Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-08
our ntll President" caEEREl
Monster Parade Passed In Review,
the Workers Frequently Stopping
to Give Vent to Their Feelings
Four Speeches, including Strong
Lengthy Addresses On Labor.
(By Associated PreSS).


CHICAGO, Sept. 7-OrganiZed Ia
Dor today paid tribute to William J.
Bryan.
Although it was Labor Day. 1t soon
became manifest that the workers
had surrendered their privilege and
made it Bryan day. Within an hour
after his arrival in the city the Dem
ocratic candidate for President, stand
ing on the balcony of the Auditorium
hotel, received the plaudits OF thou
sands of loyal toilers, as they march
ed by In the monster labor parade.
The air was rent with cheers and the
enthusiasm was unbOundeS.
Not infreQuently the workers halt
ed before the Presidential candidate,
dotted their caps and gave three
cheers for our next President"
Many others more Familiarity adj
dressed him as "Bill'' and "Wlliam.
A mighty shout went up when he
reached out his hands and caught
cigar-maker's union badge which one
OF that body threw to him from the
street.
The pleasure which the ovation af-
forded Mr.. Bryan was undisguised
He smiled continually, bowed. and
clapped his hands, always giving the
women in the parade an equal share
Of applause.
Crowd Demanded Speech.
So insistent for a speech was tine
crowd in front of the hotel that Mr..
Bryan yielded.
In the course of brief address he
paid a tribute to labor. and said he
believed in the observance Of Labor
Day. because he thought we all
ought to strive to assist in dignrying
in every possible way the honest toll
upon which our nation properly
rests"
But this was only one feature OF
the visit of the Democratic candi-
date. Following the parade he was
vhisked away in an automobile 10
the IroQaos club in company WITH
and followed by many labor leaders
There luncheon was served and ne
made a short speech. Luncheon con-
cluded, Mr.. Bryan was conducted to
Forest park, several miles away
where he was scheduled to deliver 10
q Labor Day address. There null
tttude announced his coming. AS
he neared the park word was passef
around and he got another ovation as
he came in sight.
Police Swept on Their Feet.
50 eager was the crowd to catch
slimDse Of and to hear him that they
got beyond the control Of the police.
who we're fairly swept OF their feet
Mr.. Bryan himself had to struggle
to make headway 10 the pavilion.
without any preiiminaries. President
John Fitzpatrick. OF the Chicago Fed
Grafton of Labor introduced Mr. Bry-
an Who because of the cheers ne re-
eeiyed. stood for several minutes at
the front Of the pavilion before ne
began his speech On the abuse of tho
Injunction in labor disputes. The
speech was practically duplicated at
RyanIs Park an hour afterwards.
where the electrical workers were
holding forth.
The Speech
Mr.. Chairman. Ladies and Gcn''e-
mn:
Labor Day Is a l"cal holiday and /"
vas made 50 because the legislators
though, the wagrcarners worthy To
have a day specially set apar: TOT IN"
consideration VI themes that concern
tbose who toll appreciate the con-
pr.men; maid me by the program COM
mittce Of this city in inviting M ="
participate In the ccremobies o! TINS
dav and u was gladly accepted. be-
cause Chicago Ia the second city W tno
Up,oo. and rs = labor center " u
scarcely second TO any CITY In the
world
n n were proper to spnak from q
text would sclcc; passage from
Proverbs. for I know of NJ better one
than that furnished by the words "'
solomon when h. deciarcd that rs =
nan atbink~th IN his heart. - rs nc.
This n Bibs~ doctrine: % - COMMON
,cnse and % Is human experience
We think IN our hearts as WI as
IN our heads-out 81 the heart are
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