The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-23

stand but the crowd had broken II in the push
ing and hauling Swift was helped on the frsil
railing that surrounds this structure. but lost
his balance and had to jump to save himsel.
He then mounted the steps. and was about to
speak when one Of the policemen told him It
was against the law. and he would have to get
outside the fence. The crowd objected to this.
but Swift explained that he wanted no
trouble with the authorities. and asked that
word be passed back to the edge OF the crowd.
and that q packing box be secured. With the
cid OF six policemen an opening ten feet long
by i've feet wide was made in front OF the hand
stand. and the broken platform was braced up
and mounted by Swift AZ this iuncturs the
six policemen turned on their heels and dis
appeared In the crowd. Messrs Swift. Taylor.
and Fitzgerald called upon them to remain
and keep . little space clear. but without avail
SWIFT STARTS TO sPxAE.
Swift started out By saying that he wanted
peace. The confusion continued; he could
not be heard. He asked and begged all pres
ent to keep from starting q disturbance and
then said:
I'VE are here to-day to start our delegation
toward Washington"
The crowd .urgcd forward. EARRING the
speaker army. and the fence before II. swift
was thrown on the steps and the army hone
leesly separated.
Ou8 mbm peT ODleCteu hNEenuOuFiy " n party
Of youngsters. who led by a bulky negro had
formed flying wedge that threatened life and
limb He was promptly knocked down and
escaped In the throng. wipine the blood from
his face. Several men were being badly cut
by the barbed wire. against which they were
pressed. and a babel OF curses and entreaties
followed. At last n reactionary movem emit set
In that permitted the fence to be Strengthened.
Adozen weeping and wailng small boys were
"a - d.,.t.. AxS ~.
stand. and after hard struggle woman was
lifted over the fence in . sadly demoralized
and faintinR condition.
After ten minutes swift's voice was heard
calling:
Quiet. as possible. please oh. do not act
So"
Comparative quiet was at last obtained and
Swift said the men were all present to call
attention to the condition OF the working
classes.
Now. will all OF you stand By us in this
fRht2" he asked.
Shouts OF Yes" and mo" went up. with
The Alternatives in the majority This WAS i'm
mediately followed By several free fights. and
amob carried Messrs. O'Neil and Taylor over
the fence. and they took their places beside
Swift When quiet had been restored once
more. Swift continued: IT this is So want
every one OF you. when you see ridicule heaped
upon this movement. to lay It where 1t belongs.
monono,.ts We vant fam. .nnn,ioS that
ths naomi. ,.n xork an w. v.nt tha r.u-
roads tslsoranb, and nina. t,t.n Inv On.
people and run by them."
There was great cheering. and q voice from
the crowd asked: How about telephonesf
Yes. and telephones" shouted Swift. Are
you in favor OF this movement now?'
A deafeninE "Yesl" was the answer
And are you also in favor Of n oom mis.ion
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oneer was given win Will et THIS point
THE BIO RUSH BEoINs
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tof"Au was nauo 'nnS threa'eneo 10 carry
the peho stanu over 10 beacon street. swift
and the others on the stand yelled to those
nearest:
Every man OF you help all, he can 10 hold
hack. or some one will be sillsdi-
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'A.a ."e S'Ae, oeuuer vas Torn 70
shfeus ~na .ne po'e capsureo smia cheers ana
curses' rieiu Dneeoor ritzkernia jumped into
the van ana shouted 1uriousy:
IT you see any one pushing. smash him IN
the face"
Il was fifteen mInutss before Swift couId n.
haa I'd Than ba .aid.
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At nuIIs,, 20 ehscS IN. r,.ng as,. or
for food and work No republic follow this custom
long and live We are sending delegation to represent
shs Unemployed thou,sndsi In New England Perhaps
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GUILTY. already disturbed by many threatened cir.
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