Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-10-31
Mr.. Loveiace's speech.

Mr. CHAIRMAN AND FELLOW CITIZENSHIP max
ing this battle for labor the mighty nosts of Work
iDgmen in the South are but moving to the sup
port of their brothers in the North. The fist gun
heard for the freedom of united labor, the first
grand rally of ali the toiling forces, and the first
step taken toward systematic movement OF all
years ago. For years the plan OF operation was
Kept profoundly secret, and only men of tried and
trusted standing in the ranks OF labor were admit
ted to its councils. Day after day and year after
yyenced recruits hocked to their Standard.
n uahIIeu from small company it grew to
regiment; from regiment ,iH 10 !.
brigade; from brigade fr TO or oiV rs tbe
Erandess army that was ever marshaled on earth I!
over 500 600 men to day stand shoulder to Shout
bullets but with ballots that must soon take place
and rage all over the country SneiPy county 1u;t
is true because the labor pickets are advancing.
and are meeting the trained forces of their old
In PENNSYLVANIA the battle has begun in earn
est. At the first attempt of labor TO organize,
the rising Hercules. Laws were pa sed ma king Il
a crime for worktngmeh TO meet together TO de-
the conspiracy laws, and under them many a
poor, hard-working snie has been thrown
moneyed power to rob him.
In 1876 was running on the Pennsylvania rail
brotherhood of workmen. An order was issued
reducing our wages, which we considered unjust,
rathsr than aecede to the demand of the bosses -
For eight days trains wererun out OF Pittsburg,
workingmen and the general sympathy of the
public expressed for our cause induced
for the militia, with musket and cam
non. to- put, down the independenee, Of
regiments Of militia and fourgun battery were
consequently brought to Pittsburg-a although
there mad, up to their arrival been 20 disorder
OF this armed force TO interfere with wSTAlng-
mfss 10 ese Cause aae wiz even Be % woEns
men in solid phalanx. Although capital had mus
ket and cannon. the workingmen had brave
hearts and Justice their side. They tore
M the streets and with eobble-stones charged the
battery, took the guns a. d turned them upon
the roundhouse of the railroad. With
Inc captured cannon they sheled them
bills into Moth Eitisbnig and compelled them to
walk TO East Liberty, TO awsit achievements
was the first battle of labor in this country, and
God grant that it may be the last, for we have at
2Sr hands "ss 81 life to Ourselves and
ing to o1r wiyes and little Ones way that we
are a. aGt I ends 1 M accomplishment
and that is by the ballotpox'
He then proceeded to review the labor
plaiform end 10 state the reasons why he,
alter twenty years service in the Republican
ranks. had abandonsd that party Tor the
werkingmen's movement.
After Mr. Loyeless, Mr.. Guy, eoiored
man. was introduced and spoke at some
length; and Then
Mr.. George L. Hawkius-
the Workingmen's candidate for Congress,
was introduced amid great spplause. and
said.
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND FELIow-W oRRIEGMEN.-As
Won will observe, my health hardly permits me TO
meet you here tarnight much less attempt to make
q speech in the open air. but inaSnech as you nave
seen fit to honor me with the first place upon your
ticket and as have never before had the honor
of meeting you felt it my duty to be present to-
night and return you thanks for the onhdence
you unapim ously expressed in selecting me ioI
the position OF congressman and to express again
my thorough sympathy With your movement snd
nv determination to do Whatever l can for the
success of the United Labor ticket In accepting
realize the many difficulties we have to en-
counter Nevertheless, am with you in the faith,
and If any of our candidates are e.ected, 1t is
that much gained and nothing lost. We have
waited for years for relief from oppression, and
have finally concluded that we can only remove u
result of the present contest the principles under
living our demand for public consideration are
just, and must finally prevail For the hrst time
have concluded to take hand in affairs that in
terest them most of all citizens of The State.
in its direst extremity. The cause, they
have determined, is in vicious legislation, ana
they going to attempt to remedy II IN IN, thelI
is necessary is that lahoring men stand shoulder
to shoulder, and not be miSled by reports manu-
and victory will perch upon our banners And
If we should NOT accomplish all we wish this
time two years hence we will come at them again.
but felIow-workingmen will represent me when
am not present, and, believe me, my heart il
always with you.
Hawkins by the Republican hoodlums, but the
meeting remained intact, and at the conclusion oil
his remarks chsered him Justify.
After Mr.. Hawkins had concluded