The tables turned : you sabe him? Kealney must go! : lithograph.

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The tables turned : you sabe him? Kealney must go! : lithograph.

Scene depicts Denis Kearney behind bars, ca. late 1877 or early 1878, taunted by Chinese laborers. Kearney became leader of the Workingmen's Party and as a champion of the unemployed, he spoke out against the Chinese.

1 print ; 24 x 32 cm. on sheet 27.5 x 35.5 cm. on mount 44.5 x 60.5 cm.

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Choynski, I. N. (Isidor Nathan), 1835?-1899,

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Choynski, of San Francisco, Calif., was a proprietor of an antiquarian bookstore; importer of books, paper and stationery, as well as an editor. From the description of The tables turned : you sabe him? Kealney must go! : lithograph. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122571318 ...

Kearney, Denis, 1847-1907

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Politician. 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 let...