The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1872-05-18

RAND.
The banner of this organization con-
tanned the following inscription 4" Ben evO-
lent Journeymen Painters Lodge, No. 10,
Of Chicago, ILL.,, on one side and OH the
other United We Stand, Divided We
Fall" The members were q fine looking
body Of men, and each wore a white RIB
bon with the name Of the organization on
the left lapel of his coat.
SIXTH DIVISION
THE LArHERs' UNION.
Marshal-John Nash.
FIFE AND DRUM.
This union carried an American fac, an |
although composed principally Of young
men, presented very creditable appear
ance. Each member wore . red silk badge
with gold Ratchet placed on it.
SEVENTH DIVISION.
THE BRICKLAYERs' UNION.
Marshal-W j. Howard.
RAND.
First in line came the German Brieklay-
ers Union, carrying the American and
German flag; next the Scandinavian
union, with the national ensign; following
them were the members of Bricklayers
Union No. l, of Illinois next the officers
of the U. o. A. b in carriages, immedi-
ately preceding the members Of the order
in regalia. The last named organization
numbered over one thousand men, and it
is no fattery that finer or more respecta-
bic looking body Of mechanics never para
ded the streets Of Chicago or any other
city.
On the corner Of Adams and Clark His
Honor the Mayor joined the procession,
and accompanied it to the end Of the
route.
The number Of men in line was between
FIVE and six thousand. Were q presiden-
tial campaign in progress, party demon
stration Of like strength would undosbt-
eddy be placed at twice this estimate.
THE LINE OF MARCH.
As work had been entirely suspended
among the building trades, the number of
spectators was immense. At the corner of
| Halsted and Harrison street at least 1000
persons were assembled In fact, down to
Canalport avenue the entire street was
thronged with a mass of human beings.
1t is certainly no exaggeration to say that
the demonstration was viewed at least by
100, 900 people. The route was as follows,
it being deemed advisable, owing to the
state Of the streets, to turn west on reach
ing Indiana street, instead Of proceeding
to Chicago avenue, as previously publish
ed south on Halsted to Canalport avenue
east on Eighteenth street to Wabash ave-
nun north to Twelfth street west to
Clark street north to Washington ; west
to LaSalle street south to Indiana west
to Halsted south to Washington west to
ThrooD, and south on Throop to place Of
meeting.
THE NETTING.
Arriving on the grounds, the Mayor, in
company with Commissioner Sheridan, wAs
escorted to the platform, where the entire
procession was reviewed, each union, Is it
passed, sAluting His Honor, who respect
fully acknowledged the compliment. By
the time the various societies had taken
their respective positions over 20, 900 work
ingmen were in attendance, and q sea of
faces extended from the speakers stand to
Harrison street.
After order had been restored, on mo
ton Of Mr.. VIM. Howard, A. O. Cameron
was chosen Chairman Of the meeting.
Mr. Cameron thanked them for the hon.
or conferred on him, and, without wasting
any time in words, said he would intro
duce to them His Honor the Mayor, who
had consented to address them.
Mr. Medill then came forward, and, If
ter the applause which greeted him had
ended, spoke as follows:
SPEECH OF MAYOR MmaLL
MR.. CHAIRMAN AND X wILOW~CfTIkMNSs II
requires no figure of speech TO justify me in
calling this vast AssemblAQe the bone and
sinew Of the city. for you are emphaticslly
that, and it requires no draft on the imaginA-
ton, to speak Of you a. the hard handed sons
of toll. Gentlemen, know your feelings,
your hopes, your sympsthies, and your de-
sires, for ! came over the very same route, my
brethren Applause, and, a. they say, 81
know how it is myself" Laughter. On &C
count of the immensity Of the crowd, and the
weakness Of my voice, concluded that the
better course was to reduce to writing what
might say, in order that there might be nomisap-
prehension, Misunderstanding, or misreport Of
the remarks propose TO present before you
to-day. But few Of you win be able TO hear
what say, and you will therefore look in
the papers tomorrow for . correct report Of
it.
am here by special invitation Of Com
mittee Of the Trades Unions, who exActed o
promise that would address you. Whether
my remarks will be pleasing or not depends
upon the correspondence of our views Of Ger
tain matters. / propose 10 speak plainly and
frankly-using no AAttery and utterinR no de-
ceptive compliments
First, then, what 10 the object Of this great
assemblA6e Of the Tredes Unionsf 10 Il TO
rejoice % the termination Of the long, tedious,
dismal winter, and DO glad together 81 the
better days coming,-st the return OF the
queen Of spring with her sunshine smilea, and
the dethronement Of the icy monarch L. il
TO resolve 70 push forward the rebuilding Of
the city with the utmost vigor and rApidity,
and restore u 10 its former prosperity and