Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-09-18
Aatiuual gspnblitau
LOCAL AFFAInS.
The Eight-Iiour Movemont-worl-
s9g.ingmep's Delegate Convention.

sideration the eight hour system. ....
At eight o'clock the meeting was called to
order by Mr.. John A. Landvoight, Of the Book
binders Association, and Mr.. Jos. X. Walte-
meyer, Of the Blacksmitbs' and Machinsts'
Union, acted as secretary
Mr.. Darius Danton, chairman Of the Navy
Yard meeting, was then called to the chair, aud
the delegates from the various associations
entered their names "a follows:
Painters-Donald McCathron, d. Luther, l..
Frost, 4. Collins, @. Parker, John Handson,
Joseph Murphy, G. Edwards, John Harris, =. A.
Aoltzman, A. W. Drury and R. Brenner.
Carpenters-James Huntington, John Love.
lace and Henry G. Keirl.
Gun-Ca rriage Makers--R. T. Tslbert, and W
p. Brown.
Pattern Makers-A J. Larkin, Joseph Taylor
Columbia typographical sOeiety-J. c. c.
whaley, c. B. Hough, A. T. Cayis, Q. J. Canneld,
H. L. Dawson and W. y. Mclean:
Bookbinders-J. W. Mattingly, Warden Bishop,
John A. Landvoight, aud Henry Mcintyre.
Ship JOiners-J. L. Hayghe, Joseph Martin,
and Robert Martin.
Lucas, Daniel Davis, John Carpenter, and Thos
Brown,
sailmakers--Edward T. Casey, Charles Lear,
and John NJ Fernendis.
Boiler makers-ira CrossOni Geo. Thompson,
and NehemeyeT Robey.
Coachmakers--wm. Irwin, S. W. Mason, and
d. @. Mealey.
stonecuttels-Patrick Corcoran, Thos Mcwn.
Iams, aad JamesJ. Mitchell
Tin and Sheet iron worlcers-Peter J. Collision,
Thomas J. Simmons, aud Mr. Small.
Harness -makers--E. l.. Robbins.
Plasterers-Charles Sanders Robert Muerr, and
WIN. Solomon.
Currency Bureau, Treasury Departmental. L.
Lauman.
et.makers-J. B. Brashears, F. johnson,
and J. Loan.
Granite -cutters-Johu Collins, VIM. c. Clarke,
and James Cassiday.
Laborers-Mr. Coleman.
Machinists' and Blacksmiths' Unon-Richard
Emmonds, Lewis Hollinberger, and Joseph X.
waltermeyer.
Ship Carpeners-Edward Burt VIM. McDer-
mott, and John Boyd.
Mr.. Landvoight offered tho following resolu
tons; which were adopted:
Resolved That a committee OF one from each
delegation be appointed to nominate permanent
officers for this meeting.
ResolUed further, That the several delegations
nominate one Of their number to constitute COM
mittee to nominate permanent officers FOR this
meeting.
After some discussion the chairman of each
delegation was chosen on the committee for the
nomination Of officers.
The committee having retired, Mr.. Dorsett an
old carpenter, was called upon to address the
meeting. He said thirty six years ago, with two
others, he made an attack on the ordinance de-
partment At that time the workmen were get
ting IL "a per day, and had to work seventeen
hours. The committee went to work, aud in less
than six weeks succeeded in getting 81. 30 per
day, and having a days labor fixed at ten
hours. This was the beginning OF the n'hour
system.
The speaker said he had written to friend in
Cincinnati, and in less than eight weeks the ten
hour system was adopted there. II they sue
ceeded then In having the seventeen hours re-
duced to ten, he thought the workingmen now
ought TO succeed in having the ten hours reduced
to eight. He was heart and soul with the work
ingmen, and was now carrying on business for
himself, but he would pay the highest wages If
he had only one Journeyman employed. Mr.. d.
said no had always made 1t a rule to pay of his
journeymen Friday night, so their wives could
go to market Saturday morning, and not hayeto
wait until Saturday night market because they
had no money. lie thought the workingmen'
wives should so to market on Saturday morning
rs we'll as those of higher class The speaker
had put the ten hour system In motion, and It
had gone all over the world. 1t now rested with
the mechanics to have 1t reduced to eight hours.
They could have their rights, aud it was the.r
duty to see to them. Mr.. d. was warmly ap-
plauded at the conclusion of his remarks
The Committee on Nominations here returned,
and through their chairman, Mr.. McCathrOl, re-
ported the following. named gentlemen for OIL
GERS.
For President, Darius Danton Vice President,
J. C. G. Whaley; Secretary, J: W: Mattingiy;
Corresponding Secretary, J. Il. Waltemeyer;
Treasurer, Donald McCsthrOn.
On mO.iOn Of Mr. keirl, the above named gen.
tlemen were unanimously elected.
On motion Of Mr.. J. L. Hayghe, Messrs. J, r.
Waltemeyer, Ed +. Casey, A. J. B. Larkin, J. 2.
LUCAS, ana ., FROST were uppOluttu
to prepare business for the meeting.
The resolutions prepared by the Machinists
and Blaoksmths Union at their meeting, return
ing thanks to Alderman McCalhrOn, and adopt
ing the course to be pursued by the working men,
were here read to the meeting
The Committee on the Preparation Of Business
here returned and reported the following preain-
BILE and resolutions:
Whereas labor being the foundation Of the
Government credit, as well as productive OF the
substantial wealth Of the country, 1t therefore
10 IhA If That
labor which oonfers many blessings and fayors
oven on the idle and on those who speculate and
become rich on the toll Of others;
And whereas 1t Is just that the source Of pros
perity and success of our country should assert
their rights in all things pertaining to their ma
terial interests: Therefore,
RESOLVED, That we, the workingmen Of Wash
ington, declare that eight hours should consti-
tute a days work, and that this Is demanded by
u just regard to our physical and mental condi-
ton and by our obligations to our families.
ReSOtUed, That 1t be recommended to the work
ingmen Of the District of Columbia that they In
union direct their efforts, by every suitable
method, to secure the object Of this convention.
ReSOlped, That 1t Is our intention to support
for political position those only who favor eight
hours as a legal days work
Resolved, That a committee of seven members
Of this convention be appointed to draft and pub.
lish an address to the wOrkingmen throughout
the United STATES, requesting them to organize
and hold conventions throughout the country
and to elect two delegates from each convention
to national convention to be held at such time
and place as may be decided upon by u majority
OF said delegates through correspondence ad-
dressed to the chairman Of the Washington dol
egates to the national convention.
dTd be II further resolved, That this commit
tee would recommend the holding Of mass
meeting in the District Of Columbia, at such time
and place as the meeting may determine Jos. X.
Waltemeyer, Ed. N. Casey, A. J. b. Larkc, J. =.
Lucas, S. Frost.
Some discussion here arose In regard to sup.
porting those for political positions who favored
the eight hour movement.
Mr.. A. 7. Cavis thought the resolution should
not be adopted. They should not go far ut
first. Hold the mass meeting first, and then It
was time enough to adopt such u resolution.
Mr.. G. b. HOugh thought the resolution had
better be postponed for the present.
Mr.. James A. Huntington was In favor Of the
adoption Of the resolution. He thought the work
ingmen ought to let the people see that they had
a MUD to act in their own behalf.
Mr.. ]. L. Haygho was in favor Of postponlng
the resolution for the present.
Mr.. John A. Laudvoight offered tho following
rs II substitute, which was lost:
ReSOtusd, That we will view with favor any |
legislation contemplating the proposed reduction.
Resolved, That while deprecatng the forma- |
ton OF political parties for the purpose of Sc |
curing class legislation, we nevertheless deem |
II essential that the attention Of candidates for |
Legislative positions be called to this subject |
and their views thereon made public prior to |
election.
The original resolution was then adoptod
On motion, the Chairman was allowed five |