JOHN BURNS HISSED.
John Burns, the- English Labour leader, made a speeoh in Faueuil Hall, Boston, on January 2nd, and daring his talk there was a wild Bcene, The auditorium ,was packed to the doors, and onteirle in tho square 4000 men hustled and joablcd in their efforts to get to the entrance. Burns tnado a typical speech. His remarks did not , auib the audience, and there were hisses and cheers, mingled. Foster, an oiMaasochuasola Labour leader, was callod for, and there were also, jeere At tho mention of hi& name. Bursa hurled bitter words at his audience, aud a wild scene followed. But for the attendance of a large force of police there would have been serious trouble. Frank Foster spoke briefly, aud his remarks throughout wore*"as liberally punctuated with hieses as were those of Burns. Tho other speakers were Harry Lloyd, Mias Francis G. Willard, and Lady Somerset. After the meeting Barns icfb for New York with not over pleasing thoughts of Boston's reception, :
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Press, Volume LII, Issue 9019, 4 February 1895, Page 6
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