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This was in spite of the fact that the rioting bore was
particularly serious and Schreiner only escaped injury
by being rescued by two atowards.
It wan in Scarborough that the association of the
Conservatives on the Town Council with the riots was
seen most clearly. The disturbance took place on 12th
March the evening before the proposed meeting, on the
occasion of a reception for Schreiner at the Ilowatrocai'
cafe. When the cafe was attacked* the Chief Constable
and the chairman of the Watch Committee urged the
company to disperse. The latter according to a quaker
who was present said 'II have told our people (meaning
his supporters at the Constitutional Club) to content
themselves with singing patriotic songs..,, " Ito
admitted the orgganioation of a demonstration which
appeared to have got our of hand. The houses and
business promises of the Rowntrooc,
who were responsible
for most of the 5curborough peace arrangomento, wore
attacked and damaged, and at least two individual mcmbora
(1) War mpninnt Wnrl 16th horch 1900.
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