The sun., 1896-10-31
BRYAN HOODLUMS COWED.
DIsGRhCEFUL ACTS OF PoPoCKATs
IN 4 JERSEr CITY CHURCH.
Didn't Dare Interrupt Mayor wnnser. but
They Howied Down All the Other speak
ers, nhd Finally broke Up Republican
Meeting They Had nrcn A sk g TO Attend.

Didn't nnre 1nterrupt Mayor wanser. but
They Howied Down All the Other speak.
ers, and Finally broke Up II Republican
Meeting They Had necn Asked to Attend.
There was disgraceful row IN st. Anthony's
Polish Church, In Jersey City. on Thursday
night, at political meeting there. A number
OF young men, members of the church, had or
gAnized Mckinley and Hobart Club, and they
obtained permission from the pastor, the Rev.
Is. ktsiatkowski to hold n meeting In the
church building. Mayor Wanser. Lawyer Will
liam NJ. Klink, and William II. Speer, and other
Republican spellbinders were invited to SPEAK.
Father Kfsiatkowski thought II would be q
good idea to hear both sides of tho question and
he invited the Popocratio Club In the parish to
attend the meeting. He told Police Captain
Kelly about this, and tho Captain advised him
TO withdraw the invitation or there would cor
tainly be trouble. The priest said he thought
not, that he would take care of that. and the in
vitation was not withdrawn.
Just after the meeting was opened by Frank
Zenkuski President of the Republican Club,
the Polish Democratic Club marched In carry
ing banner on which was Inscribed Polish
Democratic Party" and some transparencies.
One of the transparencies had on 1t, Down
with the money kings and trusts"
President Ziensusk raped for order and at
tempted To introduce Lawyer Klink as the first
epeaker. lhe fopOcrhtS set up a nowl ana De-
gan to cheer for Bryan. An entire section of
policemen from the Seventh street station were
in the church under Sergeant Quinn, and they
made an effort to suppress the Noise but it was
some time before quiet was restored. When Mr..
klink attempted to speak the Bryan men began
TO howl again and shout for Bryan. They
howled and hissed alternately. and u demand
was made for q Polish speaker. Mr.. Klnk gave
way to John Il. JcnkerwicZ. He started in to
make Republican speech, but was soon howled
down:
Father Kisiatkowski went down among the
people and succeeded in persuading them To
Keep quiet for a few minutes. MIR. klink was
introduced agftin and began to speak. Then
the hssing and howlng were resumed.
AT this juncture Mayor Wanser entered the
church. On reaching the platform he threw of
his coat and. stepping TO tne front, said:
II heard hsseS and groans when entered
this church. Only SNAKES aud geese hiss.
have been invited to come here and speak and
! propose to speak. | don't care To talk TO
hoodlums. l see there are some here, and if
they don't care to hear me now is the time to
get out ! do not propose 70 be interrupted.
the Mayor OF this city. and will have any man
arrested who attempts to break up this meeting
II IL takes the entire Police Department Any
one who desires to leave may do now"
The Mayor paused for minute or two. but
nobody moved, nor was there any Kissing or
bowling. Wien he got through speaking he
went away and then pandcmonIum broke loose
again. The managers OF the meeting finally
decided to ad jUurn It. but tho BryAnites per
sisted In remaining and did not leave until
they were driven out By the police.