The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-08

Hon Benry Wilson was present, and he
accordingly Dvned 10 address the meeting Being
United States Senator, Champion OF tho oppressed,
and having been, w'thai, shoemaker, glory ing the
soubr9uet Of .'rbe Nack c0bbies p n vas reasonable 70
suppos. TIM he would NOT rDy have been willing bat
proud " take up the gauntlet behalf OF his suffering
craitsmen and towpsmen But when called uooo ms
emint ut hur,an,arian declined to anything DO
With the meeting, and refused 70 manifest
either sympathy for the oppressed approval u tho
had Niger been IN the fence instead Of q white mau
Wilson would have been silenp Both Wilson and
Hale willing to dissolve the Union, drench In
blood need be- TO confer imaginary benefit upon the
negro but when the complexion Of he slave is changed
the humanity Of these gentlemen and their ends oozes
out
The strikers havsa meeting here 70 night and torch
light procession spoken Of To morrow night the Hon
ties Of black republcanhn lie has come in good unae
and will find "the Greeks at his door"
MEETING AT NEwBURYPORr.
MAINE AND RHODE ISLAND JOINING IN-soME OF
THE HAvERHiLL BOSSES ACCEDMG TO THE
PKICEs-NEETINs OF NEwBUBYPoRT FEMALES
THREE HUNDRED VOTE TO STRIKE, ETC.
From the Boston Traveller March 81
The shoenakers OF Newbdrypoft, " the humber OF
about 400, met Al Market Hall last evening some DIS
affection was feh towards the person who had filled the
chair Al previous meetings account Of his refusal
take active measures IN tho strike, and Mr.. Cyrus r
tary, also declined be not willing TO sign Dill
Of prices and Mr. Jerry Fogg appointed bis place
The committee reported that 100 persons hai signed
the bill Of Lynn prices and forty nine for orgauiza
ton.
The President introduced Mr., A. G. DRAPER, OF Lynn,
who addressed the meeting tor about hour. He sad
he oounseled froccts that the work they
gagged han been successful IN the Old World that had
been tried ssuy years States
and would succeed here. COO sho makers
in london, who all bek nged TO associs.sou; scsb"
could live there that no one was allowed o work at other
trades part OF the year aud ut shoemakpg the winter
he said that turned shoes made in london for
less than rs cents, while hero they had been made
first place TO organize they get e2 cents for what
paid but rs here Cincinnati had struck Ten years ago,
month had strike years ago. which lasted
but two weeks and they succeeded. He said there
na to
strike had lasted ten days the Lyzn BOSSES with the
cepon Of two agreed pay the prices but refused to
sign the BILL ana tie workmen refused, claiming
evidence that the pay should be permanent. They
determined 70 destroy competition, and prevent
gut in the market One boss bad already offered to
give AZ cents work the bill was only 40 also 81
cents for IS cent shoes but the jours refused unless the
oots would sign. Ono man had been offered sls per
three thousand worlmen In Lynn there were not
twenty. scabs. He proposed TO have Lynn and
HAMPSHIRE the other, to force Newburyport
join them in their demand for right. II needed, he
said send 70 and aid would be rendered They had
$500 in FUNDS The Charles,own marines the 9th
Of March would send them money instead Of bullets.
There would be plenty OF aid for NewburypoI they
My dared 10 strike. Some Of the bosses Offering
bride to Newburyport in higher wages but must be
isted in other towns. He gave account OF the
Lynn troubles, spoke Of the Boston police, aud said the
Boston papers had praised them or stopping the troubles
but 80 far nom this beng SO the lynn mechanics had pre-
oou y Aa 80 % @
He proposed that the shoemakers strike at once,
AXE no more work either from Lynn Ncwburyport
bosses" establish an organization in city
end town, and have vast fraternity in the United
States and establish Uniform wages By doing 80 at
state which has gone the South ano West lie said one
man had given the Lynn joars twenty-G Eve cords Of
standing wood, which they were going to cut next
THURSDAY. Mr.. .. was very eloquent in his forts 70
induce strike He made many telling points, llustra.
ting the by anecdotes. He thought the number who
had agieed TO ike encouraging called on ali in the
bah 20 stike 70 have large comm tees of the best men
act astexecuiive and relief committees especially
committee Of one hundred to the city and prevent
any scab from working under price He reported that
In Maine and Rhode Island bad joined that six
of the bosses in HaveI hill hao aoceded to the prices de-
manded.
He proposed to introduce iudcous amendment 10 the
ogstem OF apprentices that should work who did
not learn the trade in proper manner be able to make
4 good article He ban seen no place where much
thusiasm exhibited in Newouryport which did
succeed In closing, he urged all 60 Immediately aud
up TO thedek signed the bill In response
~ signatures were gwen makneIl70 10 all There are
probably Geo in NewbuIyport and probably 400 were
1t war voted unanimously to strike on Tuesday morning
10 O'Clock, ano give in Markesquare for consultation;
also TO meet until Monday lext for ours" TO finish up
scab, and ten for marshas appointed and at Ii
o'clock the meeting al ourned Tue meeting cnthu-
ssc but orderly and gave every appearance that, with
iu6icious management, 1t wpnid snccced.
The women had meeting in the afternoon, the Me-
hods church. II was got up by Miss Pearson Of Lynn
who had worked ndctatgably and with success.
hwss reported 10 the meeuog that three hundred
men bad agreed to the Lynn strike, and would bind
more shoes forthwith
The meeting adjourned to this TUESDAY, evening,
at the Market Hail.
Il appears by ibis action that the women are ahead of
The men, and they will force the strike by re-
using TO aid them in binding, thus preventing their
working.
About ECO fjours at Saugus Centre struck yesterday
During the afternoon theJ we're visited by about eco of
the Lynn ours in procession, with the Lynn Cornet
Band, who were treated with collation.. Speeches were
made by James Dillon, Joseph Conner and Napoleon
WOOD union PROCESSION was then formed, and
The journeymen ahoemakers Of North Bridgcwater
held meeting Saturday evening, and took measures
presided and the meeting was addressed tJ Mr. gideon
Howard, Jr., Of South Randolph; B. W. Packard Jr Of
Ncrb Br,osewaer Aand others Another meeting is soon
FIRST PUBLIC DRNor sTRATToN OF THE sHoEMAKERs
OF BEVERLY, MASS.
me meeting Of the Strikers ~ FRS q ~ Beverly on Saturday
tull capacity humber Of ladies present Josiah
wsrn OF Beverly, cfcated A. Chairman, stephen N
Forbush as Secretary The proceedings opened with
prayer by Rev. Mr. Nichols Mr. Draper OF LYNN. made
address Of some length setting forth the object and
general history Of the principles and
purposes OF the cordwainers BE also alluded to the visit
Of the Boston police TO Lynnihorghi unnecessary and
upcalleo for, and productive Of no good.
Mr. Wales, the Beverly member, advised the Chair
man OF the presence OF aon John Prince also me mber
and expressed wish to bear from him. as be had Al ways
Uhu kouu VI tnc Cl3ft X ncart Prince
loudly called for and responded with an eloouept
speech In favor OF the general principles Of such move
meDts when properly conducted. His remarks we're re-
ceived with great favor and close attention Mr. T. A.
Morgan did not approve OF the movement and could see
oher result than the loss OF some ave thousand dol
lars from the Suspension Of buaness the place for two
months Several gentlemen followed In favor OF the
movement The occasion was characterized by good
orcer. good feeling and great good humor Csnyass
ing Committee wns chosen and the meeting adjourned 10
await the cali OF the committee Beverly has nearly 1000
TIE coRDwATYERs OF SALEM, MACS
The shoemakere Of Sa.em held meeting on saturday
evening N the City Hall, which was crowded Henry
Luscomo, Jr, was chosen President, and z r. Hiu, Sc
c,etsry Speeches were made by j. Dillon and J. Bowen,
the "ours' Of saem they would allow ther brethren
OF Lynn to light their battles alouo when they
equally Interested, and after the victory was would
mous No.
MEETING OF PHILADELPHIA sHoEMAKERs