Denver labor bulletin., 1916-11-04
Illuminated Street Parade
With 5000 MarCherS
Remarkable Ovation at the City
Auditorium When 10000 Work.
ers Rise to Feet and Cheer
Labor'S Cabinet Member

Since last Friday nights demonstra-
tiou there can be no question where Ia
Dor stands and how it will vote in next
Tuesdays general election. 1t is for
Woodrow Wilson for President and
julius C. Gunter for Governor with n
solidarity and purpose never before
shown in this city or state. The visit
to Denver OF Secretary of Labor William
b. Wilson TO deliver an address in the
interest of President Wilson's re-elec-
tion was made the occasion for the most
remarkable political event in Denver dur
ing the present campaign.
Five thousand men and women MEM
bcrs Of trade unions and railroad broth
erhoods participated in an Illuminated
street pageant that extended for seven
teen city blocks, marching afoot, four
and six abreast II was, in fact, labor
parade. not a single automobile being
permitted until after all the walkers
had passed in line Bands OF music,
banners, streamers, pcnnants, skyrock-
cts. electric sparklers, and red, white and
blue torches made 1t most spectacular
affair. in every way eclipsing the ef-
forts made by the cohorts OF Justice
Hughes when Teddy Roosevelt visited
Denver only few nights previous.
Four Divisions Of Mareherh-
A platoon of mounted police headed
the parade and Roady Kenehan made n
most efficient grand marshal, seeing to
II that each division moved off in prop
or order aud on time.
There were four grand divisions, the
first being comprised of nearly one
thousand women workers. each wearing
n white sash with the one word "WIls-
son" printed across the front. Sumcr-
Gus long t.reamcrs which required
twelve women TO carry. in this division,
brought forth tumultuous outbursts OF
applause all along the line OF march.
some Of those which created the most
enthusiasm were as follows;
"wILSoN-Wc prefer brain TO teeth
and whiskcrs."
HUMANITY FIRST is the motto of
Woodrow Wilson. our great defender and
protector of helpless little children
VOTE FOR wILSoN-Some of us
wear SIX stockings, br. VIC earn them" :"
Mrs. Ella II. Griffith. on horseback.
was marshal Of this division.
The second division was made up OF
the Denver Trades and labor Assembly
affiliated unions and Wilson marching
clubs Earle r. Hoagc was marshal OF
this division.
Railroad Boys Out in Force.
The third division was made up Of
the Building Trades Council and build
ing crafts unions. James c. Bulgcr be-
ing marshal OF this division.
In the fourth division were the Rail-
road Brothcrhoods and railroad shopmcn
who turned out strongly TO indicate
their approval of President Wilson in
putting thru the eight hour law for all
Ia L, -, r.a.f unr.-sra
Whitney of the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Engineers was marshal of this di.
vision.
The unusual hour, 6:30 p. m, set for
the psradc TO start apparently did no,
deter the workers from participating
hundreds Of them coming direct from the
shops. railroad yards, office or mill, TO
fall in line.
Bombshclls and Fireworks.
As the parade started and while II
was marching thru the streets. bomb
shells were fired from the top Of the
building on Curtis street in which The
labor Bulletins offices are located The
parade moved down Eighteenth street
from Champn to Lawrence, up Seven
tccnth to Court place. down Sixteenth
to Lawrence, up Fourteenth to the
Champa street entrance of the Audito-
doors into the building, where seats had
been reserved on the main floor. At
least five Thousand other citizens had
entered the Auditorium by this time and
gave forth mighty shout ms the parade
entered the big building.
Wilson's Train Hour Late.
Secretary Of Labor Wilson was due TO
arrive in Denver over the Union Pacific
from Cheyenne Mt 6:30 p. m. Chairman
Clint c. Houston of the Woodrow Will
son Labor Campaign Committee had
gone up the line TO Lupton to accom-.
pany him into the city. A freight
blockade delayed the train for one hour
and five minutes. so that IL was 1885
when the secretary arrived at the Union
passenger station. He was, of course,
too late TO participate in the parade,
much to his regret. The reception com.
mittcc was on hand and gave labors
member Of the presidents cabinet
hearty welcome TO tho city.
Entering automobiles. Secretary Will
son, Chairman Houston, and the rcccp-
ton committee proceeded mt once to the
Auditorium. When tho big white ma
chine moved thru the doors and drove
directly to the speakers stand in the
middle of tho Auditorium, ten thousand
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