The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1872-05-11
CITY MATTERS.
CHICAGO. ILL, MAY IL, 1872.
THE TRADES IN COUNCIL.
~ Union IL sTRENGTH---GRAND LABOR
DENOMINATION.

Y The past week has been one of more than
ordinary activity among the trades unions of
this city, many Of them having been engaged
in making preparation for the grand turnout
on Wednesday next, which promises to be one
of the largest demonstrations ever seen in the
Western country. As the banners and regalia
of all the societies were destroyed in the late
fire, it has required both time and patience to
replace them. The route has not yet been Sc
lected, but it is likely that it Will embrace
portions of the North, South and West div
isions. After the procession, mass meeting
will be held on the corner Of Throop and Har-
rlson streets, where it is expected that Mr.
Trevelick and other speakers will he present
to address the assembled thousands
Among the trades which Will take part in
the demonstration are the molders, stone
cutters, stone masons. plasterers, brcklayers,
ship-carpenters and caulkers, carpenters and
joiners, painters, machinists and blacksmiths,
horse-shoers, fathers and laborers
On Tuesday afternoon, the committee APP
called upon the Mayor and Police Commission
ers, and as the result of their interview ha.
been grossly misrepresented, we desire to
assure our readers that the invitation extended
in both cases, to participate in the proceed
ings was cordially accepted.
The following is the communication laid be-
fore tie Board:
CmcAso, May 9th, 1872
To the Board of Police
GENTLEMEN We the undersigned committee ar
pointed BY the Trades Of Chicago "a make all necessary
arrangements for the proposed Trades demonstration
on the l5h Of May request your honorable body de
tail twenty five more officers to said procession
and also ask the appointment Of fifty special policemen
the same to be selected by the organizations
with the assurance that the demonstration has nothing
Of an unlawful character in view We pledge the honor
Of the workingmen of Chicago that they viii be the
hst 70 use their authority to suppress all proceedings Of
a aM nature.
As an evidence Of our good faith, hereby respect
fully request the attendance Of honorable bedy
the occasion referred to. (Signed)
". II. HOWARD.
W R. SIXTH.
Committee Of Arrangements
Mr. Talcott stated that while the Board did
not approve Of the plan to appoint pedals for
any professions, the escort would be increased
to fifty policemen. part OF which would re-
quire to be mounted as outsiders. To this the
committee cheerfully agreed
We cannot too earnestly implore the work
ingmen in their unions to taking the steps
necessary to make the demonstration a snc-
cess in more ways than one In the appoint
ment of marshals, let the best men be select
ed-men who have the respect Of their asso-
ciates, and whose commands will be implicitly
obeyed. No disturbance must be allowed,
under any circumstances. Workingmen, dis
appoint your. enemies, who expect or rather
who hope to see not. Take no notice Of
any man who may see fit to be at work Pur-
sue the even tenor Of your way. EXpel a
drunkard from your ranks as you would a rat
tie snake. Prove to the world the falsity Of
the hbeller's charges, and resolve, if you
never did so before, that on the 18th Of May, at
least you will not enter saloon.
Lateral a meeting Of the delegates from
the various unions held last evening the fol
lowing arrangements and line Of march were
adopted The stonecutters viii form on Har
rison street, the Horseshoers on Van Buren,,
the Bricklayers on Jackson, the Plastersrs on
Adams, the Carpenters and Joiners on Mon
roe, the Painters on Madison and the Lathers
on Randolph, the right Of each division rest
ing on Halstead street
The route Of the Procession will be as fol-
lows South on Halstead to 18th street, east
on 18th to Wabash avenue, north on Wabash
to 10Th street, west on 18th to Clark, north
on Clark to Randolph, west on Randolph to
La Sale, north on LaSalle to Indiana, east
on Indiana to Clark, north on Clark to Chi
cago avenue, west on the avenue to Market
street, south on Matket to Indiana, west on
Indiana to Halstead, south on Halstead to
Washington, west on Washington to Throop
south on Throop to the place Of meeting.
Mr.. Dunn, Of the Bricklayers was elected
Grand Marshal Of the day, and Mr.. Nye, of
the Carpenters, Assistant Grand Marshal
The procession viii start promptly at ten
o'clock
A New PLEDGED AUToCRAT-W under
stand that Gen. Davis who has recently step
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