New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-11

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George Julian Harvey was born February 49,
1877 He was tho last surviving ono OF the ieau.
OF the Chartist revolutionary movement IN i1hs...
who sat In the famous Chartist Convention NV
met IN February. 1889. at the British Conee-
in Cockspur-st.. London. In a recent inter'le" '
Harvey told newspaper nan that 1t was .''
stamped newspaper-the tax upon knowleose
that first drew him into politics. He said: "a'
among others who volunteered 10 sell Inc 80
Mans Guardian unstamped and on that accou",
underwent two brief imprisonments In LONDON anu
a third. OF six months duration. at Deroy t"'' ~
at the age Of nineteen. a.
"One OF my mos, interesting experiences ~.
Harvey replied TO another question. was as ths
candidate sent down to oppose Lord Palrers'o" 9"
Tiverton In iSi7 The constituency was very sna'''
though II returned two members. and at that ''''
there were open nominations. The musings "
member. were erected near the church and wne'
tho populace had assembled l was nominated y!
ChartIst butcher named Rowclire. the man VINO De-
came famous as Lord Palmerston's opponent ~
subsequent elections. I made two hours speech
In which I criticised Lord Palmerstons iore'e"
policy. In his reply. which occupied ABOUT an nou'
he was very fair and courteous, as clever as he
aIwavs wss and be raised the laugh against me on
two or three occasions To show the spirit OF the
man. I may mention that years arter' ""e"
O'Brten, a Chartist leader. very aoie anu Ai""
poor had fallen into still lower depths. soHeoous
brought him under the notice or Lord fauiels'o,,
who subscribed TO- though the donor was wen
aware that he himself had been tho object OF
OBrien's fercest invect!ves at the Coger hH',
meetings Some years later STILL when other oo
Chartists were In distress. a NUMBER OF Hau''"
were in the House Of Commons. with the vie" y,
obtaining subscriptions from some Lioerai a"u
Radical members. One Of them, espy1hg Loro az
merston Issuing into the lobby exclaimed Ae'
try old Pam. and they went to him do heHiu
their appeal responded to It generously. ana was
turning to go when It occurred 10 him 70 Assn ~
YOU know anything OF an old acquaintance OIL "i'"o
ons Julian Harvey? / haven't seen him lot io'is
time Lord Palmerston was told that was !"
America, whereat he replied: 1 hope ne Is uo'''o
we'll: he gave ne a dressing at Tiverton. renieH-
bar Whatever Lord Palmerston's faults. pettness
and vcnKefuness were not among them
In recent years Mr.. Harvey has been severe SUI
terer from rheumatism, though he kept up MS Jour
nanstic work by contributing weekly TO bri''sh
The Chartsts were Reformers Of the working
classes who into prominence in Engan1 s'Tt Wy
were known by that name rom ;ner nvert
the Peoples Charter! OF which Wilnam1 IT., Looe,',
cpal points OF the Charter demanded were universal
suffrage. vote by ballot annual parliaments pay,
properly qualification and equal electoral districts
They assembled in various parts OF the country,
armed with guns. pixies and other weapons ana car
ryirg torches and flags. There was serious roting
Brmnghan and at Newport; ana t9s nome sri,
~ when were Feargus OConnor Henry vincent
and Stephens. On April 10 lsS, the Chartis,s pro,
posed 70 hold n meeting OF two hundred thousahd
men Oh Remington Common. London. and 10 rnarch
rom there 10 Westminster and present petition 20
Pal England and other estao-
lish,nents were fortified and garrsoned by troops;
ard not less than hundred and nifty thousand
persons OF all ranks including the ate Emperor Ma
poeon III. then simply Louis Napoleon. were voIIn.
tarliy sworn in 20 act special constaoes. But
only about thirty thousand Chartists assembled and
they dispersed after slight encounters with the
police Their petition in detached rolls. WAS sent IN
cabs TO the House OF Commons Chartism soon az
forward died out and legislative changes 10 great
fis's