Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-11-02

| This was supplied by horizontal fiue copper
boiler. TO which was attached a fine toned
whistle.
The Brass Finishers followed, marshaIed by
James NJ. Bradbury, bearing large transpar-
ency inscribed 1--WE seek 10 elevate our own
| class and opprrss none"
| Then came the wOrkmen OF the Ordnance
Iun-carrlage shop, in charge Of James T.. Por-
Ter, headed by large transparency IN the
snape OF gun-carriaSe, inscribed as follows.
"Chlted we stand, divided we fall; then thIs
De our motto, eight hours for all" Live and
let live" The wheels were each labeled Hi ght
hours"
The Ornance Laborers, bearing a number of
| Chinese lanterns and three mammoth flags
marshaled by George Dice. came next
The men Of the Copper Rolling Mill. in
charge Of MI James Gordon, followed, sue
ceeded by the Boilermakers, a detail of which
| were at work on the furnace for a boiler TOR a
new 6o-inch engine in process of construction
al the \ ard, making great clanking as they
drove home the riyets, which, with the fire in
the forge onstantly, gaves notice of their pro-
Gress along the streets. This organization was
under the charge of Mr.. James McCathran.
and had a number of transparencies inscribed
Eight hours legal days work." Eight
hours for work, eight hours for moral recrea-
ton, and eight hours for sleep" Representa-
tlon Of boiler, with motto, "This boiler only
steams eight hours .sBoiIer-makers come
one, come all, 10 the eight hour call"
The Pattern Makers, marshalled by William
Lynch, followed having with them fine trans
parency.
The men of the Government Repair Shops
(Lincoln Hospital Bulding) came next, mar
shalled by Z. q. Miller Nearly every one in
inns part OF the line had torch OF Transparent
cy, the latter bearing among other notices the
following 1--WE ask for the hour system.
that's what's the matter" ASK and We shall
receive" Representatives of the greatest re-
public on the face of the earth,'' - hours for
work, hours for rest, and : for recreation"
I'VE work for our daily bread, give us time TO
enjoy the eating of it, Labor is the source of
wealth prosperity and country representa-
ton of blacksmith's shOp) We'll strike while
the iron Is hot Eight hours will afford us a
living" "Let us a loan, we wants hours recrea
ton.'
The Ship Carpenters and Carpenters and
Caulkers Union, marshaled by w. T.. Masten.
and headed by the fine band of the 9th V n
G., led by Sewell, followed, bearing numerous
notices on their transparencies, as follows
'.Our Constitution frame; eight hours a legal
Gay work" The Joiners of America a
principal timber in our country's frame" I'M
der a ships frame; and with the fine full
rigged miniature ship ssStandfast" 4" manned by
Capt. Robt. Padsit and crew of ten sailer
boys from the Navy Yard, drawn by six fine
gray horses. This was feature, and attract
ed universal admiration, the spars being dec
GRATED with Chinese lanterns, &c
The Ship Joiners, Frederick Pope marshal
followed, with ransparencies Inscribed
"Eight bells for breakfast
Not moment too soon;
Eight bells for supper,
And dinner at noon'
"Long shavings and short days, with plenty
OF ships on the ways" 1.-The Joners of Amer
live"
The Sailmakers, marshaled by w. b Har
scrlbed-
III steam with all its power shall fail,
We can still rely on the canvas sail 4"
The Riggers, marshaled by VIM. Cooper,
carried a fine transparency, on which was a
representation of the shears, the cleat, and
other devices, and the motto "To believe YOU
can't succeed is a failure already"
by nine O'Clock the crowd in front of the
city Hall covered the pOrticoeS and nearly
nlied the square In front. A large number Of
Iadles We're in the throng, who waited pa
nently for the arrival of the procession, many
expressing surprise 1T the great quiet which
prevailed. The progress Of the column a. il
passed up the avenue to the Presidents House.
thence up l6E to III street, thence along New
1oTk avenue TO 7th street, and down 7th To
- ouIsiaiia ~ aNehne' was traced by the bursting
head OF the column finally appeared coming up
10 the City Hall, the dense crowd swayed 10
and fro with excitement. II did not seem pos
slble that the column could force its way
through the assem5lage, but as the marshals
came up the crowd slowly opened, and the line
marched through down TO Sd street, where il
countermarchGd, the Currency Bureau organ
lZGtion coming up on the sidewalk imInedi-
ately i'll front of the stand, with the other So
Cieties forming parallel lines, which almost
completely occupied the space in front OF the
City Hall, and extended some distance along
Judiciary Square. The scene at this time was
most brilliant; rockets and Roman candles
Were illuminating the surrounding buildings
by their glare; bands were PLAYING spirited
airs, and flags and transparencies waved above
the tumultuous throng through which the DIFF
terent lines moved with great precision, while
above the sound OF voices and the bands there
steadily rang the blows of hammers and other
mechanical operations.
Quiet having been restored, Donald McCath-
ran, Esq, nominated Mr.. John l.. Hayghe as
president, and he was unanimously elected.
Mr.; J. Z: q. Whaley was elected secretary,
N ~ Qrrnnn win
John w. Thompson, q. Il. Hough, Joseph L.
Harley, Edmund Burt, Pat Cochoran, John
Lean, f. +. Casey, Edward McKenney, John
w. Lansdale, w. &. Clark, Charles ChilIis,
VIM. Beron, Louis Hollenberger, Thomas +
Bailey, Thomas Brown, Daniel McFarlan,
Charles Saunders, ii. III. Lemon, William H
Oberly, James Campbell. =. McGiunis, Geo
w. Wright T. Dawson, e. J. Leisnetzer, VIM
Wise, II. 7. Talbert, Jas. Tucker, George ST
John, J. e. Small. Thos. J. simmons, VIM. B.
Smead, Samuel Phearson, +. TAYLOR.
Resolutions declaring that the time had come
for the workingman TO proclaim and prosecute
his right TO ameliorate his condition, by de-
creaslng his physical and increasing his men,
tai and moral occupations; that eight hours for
labor, eight hours for rest. and eight hours for
mental and moral Improvement is the natural
division OF time by which the workingman
ought 10 be governed; that they would support
those only for poll ical positions who are IA
vorable 10 and will aid in securing this re-
form; and urging the workingmen of the
United States to unite in the eight hour move
ment, were unanimously adopted.
The 5th Cavalry Band, on the stand, then
played the ''Star Spangled Banner and Mr..
John c. Fincher, OF FiHoher's Trades Rerielc,
Philadelphia, was introduced. He addressed
the assemblage at length, congratulating the
workingmen upon the magnitude of their
movement, and assuring them that they would
secure the enactment of an eight hour law by
Congress, If they remained true TO their princi-
rles. The price in Government shops was
always regulated by that outside, and if the
working class demanded a standard OF labor,
Congress would not refuse. 1t was not po-
ltical dodge. Politicians OF both parties We're
afraid of the subject, but the party which did
not take II up was sure to be defeated. In
Philadelphia workingmen were defeated by
their fidelity 10 party, and voting for men on
the ticket which they did not want This should
be corrected, and the workmen adhere strictly
TO principles. The workingmen of Washington
were not alone in this movement. The speaker
was going TO veral C tiles this week, for the
purpose of addressing similar meetings, and he
believed the time had now come when work
would be regulated by statute.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Fincher's remarks.
which were frequently interrupted by APP
plau.e, the secretary read the following letters:
CITY HALL, WASHINGTON, ID. O., October 81,
lS65-.J0s W. NdttipOlH. ESQ. .SecrefdrB of ute