The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-20
LABOR'S DAY OF DISPLAY.
A Successful Demonstration Under Very
Discouraging Circumstances.
Over 5000 Knights Gather at the Exposition
Grounds to Hear Speeches and Partici-
pate in Holiday Festivities.

| 1H0 hnlgHLS Oh l1aDOr claim CHat pleasant
day would have brought FIVE Thousand of their
| order into line for yesterdays demonstration.
| AS it was, after the drenching rains of the early
morning, with the sky still overcast, the several
divisions formed with an aggregate of ITS pee
| pie, including hundred more from the as
sembiies composed of ladies' It was expected
that Lafayette. Charlottesville and other cities
| within easy reach would send delegates, but a
| failure to procure reduced rates caused an
absence of any representatives from those
| places, except a few who came on their own &C
count About $50 o'clock the several assemblies
| began to form on East New Jersey and Alabama
| streets, those to constitute the first division
| taking the first named street. A half hour later
the order to march was sent along the line by
W. B. Lewis, chief marshal, with NJ. F. Farm
ham, of the Central Labor Union. and T. M.
Gruelle, of the Labor Signal, as assistants.
The first division, with A. T. Wilson as mar.
| shal moved out with l, 1875 men, Alpha Assem-
bly, leading with line numbering 325, followed
in the order named by the Roger Assembly, 800:
Lefingwell Assembly, 400; Furniture Wood
workers Assembly, recently organized, so, and
the Armstrong Assembly. So Following these
carriages. The ladies of Anna Darling Assem-
bly,, in thirteen carriages. had the place of honor
at the head of the second division, following a
gaily decorated wagon filed with little girls.
The Typographical Union, German printers,
book binders and pressmen, numbering f32, came
next, preceding the Henry George Assembly Of
254 men, the Cear-makers' Union of 125, Coop
ers Enterprise Assembly sof 70, and Builders
and Mechanics of $50, making in all 808 people,
with M. CALVIN as marshal. The third division
was led by Lady Kirn Assembly in six carriages,
followed by Tubal Cain Assembly, 300 men, a
few Knights from Lafayette, the Commercial
Assembly, 100 men, Willets 100; delegates to
the National District Assembly of Miners, num-
bering 40, with Henry F. Mantel, of Hanging
Rock, O., at the head; Andrews Assembly, 125;
Center Assembly, of North Indianapolis GO; in
all, about $50, with George Andrews as marshal
The fourth division was marshaled by John F.
White, and had in line the Meridian Assembly.
100 men; Columbus German, 80; Ladies'
Meridian, few in q neatly decorated wagon;
the saw makers, sc; Frederick Turner, 90; West
Indianapolis. 75 Greenwood, 49, and kellogg,
of Sheridan, 80 The only notices in the pro-
cession were displayed in this division, the saw
makers having transparency bearing nscrip
tions 1.-THE great West is for Powderly," 1--WE
are for government of the people, by the PEG
le and for the people," "a law should
protect labor as well as capital" The
Frederick Turner Assembly bore the
legend, "The knights of Labor for US
guiding light to cheer our strife for liberty and
teach us to unite" wagon with beautiful
tableau representing man and woman in their
1afin m oh had NV LODI ac3
Meridian and Columbus assemblies. 1t had nu-
merous notices displayed, the moro striking be-
lngi Manhood asks our assistance" by the
sweat of our brow we i've" youth we must
protect "We hope by fraternity to conquer"
Childhood appeals to u.s."
In this order the procession moved. thousands
of people thrcc.asiin tas downtown s.lgoes. ana
man. groups gathering in the residence portion,
to witness the largeEt procession of organ
ICED labor ever seen in indianapolis. 1t was
an impressive sight to see the mechanic, clerk,
laborer and workingman demonstrating their
numbers and carrying with them the marks of
honorable toll. The public appreciated it, and
offered favorable comment as each assembly
PASSED. But OF all the citizens along the line,
Otto Stechhan alone observed the day and its
purpose by decorating. His factory on Alabama
street was neatly hung with red, white and blue.
Although the streets were muddy, the air
somewhat close, and marching laborious the
line remained unbroken until the Exposition
STOuEQS were rOaCESO Il ully Ou0 udlL OL tuUSS
in the procession were young men under thirty.
Eve, yet here and there were noticed the gray
hairs and bent forms Of the veterans of toll
The Knights Of Labor and the Central Trade and
Labor Union had sufficient cause for the gratif-
cation they expressed over the success of the
parade.
At the picnic grounds everyone, until the hour
came for speaking, was left to his own fancy as
to the manner of spending the time 1t did not
take long for the young people to form dancing
safe md nT hnV po6
WEAKNESS until the picnic closed at alate hour
last night For the rest the usual means of en-
tertainment in strength testers the carricole,
throwing balls and ringing canes were at hand.
On the race-track an amateur game of base ball
by mines selected at chance held the interest of
hundreds. By o'clock 5000 people were on
the grounds, and third of those gave close
attention to the speeches that begun at that
hour Morris Donne]ly, of Henry George AS
sembly, was master of ceremonies at the speak
ers' stand After congratnatihs bis fellow
knights and the Central Trades Union upon the
success they had achieved, he introduced NJ. d.
Connolly, editor OF the Cincinnati Union, and
president of the Trades Assembly In that city,
as the first speaker. Expressing pleasure at the
great demonstration, he said it was magnificent
help to the of labor because it occurred at
the hub of the central United States. Boston
might be the hub OF the East, but Indianapolis
had that honor for the central United States. as
anyone could see by looking at the map A
great deal of work had been thrown away in the
cause of labor, but good had been accomplished
for, on the LIST of March last, there were 500 900
organized workingmen In the United States
and now, the increase had been so rapid they
numbered 100000. If the energy displayed in
making this day success is maintained in every
section of the country it will not be long before
| the number is 100000 He then spoke to some
length on convict labor, utilizing the arguments
| that are familiar and closing with an appeal to
| workingmen to attend to their own affairs, and
not run after unpromising political leaders.
| j. NJ. Boomer of Toledo, editor of the News
in that city, next spoke, and called the attention
of the boys by saying that the questions work
ingmen were now discussing would have to be
met by them in time, although, from what will
/ be accomplished, they will enjoy the product of
| their labor better than the laborer of
to-day profits by his condition. Adopting
| the proposition that labor creates all