Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-05-17

dldate for their support, regardless OF all ia
'hse brought against him by his opponenx.
ar. John A. LandvOigt offered the follow
ing;
Whereas Horstio ". Easb, having been an
nonEced as candidate for the Nayoralty AZ
| tie comtne election, and this CONVENTION rsc-
| otnizing IN him nrm friend OF the working
men ana the eight hour movement yh,ep se
sas proved not by words only, but by actions !:
Re,egred, That this convention h.arti,, an.
corse the nomination OF Horatio N Eas6y for
mayor, and recommend him to the sapport of
al wor smen at the comm election.
| Mr. AattInEly stated that he, with about one
nuLorse other workingmen, had taken the lib
cry u announcing Mr.. Easby for the mayor
any; ont be (Mr. Eashyl was not particularly
ark Gus, but would run IN the Con ven ton
visited him.
Mr.; Beron thought that the Convention was
m. rssolLss, s Us tqehIonum, and moved 20 lay
Inc names being called, the vote on LAYING
On me table resulted-yeas 70, nays iS
b.1,r. snsroidt announced that the vote not
~ VIZ Uten as unanimous the friends of
% %mr, Easoy could wish, he would Withdraw
M tne - sOlulons, bnt they would work fer him
IN me ward meetings
Mr. Mattingly said he friend, ~ NJ y
would withdraw his name -
Mr.. Canfield, IN voting for layins the reso,n.
uons on tne liable, said he did not think he was
sent 10 the Convention for the purpose ~ xo-
IL q on such resolutions W.
Otber me- m bers took similar views
MI. McSainran, IN Noung Yea, explained
u al be did so because he old not believe The
can paien hSd Sufficiently developed itseif 10
lusuiy The Convention in nominating any one
he had no objection 10 endorsing Mr. Easby
as an eigbt-bour man, but ne did not think II
aovlsehle 10 suggest him as a candidate
Mr.. Nc Dermoit offered a resolution endors-
.ng Capt w. Il. Ferguson, of the Fifth Ward,
loT ms Efforts an the eight hour movement On
mOton. The resolution was amended by insert
lIg IN place OF The name OF Mr.. Ferguson s'all
M mbers OF the Council who have eNerted
lnemseiNes IN favor Of the movement and
Mr. Clark introduced a preamble and rpso-
luton adopted by the Granite Cu,ters' Asso
citation, declaring that in the coming election
no one would be supported who was no, in
favor OF the eight. hour movement The con-
yeniion endorsed the resolution.
Mr.. Jas. IL. Reed introduced the following
which was adopted.
Whereas the regular election for officers of
ihe Second Ward VIII take place on he frst
Monday IN June next; and whereas all work
lnRmen in that ward IN favor OF eight hours as
legal day work Will be expected 70 vote on
hat day: Therefore.
Resoired, That thls convention recommend
20 all Noitrs OF The Second Ward the necessity
Oi supporting for Office only those who public
~ acknowledge their unconditional support of
eight hours as legal days work for Corpora
tit employees.
Mr.. Cavis reported that the executive cor,-
mite had been Informed by Mr.. Rogers. OF \
: mat the committee on judiciary had unani-
mously agreed to report his bill for the estab-
n
nonncement was received with applause
Mr.. I. IL. Pennicks offered the following
resolutions. which were adopted:
ReSOlred. That for the interest of the trade
orgahl lZauons represented in this Convention
and the workingmen OF Washington cIty we
ceem n necessary to irdorse, for the coming
election 10 be held on the first Monday in
Jtme, Tor the respective Offices OF Mayor,
Beard OF Aldermen, and Councilmen, rnen
who are truly and sincerely eight-hour can
didates.
Resclred, That we pledge ourselves in behalf
OF The trades represented in this Convention,
regardless OF politics, TO support as candidates
Tor Cfhce no one who does not pledge himself
10 support such measures as will ameliorate
the condition OF the workingmen OF Washing
ton city.
Mr.. w. McBermott was appointed on the
executive committee TO fill a vacancy
A resolution was adopted 10 have weekly
meetings OF the Convention until after the
June election.
The committee 20 ascertain the views of
candidates was increased 70 seven, zone from
each ward and The following were appointed,
Nz:-1oseph X. Waltemyer, Cchairman,) 9th
ward; John -. Larmon, LIST ward; Jas n
Reed, I'd ward; John A. LandyOigt, ID ward:
j. W. Landsdale, 4th ward; Richard Emmens,
9Th ward; -, 7th ward Adjourned.