The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-22
DEBS is FREE.
The A. r. q. Leader Steps Forth
from Prison.
Woodstock Penitentiary Keeps
Him No Longer.
BIG DEMONSTRATION.
[G DEMONSTRATION.
Thousands Will Greet Him at
Chicago Tonight.
His Delivery Made an Occasion
of Great Joy.

CHICAGO Nov. 22-Nearly 1000 repre-
rentatives of the various labor organiza-
tions of Chicago left on special train of
ten coaches over the Northwestern road
for Woodstock, Ills, shortly after noon
today to give a reception to Eugene
Y. Debs when he steps forth a free
man from the Jail at that place this
afternoon. Debs' sentence really ended
at midnight, but he preferred remaining
in jail in order that the programme ar
ranged by himself and friends could be
carried out
81 have been sustained" said he
Thursday night, shy the consciousness
that l was paving the penalty for what
conceived to be my duty"
After a reception at the Jail, they and
Dehs will march around the public
square to the music of band and drum
corps.
Coffee and sandwiches will be served
before the return to Chicago.
mo such demonstration in the cause
of labor was ever seen in Chicago" said
j. II. SchwerZgen, chairman of the Debs
reception committee, "as we shall give
the president of the American Railway
union when he reaches Chicago today"
The chairman said he was inundated
with letters and kilograms from people
prominent in railroad circles all over the
country which express sympathy with
Mr.. Debs and his movement, and their
regret that unavoidable engagements
elsewhere or other business will prevent
their attendance at his public reception
in Chicago this evening.
P. ]. Mcclure, president of the FEEDER
alton of Labor, has arrived here to par
ticipate in the demonstration.
E. A. Weier, representing the Central
Labor union of Cincinnati, was among
the arrivals yesterday, while communi-
cations were received from Governor
David II. Waite, of Colorado, and dele
cation of five to represent the trade IN
ions of Cleveland that are enroure and
will arrive this morning. 1t is likely
that Governor Waite will be among the
speakers at. Battery D.
Final arrangements have been made
for the big demonstration. ALI the labor
organizations in the city will have dele
cations on She special train from Wood
stock Besides these there will be
many sympathizers with Mr.. Debs who
will go along to swell the crowd. and
make an imposing demonstration when
they reach the Woodstock Jail to meet
the la Dor leader on his release from Jail.
The delegation with bands of music
will form procession. and march from
will be an informal greeting, and Mr.,
Debs, in a carriage, will be escorted to
the train, which will arrive at the Wells
street depot at 7 80 o'clock.
The trades unions will be at the depot
| in body to meet the labor leader on
his return home. A procession will be
! formed and there will be a parade
through the streets to Battery d.
At Battery D Mr.. Debs will deliver an
address, which will be an important
utterAnce on the labor question. He will
4 speak two hours and his address, which
has been prepared with care, is awaited
! by laboring men with considerable in
terest,
Mr. Debs will go to Terre Haute to-
morrow where another big demonstra.
ton awaits him at his old home He
will be met by a delegation of prominent
citizens and the memb srs Of the labor
societies and escorted TO the residence oil
his parents. Later there will be a pub
lie demonstration which will be address
| ed by Mr. Debs.