The Labor enquirer., 1886-05-08
WHAT THEY SAY.
Extracts From Pacific Coast Journals
Concerning the Work OF JOS
eph r. Buchanan.
SAN FRANCISCO, March II.

InasmuCh as the Denver daily papers
have taken occasion during the absence
from the CITY of the editor of The En-.
QUIRER to SANDER him, and, like the cow
ards they are, attempted to lnjure him
personally and wrong the labor cause,
this paper may be excused for extract
ing paragraphs from large and favorable
reports which were published in the
best journals on the Pacific coast during
the visit of Joseph R. Buchanan in Cali
fornia.
Several hundred people, working
men, professional men, business men
and ladies, assembled as the Baptist
Tabernacle last evening to hear an ad-
dress by Joseph Buchanan, of Denver,
Colorado. The speaker made favor
able impression from the moment he
entered the door, and accompanied by
William Winter and W. S. Kaufman, was
escorted to a seat near the platform. He
is a gentleman of about 40 years not
quite of medium stature, erect and of
graceful and dignifed carriage and h 8
a clean shaven face which reflects intel
ligence, calmness and force" Then
follows a full and correct report of the
address, in which the word 'applarse"
occurs over score of times. MIR.
Buchanan concluded his address by
counselling organization through the
Knights of Labor. He was warmly ap
plauded at the close of his address,
San Jose Herald, April q.
There was large attendance at the
Baptist Tabernacle last evening to hear
Joseph R, Buchanan, of Colorado, lee
ture. The speaker is young man of
pleasing address, and he spoke in clear
and forceible manner. San Jose Mer-
curry, April 81. This paper also gave a
full and fair report of the address,
Joseph R. Buchanan, member of
the knights of Labor and editor of a
trades journal published in Denver,
Colorado, at the invitation of the FEEDER
ated Trades Unions of this city, deliv-
cred an address at Turn-Verein hall last
night to as many hearers as the large
hall would accommodate.
In conclusion the speaker
pitched into congress and public officers
IN general and INDUCED in some verv
strong language, to say the least. The
audience were in thorough accord with
Buchanan and applauded him liber-
ally."-Stockton Independent, April q,
The main floor and gallery of Turn
Nerein hall were crowded to their ut
most capacity last night with the repre-
sentatiyes Of the sober, intelligent and
industrious laborers and mechanics of
Stockton, to hear an address by Joseph
R, Buchanan, editor of the Denver
LABOR ENQUIRER, on the labor question.
Ex-Judge James L. Mowbray was
elected chairman Of the meeting. The
speaker was introduced by John P. Cos
grave, who stated that last year Mr.
Buchanan was amember of the General
Executive Board of the Knights of
Labor. Mr.. Buchanan. is a wiry built
man of IS years of age and is gray,
haired. HIS elocution is of the cool,
calm, impressive style, and during his
address the pauses between the rounds
of applause, with which he was fre,
quently interrupted, were as silent as
the grave."-Stockton Daily Mail, April
%. This paper gave full and accu.
rate report of the evenings address.
"One of the largest labor demonstra.
tions ever held in the city took place
last evening under the auspices of the
Federated trades of San Francisco
Platt's hall was crowded to its utmost
capacity. Speeches were made BY sew.
eral local speakers. and the following
resolutions were offered by P. Ross