The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1872-05-18
GRAND DEMONSTRATION
OF THE
TRADES UNIONS.
5000 Mechanics in Procession.
Speeches Of Mayor Mtdill and Mr.. COgSwell.


disappointment only to those who had pre-
dicted or desired a riot. A disappointment
to those who had hoped that out of the 30
900 workmen who saw tit to give them
selves holiday, few would act with such
indiscretion, as to apparently justify the
ISLANDERS which had been heaped indiscrim-
inately on the workingmen Of Chicago for
weeks past. But they counted without
their host, as the events of the day album
dainty testified, although the public mind
had been prepared for terrible catas-
trophe
The question had evidently never occur
red to those who had predicted bloodshed
or strike" what object have these
men whose homes have been destroyed
with our own, and upon whose me-
chanical skill we are dependent for the re-
surrection Of our city-upon whose indus
try in fact Chicago's welfare depends,
and who are as much interested in her
prosperity as any other classic injure
her credit, cr create disturbance Moth
ing but misrepresentation was INDUCED in,
and this too from the basest and most mer-
cenary of motives.
But comparatively little preparation had
been made and large number of the or
CARNATIONS, who had lost their banners and
regalia in the October fire, and had been
unable to replace them, were unable to be
be represented, or rather from a question
able pride declined taking any part in the
demonstration, while assuring their fellow
workmen Of their sympathy and co-Opera-
ton. Those participating, therefore, were
under these circumstance the excep-
ton Of the horse shoers, who made q very
creditableappearance-c exclusive
ly Of the building trades, the stone-cutters,
bricklayers, plasterers, carpenters and join
ers, painters and fathers
The morning was ushered in by rain
storm, which threatened for a time to post
pone the proceedings, but before the
hour for starting it began to clear off, and
before the procession moved it had ceased
entirely. The marshals, Messrs Dunn
and Nye, were promtly on the ground, and
to their energy and foresight in a great
measure is attributable the success Of the
day.
THE PROCESSION.
The organizations commenced to assem-
BILE shortly after nine clock, and took the
positions which had been assigned to them
in the following order
l. The Stone-cutters on Washington
street
q The Horse-shoers on Madison street.
8. The Plasterers on Monroe street.
4. The Carpenters and Joiners on Adams
street.
5. The Painters on Jackson street.
6. The Lathers on Van Buren, street.
Z. The Bricklayers on Harrison street.
the right of each division resting on Hal
sted street.
At a quarter to IL o'clock, on a signal
from the Chief Marshal, the bugle sounded
the advance. The policemen took their
position at the head Of the line, and the
procession moved in the following order.
Six Mounted Police.
Forty-two Patrolmen under command Of
Sergeant Hood
Carriage containing Commissioner Sheridan,
William Cogswen, Esq, A. McGur
and A. G. Cameron.
Carriage containing Representatives
Of the Press.
Carriage containing lady friends Of the
Marshals
Chief Marshal Dunn Of the Bricklayers' Union
and Assistant Marshal Nye of the Car
penters' and Jointers' Union
FIRST DIVISION.
BAND OF SEVENTEEN PIECES.
sroNK-cUrTERs UNION,
by a large silk banner, on q wagon,
drawn by four horses, on which were the
UNITED Stone Cutters Of
Chicago" ever painting representing men
cutting stone, and on the reverse THE
Father of Our Country" over full length
portrait OF Washington. This division
was under the command Of its president,
Mr.. John Reilly, and was composed Of
fine looking, stalwart body of men. Their
regalia consisted Of blue silk sash, and
white silk apron, upon which were the NAL
let and chisel.
SECOND DIVISION.
THE HORsEsHoERs UNION.
Marshal-Mr. John Foley.
BAND.
This body Of men was one Of the finest
in the procession, and elected general com
mendation. They were dressed in black
suit, regalia Of red and white silk, and car
ried banner representing on one side q
blacksmith shop with men at work, and on
the other the following inscription "Uni-
ted we stand welding strong arm in the
mechanics legion. ALI we ask il simple
justice from our employers, and we will
accept Of nothing else"
THIRD DIVISION.
THE FASTENERS UNION.
MashAl-Mr. Thomas Quirk.
BAND.
THE AMERICAN FLAG,
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