Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22
ANARCHISTS IN MASSACHUSETTS.
An Angry Mop Invades the State
HOUSE, In Boston.


lncendiary Words by One OF tho Leaders,
Governor GreeuhaIge Promptly Makes
Him Retract His Sentiments.
BosToN, MASS, Feb. 20.-"We will
clean out the State House, if we don't
get what We want"
This was the incendiary utterance of
Morrison L. Swift, an Anarchist, stand.
ing in side gallery of Doric Hall in
the capital to-day, and Sddressinga rab-
bic of unemployed, WIN had marched
up to the State House TO demand work
from the Legislature.
The mob received the declaration
with enthusiasm, but the vigorous
action Of Governor Greenhalge in cow
ing Leader Swift into retraction nipped
in the bud any scheme for violence.
Fifty policemen were hurried to the
scene and drove the bowling mob out
OF the building and off the grounds.
About 1000 people had gathered on
the common to hear addresses by Swift,
II. N. Casson and other Socialist
Anarchists" Afterward the crowd
marched TO the State House, where
Swift and Casson were made delega-
ton to visit Governor GreeEhalge. They
demanded that employment should be
given to the crowd which they led. The
governor intinated that he would do all
in his power 10 help the unemployed,
and he had no doubt that the Legisla-
ture would do something for the men,
He consented to address the crowd,
He said that personally he would do all
he could, and would recommend action
by the Legislature. Still, he said, the
Legislature had no power to give work
to the unemployed, unless the works on
which they should be employed were
necessary for the general good. He in
sisted that the first duty of every citizen
was obedience to the laws.
RABBLE CHEERS swIBT's WORDS.
After this Swift and Casson, followed
by crowd Of unemployed, went UP to
lay their petition, couched in the terms
Of a demand, before the Senate and
House of Representatives. On their
return swift assembled to side gallery
and delivered speech that sounded
strangely out of place in historic Doric
Hall.
1--WE will clean out the State House."
he cried, ''if We don't get what we
want"
The rabble, for such it was, accented
the declaration with enthusiasm. Pri.
yate Secretary Thomas, who was stand
ing near, went and told the governor.
The chief executive grasped his hat and
started for the scene. He found Swift
standing outside of the Chamber of
Representatives. Stalking up to the
agitator, the governor asked sternly:
did you state that you would clean
out the State House?" asked the gov
ernor.
Swift covered. II did," he half NUT
tered, but | stated that we would do 4
with the ballot" This was absolutely
untrue.
THE AGtTAToR BACKS DOWN.
"You wish to qualify it in that way ?"
continued his excellency.
'Yes," replied the agitor.
SWELL" said the governor, clinchinp
his hands, ~ do not like that language
sir, and it won't be tolerated. / warn
you that ] will hold you personally re-
sponsible."
Swift's bravado was all gone. He
quietly slipped out of sight and mingled
with the crowd.
Meanwhile, police had been sent for,
and so blue coats promptly marched up
TO the State House. They were ordered
to clear the State House and grounds of
intruders, who, at that time had become
kissing, bowling mob. This was but
the work OF moment, for the mere
sight OF the blue uniforms and brass
buttons was apparently enough to quell
all Anarchistic tendencies.
Before the blue coats the mob melted
away. There were shouts of "Kill the
police"' but the shouters took good care
to keep in the background. The crowd
gradually made its way back 10 the
Common, and the State House resumed
its accustomed quiet.
The Legislature received the petition
offered by swift, named a committee to
consider the matter and then adjourned.