The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-01
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Workingmen's demonstration. The
weather was simply perfect. The dem
onstration in some of Its features was
the most notable Of the campaign,
though not the largest. The atten-
dance from outside towns and cities,
while large was not as great as the pro-
meters of the celebration had promised.
The management of the affair was en-
tirely In the hands of labor representa-
tives, chief Of whom were Charles H.
Lichtman, ex-secretary general of the
Knights of Labor; Robert d. Layton,
Of PittsDurg; Eccles Robinson, master
workman of the brass workers
assembly of Pittsburg: assIs-
ted by John r. Rankin. Marshall
C. Woods and other prominent local
labor leaders. These labor represent
atives with John j. Jarrett, Hon.
Henry Hall and others have about
completed their canvass of Indiana
and to-day's demonstration was in
measure a grateful recognition of their
efforts and services at the hands of
their fellow republican workingmen.
Hon. William Mckinley and Senator
Henry w. Blair, the principal speakers
of the day, arrived early this morning
and were received by a committee at
the depot. Congressman Mckinley
called upon General Harrison during
the morning and the general took him
for a drive about the city. The parade
while creditable affair as far as this
local organization participating is
concerned has frequently been
outnumbered by the local democ-
racy and by previous republican
demonstrations. at four O'Clock
the head of the column reached
Tomlinson's hall and the big audi
forum was rapidly filed to overflow
ing. Many ladies occupied seats ON the
stage, among them was Mrs. Harrison.
The marchers carried their flags and
labor emblems into the hall with them
and as General Harrison ap-
peared accompanied by EX-
Secretary Litchman, the vast audience
arose and shaking their flags
and hats they cheered franticaliy
for full five minutes. Standing close
to General Harrison were three color
bearers carrying handsome silk flags,
and while the demonstration was in
progress they waved their flags over
the generals head. In point of enthu-
siasm but one other demonstration sur
passes that Of to-day. Congressman
| Mckinley and Senators Blair and Spoon
er were among the interested spectators
OF the event. l.. W. McDaniels locally
prominent member of the typograph-
zeal union presided and In his address
among other things said:
We are hear to repudiate the authori-
| ty claimed by a few professional men
to speak for the wageworkers of In
diana, to deny the truthfulness of
| their statements and to contradict the
assertion that there is other
than the kindiiest feeling among
the wage-workers of Indiana
toward General Harrison. Cheers.
While General Harrison has
never acted the blatant demaGogue by
making loud professions, yet we have
had evidence of his earnest sympathy
and sincere friendship on more than
one occasion. notably his advocacy
while in the senate of the bill making
arbitration the means OF settlement OF
labor troubles and excluding contract
labor from our shores. loud Cheers.
Also the bill prohibiting the
use of convict labor on gov
eminent works, or the purchase
by the government of any of the pro
Donald closed by pledglng the support
Of those present.
His remarks are herein incorporated
for the reason that General Harrison
in his response referred directly II
them and as the general arose to re-
spond, there was another demonstra
ticn. He appeared greatly moved anC
after uttering the first few
words paused several times and the
Tt spectful silence OF the great audience
told that they understood the emotion
which for the moment embarrassed the
distinguished speaker. In some re
spects this is the most remarkabl,
speech that General Harrison has madl
during the campaign. The demonstra
tiOns of approval were very marked
and the great audience grew exciteC
and uproafious as the general warmed
to his denial of the matter touched on
, He spoke with great earnestness. sur
passing if anything his previous seri
BUSINESS as follows.
Mr.. MCDANIELS AND MY FRIENDS
Il have seen during this busy sum
mer many earnest anu demonstratlv'
assembiRgeS OF my follow citizens.
have listened to many addresses full
of the kiDdest expressions towards nj
personally, but among them all, nom
have been more grateful t,
touched me than this grea
assemblage of the workingmen of 1ndi
: ana and these kind words which hav
been addressed to me in your behalf
Great cheering.) There are reason
why this should be SO, that will readil,
occur to your minds and to some o
which Mr.. McDaniels has alluded
: Early in this campaign certain peopl
: claiming to speak for the laboring men
!, but really in the employ of the demo
! cratic campaign managers, promul
3 gated through the newspaper pres
aud by campaign publications tina
. were not given the open endorsement
of the democratic campaign managers
4 but were paid for by their funds ant
D circulated under their auspices, mum
8 Der of false and scandalous stories re
! lating to my attitude towards organizes
1 labor. [Great, prolonged cheering. TIL
purposes of all these stores was 9
poison the minds of Workingmel
against the candidate of the party tina
: stands in this campaign for the primo
{ pie of protection to American labor
Q Great cheers.) have only once in a.
: the addresses have made to my fel
4 low citizens, alluded to these maliciou
: and scandalous stories, but now and
! the presence of this great gathering c
s workingmen, do pronounce them t
, be utterly false. tTumultuous cheering
2 waving of flags and ban ners. eontiI
= LUNG for several minutes.) The stor
u that even said that one dollar a da
was enough for a workingman wit
all its accompaniment and appendagt
Ia voice II knew it was lie''l is not
f perversion of anything l eyer sal
{ it is a false creation. Enthusiast
= cheering.) l will not follow in deta
!; this long catalogue of campaign slanC
. ers, but will only add that it is equal
. false that any where. or at any time,
ever spoke disparagingly OF my fello'
4 citizens of IRISH nativity or descen
= Many Of them are now enrolling then
. selves ON the side of the protection {
: American labor, and this created tt
necessity for the story. tCheers.)
J want to say again that those who pltc
campaign upon SO low level, great
:, underestimate the intelligence, Il
sense of decency and the love of ia
play OF the American people. pr
longed cheering.l l said to one of tt
\ first delegations that visited n
that this was contest
q great PRINCIPLES that it would I