The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-04-06

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Mr. RENsEY was the next speaker, alter which the
meeting adjourned, the proceedings having been con
Quoted with the most perfect order and dorum, the
immense gathering at the close Of the proceedings
quietly dispensing.
STAND NO. TWO.
THE SHIPPING INTEREST.
At this stand the shpwrghts, shpjoners, ship cauk
ers and the various other shipping workmen assembled
in strong force. The meeting having organized, Mr.. d
: Griffin elected to the chair The resolutions
read and enthusiastically adopted
Gen CONWAY, Of Louisiana, was then introduced and
began to deliver speech. Scarcely, however, had he
commenced express the pride he felt at being called
upon to address large gathering Of the thews and
snews Of the country, when the speaker committee and
reporters each and every oneiupon the platform,
alike involved in a common ruin The stand had been
constructed in shamefuy careless manner and, under
the stress laid upon it, failed miserably and com
pletely in the performance Of its duty loud
crash was heard, and the next moment all
were prccpiiated into chaos of timber, and
grumbing humanity, the excitement being slightly in
proximity Of reversed gas Fortunately
one sustained any serious injury though loud com.
plants heard of bruises and contuson and
shocks After considerable lapse OF time ranqu lty was
again restored, and General Conway resumed his
speech. He said he believed not only in the jus
tce but in the expediency Of abridging the
hours of labor. The slightest reflection would show
u possession OF his faculties and that he should not
be jaded and wearied to death by exeti0n He
the movement notwithstanding the oppos ton which Il
necessary II could become triumph
ant Various other speakers followed the Generals but
owing TO the difficulties OF the situationthe speakers
being nearly on level with the audience, they could
be but imperfccty heard. The meeting broke up at a
late hour, great number Of the people moving off in
the rear of the band which marched away playing its
loudest.
STAND NO. THREE.
This stand erected the side OF the square
Mr. j. T. Bishop called upon to preside Just as he
abou, open the proceedings the stand gave way
with great crash. Numbers Of persons, including two
reporters Of the morning papers, wore hurled TO the
ground, TO the imminent danger Of their lives There
confusion caused by this interruption to the
business OF the meeting but in few moments order
prevailed, and two three boards having been
fixed up as q temporary platform, Mr.. Bishop
went on with his address. He said he
glad to state that person had received injury.
II gratifying to him to know that his appointment
chairman met with their approval 1t was often asked
what good these meetings did They produced united
effort that could not be produced In any other way. In
dviduay they might have little influence; but when
they spoke In united manner they produced great Of
feet tCheers) The resolutions would show the State
Legislature and Congress that though the people had
been defeated in their rst attempt 10 pass the Eight
Hour BILL they would not be defeated in the second and
they would never give up the question until they sue
Mr.. BRAzELE Of the Bricklaycrs' Association, then
read the resolutions
had met TO discuss OF the constitutional privileges
Of free country. They there to hear rather the
employers OF labor than the laborers themselves.
| few days ago they expected the Legislature
| OF New York TO pass the Eight Hour bill.
| They were, however, disappointed, but they would
| In their might pass the bill themselves. Cheers
He glad the Legislature had not passed the BILL be-
they knew that any man who went with capital TO
Albany could get any bill passed. But when tho work.
ingman wanted TO have passed bill to ennobIc him he
stricken down. They had in their power 10 send
men TO Albany who would pass the bill He referred to
ienf Johu ~ bx he sal had sod nom
the position OF tailor to the highest Office Ia the
country. Cheers for President Johnson.l He the
speaker would have been glad "a see there the EN-.
poyers Of labor He had entered into this movement
because he believed IL was as necessary TO the
| employer 20 the employed. II was said that
this shortening OF the hours of labor would limit
production; but he denied that, because the great
country could produce enough 10 feed all the nations Of
the world II the employers Of labor would give them
this Eight Hour bill there would be- necessity for
politics He never thought that the employers would so
far degrade him to orcc him 10 become politician
(cheer but N tho employers would force him to II he
| would become politician. tCheersl Andrew johnson
told him. in Washington, that all his feelings were with
the working classes and the Eight Hour bill passed
the congrcss-and they would send there who
would pass it-therc would be vetoing Of IL by An
| drew Johnson Cheers for the Presidency
Mr. JosErH wiDLsS Of the Printers Society, said II
thirty years ago since he entered Into this campaign
FL p son. ma w Would SS'a FOR s
Capital always claimed the lions share and wanted 70
have projected By law Tho people made the law aud
n the law did not suit them, ali they had TO DO was 10
make laws that would suit them Ihey sent their ser
which ID" they w were paid. psymcn, did nc, DO,
then champagne suppcrs and lobbying would do the rest
Chcofsl The worklngmen had been advised TO coope.
| rate He hoped workmen would unite themselves as
one band and n they did they would soon get wha,
they wanted This was an opportunity not Tor tnem.
| selves alone The movement pervaded Europe from
| ts centre n It's circumference. Workingmen We're
would they now lose tie opportunity Of showing
that they studied their own interests and ther o~hte
resrcctS when the ronmasters Of England got large
increase in the price oi iron they refused 70 give VIZ
| workmen the benefit or the increase Inc Murk
| men said they had q right 20 get an increase
and struck because they did not got H. uiumatel,
| the ironmasters obliged 10 make compromisc
| tCheersl The members OF the Legislature ~ AVIAN,
had been spoken o. Did those members represent I'M
| people present at the meeting CNo.'l None OF tnos
| members could again receive bis vote " an,
| member attempted 10 bribo them or poukn
their votes, what would be The conseduence,. WI,
the moment ho went 10 Albany he would SCI
them. CChecrsl They knew tho names OF INC me-
who voted aSsinsl the Eight Hours bin y
| voce-tWe know Their names" Cheersl IN
speaker said that when those men who pe'rnyen ,n
rgbis of tho people before them again Tor votes
| they ought 10 tell them to remain NJ home, thc ON
place NJ for them Labor was the standard of wealth. ,n
world over They must always remember ihhs mere wa
no person The world better than the wor.ns man Nv
tha, others were as s2eA as ihoy were was .o Az
,hev woud speud ali Their monty In the pubc house.
was not that the argument the capitalists wcrr a,NW
ehhcflng In their faces When amaa vorkce IVY NJ
aid no not feel tired He then would want loco o.
no had no, time 10 eat his dinner he merely sopoea
Z | down Cheers and laughterJ
n M DvaArp Ck~parIf, OF the Iron Nouldcrs Asocu
a ton sad the working non, BY continuation sn..
= he trades convent on Baltimore IN August vhi'
q would De Of benefit 70 tho mo,emcni they snou
70 take oil the aid they got but they shonld earn