Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-09-07
TRAMPING SONS OF TOLL
How Labor Day Was Celebrat-
ed in Various Cities.
TWO BIG PARADEs IN NEW YORK.

The Central Labor Union aud Central
Labor Federation Each Turned Out AN
Army OF men-OriEin of the Day-It
May Decome National Holiday.
NEW YORK, Sept. labor Day was cele-
brated and is still being celebrated In this
city today in elaborate style. One parade
would be considered quite demonstration
here, but on account OF local strife and dis
sensions there were two parades this morn
Ing. Up to last year the trade and labor
unions Of this city held united parade
Discord in the ranks OF the Central Labor
union between the socialists and the
Knights Of Labor and some Of the open
trades unions grew to such an extent that
the socialists withdrew and formed the
Central Labor federation. All efforts to
harmonize the trouble failed and 1890 wit
messed two labor parades in this city.
The same conditions still exist and there
fore two parades Many old labor leaders
regret this, but there seems to be no rem
edy for il, at lefst for the present. Both
the Central Labor union and the Central
Labor Federation eclpsed all previous ef-
forts and both made fine displays. Each
organization claims that IL had at least
IS, 0O0 men in line.
Central Labor Unions Parade.
The Central Labor union parade formed
at Washington place, on the east side OF
Washington square, at 9 o'clock. The
unions assembled In the streets around
the park, and as the head of the column
swung out of the square they fell into line
Michael j. Fenton, Of the Granite Cutters
union, was grand marshal Each division
was headed by brass band. Among the
organizations represented were the fol-
lowing:
Building Constructors' district No. g5l
i Knights OF Labor; Lumber Handlers union.
/ Paper Hangers union, Progr essive painters'
/ unions Nos. I and B. United Narnishors House.
smiths union, United Order of Carpenters,
/ Progressive Carpenters union, English Speak
| Ing Framers union, Public Truckmens union,
/ Building Material Drivers union. Brick.
handlers union, Italian Mosaic Workers union,
Stonemasons' union, Marble Cutters' union
| Marble polishers' union, Helpers union Hexa.
gon club, Granite Cutters union, Enterprise
association, Steam Filters union. Blue
| Stone Cutters union, Progress AssociG.
ton Of Tile Layers Helpera Stair
Builders union, Amalgamated Society Of
Carpenters, Tin and Sheet Iron Workers'
union, Phoenix Association Of Brass Workers.
ANNlAil men Nlhhlt 1Nlttu NlhtNlNlsth union
aud Theatrical Protective association; United
Brewers'union, United Clothing Cutters union
Gold Beaters union and diders Picture Frame
Makers union; Franklin Association Of Press
men Laundry Workers and Sortefs union
Horseshoers' union and Typographical Unior
No. D,
Athletic games were held al Lion park
In the afternoon and there will be picnic
this evening.
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The Central Labor federation's parade
formed along the Bowery near Cooper
Union. There was split ia this body
several weeks ago over political differ.
ences, and August Delabar withdrew, TAX.
ing half dozen bakers unions and the
German Typographical union with him.
Delabar and his men did not parade. The
exercises were in charge Of Grand Marshal
August Waldinger. The unions in this
parade were principally cloakmakers, fur.
riers, pianomakers, carriage and wagon
makers, united machinists, brass workers
upholsterers, cigarmakers, book binders,
tailors. beer wagon drivers, bartenders.
butchers aud miscellaneous Jewish trades.
The parade was reviewed Ia Tenth street,
near First avenue.
The origin Of the Day.
The holiday, which Is now generally
celebrated throughout the United States
originated in the ranks of the Central
Labor union. To George X. Lloyd, Of the
Tin and Sheet Iron Workers union. and
to p. j. McGuire general secretary Of the
Brotherhood OF Carpenters, must be given
the credit Of bringing the matter before
the unions for adoption. The general as
sembly Of the Knights Of Labor was held
in this city on the first Tuesday in 1882
and the first parade and picnic took place
on that day
It was reviewed by General Master Work
man Powderly and others. In 1888 parad,
was held on Sept. O. and in 1884 a commit
tee was appointed TO make arrangements
for parade George X. Lloyd was a mem
Der Of this committee, and it was he who
introduced resolution at a meeting o
the Central Labor union declaring that
the first Monday in September be observed
each year as Labor Day and requesting all
labor unions to observe that day.
To Make IL National Holiday.
The resolution went through with &
cheer, and Boston, Cincinnati, Buffalo and
Baltimore celebrated Labor Day in 1884 fol
the first time. State Senator REILLY intro
, duced a bill in the senate in 1885 making
, the first Monday in September legal holi
day. IL was amended so as to read the
frst Monday in May, passed both houses
and was signed by the governor. This did
not please the unions, so in 1885 the aci
was changed 20 make the holiday the first
Monday in September.
Other states followed the lead Of New
York, and now the first Monday IN
September is a legal holiday in a number
OF states and the next move will be "a
have it made national holiday.
The Holiday in Paterson.
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