The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-03
YESTERDAYS SECOND EDITION.
1.-THE following items of news appeared in our
Second Edition of Sunday:
New York,s Eight-Hour Demonstration.

New York's Eight-Hour Demonstration.
NEW YORK, May Twelve thousand people
with banners. flags and transparencies assem-
bled in Union square, this evening. and lifted
up their voices in no gentle manner in behalf OF
the eight-hour movement. They were working
men from the factories, shops and ware
houses of the city, summoned out by
their respective trade organizations. 1t
was good -naturedscrowd, and the 5000 police
men had little to do. The rlen hurrahed good
DEAL In fact. shouted themselves hoarse in ap-
plaudlng the sentiments expressed by the speak
era and that was ALL There seemed to be no
end to the number of organizations which
came pouring into the square at o'clock.
Here are the names of a few of them: Furriers
Union, Fur-cap-makers,, Walters and German
Shoemakers' Unions, Typographical Union.
Wood-workers' Union, Cabinet-makers' Union.
Bakers Unions Nos l and 2, Cigar-makers
Union, Silk-weavers' Union, Progressive
Painters Union, Brush-makers' Protective
Union, Steam filters Union, Carl Sahm
Club. Painters Union, Social Labor
Club, International Cigar-makers Union and the
Dress and Cloak-makers Union. AL sorts OF
transparencies were borne in the procession.
CARS or ride upon the Third-avenue railroad.
Others bore the legend, Eight hours shall con-
stitute days labor Some clubs lighted their
pathway with flaming torches. Roman candles
and electric lights.
Two stands had been erected for speakers.
When the organizations got tired marching
around the square the speakers climbed up into
stands and proceeded to harangue the crowd.
The stand near Broadway was given over to
German speakers. and one near Fourth ave-
nue. to English John McMecken. a painter,
spoke from it 1--WE have" he said, suffered
quietly, peaceably, but to-day we resolved to be
quiet no longer. We desire liberty; for labor
shorter hours and better pay. We have here in
New York district attorney who seems to find
delight in arresting laborng men and
throwing them into prison. Misses
We do not want to stir up
strife in this city, but we do want our rights,
| not be turned away from seeking their rights by
threats Of the grand jury, and we tell the officers
OF the law here tonight that boycotting shall go
on. lCheers The foreman of the grand jury
who declared the movement an exotic one has not
read faithfully the history Of his country. Such
| men might as well try to stop the tide with a
pitchfork as try to cripple this movement by
such utterances. We don't mean to violate the
law, but we may be driven to 1t by our merciless
employers"
James B. Archibald said: ''The magnitude of
this demonstration will strike terror to the
hearts of the monopolists. We need no terroriz
| In grand juries. Ii has been demonstrated
that workingmen can get no redress from the
Legislature of our State Laws enacted for our
benefit have been turned against us. Capital is
| falling into the the slough of despond."
Edward King defended boycotting. and de-
clared it an American institution, called into
reQulS1tlon Dy the eX1gencleS oI tue times. ne
called for boycott of all newspapers that under
paid their efficient men.
John Swinton was received with an outburst
of applause. He said: eve have given salts
factory reasons for demanding shorter hours.
which no newspaper has been able to answer.
This town is now under reign
of terror by prostitution of the
judiciary and rotten monopoly. They
are dragging INSTRUMENTATION bakers and
tailors-to prison by wholesale. I warn this
judiciary that the time will come when their
own feet shall 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. I am glad
there has been no blood shed and no ararchy,
for the bosses see in our peaceful demonstration
all the more cause for alarm
Robert Blssert, 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 my last glimpse
of enslaved land, and hoping for liberty in
America"
The enthusiasm among the Germans, Poles,
Swedes and Italians around the west stand was
great. The speakers were: S. Sehemitch editor
of the Volks Zeiting; George Black, Of the
Bakers National Union; Capt McCallum, one Of
the striking Third avenue drivers. and j. 4. Nc
Ketchnie. secretary of the Central Labor Union.
The Eight-Hour Movement at Chicago.