Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-14
JOHN D. LONG, OF MANSON, AS.
sAuLrs SPEAKER At MASS
MEETING.
WoRsTED IN ENCOUNTER
WITH JOHN WALTON
Policeman Hustlss Obstrepsrous Editor
From, Hail and Hs Later Appears to
Apologize - Audience Greets Him
With Hisses-PIeads Guilty and Pays
Fine-Other Iowa News.

Manson, March 14.--With Kisses.
Quit" Arrest him!" and Lock him
up" and other uncomplimentary al
: lusions to his person. Tom Long, one
of the editors and proprietors OF the
Manson Journal was unceremoniously
hustled out of q mass meeting of Man
son men and women in the city hall
by an officer Of the law. His election
from the hall followed an assault which
he made on the person OF John B. wal
ton when that gentleman was making
an address to the gathering, and who
promptly resented the assault by strlA-
ing Long a terrific blow on the mouth
which swelled his lips up TO size
fearful to behold.
The near riot occurred SHORTY AFTER
Mr. Walton had begun his address. he
had attended the meeting as an orul-
nary citizen and was called upon oy
the presiding officer of the meeting
Hon. Henry Young, to explain his ad-
vocacy of building an additional schoo!
building in Manson and proVldlng lot
other improvements in the puphc
schools The meeting had been called
to discuss. pro and con. the aoVlSaoii-
ity of bonding the district TO raise
money to make the Improvements. Inc
meeting was largely attended, some
placing the attendance as high as 2oe.
Several ladies Of the city, including
some of the teachers in the schools
were present at the meeting and We're
accorded front seats. near which MI.
Long met his physical Waterloo.
Long Gets Mad.
When Mr.. Walton had proceeded at
some length with his address he be-
gan making illusions to certain ar1i-
cles that had appeared in the Man
son Journal in the past and these al
iusions angered Long. His facial ex-
preston, as noted by those sitting
closest to him. indicated that he was
decidedly angry. His anger increased
with every sentence uttered by the
speaker. Finally. unable TO restrain
his rage any longer. his face livid and
his eyes glazing like a maniac's. he
sprang on Mr.. Walton and seized him
by the coat collar and, it is alleged by
spectators, attempted to choke the
speaker. Mr. Walton wheeled and
struck at his assailant with his right
hand. but his blow fell short. The
next blow was aimed true and was
given with his full strength and landed
square on Longs mouth. Men sitting
near the combatants sprang forward
and pulled them apart and Officer
Schertz pormptly hustled Long out OF
the room. The excitement was intense
and the Indignation of the crowd over
Longs brutal action was unbounded.
When the meeting had practically
concluded its business. Long came in
to the room again and walked quickly
to the side Of the presiding officer.
His appearance was greeted with
Kisses and jeers and when he at
tempted to apologize for his assault on
Mr. Walton his words were drowned
in roar of derision, Kisses. boots,
yells, catcalls and jeers. The presid :
ink officer waved him aside. refused
to permit him to speak in apology or
explanation. and declared the meeting
adjourned.
When Long was taken from the hall
by Officer Schertz it was supposed he
had been arrested. but such vas not
the case He was not arrested at all.
The mayor permitted Mr.. Long to take
his time at appearing before him and
Mr.. Long consented TO appear and
plead guilty TO the charge Of disturb
ing the peace, after which he allowed
the mayor 70 assess fine OF s. and
costs. amounting in all 10 1856. Al 6
o'clock yesterday morning Mr.. Long
had not paid MS fine. but as he has
always paid his debts in the past Il is
thought he will pay this one.