Kearney, Denis, 1847-1907
Variant namesPolitician. President of Workingmen's party of California (1877). Campaigned against capitalists and Chinese labor. Former established Committee of Public Safety to protect their interests. Kearney was arrested but beat charges against him. Eventually his party succeeded in banning Chinese immigration (1882). Kearney subsequently became President of San Francisco Anti-Monopoly League (1883). Letter introduces H.C. Murphy, a professional thug.
From the description of Denis Kearney letter, 1883. (University of the Pacific). WorldCat record id: 34926261
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| associatedWith | Choynski, I. N. (Isidor Nathan), 1835?-1899, | person |
| associatedWith | Floyd, Richard S. | person |
| associatedWith | Gray, Horace, 1828-1902. | person |
| associatedWith | Howard, William J., | person |
| associatedWith | Kelley, Michael Joseph. | person |
| associatedWith | Monterey Public Library. California History Room. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Monterey Public Library. California History Room. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Murphy, H. C. | person |
| associatedWith | San Francisco Anti-Monopoly League. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Williams, Chauncey Cleveland, 1853-1938. | person |
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| Pleasanton (Calif.) |
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Birth 1847
Death 1907
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