The herald., 1896-10-24
WAS NOT A MERE ACCIDENT
But 90 Organized Attempt to luilict Per.
sonal Injury
The Secretary Billed to Speak at Louis
Vile on Wednesday-Protec-
ton Promised.
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
CINCINNATI, Oct. 23.-Secretary
| Carlisle found himself the center Of
widespread attention today in conse-
quence Of the gross indignity offered
him during his speech Thursday night in
Odd Fellows hall, Covington. The first
| indications came in a. call from friends
and neighbors anxious to assure him of
their detestation of the outrage Later
messages began to arrive showing that
similar feeling existed in other portions
of the state. At length Carlisle was
obliged to deny himself to callers to
get the rest he needs, and attend to cor
respondence.
Feeling in Covington as we'll as In
Cincinnati ran high as the matter was
discussed. The Cincinnati chamber of
commerce, regardless Of political partis-
anship. called special meetisE and ap-
pointed a committee to give Carlisle
most urgent invitation to visit the cham
ber Of commerce before he returns to
Washington, in addition, a large delega-
ton Of gold Democrats from Walnut
Hill called to urge the secretary to give
|
speeches Carlisle was obliged to refuse.
The insult to Secretary Carlisle by the
men of his. native state and city is the
leading topic Of conversation. While
accounts differ as to the degree of bru-
tality manifested by those in the hall
and on the street, there is no dispute as
to the bitterness of feeling shown. Car
lisle was purposely detained by friends
| in the hope that the outside crowd would
disperse, but as soon as he discovered
this he insisted on going out immediate
ly. Then the police escort was provided
and by main force a passage to the
| street obtained Vile epithets were
showered at the secretary. John Fa-
gan threw lighted cigar in his face and
stopped as If to pick up more formid-
able missile. He was seized by the po-
lice but discharged, no one entering
complaint.
Carlisle feels deeply the indignity.
His remark was: "They are not hurt
ing me; they are only harming them
selves"
He did not know eggs ha dbeen thrown
until some time after it was done.
Speaking Of last nights occurrence,
the secretary showed that he regarded
| it more than an accidental occurrence.
In his opinion it was an organized mob.
IT did not know during my speech that
any such thing had been done. OF course
I saw the disorder in the hall. It came
from a lot Of men who had gathered in
the rear Of the hall. The body Of the
| house was decent and we'll behaved. In
deem, many ladies were present. heard
all the noise on the street, but did not
| know what it was about. did not speak
to the mob but once. I saw it did no
good. I was still in ignorance of what
was going on outside the hall, though
my friends seemed to be advised of it.
They kept OBTAINING me in various
ways until at last 1 asked what they
We're going to do. Then they told me
that a crowd had gathered outside and
they were waiting until it should be dis
persed. When heard that said was
going, and we started. When / got to the
| door I saw the crowd there. There was
rush and it was with great difficulty
| that we got out of the building and
along the streets. They followed us un-
til we reached the door of Mr.. Helms
house, when the police drew a line across
the street and stopped further prog
ress. The gathering outside the hall
| following those two or three hundred
men for several squares through the
streets was not mere accident. 1t
was an organized affair.""
| To wish expressed that better treat
ment awaits him at the speeches he
| was yet to make, he replied: "It makes
little difference to me. 1t is an illustra-
ton of what may be expected every
where if the principles Of the Chicago
platform prevail Personal indignity
and even personal violence will hurt
| those who attempt it more than it can
hurt me-"
The secretary left tonight in order to
| meet his engagement at Bowling Green.
PROTECTION PROMISED.
| LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct. 23.-Carlisle
speaks here next Wednesday. This
morning the following telegram was
| sent him:
"You will have such complete pro-
lection against insult and so grand an
| ovation when you come to Louisville as
| will forever wipe out the attempt last
night to destroy free speech. dishonor
the fair name of Kentucky. and dis
credit her foremost citizen"
The telegram is signed by Chairman
! Davie and Secretary Carroll, of the gold
! standard Democratic state committee,
and forty of the city's leading men. In
addition Mayor Todd sent telegram of
similar import. Tomorrow afternoon
|
S. Rhee, silver candidate for congress,
| will demand additional time, which
will be refused. In this event the silver
men propose to hold a meeting at the
door of the opera house, where the Sec
retary speaks. This, it is feared, will
cause serious trouble, as the gold stand
ard men are determined Carlisle shall
not again be insulted.
RAIN IN ARIZONA