New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-20
MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
OF THE UNEMPLOYED.

A meeting was held at S.eubeu Hall, Bowery, on
Wednesday evening by the delegates from the several
Wards representing the unemployed, also the Execu-
tive Committee, to take some action respecting what
course it was best fer them to pusue, now that the
Commissioners OF the Central Park had refused to
give them work.
Before the meeting called TO order large gu
tty of ackere ard cbetpe dor aed to those pres
ert by Mr. Ira h. Davis. Many Of them said they had
not tasted food all day.
On the meeting being called to order Mr. MCGUIRE
was called to the chair and the names Of the delegates
there called. 80
stated that he much ashamed of the proceedings
Of the Central Park ComK irsioners; he had at one
time thought that sl would be we'll with the unem
ployed but il was not /. WAS time something was
done ard be cared not what the papers said, they
must take hold ard 90 to work. All that was wanting
was work or foodt lie was for peace until all hope
Of work was lost, then he would be found at their
head 20 do their bidding. He said many accused him
of having peDty, but he was as bad on as toe rest
At the head Of three thousand, as he was. he
CT ud not give up until justice was done them The
Common Ceurci had appropriated $3.50 600 for the
unemployed, sld be hoped that they would see that
they we're not done out Of 1t.
Mr.. MCGUIRE then made speech, 10 which he con
tended that they should in the strongest terms
the conduct Of tine Central Park Commissioners;
that the same should be submitted tn the Common
Council ard they should the unemployed pro-
tected Ii they did not the responsibility rested with
them. If they would not agree 10 DO something Tor
them, they should be made to dot.
lie remarked that several had called upon him. say
ing that ey would like t. donate TOR those In g,est
distress but they did not know who to send to. The
only way he thought they could do was for the Com
ntee to give to those who wanted to donate list of
those in distress and LEI them call snd give what they
thought pppe
Here a lar named QliDn stated that he had
fsulily Of four children at the present mo-
ment starving. He hoped something would bs done
for them. He was u delegate 4 IN the Twentieth
Ward, and resided at No. 80 Yves. Tnirly-second
ssrt ct.
NJ. BowLEs the 1" stated that he had csled on Mr..
Cooper, and thought be would be able to get a room
from him 10 ct In. He said Mr. Cooper was deoirons
to do all he could for the poor, aid remarked 10 hlm
thst were be rot so old he would meet with them IN
ToupBins square. He said Dir Cooper remarked tina,
the conducting Il emsel very quietly ana
they deserved much cre0it. But. remarked MT;
BCwles these rich men say when they are ataid o!
their property beitg injured.
Mr.. CHARLEs SMITH remarked that ID relation 70
the receiving of donations. he Was opposed to H. lie
thought the Committee had respons bilihss enough,
ard they would be charged with doing for tnem-
selves II they ur dertOok any such work lie thought
there sny number of societies who would uhcer
take TO receive donations and distribute them. IL
would be. he thought more satisfactory 70 the puoi!c
MIR. BowLEs then moved that they adjourn, ano
hoped they would all meet him this morning az Ten
o'clock, at TOmpkins square.
The meeting then adjourned, to meet at IomrSos
sqIare this morning.