The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-24
CARLISLE INSULTED.
Toughs at covington, KY" In
terrupt His Speaking.
EGGS THROWN UPON THE STAGE.

when Leaving the Hall Vile Epithsts Are
showered Upon the Secretary ~ the
Treasury aud One Man Throws Lighted
Gig ar In HE Face-Mr. Carlisle says the
Crowd Was Not Hurting Him. but osiy
Injuring Their own Cause.
Cincinnati. Oct. 24.-John Griffin Car
Isle. secretary of the treasury OF the
United States. addressed the citizens
OF Covington at Odd Fellows hall on
the financial question Thursday night
and was Kissed and sc frequently IN
terrupted by yells for Bryan that AZ
times 1t looked as II he would have TO
leave the stage. Not only was he
hissed and called traitor during his
speech, but as he walked to the front
of the platform he was met with
volley of rotten eggs and oaths. The
disturbers were by no means In the
majority. but they were numerous
enough to completely control the meet
ing for at least forty minutes The In
suit to the secretary by men of his ma
tive state and city is the leading topic
Of conversation.
BITTERNESS OF Feeling.
While accounts differ as to the degree
of brutality manifested by those In the
hall and on the street around the build
ing, there is no dispute as to the ot-
terness of feeling manifested. Secre-
tary Carlisle was purposely detained
in the hall by his friends In the hope
that the outside 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 a passage to the street
was provided. Vile epithets were then
showered at the secretary and one
man, John Fagan. threw q lighted ci'
gar In his face and stopped as IL &c
| pick up a more formidable missile. He
| was promptly seized by the police. but
| was discharged. no one preferring 9
| charge. Secretary Carlisle on reach
| ing Mr.. Helms door thanked the chic
| of police for the protection Afforded
| There is no doubt that Secretary Car
isle feels deeply this indignity at hi
| own home, but his only remark was
"They are not hurting me; they ar
| only harming themselves" He di
not know that eggs had been throw
until some time after 1t was done.
Telegram from Louisville.
The Insult to Secretary Carlisle ha
created profound sensation In Louis
will. and II has assumed the form OF
determined movement which will sef
fectively prevent the repetition OF tn
outrage at any other point In ken
lucky. Mr. Carlisle speaks there nes
Wednesday. and Friday morning tn
following telegram was sent HIM: 7 o
will have such complete protectio
against insult. and so grand an ovs
ton. when you come to Louisville 9
will forever wipe out the attempt
last night to destroy free speech. oil
honor the fair name of Kentucky an
to discredit her foremost citizen"
The telegram is signed by Chairma
Davis and Secretary Carroll OF tt
gold standard Democratic committ'
and forty of the city's leading men.
Battle with Freight Thieves.
Cleveland. Oct. PA pitched bait
took place early Friday morning o'
tween a squad of railroad detective
and freight car thieves at Collinswoo
a suburb. A fusilade Of shots were e.
changed and Michael Ryan. one OF Il
,, thieves. was fatally shot. The offce
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