New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-08
"Let Wild-Eyed AgitatOrs
Come on" He Shouts
When Told of Invasion.
TABERNACLE FULL
AT NIGHT MEETING
Revivalist, Stirred by Newspaper
Criticism, Puts More "Pep"
Into His Work.
Prom L. star Correspondent, NJ IN. Tribune

Prom star Correspondent N The rribun..l
Paterson, n. j., April AS Billy
Sunday would probably put it. the New
York morning newspapers got under
his shirt to-day. for, following the
reading Of their plain statements Of
this morning, he exerted himself to-
night. He gave what was certainly the
most amusing show he has yet staged.
Sunday felt the criticism OF his
work and his reception so keenly he
made an attack on the New York news
paper reporters this afternoon. calling
them Sinking little liars" On all
sides the idea is expressed that he de-
cided, however. he had best speed up
his platform work. and did so. The
fact that |. W. w. agitators have said
they will denounce him may have added
little stimulus.
Sunday alluded in his afternoon ser
mon to the announcement that Frank
Tannenbaum. Carlo Tresca. Jim Larkin
and other |. W. W. high priests will
hold a meeting in Turn Hall Tuesday
night.
"Tm friend Of the laboring man.
he said. T'm his friend. and don't
preach any partisan religion. But, be
lieve me, I'm not afraid of the wild
eyed agitators. Let 'em come"
However, he had two detectives to
guard him to-day. And these, with
Jack Cardiff. the eX-prize fighter, mem
Der of Sundays party, constitute for
midable bodyguard.
Sunday was funny tonight. There
was little in his sermon that appealed
to the intellect. but the risibilities were
tickled often. He specialized in imita-
tions. varying all the way from a
photographer taking picture of a lit
tie girl to n portrayal Of drunken
man. which was not amusing at all, be-
cause it was disgusting.
At one time he detied any one to
accuse him Of being a CRATER, and
glared fercely at some of the New
York newspaper men, for whom he
seems now TO have no love. The fact
that they have said plainly what they
thought of him. instead Of lathering
him with fattery, as has been heaped
upon him IN other cities, appears TO
have convinced him they Were out
10 knife him in the beginning" as he
said 10 some one.
lie has been unable to grasp that
the newspapers have looked at him
simply as a piece of news.
Delighted" Wins Applause.
1t was soon after the first meeting
began to-day Sunday made his verbal
assault on the newspaper men.
"Rodey" had blown that much
abused melody, "The Rosary" through
his large brass trombone. The singing
was over. Sunday was due TO get up
and beg for a good collection. He al
ways does that.
Pm getting tired Of the way some
of these ginks put things in the news
papers that aren't So" he declared. lie
waved his hands over at the New YORK
newspaper man. II want to say right
now / never had such a splendid turn
out at afternoon meetings before as
I've had in Paterson, considering It's
size"
At the time he was speaking, The
Tabernacle was perhaps half full
There were not as many people IN the
benches as yesterday. The chou
showed the same scores of vacant, rude
wooden chairs. But Sunday would not
be denied.
al want to tell you I'm delighted,
he added There was some applause