stanley has
tily started with Mrs. Stanley for the door. and
his few supporters In the audience tried to
hurry after him. They had to fight their way
to the door through blows and abuse. most Of
them coming out with their hats smashed and
their clothes torn. The mob broke from the
doors Of the hall with rush and swooped
down on Mr.. stanlcy's carriage. He had
barely got Mrs. Stanley inside when they were
upon him. 90
Somebody grabbed him By the arm to pull
him back. but he tore loose jumped In. and
slammed the door. Tho driver started up and
the mob followed. pulling at the carriage
doors and trying to atop the horses. They
wrenched on one door. but before they could
do'more the driver got his horses into gallon.
and was beyond their reach.
Mrs. Stanley was badly frightened. She was
almost In Mysteries when she left tho hall. and
she screamed several times during the mob's
attack upon the carriage