The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-07

he aspired to be President Upon witnessing
the stubborn loyalty of the lodge the OFF,
Gals permitted them TO march with their
banner and there was deafening applause
everywhere the banner appeared, the incl
dent having been notsed about. So much
publicity was given to the episode that the
Mckinley Lodge became known throughout
the State. and when it appeared yesterday
there was good deal of cheering, specta>
tors evidently desiring to applaud them for
their loyalty to their banner
State?" shouted the Elwood delegations.
'Elwoodi ElwOodn came the reply with
enthusiasm The spectators laughed, al
though a coed many denied thai Elwood
was the only thing when it came 10
unionism Marion and Muncie boast of the
fervOr Of their union spirit and many or
the smaller towns protest that they nor
behind in spirit If they are in numbers.
A few striking banners were borne by the
Elwood marchers, all illustrating the bene-
flts of unionism. One had colored picture
showing two little girls, one riding the Di-
cycle and the other looking on with enyious
eyes.
My father belongs to the union" was
the legend above the little cyclist, while
above the head of the other were the words:
Mine don't
After the Elwood unions came represent
aflVes Of Montpelier. Alexandria and other
places, Muncie bringing up the rear. The
Muncle unions We're well represented.
Quite striking uniform that of the
iron workers, who wore white duck trous-
efs. black shirts, white four-n-hand ties
ana white caps. They moved along with
the quick. easy step of company of naval
cadets and were loudly cheered. The glass
workers were out in force. This city has
nine glass factories. All but two of them
the window-glass plant-are running, and
the men APPEARED prosperous and content
ed. One of the notable things about the
parade yesterday was the absence of that
spirit of dissatisfaction and unrest that
could hardly be held in check a year ago.
There a conspicuous absence of ban
ners with infiammatory sentiments printed
on them, and as a whole the body of men
had an unmistakable air of contentment.
1t was in marked contrast to the dissatis-
faction with existing conditions of those
who marched in the parade a year ago.
Not banner Illustrating the war between
the masses and Glasses that a year
ago was supposed % be so deadly was seen
in the whole parade. What Transparent
cies were borne were simply intended to
impress the benefits of the organization Of
unionism.
PRETZELS AND SUNFLOWERS.
The Muncie unions probably had the
largest representation in the parade The
men marched six abreast and were close
together.
Something of a sensation was occasioned
by the retail clerks union. The we'll
dressed young men of this organization
wore yellow badges on their coat lapels
set off with large suniowers. Bakers in
white jackets carried white umbrellas, fam
tastically decorated with little brown pref
zes. Their banner a large loaf of
rye bread impaled on the tongs of a forked
stick.
There was a demonstration against the
street-car company, regarded as nonunion
when a car undertook to run down Walnut
street in the face of the marchers. Hear
ing the beligerent cries of the spectators
the crew desisted in this attempt and
backed out of the way, but not until the
ranks had been broken and somewhat de-
layed.
4 parade got up by the retail dealers of
the city ended the procession. There is no
beer war here just now, and, while the In
dianapolis Brewing Company had several
wagons displayed others were given equal
consideration Some of the displays Of the
retail dealers were rather tasteful and
showed off their wares in attractive style
The parade was fOrty-two minutes in pass
ing given point.
EVENTS AT THE FAIR GROUNDS.
AS the street parade was so late in start
ing the public speaking that was to have
been held on the courthouse square was
abandoned. The speechmaking to
have followed right after the parade, but
by the time 1t was over everybody was
tired and hungry, as well as hot and dusty
from the long time spent standing in the
streets, and hurried away for refreshment
Abundant provision had been made for
furnishing dinner for the throngs, and ev-
erybody was able to satisfy his hunger
without much trouble. BY 80 o'clock the
exodus to the fair grounds began people
hurrying there to witness the field events
that had been arranged including horse
racing, bicycle racing and athletic sports
Ali effort to have speeches made down
town was abandoned, and there was some
doubt as to whether that part of the pro-
gramme could be carried out at the fair
grounds, owing 10 the noise and confusion.
The place was overrun with fakirs of AL
kinds, and there were many gambling de-
vices running in full bast. These were
surrounded most of the time by crowds of
young men anxious to be parted from their
money. Their desire was satisfied by the
fakirs. A merry-go-round, sideshow and
the usual features of such occasions were
all observed The programme at the fair
About the only unpleasant feature was the
inability of the street-car company TO
handle the crowds, owing to inadequate
facilities. People were good humored.
that the enormous crowd was enough to
longest traffic. Taken all in all, the cere--
bration of Labor day was very successful
At the state convention neld in the even
ing, after long and stormy session, it
was decided to hold the next Labor day
celebration at Indianapolis The result will
be to break the plan for state celebrations,
as delegates from both Marion and Elwood,
which were competing with indianapolis
for the honor, announced that they would
hold their own local celebrations.
President Perkins made the arguments
for Indianapolis stating that the capital
city had first formed the plan of passing
around the convention with a view OF
stimulating new life in the organizations
and that the conditions have suddenly be-
come such in Indianapolis that assistance
is needed. Elwood made a hard fight and
DeIOT6 the Dduol WdS ldhSA IL was AtSCs-
sary for President Dye to appoint marShalS
to keep excited men in their seats, and
serious trouble seemed eminent at one time;
The vote resulted in 10 for indianapolis, SO
for Elwood and for Marion. New officers
will be elected here by the delegates next
January.
In the afternoon at the fair grounds
Mayor Cromer delivered an address of well
come to the assembled unionists. Ralph
Beaumont of Oklahoma responded in a
forcible address, At night Carey l.. Smith,
of indianapolis, spoke at the courthouse
square from the grand stand that had been
prepared for the afternoon speeches.
THE RTCYCVE RACES