The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-31

Labor day in Wichita, which Will fall on
! next Monday, promises TO be much more
interesting event, than was at first antici-
pated.
The crowd that will be In attendance
will be exceedingly large, as it will he the
date OF the opening of the congressional
campaign in this county and district by
Congressman Simpson.
One of the most interesting features will
be a three-coTnered presentation of the at
titude of the three leading political parties
towards labor. The Republican party
will be represented by Colonel James K
Hallowell. who will make an interesting
speech. For certainty no party can be
found that has done more for labor and the
dignity OF labor than the party which Col
onel HalloWeH will represent upon that
day
The Democratic party will be rep
resented by Sam B. Amidou who has
consented TO speak. His speech, too, will
be interesting, for many people Will be in-
teFested ana anxious to know how sam
can manipulate argument 10 prove when
and where the Democratic party has done
anything for labor, except, OF course, the
labor that perates in Manchester and the
other manufacturing centers of Queen
Nic's realm. II is said that he will
actually seek to prove that the Democratic
party is friendly to American labor. Sam
has an immense task to perform, aud hun
dre1s of people viii be DESTROYS OF know
ing how he will acquiJ himself.
Congressman Simpson viii represent
the Popuiist party. He will have even a
harder job on his hands than Mr.. AmidOn,
for he Is an out and out advocate OF u
principle that brings American labor in
competition with the pauper labor of the
old wUrld-!abor that Is strengthened only
once week by the use of flesh meat and
toned up only about once month with
those refreshing beverages that are used
three times day by the American labor
ers. Then again it will be difficult for Mr.
Simpson to get over that ditch digging
record of his when he paid MS men only
one dollar day and then compelled them
TO trade at store that gave him a little
subsidy on said trade of five cents on the
dollar. An explanation of this by Mr..
Simpson Will be worth hearing and the la
boring people doubtless will be Interested
in it.
The committee of Central Labor union
having i'll charge preparations for the cele-
bratiOn have arranged the following pro
gram of festivities for that occasion to lie
held at Criswold park. This park is the
most convenient one in the city, having
beautiful Shade, good track aud boats III
VI
be pretty plenty and everybody will be
welcomed-farmers, merchants, laboring
men. The ladies and children may also
participate without fear of any disOrderly
conduct, as no rowdies or Intoxicating liq-
uors will be allowed on the grounds.
PROGRAM.
Opening address by his honor, Mayor l..
". Cox
Speeches by Colonel J. r. Hallowell,
Hon. sam Amidon and Congressman Jerry
Simpson.
RACES.
One mile bicycle race, free for all anna
teurs-FirsJ prize: Fine violin, donated by
Tom Shaw; second prize: Case of fiue wine,
donated by III. SchnitZler.
One mile bicycle race, for boys under 16
years-First prize: Gold scarf pin. donated
by Ed. Vail & Co; second prize: Good hat,
donated by Star clothing house.
Haf-mile bicycle race free for all ANA
teuFs-First Driz-: Pair bicycle shoes, do
mated by Herman q Hess; second prize:
Fine meerschaum cigar holder, donated by
a. c. Husry.
Half mile bicycle race for boys under u
years-First prize: Pair fine sleeve but
tons, donated by ". W. Pearce; second
prize: Pair BOYS school shoes, donated by
j. {. McNau hten.
Half mile bicycle race for boys under 10
vears-FIrst prize; Boys cap donated by
Golden Eagle Clothing company; secoud
prize: PAR tennis oXtords, donated by
Netf's shoe store.
Pony race, for boys, one prize-Good rid
Ing bridle, donated by {. II. R-ckmeyer.
BY recent act OF congress this day Mon
day, Sept. 81 has been made a national
holiday, ana everybody should attend and
make this, the first national labor day,
grand success.