Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-04-21
DgLUDgD PHILADELPHIANS

the Workingmen's Protective Tariff
/ League, left this city to-day for Wash
ington 10 enter their protests against
the Wilson bin.
They expect to reach Washington
about 1880 or o'clock. A mass meet
/ ing 10 be held in Netcroff's hall in that
| city will adopta memorial to the United
I States Senate. Tomorrow the men
will have a street parade, and march TO
the Senate, where they will present
/ their petition, which will be accom-
panied by samples OF textile fabrics
made by them as a practical demoustra-
tion Of the benefits OF the Mckinley Dill.
THEY CAME PEACEABLY.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 2O.-Rep-
resentativo Hammer, of Philadelphia,
called on SerFeant-at-Arms Bright to-
day prior 10 the arrival of the Philadel-
phia wage earners 10 confer with him
as 10 their reception AZ the Capitol. lie
stated that they came dSclaiming any
connection whatever with the Coxey
movement, but as wOrkingmen able TO
pay their own expenses with purposes
entirely peaceable in character, with
the intention and desire only Of utter
ing protest against the passage Of the
Wilson BILL He said they would num-
Der about 1000 after all should arrive
aud that they wished 10 march 20 the
Capitol 10 a body tomorrow for the
purpose OF presenting their protest
He desired 70 know from Col. Bright
what be would permit them to do in
this respect Col. Bright replied that
if the proper people came they would
be treated Just as
ANY OTHER AMERICAN CITIZENS
visiting the capitol would be treated.
lie pointed out the law bearing on the
Invasion OF tho capitol grounds which
prohibits organizations OF any kind
marching through them as such, and
said that unless overruled by higher
authorities he would see that the law
was enforced. There would be no IN
reference with their privileges, and
they would be entitled 10 seats 10 the
public galleries Of the Senate as long
as they were not Occupid. The inter
view is important as indicating the
policy that viii be pursued by the ex-
ecutive officers OF the Senate toward
all delegations visiting Washington for
tie purpose of influencing legislation
and has direct bearing upon the COxey
movement.
THE FIRST DELEGATION ARRIVES.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 20.-The
demonstration OF tho Workipgmen's
Protective Tariff League against the
Wilson BIN was begun in Washington
to-day. A special train OF eight cars,
carrying the first delegation of 26O men
and women, pulled into the Baltimore Il
Ohio railroad depot from Philadelphia
at noon, and was received by Congress
man Harmer, OF the Fifth PENNSYLVANIA
district The delegation marched down
Pennsy .vania avenue 10 MetZerOtt's
Hall, where. headquarters have been es-
ta0.ished. There an address OF wei
come was made by Congressman Har-
mer aud the delegates dispersed for
dinner. The trip from Philadelphia
was made in five hours, and was with
out Incident At Havre De Grace, Md,
The party passed Jones army marching
20 meet C0Xey's army, and cheers were
exchanged. Across the cars were
draped long streamers painted:
"WOrkiugmeu's Protective Tariff
League Demonstration az Washington
Against the Wilson Bill"
Several OF the delegates carried ban
ners carefully shrOuded in wrapping
paper, since word had gone forth that
thew would not be permitted to parade
in Washington. Each one had pinned
to the lapel OF his coat ribbon Of red,
from which hung a gilt medal.
Thirty Young women from the carpet !
weaving factories wore badges and car
ried their own satchels like the men.
A majority OF the delegation was from
Trenton, Camden, ManGyunk, Bristol !
and Chester. The textile workers ars
in the greatest number, but the iron
workers, carpet makers, and other in
duStries are largely represented.
When the advsBee gSard had reached |
MetZerolts Hall a meeting WAS organized |
without delay. George Wash, Of Ger
mautowu, oificiated as chairman.
Representative Harmer was loudly
cheered as be stepped 10 the platform
and proceeded TO welcome the league 10
Washington.
al know your visit is not one OF pleas
ure, he said. "Stsrn duty brings you.
You have fallen into the times when
disastrous legislation threatens your
work, when the prospect alone of the
Wilson bill has thrown one million men
out OF employment"
lie had called on Major Moore, the
Chief Of Police. and had been informed
that they would be protected In their
right 20 hold meetings In public hall
but the chief had reminded him Of a
city ordinance prohibiting parades with
music and banners.
After loud cheers FOR Representative
Harmer aud rather faint cheers for Ma
jor Moore, the meeting adjourned,
Some very vigorous speeches were
made az the afternoon meeting in de-
uunciatlon Of the Wilson bill, aud they
were received with great demonstra-
tous Of approval
Ephraim Rigg, OF Germantown, who |
began the talking, declared that the |
gathering would be the greatest object |
lesson ever given Congress. III they !
don't hear Us tomorrow lhey will hear |
from us next November right and left"
be shouted, and his fellow wOrnmen |
voiced their approval with THAT'S So"
Then he said that If Abraham Lin |
coin or James IT, Blaine were in Wash /
ington they would be heard. Lincoln's !
name was cheered, and then the refer
ence 10 Blaire evoked mighty shout |
which nearly raised the roof He spoke !
sarcasticaily OF BOurke Cochran and the !
Pennsylvania Congressman who had |
talked about the bill and voted for IL. |
Referring to Coxey, be said that bodies /
OF men would be marched toward |
Washington unless they were /
ont Of work. TIE world had never I
seen such mess as this administration /
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