Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-04-07
From the Diary Of Dayton Politician.
RemInisoenoss.

AoNhhnhhoonoNas
April o7lh. 1s4l.
| Having seen a notice in the Journal Of TO-
day that there would be a meeting Of th'
Working Mems Association this evening IN th'
third story Of Morrison's building. on Msir
street, concluded there was some sharp trick
cry on hand, aud that had bettsr 20 and ses
how II would come out. ! accordingly started
for the place Of meeting When / got there
found Tommy olegg, with his cane under hi'
arm end his specs haDging on the end Of hi
nose. busily engaged inrcutting tallow candles
into short pieces, lighting them and sticking
them upon the walls Of the room. Away back
in kind Of cosl hole, or dark corner, noticed
Dick Green, Dick Comfy and Tom BhnghursI
holding, to al roarAnCes. aysry confidential
consultation; Nyhtly they called Tommy
olegg to them -nd commenced telling him
thing; but old Tommy seemed dull OI
comprehensio,o or deaf; they could not make
him understabd what they were about, until be
got his hands up 10 his head aud made a very
fair imitation Of iackass' earsl After be did
comprehend what they were about his sleva'
ton of feeling manifested itself in many antic
capers, such ss dancing on one leg aud punch
ing Tom Bringhurst 10 the ribs with bis cane
just then Deacon Comfy and about dozen Ol
the most rabid tariff men in town made their
appearance in the room. Dick Green then
moved that Tom clegg take the chair, which
motion was put, and Of course carried, as there
were no democrats present to object.
Tom Bringhurst commenced reading the
minutes Of the last meeting, when Col. Rich
mond, James Kelly Sam Cain and E. Hutch
inson came in.
The Colonel wanted 10 know II this was =
meeting Of tho Working Meos AssocistionI-
Tommy Clegg Informed him that II was. He
thea wanted to know how Mr.. Clegg got in the
ehair2 Dick Comfy said the Association had
elected Mr.. olegg chairman for the evening
The Col said he was Vice President Of the As.
sOciatiou and IL Mr.. oloRg had no objections
be would take the chair Deacon Comfy frowned
and Tommy Clegg called Col. Richmond to
order. The minutes were then read and hp-
proved.
Tom Bringhurst, from the COMMITTEES aps
pointed at the last meeting to report the views
Of the Association on the tariff question, then
read long report in favor Of 4 high protective
tariff. Mr.. Green moved to adopt the report as
read; Dick Comfy seconded the motion. The
chair was about to put the motion, when Mr.. e.
Hutchinson suggested that he had another re-
port from three members Of the committee,
which he would like 10 read. The chairman
told him that ne was out Of order, that the
question before the meeting was the adoption
Of the report already read. James Kelly whis-
pered something in Mr.. Hutchipson's ear. Mr..
H. then asked il he would be allowed 10 speak
upon the merits of the report before the Housef
The chairman said the report was true, every
word Of il, but il Mr.. H. wanted to talk he
would be heard, Mr.. II. then spread himself,
and commenced speaking against the report
Sam Gain and Jim Kelly went out, followed by
Col. Richmond. Shortly after, / noticed the
court house wAs lit up and the people going in.
Presently Sam Gain came 10, coughed twice,
aud then went out. Mr.. Hutchinson quit
speaking, took mp his b at and followed him.
Mr.. Green, who seemed boiling over with q
speech, took the floor and commenced answer
ipg Mr.. Hutchinson.
In about five or ten minutes the court house
bell commenced ringing, the first stroke Of
which made all present prick up their ears and
open their mouths in amazement. In few
minutes Dick Green commenced swearing,
snatched up his hat, and put out, followed by
the whole phalanx Of high tariff men. They
rushed over to the court house, and when they
got in Dick Green wanted To know what the
bell twas ringing foTf Dol. Richmond, who
seemed TO be acting as chairman Of a meeting,
informed Mr.. Green that the bell was ringing
for the purpose of proclAiming to the people Of
Dayton the glad tidiDgs of the adoption Of an
anti-tarif report by the Working Mems AsSos
ciationl Mr.. Green said it was liel-lhat the
working men were holding meeting on the
other side Of the street. The Col. wanted to
know who was chairman OF the meeting, and
what it was doinel Mr.. Green said Mr.. Clegg
was chairman, and that the meeting had not
yet doue anything. The Col. said he saw Mr..
olegg present, which was pretty good evidence
that the meeting on the other side Of the street
had adjourned. Tom BriDghurst replied that
they had only came over TO see what was going
on. Sam Gain told Mr.. Bringhurst that he
was too late, that the Working Men's Associa-
tion had finished their business; he would
therefore move that the meeting now adjourn.
jim Kelly seconded Mr.. Gains motion. Dick
Green, Tommy olegg and Tom Bringhurst
commenced speaking with great animation
Col. Richmond very deliberately blew out Ihe
lights, and then put the motion to adjourn,
which was carriedi whereupon the Tariff men
commenced swearing In every key and form Of
expression known TO the English Language. =
The Col. told them they might as we'll keep
cool, and go and attend to their cock loft meet
ing, that they had tried to head the Democrats
and were beautifully best at their own camel
Tommy Clegg Hourished his cahe at HuIehio-
son, Dorey Smith made blowing demonstrsA
ton. Eb Heald made pass at Reason Forrest
Tom Hellrigle fired bunch Of shooting crack
ers In the crowd which blew il out Of the ooart
House, and the Working Mems Association
out Of existence
R@-The PEoK medicine has commenced
It's work in the State Of Maine. At the late
charter election in Portland, Joseph How.
ard, Democrat was elected Mayor. The
Democrats also elected four opt Of the seven