Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-08
A QUIET LABOR DAY.
Only a Partial Suspension Of
Business.
A Marked Absence of Noisy
Demonstrations.
Parades, Picnics and Speech Making
in the Principal Cities.
Politicians Improved the Occasion by
Addressing the Masses - Major
Mckinley and Senator PETER
on the stump.
Associated Press Dispatches.

AsSOSAhtcu EEt1n OlbpdbCAoh
SAN Francisco, Sept. 1.-THE fifth
annual observance of Labor day in San
Francisco was marked by partial sus-
pension OF business. The usual parade
was held, about $500 men being in line,
the brewing and building trades being
especially well represented. The Coast
Seamen's union turned out about 200
strong, accompanied by their own band
There were number of floats in line,
bearing representations of various
trades. The men also displayed badges
and emblems.
SACRAMENTO, Sept. Labor day was
fittingly observed today. Business was
generally suspended at noon. The pa
rade of trades unions was one of the
largest ever seen in the city, and in
cluded the great army of laborers
in the Southern Pacific railroad shops.
Literary addresses were held in the
plaza.
PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. Labor day
was observed here in quiet manner.
Meetings were held in the plaza both
afternoon and evening. There was no
suspension of business.
CHICAGO, Sept. labor day was
very generally observed in this city.
The banks, the board of trade, business
houses, courts and municipal offices
were closed. This morning there as a
general parade of the labor organiZa-
tions of the city, after which there were
picnics in various parks, where the
time was spent in athletic games, dane
ing and speech-making.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 7.-The first general
observance OF Labor day in this city
took place today. Twenty thousand
men formed in procession and marched
through the streets of the city, after
which they proceeded to the park,
where a programme was arranged in
the way of music, athletic sports,
speech-making, etc. j.
ST. PAUL, Sept. Z Labor Day was OBJ
served as usual today, many houses be-
ing closed There was parade in the
morning, followed in the afternoon by
picnic and games.
MINNEAPoLIs, Sept. IA parade and
speechmaking were the order of the
days exercises for celebration of the
labor holiday.
DETROIT, Sept. Tabor Day was eel
ebrated quietly here today. with parade
and picnics.
sINDTANAPoLIs, Sept. Labor Day was
generally observed as a holiday i'll this
city. Business was suspended. Sen
ator PETER and others made speeches at
labor meeting.
CINCINNATI, Sept. Labor day was
observed today by large procession OF
working men. Alter the parade adj
dresses were listened to from Major
Mckinley and John Seitz. the Republi-
can and People party candidates for
governor.
COLUMBUS. o., Sept. 7.-Organized la
Dor celebrated Labor day with a parade
in the morning. and exercises at the
park in the afternoon, with numerous
speeches.
CLEVELAND, Sept. labor day was
observed by the closing of business
houses and manufacturing establish
ments.
NASHVILLE. Sept. Tabor day in
this city was celebrated with much en-
thusiasm. Fully 10000 people witnessed
the labor parade. A meeting was helC
at the park this afternoon, at which
speeches were made by labor advocates
and politicians.
MEMPHIS, Sept. Tabor day was OBJ
served here with parade and picnics
Banks and exchanges were closed anC
business generally suspended.
PTrTsBuRe, Sept. labor day wal
not observed as formerly. There wal
no demonstration, and but for the clos
ing OF courts and banks, there wai
nothing to indicate holiday. Large
demonstrations were held in Greensburg
Wheeling and other surrounding town
which were participated in by labor or
ganizations of this city,
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. labor dal
was generally observed here BIZ the
closing of all the financial institutions
federal offices and cessation OF bust
ness generally. There were various
picnics and excursions participated II
by labor organizations.
WASHINGTON, Sept. Tabor day wa
observed here by parade of labo
organizations.
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Sept. 7.-Labo
day was celebrated here today more gen
orally than before. Business was gener
ally suspended, and parades and picnici
were the order of the day.
BUFFALO. Sept. 7. Labor day was eel
ebrated here today ON scale of unusua
magnitude. Governor hill was presen
and viewed the parade, after which h'
held reception.
BosToN. Sept Rain interfered witt
the programme arranged for the Labo
day celebration here. Business was gen
ally suspended. At other cities in thi
vicinity and Portland, Me-, and Concord
N. H., the exercises OF the day were con
siderably eurtailed owing to the storm
weather.
MONTREAL, Sept. labor day wa
celebrated with great enthusiasm. III
public buildings were closed. There wa
a grand procession this morning, il
which fully 10000 men took part.
OTTAWA, Ont, Sept. Tabor da
was celebrated in an imposing manner
Thousands of people turned ort to wit
ness the procession. Business was sus
pended.