The Portland daily press., 1896-07-29
A FEARFUL DIN
Over the Admission of Anarchists to the
Trades Union Congress.

London. July 28..-The International
Socialist and Trades Unoin Congress re-
suined its sessions today at ST. M artin "a
Town hall, with Herr Sigern, the well
known German Socialist and member of
the Reiohstag, presiding. The oreden-
tials Of all the delegates who presented
themselves for admission were clusely
sorutinized at the door and several of
them were rejected and the bearers de-
MED admittance. This led to series OF
quarrels. The galleries where the dis
turbances started yesterday were oil osed
today.
Herr Singer, in calling the Congress to
order this morning, said it was not de-
sired to call upon the authorities to
station strong force of police outside
the hail. but stewards had been az
pointed instead to keep order in the
building.
The discussion Of the question of ad-
mission of Anarchists to the hall was
then resumed, and the English section,
which controlled the preliminary bust
ness this morning, decided by a vote of
223 to 1o4 to exclude Anarchists. This
action no sooner became known to the
Anarchists outside than they became
furious with rage, and gathered, shortly
before 11.30 O'clock, in a threatening
body in front of the hall. There they
were addressed by their leaders, whose
fiery words SO excited the mass Of Anar-
chists that at about IL. 80 they made de-
termined rush for the doors of the hail.
overturned the doorkee pers and poured
into the galleries in spite of all opposi-
tion. This caused a repetition Of the ex-
citing scenes of yesterday
The delegates on the floor of the hall
rose in body, and there were shouts
and yells, mingled with threats from
various sections. About hundred dele
gates tried in vain to attract the atten-
| ton Of the Chair, while Herr Singer did
his utm ost to quell the rising storm. In
these efforts the German was more sue
oessful than the Northumberland miner,
Cove, yesterday, and eventually sue
ceeded in restoring something like order
among the delegates.
1om Mann and James Kirharie were
in turn recognized. Both the English
labor leaders spoke In favor Of at least
admitting Herr Hyndman. Their re-
marks were wildly applauded by the An
archists. On the other hand, other Eng
lish labor leaders made speeches against
admitting the Anarchists This brought
forth q storm Of disapproyal from the
latter, during which few blows ant.
many angry words were exchanged
among the foreigners, who could hardly
be prevented by the more peaceful ele-
mont from engaging 10 u general free
fight.
Eventually orders were given to put out
the disturbers of the peace, and when
some show of SO doing was made some.
thing like order was restored and the
debate was again resumed amid much
excitement among the Anarchists.
After further speeches for and against
the admission of Anarchists, it was
agreed that properly accredited Anar-
ohiats, including Louise Michel, should
be permitted to be present at the debate.
After several hours Of additional dis
cussion, the Congress, voUing by
nationalties. upheld the Zurich resolution
by 1871 to 215, the effect of which is to
exclude Anarchists from the Congress-
During the voting there was another
scene Of the greatest excitement. Fierce
shouting and yelling, mingled with
souffling and threatening, prevailed
among the foreigners, and probably
served as much as anything elso to
harden the hearts of the Englishmen
against admitting the Anarchist element
to the deliberations of the Congress.