The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-05
DEMOCRATIC WORKINGMEN.
1xALsI1ADKs UNION AErS0yK1yL0W
WEnSTER HALL

They Are fbr UsvsiasA ssa stsvssssx ana
Dssennee the Republican Party a. the
CoAtinusus Eaeny OF Orxaaixsa Labsr.
Webster Hall held one Of the biggest audi
snces OF workingmen last evening that ever
assembled there. and an overflow meeting Of
over 1900 moro who could not get inside was
addressed by speakers from Q stand on Elev-
enth street.
There was scarcely standing room in the
hall when the meeting opened. John Tasker.
President OF the Board Of Walking Delegates.
was Chairman in the hall. and began the pro-
ceedings by reading the call for the meeting.
which was signed by nifty five representatives
OF bona.ads labor organizations Mortimer
OConnell. Recording Secretary Of the Central
Labor Union. was Secretary Of the meeting.
The Chairman said that ono object OF the
meeting was to show TINT the alleged working
men who tried to gull people into the belefthat
workngmcn were in sympathy with the Re-
publican party were shams.
That party" he said. has no regard for the
rights OF workngmen. and those who try to
make 1t appear that workinEmen think other
wise are trying to fool the people. Whatever
legislation has been passed in our favor has
been through tho Democratic party" tAp-
plnuse.l
John II. Burke OF Tyrograp hcal Union No. 6
was the first speaker called on.
Four years ago." he said. I'VE were told
that live elected BENJAMIN Harrison We would
usher In an era OF prosperity for workingmen.
Well. he was elected. the Mckinley bill WAS
ono OF tho results. lIlisses Where Is tho man
who has had his wages raised by the Mckin-
ley billt" lCres Of NO onc."l who receives
the greatest protection from the Mckinley
hjll? Andrcw Carnegie and others of his class.
Hlsses.i Mhitelaw keid asks for your votes.
ne refused for james q. Blaine, tho greatest
0t Republicans. what he was willing 10 do for
MS own selfish ends--mnke his oftic. a union
office it does not fool tho workingmen.
comes around TO vote Tor your friends thss
democrats. and bury VIII, claw Reid in such u
lanes Nick i'm Of III: United Brotherhood Of
csrrsnsers lsno@neea the so;Sai!sd FsGnles
lands professional workinem en-. he said were
ad ridiculous ,n and contemplate attempt to de-
We know tho records Of the Carsey- Gal
E.t , gang he c9ntinued The nepple who
chsers.i We cannot BE- dessived any " longer
James J. DAILY OF the tile layers. who. was
The next sneaker paid his respects to 7. '.
Mr.. Powderly occasionally inaicts long
wilded missives upon tho rank and file Of tie
body Of which ,hs he is the head but We can nn;
To same platform With the en.miss Of abor Dor.
10 spoke he denounced the en.ocrats but
ne IN memory failed him when he camo to talk
He spoke strongly for protection. He spoke
falsely and II he did not know it he should
not DO in his present place. Protection and
no one ought to Know It better than " Pswiery.
He dnred ask ,workingmen to vote for pro-
lection ton. when when he was giving vent to u lie
n speech in which he, scored tho so;eaiis cd
caused a laugh Ivy saving: Il daro to say be-
hind mans back what would say to his
"Powdsrv" he continued said 81 cannot
ssay, good word OF tho Democratic PARTY. ;
Nell; consistency is jewel. Ilaug htcrl
friends VI Ming It back as an Insult Insult in his
teeth. In TRANSATLANTIC he is a Democrat. in
MY foF naaSD nn oraanize, Of tn. Knights
Of Labor. followed. and the following resolu-
| tons were passed by u rising vote:
party Tor the injury mas dene organized labor and
Democratic party ~F -"0 '''' Nominees Oh 'n'
R.o,r.a Tina. plede. our support to tn. cau.. o,
p;o.sc. oiisr equally WITH tn. p manS
Of @ a 1 on Ss
ih.. vsi: for ~ EeruSs.n party i.a Vote ior The
| enemies OF organized labor
I, Hoberts OF Homestead and several other
Homestead men.
the speakers through an opera glass. He was
clad in his uniform with the metal buttons.
George 70 h: Moore Of dTypSEFarhieal Union
Post. G. A. T.. presided at tho stand outside.
which consisted q u truck decorated with
Burke ": Kessaler Of tho Pastsrers' Union.
| J. T. Ford. John O'Connell. NJ. T. Nlalon. and
John Donnelly Of the Tricklayers' Union.