New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
BOYS FORESEE A VICTORY.
THEIR MASS MEETING PROVES A
'HOwLING" SUCCESS.
MANY OF THE "NEwSIE5" UNABLE TO
GAIN ADMITTANCE TO THE HALL
GLOWING FLIGHTS OF YOUTH
FUL ORATORY CHEER
THE STRIKERS

Ins neWsDoys strike gathered new slrenstn
last night in monster mass meeting held at
New Irving Hail. No. PA Broome-st The meet
ing was a bowling success. It was likewise
shriekLs, screaming success. and any one VINO
has heard the cry Of "Uxtraw as It is given In
the streets of this city realize. in measure,
what the coming together Of several hundred or
these boys meant They were full OF enthusi-
asm an brimming with earnestness, and they
made II welkin ring with their defiance oi inc
newspa ers that they are fighting.
Most u the newsboy speakers. however, took
occasion 10 deprecate personal violence, and
kid" Blink who has been made Grand Master
Workman Of the union. led the procession for
peaceful and dignified fight 20 a finish" The
unbiased spectator last evening could not fall
10 be impressed with the resolute. manly fight
the little fellows are making. and their zeal IN
following I'D the force Of their convictions indi-
Gates clearly that the small American boy Is
truly the father Of the big American man, ana
everybody knows what the latter is like he
is sble 10 take care OF himself IN any cline.
AL Sizes shades and conditions OF boys filled
the hall long before the meeting was called TO
order and delegation Of several hundred from
Brpoklyn was unable to get in, though their
leader managed TO force a passage ana was
heard from in the course Of the evening
Dave" simons. the president Of the union
announced that Nick" Meyers would preside
and the latter, after short address, IN which
he ordered Hats or and mo smoking IN
troduced Leonard A. Snitken, the rrst speaker
Of the evening Mr.. snitken said that he came
as the representative Of the newsooys oia
friend "Charlie" Adler and, after some well
meant advice gave way TO Frank B. WOOD
who is known at the baseball grounds as the
"yver well man." The Well we'll man" said
some things about the two papers. and then
Philip Wissig the ex-Assemblyman, told the
boys about his own career.
At this point a large floral horseshoe whlch
had been sent from an admirer OF the news
BOYS. was borne to the platform amid terrific
PRAISE FOR THE BOYS.
A snaach which gave the newsboys considera-
b,a satisfaction IVES made by Mr.. Brennan, OF
Chambers-st. and West Broadway member OF
the Newsdealers' Association, who was intro
duced as the oldest war horse in the business
Mr. Brennan said in part
~I am ready 10 admit that you boys have
already brought shame TO the faces OF the older
newsdealers. You have accomplished more IN d
few days than the newsdealers have been able
to do In years / was afraid that you boys had
undertaken too big contract but now dont
.t,,t ,,ou have cannot speak for the News
.;sle-s, a association and here in my personal
ra,,,,tv only. but hope the newsdealers will
get together tomorrow night in a big hall "here
Won can all come and listen to good advice.
Several other well known newsdealers then ad-
dressed the meeting, after which sci OF Fes"
lutions was presented asking the puohc 10 re-
frain from buying or advertising IN tne Two
evening papers. .,.
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feature NJ the meeting developed. The chairman
80 aud stated; 'You'se has all listened to
orr friends from outside-now we'll have some
y,ords from our own speakers. You'se all knows
Bob Indian don't youse?"
Sure" sure"
.yyeu he's de first speaker from de union.
"Pob Indian" whose real name Is Stone ana
who gets his nickname from the war cry useu III
selling his wares. spoke in part as follows
SAY bows. I amt much de talk. But I'm
-, ,'ar 30 do end We'se got a strike on De
rvenIn' Wond and De Evenin JoinaL' Dey
knows It. you bet and reckon about no"
dsv,d like TO quit Well, II We stick togedder
ven win dis fight. And say, Will we sticKF
links we will-radder.
'Tust tink wot dey makespon der ads. Anu
dav, wants our 10 cents profert, too went %
see Mister Hearst and he Just as good az truh
me outen his ofiz. Let's not do nuthin wrong
Tet's tend 10 business, and not trow no SUCKS
and stones and not hit nobody over de nead
lust let's sell dose papers wot treats us rish''
And the speaker retired amid cheers which
were prolonged for fully five minutes as Master
Workman kid" Blink came forward.
.ryou all know who Kid Blink Is? said the
chairman.
Won bat vour sweet life we dor' Hes
brrlv how wild a glass eye!" He ought 10 be
named DeweyP' and other approving remarks
greeted him.
THE SPEECH OF KID" BLINK.
Then kid" Blink raised his hand and be-
gan amid impressive silence.
Friens and feler workers: Dis is a time which
tries de- hearts OF men-dis Is de time when wese
got 10 stick togedder like gluel But ders one ting
believe in gettin' no fellers papers frum him and
tearin EN- up know done IL tCSleS N Sir Gl a3
nuttin in dat We know Tot we wants wants .. and ood ws
Ter n US as to de millionaires-maybe better. l
shouldn't be surprised but that us as sood as & 4
4trike and restrike til we get It. Won't boys7
9Cres OF ''Yesl YesgO But don't let's stop no more
go0e Po0e GTyfa IN Madsons hRG sud De odder day
You bet YOU S1 nSs Saw 40 YOU S no reme rs
bbefE dat day in Wan-st.. when the gents trun
and tGs Sb Us d to boys boy Yes YPss
Dafs all right but say ~ qSI ngbt eT e @ we no oTSht
- pOV vir ~ IN iSse Oughtnt we, boysr' C'Yesl Yes
Youse ali know me. boys, don't your Wen SUCK
togcdder like plaster, won't We ooyS'
The boys answered that they would, and MI
Rink retired The next speaker was Fitzgb-
hons the uptown leader. and then Mrs Annie,
famiiarly known "Slobbie.' rose ana SAID
she was sure the boys would win.
MIR. HIGGINS TO THE FRONT
Race Track Higgins. who led the Brooklyn
strikers WAS the next speaker. He began:
SAY we'se bin carryn' overweight long nough
and ia lust about time we wus gettln some ur dc
~ az - - 3s hettiu Der 70 10 / shot win out
toNday al Britin. Well. rs Just about 20 to dat
1Dsssa coin 10 win dis here night. And we can 40
:. honds down an whippin' IL We keep our ey -
skinned and wen de newsooys comes IN furst
s,Sn wild shiny kicks and 'lectric lghts on der