Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-09-12
TRAMP, TRAMP, TRAMP.
Labors Hosts Parade the Streets
of Many Cities.
Tho Day Generally Observed Throughout
the United States-Mr. Bryan Delivers
Nou-Partisan Speech at n
Chicago Picnic.

Chicago, Sept. S.-Labor day was
generally observed as holiday in chi
cago, The celebration was the biggest
thing of the kind ever seen here, Will
liam j. Bryan, democratic nominee for
president, being the star attraction.
More than 10000 men participated in
the parade Monday morning. The pro-
cession formed on the Lake Front and
marched through the principal streets,
nfter which the laborites betook them
selves to the various picnic grounds on
the outskirts of the city. The crowd
which went to Sharpshooters' park
where Bryan was to speak was enor-
nous.
MIR. Bryan did not make a partisan
speech He said he did not intend to dis
regard the proprieties of the occasion
by entering into discussion of partisan
questions. His speech was devoted to
an exposition of the form of government
in this country, it's usefulness and its
abuse; to an appeal to workingmen to
maintain the integrity of the ballot, to
bring about reformation in the condi-
tions which surrounded them if they
were discontented and wanted change.
He told the people not to vote according
to ideas of their employers, and was
greeted with tremendous applause. Dis
content, he said, lays the foundation of
all progress. He impressed upon the
worlingmen the Importance of voting
only as their judgment and conscience
dictated. His address was applauded at
frequent intervals.
NnrlS Gant Ct ahnr 1nv
generally observed in this state. All
the exchanges and banks were closed
while business was more generally sus-
pended than on any occurrence of the
day in preceding years. The archi-
tectural iron workers was the only or.
ganization that paraded. Flags were
flying from all the public buildings and
many private houses in honor of the
day. In Brooklyn the day was observed
in a manner similar to that in this city.
Washington, Sept. s.-Not since the
special act of congress was passed maxi
ing Labor day legal holiday in the
District of Columbia and the territories,
has lahor's pleasure day been so uni
versally observed by all the worllmen's
organizations or been graced by such
| ment.
ALI the great departments of the gov
ernment were closed, all the trades were
suspended and the whole city's popula-
tion was given over to amusement-seek-
| ing.
st. Louis, Sept. s.-Labor day was
observed in the usual manner here. The
government and municipal buildings,
together with banks, business houses
and merchants exchange were closed,
The allied trades associations held a
joint parade at noon and marched to
Concordia park TO listen to speeches and
witness athletic games. The weather
was cool and delightful.
Milwaukee, Sept. s. - The weather
was perfect for the great Labor day
demonstration carried out here
The parade in the morning found
about 5000 unicn men in line, with III
bands, and it made an imposing array
All street traffic was blocked while the
parade was passing. In the afternoon
there was grand picnic at National
park, where Ralph Beaumont and f. j
Webber delivered addresses. Games and
sports of all kinds were INDUCED in. The
city and county offices and nearly all
the factories were closed to enable the
employees to participate in the celebra
ton.
Chicago, Sept. s.-Dispatches report
the general observance of Labor day
in the usual manner throughout the
United States. Among the cities in
which the day was observed in notable
way were Minneapolis, Detroit, Cleve
land, Louisville, Kansas City, Philadel
phia, Boston, Pittsburgh, Montreal anC
Toronto.