“We have made no secret of our intentions. We are going to get rid of the Chinese. If the ballot fails, the bullet must be used.”

— Denis Kearney

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About Denis Kearney

Political Activist • Irish-American

Denis Kearney was an Irish-born American political leader in late 19th-century California, famous for his nativist and anti-Chinese agitation. He founded and led the Workingmen's Party of California, which became a...

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