The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-15
STRIKING MINERS CONCERT
CROWDED HOUSE AT THE GRAND
 LAST NIGHT.

Public Demonstration of Moral sup-
 port-MayOr studIey, Attorneys UI-
 man and sullivan Gave Addresses
 Splendid Musical Programme-Card
 of Thamlzs.
 The sacred concert by the Striking Miners Glee club at the Grand Opera House last night was an immense sue cess. Almost every seat in the big au- ditorium was filled with representative citizens, who came out both to assist the strikers financially and to thus pulp licly demonstrate their moral support. The concert provided was a splendid one, and those prsent showed their ap- preciation by generous and repeated ap- plause. At no time did the audience become demOnstrative beyond hand clapping and occasional stamping of feet, but from their very hearty man ner in which they thus showed their approval of the sentiments spoken by those who delivered addresses convinc- ed all of the existent feeling. Members of every labor organization in the city were in attendance, although none of them attended in body.
 The Striking Miners Glee club is conl- posed .of nine hearty, stalwart, intelli- gent men, who made fine impression on their auditors. There was indeed a look of honesty on their faces and a kindly though determined appearance, uhiRh hI b1N.,, fr ,A,.sIx thetic chord. They wore their rough miners garb of jumpers and overalls, with red bandanas about their necks. On their caps were the small miners lamp, and they certainly presented an interesting picture. Their singing was exceedingly good when it is considered that they have not had the advantages of most people who compose glee clubs, but have spent most of the years of their lives digging out black diamonds. Several of the voices were excellent and three of them rendered solos in very acceptable manner. Other musical se- lections were given by the combined or chestras of the Hyperion and the Grand under the leadership of Frank Fichtl, by the Temple quartette, by Master Ed die 1saacs and by J. Hughes, member of the Retail Clerks association.
 The addresses of the evening were given by His Honor Mayor Studley, J. B. Ullman and J. M Sullivan. Mayor Studley spoke briefly, complimenting the public of this city upon the show ing made at the opera house in support of the miners families. New England, he said, has always been first in sup port of the right in times of war and of peace also. The strike was most se- rious for the miners and for their fam flies. Their cause he believed to be just. Because men believe 1t to be just it appeals the more strongly to citizens all over the country. The suffering of women and children, quite apart from the strike, is a fact that must be, ale viated. Their wan cheeks and hungry eyes demand that substantial help be given, and the mayor said he was grat- flied to see the spirit that was proper shown in New Haven so generously.
 There is no politics in our gathering here to-night-nothing but fellow feeling for men who are fighting for their rights, and our desire to be char itable," said the mayor in conclusion. His remarks were received with hearty applause.
 1 MT. ullman spoke of the fact of giv- ! ing the miners both financial and moral support, and saying that it was right and proper to assist them with money, but that there must be demonstration of moral support in order that their ends can be advanced. He cited the re- cent victory of the trolley men in New
 Haven, where their cause was strength ened by having the universal moral
 support of the citizens He also spoke
 along general lines in connection with the coal miners strike.
 MT. Sullivan spoke at some length on
 the situation in general, saying that
 there was need not only of good fellows
 but that they must closely watch the
 members of the state bodies whom they elect and call them to an accounting If they fail to subserve their interests by voting for measures which will inn prove their condition. He arraigned the coal barons, whom he denounced as be- 1 ing responsible for the present condi- tions. He also said that he believed in the law of. eminent domain in this coun-
 try, similar to that of England, which
 would preclude the possibility of one
 man having the enormous power which
 a certain great capitalist is credited with having.
 l The striking miners desire to thank MT. Bunnell for the use of the Grand Opera house, the attaches of the house
 for their services and the musicians and
 members of the many labor organiza-
 tions of the city for the generous assist
 ance in making this concert a success
 Last nights concert was the first of
 the kind in New England, and it is their intention to visit all of the prin-
 cipal cities and give concerts on each Sunday night until the strike is set. tied.
 A Card.
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