The Washington times., 1894-08-23
LABOR DAYS GREAT PARADE
Unions Nill Unite for the First Time
in Civic Display.
PROGRAMME NEARLY PREPARED
Speaker Crisp Unable to Review the organi-
cations Assignment Of Places Book
binders to Have Three FlOats-Pretty Girls
From the Bureau of Engraving.

There was an important meeting last night
OF the Labor Conference at BriekIayers Hall,
corner of Seventh and l. streets northwest.
Many OF the finishing touches to this pro-
gramme for the observance Of Labor Day
were added, and satisfactory progress re-
ported.
Chairman Canty opened the meeting by the
delivery Of d brief address, which came most
appropriately as an advance announcement
of the anticipated good effect to be produced
by the observance Of the labor holiday. Mr.
Canty said: I'VE are fast approaching the
day when the united labor unions OF Wash
ington will throw their banners TO the breeze
and march as one for the first time in the
history of the city.
.'As delegates to this conference VIC con-
slider that we have performed our share Of
work toward the success of the Labor Day
celebration, to be held September 3. Our
efforts in this direction have received the aD-
proval and the hearty cooperation Of the
numerous labor unions. Therefore, We take
pleasure in assuring the public that Labor
Day of 1894 will witness one OF the finest citl-
zens' parades ever given in this city-a parade
gotten up and managed exclusively by rep
resentatiyes of labor unions-a parade that IS
due to the permanency of labor institutions,
to the proper observance Of the new national
holiday. and 10 the glory OF the greater city
of ofWashington.
"We trust that each aud every member Of
trades uuions will take proper interest il
furthering the success OF the Labor Day pie
ME and parade. and that our friends, the pub
lie, will snow their appreciation by proper
display of flags along the route and upon the
business streets of the city"
SPEAKER CRISP DECLINES.
Letters were read from Hon. Charles F.
Crisp. Speaker of the House of Representa-
tiyes, and Hon. Amos J. Cummings, n c.,
in response TO the invitation extended 10 each
to review the parade on the day OF the cele-
bration. Speaker Crisp's letter was as fol-
lows
Your letter extending me ali invitation
from the various labor organizations OF the
District OF Columbia TO review the parade Of
organized wOrkmen Of the District on Lanor
Day is received. l beg 10 return my sincere
thanks for your courtesy. and to express my
regrets that l will be unable 10 accept your IN
vitation. Congress will adjourn n a few
days and l will go Immediately home
Mr.. Cummings reply was as follows;
Il acknowledge receipt Of your kind invita-
ton to review the parade OF organized work
men OF the District Of Columbia on Monday
September 3. 1894, and thank you for the
same It viii give me much pleasure 70 be
present and review the parade, If my duties
at the time will permit.
Chief Marshal VI. T. Hobbs made report OF
the places to which each union and assembly
has been assigned for the forming OF the hne
of march. together with the name Of the as
uTc al tp vuhirb each shall rpU0rr
and the hour at which the union shalt be n
line The marshal declined TO have the re-
port published.
The bookbinders reported that an addi-
tional float would be put in line by their
union. upon which a ruling machine will be
exhibited. With the. two heretofore mentioned
/ in THE TINES. they will have three fine floats
| in the parade and their display promises to
be an attractive feature.
ACCOMMODATION OF REVIEWERS
E. j. Roche, of the bookbinders, called at
tention to the absence Of arrangements for
{ the accommodation of those who have been
| invited to review the parade. After discus
/ sion Of the matter. participated in by Messrs.
/ Dewart, Stickells, Spohn, and others com
/ mittee of three was appointed 10 make ar
/ rangements for the review and report at the
/ next conference. The committee consists OF
I Il. D. L. d o
| The Plumbers Labor Union, No. /, through
| Mr. l. ". Quisenberry, president. addressed
/ a request to the conference for information as
/ TO whether the organization will be admitted
I in the parade. The union numbers 1jO and
1 proposes to turn out in force. An invitation
/ was directed to be extended to the union. The
invitation heretofore ordered to be sent 10
( the Fat Mems Beneficial Association was
I withdrawn.
The sixteen pretty girls who are to represent
the Bureauof Engraving and Printing in the
procession, promise 10 become principal
| feature In the conference last night many
of the delegates expressed desire for per
mission TO see the bookbinderv floats, and il
was finally decided that the procession shall
! countermarch in order that all may have the
privilege of viewing the entire parade. The
line will therefore eountermarch from Fiji
teenth street down the south side Of Pennsyl-
! yania avenue to First street and again west
according to the line of march heretofore pub
lished.
1t was reported that Congressman D. B.
| Henderson, Lafe Pence, and John J. O'Neill,
recognized friends of labor, had each been In
| yited TO deliver an address at the picnic and
| that two of the number-MeSsrs. Henderson
and Pence-had responded, promising 70 at
tend. if possible, but expressing the fear tha
they would not then be IN the city. Mr..
O'Nsill has not vet replied TO the invitation.
The electrical workers will have float In
line, in which the advancement IN the uses o
electricity will be represented. 1t is under
stood that there will be but one more regular
meeting of the conference. at which final re
ports will be made, and the programme com
pleted.