The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-08

Chicago, Sept. 7.-Organized labor to-
day paid tribute to William ]. Bryan.
Although 1t was Labor day, 1t soon be-
came manifest that the workers had
surrendered their privilege and made it
Bryan day. Within an hour after his
arrival in the city the Democratic can
didate for president, standing on the
balcony of the Auditorium hotel re-
ceived the plaudits of thousands of
toilers. as they marched by In the mon
ster labor parade. The air was rent
with cheers, and the enthusiasm was
unbounded. Not infrequently the
marchers halted before the presidential
candidates seat. DOTTED their caps and
gave three cheers for our next presi-
dent" Many more Familiarity addressed
him as "BilP' and William J." A
mighty shout went up when he reached
out his hands and caught a cigarmak-
ers' union badge which one of that body
threw TO him from the street.
Pleasure for Mr.. Bryan.
The pleasure which the ovation af-
forded Mr.. Bryan was undisguised. He
smiled continuously, bowed and clapped
his hands, always giving the women in
SO insistent for speech was the crowd
in front of the hotel that Mr.. Bryan
yielded. In the course of a brief adj
dress he paid a tribute 10 labor and
said he believed in the observance of
Labor day. because he thought I'VE all
ought TO strive TO assist in Identifying
in every possible way the honest toll
upon which the nation properly rests"
More to Follow.
But this was only one feature of the
visit OF the Democratic candidate. Fol-
lowing the parade he was whisked
away in an automobile 10 the Iroquois
club. in company with and followed by
many labor leaders. There luncheon was
served and he made a short speech.
Luncheon concluded. Mr.. Bryan was
conducted to Forest park. several miles
away, where he was scheduled 10 de-
liver Labor day address. There a
multitude awaited his coming. AS he
neared the park the word was passed
around, and he got another ovation as
he came in sight. So eager was the
crowd to catch a glimpse of and TO hear
him that they got beyond the control
of the police. who were fairly swept off
their feet. Mr.. Bryan himself had to
struggle TO make Roadway to the paw
hon.
Without any preliminarieS President
John Fitzpatrick of the Chicago FEEDER
alton of Labor introduced Mr.. Bryan,
who, because of the cheers he received.
stood for several minutes at the front
of the pavilion before he began his
speech on the abuse of the injunc-
ton In labor disputes. The speech was
practically duplicated at Brands park
an hour afterward. where the electrical
workers were holding forth.
Labor All the Time.
From the moment the presidential
candidate arrived here until he retired
for the night he was In charge of the
labor leaders.
The first cheers he received were at
the railroad station, where he was met
by Colonel John !. Martin. sergeant-at-
arms. members of the Democratic ma
tional committee and representatives of
labor organizations.
Every move of Bryan from the sta
ton until he had entered the hotel. sew
eral blocks distant, was recorded by a
moving picture machine operated from
an automobile which preceded the
Bryan carriage. The pictures, it is I'M
derstood, will be used in the campaign
in connection with the photographic
records of Mr. Bryan'S speeches