Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-09-08
THE LABORTNG MAN.
A Treat Labor Union PIcNit and Love
Feast Of the Sons OF Honest
Toll Held at Waco.
Master workman Farmer, Mr.. :. y,
Parker % indiana and others IA.
dress the reopls,

Waco, Tax, Sept. Throughout TN
United States, by general consent, yes
terdsy, September s, was the day set for
q holiday and jubilee Of labor, usirg that
term in It's broadcast sense. In this city,
as matter OF convenience, the celebra-
ton was deferred autll to-day, when II
was observed under very happy auspices.
An executive committee representing the
Farmers alliance, Knights Of Labor
Workman's Mutual Aid society, the Har-
mony club, and Typographical union,
made all the arrangements, the exercises
taking place at Proctor's springs, IN the
northern suburbs OF the city. II may be
said right here that these arrangements
were elaborate aud thorough, aud 70.
suited In highly gratifying and or edit
able success
The hremen's brass band parsded the
principal streets early this morning, aud
by . o'clock the tide of travel began TO
turn toward the grounds, the street
cars conveying most OF the town folk
The farmers rolled along in their wagons,
In which they had driven from home.
The speakers stand was Hastily decorated
with bunting and fiAgs, and placed In
big grove OF trees, with seats spreading
ont ON all sides. TIE national colors
ioated here and there about The grounds.
II was expected Gen, Ross would speak
this morning and 80 published, but Gen.
Ross was not there. II Is said that he
has been unwell Of late and could not
venture the exertion. The reporter was
told by 4 member Of the committee OF ar.
engagements that Gen. Ross had positive
~ agreed 70 deliver an address, and con-
y
non-Appearance. Dr. y. ID. Rankin, OF
Groesoeeck, independent labor candidate
from this congressional district, was In
troduced az 10 o'clock and spoke nearly
1.-TWO hours. His speech was mass OF
statistics, bearing ON the labor question
He was frequently applauded and evil
IDENTIFY made q good impression. How
many votes he captured Is problematic
Dinner followed DIR. Rankin'e speech an
old-fashioned basket dinner, boautlful
aud good. Everybody on the grounds
was welcome to eat and there was plenty
TO spare.
There were three speeches after dinner,
IN the following order w II. Farmer Of
Mineola, john j See OF Waco, and ]. ID.
Parker OF Indiana. The tirst and last
mentioned gentlemen are prominently
connected with the knights OF Labor. Mr.,
Parker had great deal to say about the
venal and subsidized press OF the coun-
TRY and said the wrongs endured by the
worklngmen sometimes made him dread
re.enactment OF the bloody scenes Of the
commune in this country, but advised his
hearers to orderly, legal methods 10 gel
redress. Education and a proper use ol
the ballot are, he said the true and the
best weapons with which TO fght for the
cause OF the workingmen. Mr.. Parker |,
, better and more conservative speaker
than Mr.. Farmer. lie drew strong pic
! ture OF the encroachments OF corporal,
monopolies and the remedies TO b,
adopted In dealing with them, and i'm
a lproving the condition OF the wRge-work
q lers. Mr.. See Of Waco, president OF IN
lworkman's Mutual AID society, made b
all odds the most timely practical talk O
the day, brief though II was. As loyal q
any man living TO the cause OF labor,
I yet recognized the fact that capital an
9 labor are twin sisters and have commo
h interest His speech was not calculates
TO arouse passion on either side, but wa
:, n fair and thoughtful presentation OF Tn
: subject and created an excellent impress
I sion. dh
These were ali the speeches delivered
The various committees on the ground
! were at their posts and did their wor
! well. There were special deputy sheriff
. on the grounds, but they were not needed
, as absolute good order prevailed, Not
drop OF beer or liquor could be had o
the grounds.