This is a painting showing a clash between groups holding opposing banners and wielding batons in a street scene. The crowd of figures is engaged in a demonstration or protest in front of a building with large, arched windows. The crowd is divided, holding up banners with conflicting messages—one reads "NO SECESSION IN CALIFORNIA" while another states "JOIN SOUTH." The figures are portrayed in a stylized manner, wearing hats and coats, and brandishing dark batons. The background features a pinkish-red wall of a building, contrasting with the darker silhouettes of the figures in the crowd. The painting is in the style of Anton Refregier, known for focusing on social issues and urban scenes.