The sun., 1896-09-11
GR0ANS. FOR PoWDERLY.
RIoTOUs DENOMINATION hGAINsr
HIM AT COoPER UNION.
Hooted and Jeered when He Began 90
Speak for the Rspubiicsn Ticket at
tho Me1kiniey League sMeeting-Disturb-
ees Pet Out-warner h1titer,e Speech.

with the liberal Aid OF the police, who acted
"a discouragors OF adverse enthusiasm. tho Nc
Kiney League held its mass meeting OF the
wage workers OF New York at Cooper Union
last night But for tho diligence OF the mem.
bcrs of tho force tho meeting might almost bc
going on yet as there was large and energetic
contingent there with the purpose OF making
things lively for the principal speaker OF the
evening. This speaker was Terence v. Powder
ly, formerly Master Workman of the Knights
OF Labor, and he was the centre of interest in
much tho same way the target is the centre
of interest in shooting match.
While tho weight OF opposition seemed to be
directed against Mr.. Powderly. It dihused itself
considerably before he made his appearance,
and early in the evening It seemed doubtful
q, whether. in point Of numbers tho meeting was
for sound money or silver. Later. when the
pressive influence Of the police had made itself
felt In the expulsion OF sundry dlsturbers, tho
Mckinlcyites rose triumphant. and Mr.. Pow
derly. after q stormy start, had calm voyage
through the remainder OF his speech. After he
had been talking for twenty minutes many of
his opponents, despairng of further outbreaks,
left the meeting.
Nearly half an hour before the hour for the
opening the fun began. AS the strains OF
march by the band died away somebody called
= out:
Three cheers for Bryant" They were given
Will sthrtilHS FlROr. Huu tueH bOnououy Cuiicu
for cheors for Mckinley.
To the obvious surprise Of the cheerers, there
was vicious undertone OF kissing. Many got
up To look about and find where the kissing
came from. Apparently II was pretty general
in the matter Of locality. but most of 1t came
from the right centre. A small herce-eyed man
on the centre aisle in tho second row from the
front shouted:
"They're snakes! Hear EN- siss. Give tho
To- i,,l,x
This time the cheers vociferously. but
after they had died away the air was full OF
Kisses. But few policemen were in the hall at
this time. As there every prospect of y
lively time some OF these went out into the halls
for more. In three minutes the aisles well
manned with police, but fire Of remarks and
retorts was going on all over tho place and at
every mention of McKinley's name the disturb
ers let themselves out.
Put the snakes OUT" yelled the little man in
the second row. They got no business here"
k"Got as much right as you have, you stiff,"
shouted voice from the rear.
You're liar" shrieked the little man. "A
liar. you hear? Where Is he? I'll lick him!
Show him to me-"
Mckinley was soldier when Bryan was O
kid" shouted somebody from the PLATFORM and
the yell that followed had to compete with All
the brass and boom of tho band. which started
up just then.
but the hissers were fairly started and look
ing for trouble. In the absence OF anything
else TO vent their spleen on they hissed tho
band when 1t stopped.
Snakes" howled the little man. rising up
and clawing the air.
Got 'em again." observed a neighbor. Call
an ambulance somebody"
shut up. you snake. shut up" retorted tho
other. Don't you siss at me or III punch your
ssser."
Cant do It,"
let em alone: that's the Tammany tiger"
Amid another uproar the band struck up
That band was doing considerably moro than it
was paid to do. and was preserving the peace rs
best it could. 1t couldn't last forever. however.
and when It was pl aged out for the time being q
youth piped up with a. 6eiI;gerent
r., ussts and cheers were ABOUT equally divided.
while the Bryanites hissed
Now. three groans for Bryan shouted n
roarious outbreak OF hoots howls and cat calls
which man on the platform fairly Quelled
:What%s % the matter ur' with ii Wi William % MeKin-
"lIe's q big stuff" shrieked n IN an in yacht
ing cap before the Mckinley men had time to
give the regulation answer.
and shouted for the man to be put out. and put
s oGt he e.; was the yaeh.inE y. cap poS,eing up hs
agreat chorus OF bis4es for an accompaniment
This drove the man with snakes in his head
almost wild. He rose and attempted to punch
the head OF hisser three rows behind. where
upon the other man tried to punch him, but no
apart to reach each other. Every body within a
radius of ten Yards shouted vice or threats or
both; and score OF police rushed to the spot.
"Ie sissed." and he made an Intellectual at
tempt 70 hit the offender with his hat
amt doing anything" protested the ac-
Put that man OUT called two or three
others. others. Indicating the snake charmer. He's
u didn't siss." how!ed the snake charmer in
prehensivey about his head.
threatened TO put, ont everybody concerned il
tho disturbance didn't cease. And the hard
orderly proceedings to begin when tie Iune me was VAS
done. and senator Frank d. pnvey was pre-
TO make a speech. and he came very near making
his promise good. IN the few remarka which
he heal allowed himself & he mentioned McKinley's
Now it's our turn" shouted all irrepressible
as the cheering ended. Three cheers for
The right centre rose TO the occasion In great
Put 'em ont! put em OUT" yelled the sound
'Gentlemen." said Chairman payey In a
cheers for Bryan now won't hurt anything He
won't get any after election day"
In the yelling that followed this sally the pro-
tests OF half dozen unfortunates who were be-
ing put out by the police were lost. Senator
PRvey mado a few more remarks. after which
he introduced A. f., Carl to make a detailed
statement OF the work or the Mckinley League.
In his statement Mr.. Carl alluded TO Major Nc
Kinley AS the protector of the laborer.
. "Ah-h-h-h.h-h!" murmured the right GEN.
tre in an access of lonG-drRwn-Out mock appre-
citation, and the speaker had TO stop while three
men elected
Next IN order was a resolution presented by
Senator Pavey commencing George f. Mat
thews and John L. Milholland for their work
IN tho kinley League. Iie put the ayes ali
right. and then said:
II there are any opposed"
"Yes, yes!" mol" Put the notion"
Vote it down." Put 'em out!" Yes"
"Yes!"
II there are any opposed" repeated the
Chairman composedly. out OF consideration
for their personal sGfety at this time decline
TO- give them al! opportunity to say SO now. I
will now ntrnduce 10 you man who for years
has stood as the foremost representative of or
ganized labor in this country, Terence V.
What, Powderly? Rats shouted a voice.
and the audience exploded in volleys OF hoots
who's POwderly 2" Quered n man Mt tho