Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-10-23

THE WoRKINGMEN' CoNvENTIoS-An ad-
ton was held on Saturday night ut the Coun-
cll Chamher, Mr.. Darius Dorton presiding and
jos. W. Mattiugly SECRETARY.
There was a large attendance Of delegates
present, representing y trades, among them the
following from organizations not before repre-
sented.-E. l. Roland, Asa McCracken, David
HOrning, from the saddle and harness makers.
numbering 30; ID. J. Johnston, q. l.. Lawrence,
from the Washington Laboratory; VIM H.
Oberiy and John umbleby, from the ordnance
1abOrers.
The roll OF organizations was called when
all answered with rwo exceptions, copper roll
ing mill and pattern makers
Mr.. James Cassidy. IRON the committee for
securing permans MT hall, reported that they
Ahad waited on the Council in reference to Sc
turing The use Of the Council Chamber, and
hey had been successful; the chamber can be
had on the third Wednesday of each month
- Mr.. EmmOns, from the committee on the SUBJ
pct reported constitution, bylaws and
rules OF order which, after some discussion,
the report being too lengthy and covering too
much ground IN the opinion of some of the
sS'akers, ~ was TecOmmitted.
Mir. MCCathran from the committee on the
mass meeting and demonstration to be held on
the 3lst inst, reported thar the following SUBJ
committees had been appointed:
Committee on MottOes-Messrs. Garfield.
Clark, and Haighe. On Speakers-Messrs
McCathran, McNilliams, Saunders, and ]. q.
Iarman. On the route of ProcessioE-Messrs
MCLEAN, Landvot. aud Waltemeyer. On
Muslc-Messrs. Boyd, Dice. Porter, and Lar
kIns. On Gas ana FIxtures-Messrs. Brad
bury, Frost, Simmons, and Bradley. Commit.
tee ON Resolutons-J- q. Larman, J. @. @.
Whaley, and Mr.. Porter, Committee on Print
ing-Messrs. Mclean, Williams, IRWIN, aud
Lucas. Committee on Fireworks-Messrs
Johnston. Lawland, and Burd.
W. r Mclean, Chief Marshal, who is au-
thOri2ed to appoint four aids
MIR. McCathTan stated that President John
son, the Mayors OF Washington and George
town. and the Councils, would be invited to
attend the meeting Speakers had also been
invited, and 1t was expected that Mr.. Jonathan
Z. fneheI, OF the Trades RepieW, would be
present d president aud secretary hal also
been seleciea, leaving vice president to be Sc
lected by each association, who will also ap-
point line marshal each.
Mr.. Nice. slso reported that treasurer he
had received from the different associations
SS222O to defray the expenses OF the demon
stratlon. The committee had assessed the esti-
ma;Fd cost of the mass meeting on the several
, associations at forty cents for each member of
an association represented.
Mr.. Mclean, Marshal IN Chief, stated that
lie route OF the procession would be from Gar
rison street, Navy Yard. and Pennsylvania
avenue, 10 the Presidents, and up I6k
street to II street, ana along street 10 New
oSfeIk avenue, and 9TH and ID streets To the City
Hall, to attend the mass meeting. He also
u stated that The committee would meet at Odd
Fellows Hall, Navy Yard, on Friday evening
next, at which time the different trades mar
shals should report TO him and his aids TO re-
ceiye instructions, &c
Mr.. mcCathrdn called the attention of the
cor ventiOR TO tie fact that the newspapers
had favored them by inserting gratu tous local
nOtlceS- anu IN some cases editorials he SUBJ
lect- and moved n vote OF thanks TO the several
papers, which was unanimously adopted.
Nj. EmmOns called The attention OF the meet
ing 10 the fact that the Iaborers were not
TepTest nted as a class, and suggested that
efforts Be made to bring them into the move
ment.
Mr.. MCCathran stated that with the excsp-
ton VI the ordnance labOrers, and those from
the currency bureau, the many working
throughout the city were not represented. He
Clc not know why they were not here, and
believed that IN some instances 1t was on ac-
count OF the contractors, (men who once had 10
dig themselves, and now attempted to rule
their eQuais.) There was something remiss.
andhe would like TO see these men who ha We
nc regular trade, in the procession, standing
Out Ike honest men against the oppOsers of the
movement.
A gentleman, not a member of the conyen-
lion. by consent, stated that when there were
strikes the labOTers stood up for their rights.
ani fs lad DO doubt but if an in yitation was
given them they would come up.
Mr.. Wh4isy moved that an Invitation be ex-
tended 70 the labOrers throughout the District
10 cooperate with the workingmen in their eff
1CIts 70 secure the eight hour rule, and to par
uCITdte az the mass meeting and procession,
WI Oh was unanimously adopted.
The convention adjourned.