The Labor enquirer., 1885-02-28

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aWHo WoUI
jure legitimate enterprise Of capital
therefore, be it
Resolved, That we, representing ths
mass of the people Of Colorado desire q
the hands of the present legislature /
fair and careful consideration Of tbs
aforementioned measures, to the enc
that Justice and right may prevail; and
be it further
Resolved. That we most emphatically
protest against the passage of any such
measures as Senate Bill No. $50, or House
Bills Nos. 1874 and 259, as being contrary
to the spirit on which our government
is founded, and contrary 70 public policy
justice and right.
The chairman announced that, al
though the weather was very stormy, il
the assemblage desired to remain and
listen, fve-minute speeches would be
made by representative gentlemen of the
labor organisations Tho crowd re.
zn1test stpu W - - (
sp1sEeis we're introduced, and addressed
the audience in the following order;
John L. Lewis, of the Miners' State
Board; William F. Hynes, Of assembly
32lS; w. F. Boardman, of Typographical
Union No. 40; &c. J. Driscoll, of assembly
S217 Richard Watson, of the Stonecut-
ters' Union; {. R. Elliott, of assembly
1924 Thomas Painter, of Summer assem-
bly, S50S John B. Lennon, of Tailors'
Union; T. B. Stuart, of the state legisla-
ture, and Joe Murray, Of Fort Collins.
: The speakers were listened TO. with
close attention throughout. and they
seemed more annoyed than theaudience
by the falling snow.
The addresses were very nearly all of
the same tenor, and bore particularly
upon the subject of legislation. It is
pretty difficult to say whether they made
any impression upon the state legislature,
as none of them, excepting Stuart. were
present TO listen to the remarks.
In the evening open meetings were
held by some of the assemblies, and a
successful day was closed in very inter-
esting manner. Assemblies 1914 Qadies')
35OS held a JOINT meeting IN Judge Null
lahey's court room; 3217 at their regular
meeting place, Goodey hall; S2ls and
the visiting miners in the Queen City
rink, on Lawrence street. Members of
the organizations spoke at these meet
ings, and the inimitable Joe Murray
helped to entertain the audiences at the
court room and at the rink. -s..,
Much good will come to organized labor
out of the demonstration through the
awakening experienced by the unorgan-
lzed In the city who witnessed the
parade and listened to the speeches.
The benefit which will be derived
through this source will help to console
any disappointment which those who
thought to impress our law makers :
may meet with,
There were six bands and one drum
corps in the procession. sm ~
The Sunday school people brought the
children to the circus "to see the ami.
mails" .---. ="
DR.. De La Matyr assented without
hesitation to offer prayer at the meeting
And his prayer would have been ap.
plauded if it had been "the proper
thing" ...-s.
The German Socialist group carried
no banner and wore no regalia; but the
bit of scarlet ribbon was pinned to every
coat. S. ..-.
The police presented a fine appearance
and ELECTED applause from those in line
and from the spectators.
Local assembly 321S had the largest
number in line. ~ ~ ~
The Typographical union marched in
the most soldierly manner of any society
in the line. Boardman has been offered
a position on the staff of El Mahdi.
The storm made it necessary to keep
the carriages closed, and the ladies
didn't enjoy the ride as much as they
otherwise would have done.
John Lewis soiled his new pantaloons
walking in the slop, but he was feeling
too happy and proud to notice it. Z
Some of the people on Fourteenth
street are SO "near-sighted" that they
had to get clear out into the street to SEE
the procession satisfactorily.
A certain constable who stood on Four
teenth street and attempted to make
sport of the parade, for the amusement
OF lew VI Iuo Cou-HSA WIZ o1oot
around, is known at this Office, and b,
had better paddle very close to the shor'
IN the future.
There was no color line in the parade
Several fine-looking colored men wer'
in line. The workingmen of the worle
are uniting.
The politicians eyed the parade closel.
and made mental calculations. THl
ENQUIRER would suggest that they leav'
a large per cent out of their calculations
Some of the timid, ones thought
necessary to tell the public that I'VE ar
not dynamiters." NOBODY ever accuses
tham of IL. .sfzt r ~.