, 1886-05-02
A DEMONSTRATION.
Great Labor Mass Meeting in
New York.
In Favor of the Eight Hour
Movement.
Representatives From all Or
CARNATIONS Present.
workingmen's Demonstration.

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NEW YORK, May Twelve thousand
people, with banners, flags and transpar
ancies assembled in Union Square this
evening and lifted up their voices in no
gentle manner in behalf of the eight hour
movement. They were workingmen from
the factories, shops and warehouses Of the
city, summoned out by their respective
trades organizations. 1t was a good ma
tured crowd, and 600 policemen had little
to do. The men hurrahel a good deal;
in fact, they shouted themselves hoarse
applauding the sentiments expressed by
the speakers. and that was all. There
seemed to be no end to the number Of Or
CARNATIONS which came Touring into the
square at s o'clock. Here are the names
of a few of them: Furriers' Union, Fur
Capmakers', Walters and German Shoe
makers Union, Typographical Union.
Wood Workers Union, Cabinetmakers'
Union, Bakers Union Nos. l and 2,
Cigarmakers' Union. Silk Weavers' I'm
ion; Progressive Painters Union, Brush
makers Protective Union, Steam Filters
Union. Carl Salem Club, Social Labor
Club, International Cigarmakers' Union.
and the Dress and CloAkmakers' Union.
All sorts of transparancies were borne
in the procession. Some warned the pub
lie not to buy ''scab' cigars or ride upon
the Third Avenue railroad, and others
bore the legend, Eight hours shall con-
stitute a days labor" Some clubs lighted
the pathway with flaming torches, roman
candles and electric lights.
Two stands had been erected for the
speakers and when the organizations got
moving around the square the speakers
climbed up into the stands and proceeded
to haranguc the crowd. The stand near
Broadway was given over to the German
speakers; the one near Fourth avenue to
the English.
John McMakin, a painter, said: I'VE
have suffered quietly and peaceably, but
to-day we have resolved to be quiet no
longer. We desire liberty, free labor,
shorter hours. better pay, and we have
here in New York a district attorney who
seems to find delight in arresting laboring
men and throwing them into prison.
[Hisses We don't want to stir up strife
in this city, but we do want our rights
and we are bound to have them, and
w~orkingmen will not be turned away from
seeking their rights By threats from the
grand jury, and we tell the officers Of the
law here tonight that boycotting shall go
on. [Cheers. The foreman of the grand
Jury who declared the movement an ex.
otto one did not read faithfully the history
Of his country. Such men might as well
try to stop the tide with a pitchfork as to
try to cripple this movement by such ut
~terances. We don't mean to violate the
law, but we may be driven to it by our
merciless employers"
James B. Archibald. said: The mag
nitude OF this demonstration will strike
terror into the hearts of monopolists. We
need no terrorizing grand jurors. 1t has
been demonstrated that workingmen eau
get redress from the legislation Of our
state. Laws enacted for our benefit have
been turned against US. Capital is fall
ling into the slough of despond."
Edward King defended the boycott and
declared it as an American institution.
1t was called into requisition by the ext
gencies Of the times. He called for the
boycott of all newspapers that undergrad
their efficient men.
John Swinton was received with an
outburst Of applause. He said: Tho
eight hour movement is closed. We
have given satisfactory reasons for deman-
ding shorter. hours, which no newspaper
has been able to answer. This town is
now under a reign Of terror by a prosti-
ute judiciary and a rotten monopoly.
They are dragging citizens. car drivers,
bakers and tailors to prison by wholesale.
| warn this judiciary that the time will
come when their W feet will pave the
way TO prison
Thomas Ford was heartily cheered. He
said: ''In 1872 the bosses taught us the
boycott and now we are giving them
their own coin. | am glad there has been
no bloodshed and no anarchy, for the bos-
ses see in our peaceful demonstration all
the more cause for alarm.
Robt. Beissent, a tailor, said. BE
peaceful, but be watchful and ready to
meet the enemy at any time. Nineteen
years ago | was arrested in England. |
left there blessing the last glimpse of the
enslaved land and hoping for liberty in
America.
The enthusiasm among Germans, Poles.
Swedes and Italians around the west
stand was great. The speakers were 8.
Schewitch, editor of KUs Getting, Geo.
Block, Of the Bakers National Union,
Capt. McCollum, one Of the striking
Third avenue drivers, and ]. +. Mckee
bine, secretary Of the Central Labor
Union.
Cattle Heoeipts.
CHICAGO. Nav l-Cattle-Receipts