Rock Island Argus., 1895-06-04
CLARK CONTINUES.
Lectures Again on Market
Square Last Evening.
BIG ATTENDANCE BUT no TROUBLE.

The Speaker Omits the Innammatory
Language which sIGnalized Sunday
Nights Disturbance aud He 10 Not MO-
Iested-A Moline Follower Assaults .
Boy.
The American Protective Associa-
tion agitator, William Clark. con-
tinued his lecturing on Market
square last night, and the disgrace
full occurrence of the previous even-
ing only had tendency to increase
the numbers of his audience. In an
ticipation of the possibility of more
serious trouble than the preceding
evening. Chief Etzel had the entire
police force detailed about the
square, where everything passed off
without any demonstration, although
there was an uneasy feeling existing,
and it weuld have taken little to
have brought on serious trouble. but
that after the public meeting, was
q cowardly and contemplate one.
being the assaulting of Willie Hurd.
a boy, by S. T. Hussey, one of Clark s
followers from South Moline, while
en- route TO the hall.
Changed His Tune.
There was q marked difference in
the language and general drift of the
lecturers remarks, the slandering
nature of which alone was accounta-
BILE for Sunday evenings unpleasant
ness. He eliminated his sarcasm
and caustic illustrations of Catholic
ism, and made very few references
which would tend to incite the ven-
geance of those whose religion was
being attacked. In the event Of any
disturbance, however, Clark was
well prepared. having secured the
attendance of the Moline, Davenport,
South Moline and Milan camps,
whose representatives guarded him,
many Of them carrying heavi-
ly loaded canes, which seems to be
the recognized weapon of the order.
Floating above the speakers ros-
from was the inscription, printed in
large black letters: Free Speech,
Free Schools, Free Press" The
lecturers remarks were brief, stating
this was necessary, as the order was
to have a meeting. He emphasized
his intention of beginning series OF
lectures in Davenport after this
evening, when he will again speak or
Market square.
A Coward1y Assault.
Adjourning at the square, Clarl
and his followers proceeded to the
meeting hall in the Carse block, fol
lowed by considerable of a erowt
down Second avenue. There was ,
confused jam at the entrance. and
one of the body guards. apparentl!
thinking things were Terminating
too peaceably, assaulted Willie
Hurd, boy who was standing OF
the sidewalk, without the least prov
ocation, striking him across the arm
with a cane. The boys warding of
the blow with his arm only pre-
vented injury to his face. Hussey
passed into the lodge room, wher
he was recognized by Hurd and ar
rested by Chief Etzel.
Acting Mayor Kcnnedy's Proclamation.
Aid. William kennedy. who a
last nights council meeting wa
elected mayor pro TEN. issued tn
following under the head Of Mayor
Proclamatiop:"
II hereby notify all people attend
ing tonight's meeting on Marke
square that law and order will b,
strictly enforced. aud no disturbanc,
will be permitted.
WILLIAM KENNEDY,
Mayor pro tenn"
From this il would seem that tn
meeting is to be permitted by mu
nieipal authority. When last seen
Chief Htzei was undecided as Il
what course the police should pur
sue. SO il is to be taken for grantee
that the meeting will be held,