San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-22


The seven assemblies of the Knights
OF Labor of San Antonio decided to cele-
brate the meeting OF District Assembly
No. rs in this city, by grand parade
In the city and by entertaining the dele
gates at banquet and ball, and the San
Pedro Springs was selected as the rem
devious of revelry. In pursuance to the
programme, great part Of the members
and large number of the delegates
assembled on the Military plaza at
o'clock yesterday and Grand Marshal
| Heiligman an his aides. John Cavan-
augh, Painters Assembly; M. A. Hig-
gins, Travis Assembly; Theo. Mueller,
VorwartZ Assembly; and Juan Cardenas,
Mexican Assembly; attired in handsome
blue sashes, made by Mrs. L. w. Street,
proceeded TO marshal the bands and men
| In the following order:
Mounted Police,
Grand Marshal Heiligman,
San Antonio Brass Band,
District Assembly No. IS with U. 5. Flag
Knights and Ladies In Carriages,
Travis Assembly,
Lady Members in Carriages,
Belknap Drum and Fife Band,
Painters Assembly with Banner,
Lady Members in Carriages,
Alamo Assembly (cOlored) with Banner,
VOr wartZ Assembly,
knights and Ladies in Carriages.
The signal of forward having been
given the procession marched down
TreyinO street, through Main plaza,
Commerce street, Alamo street, Alamo
plaza and Houston street, where 1t broke
up, cars being taken to the springs.
1t was by far the largest
society procession ever seen in this city.
. In
dependent Of those who rode, and some
idea of its magnitude may be formed by
the fact that the procession passed both
ends of Losoyo street at the same time.
Then scarcely one third of the members
were out, the majority being detained
at work. Ocular demonstration was
given to the fact that the Knights Of
Labor is by far the largest and most i'm
portant organization in the city. The
politicians realized this fact and
swarmed to the Springs to fraternize
with the Knights. This Is sure proof
that the elections are at hand.
At the Springs q large crowd, which
may be safely estimated at 1000 people
were assembled, and a more united and
cosmopolitan gathering never met In
any part of the world. The grand prin-
cIple equality" was fully demon
sAihltus Jooh "NAt boNS
for the speaking, and 1t commenced
with commendable vim and energy.
District Master Workman W. +.
Farmer, of Mineola, was first called for,
and was pleased to speak in the grand
old city. He congratulated the Knights
upon the procession, the largest and best
ever seen in the State. He explained
that the principles of the order was to
educate the people, and by that educa-
ton they would learn their rights and
know how to obtain them. Knights of
Laborism was a mission of peace in the
interest of humanity and justice. The
| labOrer created the wealth and should
have fair share of the wealth he Gre
ated. The constitution declared that all
men were free and equal. All they
wanted was legislation in that spirit.
| This would do away with monopOlies
that oppressed the people. The work
had began in the organization OF the
Knights of Labor, and in the end would
be accomplished. He advocated equal
pay for both sexes. Crime originated In
| oppression and tyranny and was begot
| in poverty and restitution. 1t prevailed
| where the rich dwelled in palaces, cor
poratiOn controlled wealth, and laborers
| were kept in slavery, serfdom and ignor-
| ance. The order was not political. 1t
had no connection with anarchism. Its
weapons were the ballot-box, not the
bullet. He cautioned his hearers 10 be
| beware of professional politicians, the
| tools of monopoly and those who sought
| political hOnOrs for their own end. He
| urged them to elect men who were In
| sympathy with their cause and would
work in unison with it.
Mr.. j. Ii. jackson, of GAINESVILLE, then
i fnrUarh Haalt xuith
phase of the question. The contraction
of currency he urged was passed in the
interest of speculation who realized IS
cents on the dollar which came out OF
the pockets ofthe poor. Railroad stock
was estimated at seven billion Of dollars,
| of which two billion was "watered''
| representing no money but for which
the people paid. Railroads were as
sessed at $1,000 per mile. He did not
| oppose railroads but he did oppose the
| way they were worked and wanted the
| government to buy and work them for
the public good, doing away with the
Determinations between large and
small shippers and long and short dis
tances. The Knights were citizens who
respected its laws, loved its principals
and only wanted to correct the exist
ing abuses. They had no sympathy
/
or any other ism Of that character. La.
Dor created wealth, the laws favored
wealth, and was antagonistic to labor.
This was wrong and should be remedied
in right Of way.
Mr.. ID. NJ. Black, OF Fort Worth, (col
ored delegate), then delivered an able
speech, In which he went for Legislators
elected by the people, who afterwards
| in the Legislature worked aQainst them
He wanted no class legislation; no legis
lation In the interest or In the especia
interest Of the Knights, but ne wanted
placed upon an equal footing. Men ouly
should be elected to office who would
do the PEG pie justice.
MIR. j. Il. W. Lowe, OF Austin, deliv
cred short address upon the principle,
Of the order, and he was followed by Mr.
+. III. Vasmer, Of Houston, county clerk
OF Harris county, who delivered an ex
cellent speech upon the same theme
Then Manuel Lop 2, Of San Antonio, de
livered an address in Spanish, which
was much appreciated by his compa
triots and those who understood 1t.
This closed the speaking and then the
delegates and invited guests went to the
dining hall where a very fine supper wal
laid, and enjoyed by all present. 1t wal
perhaps the most unique gathering evel
seen in the city, white ladies and gen
tlemen sitting at the same table and eat
ing with their colored and Mexican
brethren. One colored man said "Golly
boss, dis am fine, can tell you. FRS
time dis dat de white folk sat dowI
kindly with pooh niger. Use goin' Il
i sport that Knights business better nov