The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-23
POOR CARLISLE.
Subjected to Gross Indignities
and Insults
On His Return to His cold
Kentucky Home" "
Eggs and Other Missiles Thrown
at Him.
SPEECH BROKEN UP
By Kisses and Loud Cries of
DerisiOn.
Twenty Policemen Guard Him
From the Hall.
HU IS Mitch HIRfH
Twenty Policemen Guard Him
From the Hall.
HE is MUCH HURT
By the Demonstration of His
Old Time Supporters
But SaysssThey Are Only Harm
ing Themselves, Not Me-"

"
last night was the scene of a demon
stration against Secretary of the Treas
ury Carlisle that was as unfortunate as
it was unexpected and impossible 10
control He made the first of his series
of speeches in odd Fellows hau which
was crowded to its utmost capacity.
When he first appeared he was
received with most generous
and hearty applause. This was
followed by vOciferous cheers for Bryan
from about hundred men forming
line in the standing room at the rear Of
the hail This continued some time aftef
he began to speak, completely drowning
his voice, so those nearest him on the
stage could not hear his words. AT the
same time a crowd Ga the street rent
the air with shouts for Bryan. This
continued at frequent intervals during
the entire speaking. Now and then
man on the outside would shout. Car
Isle the traitor"
once. after BIr Carlisle began his
speech he stopped and begged the tur-
hulent crowd to leave the hall. The
disturbers did not leave, but they i'm
terrupted him afterwards less fire.
quently- The mayor and several police
were in the han, but no perceptible ef-
fort was made to stop the disturbance
Towards the end of Mr.. Carlisles
speech, the uproar broke out again and
eggs were thrown about the hall, four
being thrown upon the stage.
The most disOrderly scene was at the
close Of the meeting when hoodlums
gathered about the exit with insulting
remarks There were many noisy peo-
pie on the street and in such spirit as
to threaten violence as well as insult To
the secretary The authorities had not
taken radical action to prevent dis
turbance UP to this time, but after the
meeting the mayor and chief of police
promptly furnished q detachment of 20
police who safely and quietly escorted
Secretary Carlisle to the residence of
MIR. Frank Helm.
Secretary Carlisle was disturbed and
showed great annoyance over the yell
ing at the opening of the meeting. but
he did not know any eggs had been
thrown till after the meeting was over.
although one of the eggs struck the
center chandelier. He was unconscious
of the bowling element outside of the
hall and was perpleXed by the detach-
ment of police being detailed to es-
cOrt him to his hotel He viii speak at
Bowling Green Saturday and at other
points in Kentucky next week. when it
is feared he viii encounter more dis
turbanceS.
THE LEADING TOPIC TO-DAY.
Cincinnati, Oct. 23-The insult to the
secretary of the United States treas
ury, Hon. John @. Carlisle by men of
his native state and city. is the leading
topic of conversation today While ac-
counts differ S to the degree of brutal
ity manifested by those in the hall
and on the street around the building
there is no dispute as to the bitterness
of feeling manifested Secretary car
Isle was purpOsely detained in the hall
by his friends in the hope that the out
side crowd would disperse. but as soon
as Carlisle discovered this he insisted
on going out Immediately. Then a
police escort was provided and by main
force q passage to the street was OBJ
tanned Vile epithets We're then show
cred at the secretary and one man.
John fagan, threw lighted cigar in
his face and stopped as If to pick up a
more formidable missile He was
promptly seized BY the police, but was
dlscharged, no one preferring a
charge.
Secretary Carlisle on reaching Mr.
Helm door thanked the chief Of po-
lice for the protection afforded
There is no doubt that Secretary Car
Isle feels deeply the indignity at his
own home, but his only remark was:
They are not hurting me; they are
only hurting themselves. He did
not know eggs had been thrown until
some time after Id was done
LOUISVILLE CONSOLES CARLISLE
Louisville. Oct-23.-AIr. Carlisle speaks
here next w ednesday and this morning
the following telegram was sent him.
=" on viii have such complete protec- 4
tion against insult and so grand an
as viii forever wipe out the attempt of
last night to destroy free speech. dis
honor the fair name of Kentucky and
70 discredit her foremost citizen
The telegram is signed by Chairman
gold standard Democratic state com
mlttee and 40 Of the city's leading men.
IN addition Mayor Todd sent q tele- /
gram Of similar import
TOmO Orrow afternoon Mr. Carlisle /
speaks at Bowling Green and John S
Rhea, silver candidate for congress will /
demand division of time. which will
Of course be refused. In this event the I
silver men propose to hold a meeting I
at the door of the opera house where |
the secretary speaks. This it is feared /
viii cause serious trouble, as the gold /
standard men are determined the secre- /
8ary shall not be insulted again
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