Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-03-22


evening fills the house. Drama, comedy dance
and song tonight
woRKINeMEN's CoNvENTIoH.-Last evening
the regular meeting of the Workingmen's Con-
yenuOn was held at the Council Chamber, City
Hail; Mr: ID; Daughton, President, in tie chair,
and J. w Mattingly secretary.
The credentials of the folio wing were re-
ceiNed:-W. T.. Clark, John Collins. ]. I.
Young James Doran, Robert Duguid, of the
Granite Cutters; Samuel Pearson and Fred
eFick Pope, Ship Joiners, ito fill yacancies;)
and Robert V. Bond, Iron Moulders, in place
OF Mf. DAVIS, resignedi and they were all
Joseph X. Waltemeyer, corresponding secre-
tary, read a communication from j. ,. Tomlln-
son, Esq, corresponding secretary Of an asso-
cianon in Cincinnati, OHIO, in relation to the
eight-hOur movement, and the efforts being
made in that section 10 obtain the passage of a
law making eight hours legal days work
Several other communications Of the same pur-
port were also read.
The new officers were Installed, as follows
w. r. Mclean, President; Richard Emmons,
Vice President; Joseph w. Mattingley, Record
Ing Secretary; Asa McCracken, Financial Sec
rotary; Joseph W. Waltemyer, Corresponding
Secretary Donald McCathran, Treasurer.
Mr.. Mclean, on assuming the duties of the
Chair, after expressing his thanks for the honor
conferred upon hum, urged upon the delegates
ihe necessity OF centerlng their efforts with
NOSE OF all wOrkingmen to secure eight hours
as legal days work. Much had been done
by the convention, but much more remained;
and located here at the capital of the nation
the convention should urge upon Congress the
adoption of an eight hour law He believed
mat the movement ultimately would triumph,
and that the stronger me efforts and the more
united the workingmen throughout the coun-
ny, The sooner these ends would be accom-
pliShed.
Zach of the other officers made short adj
crosses ON assuming their duties.
MIR. McCathran invited the attention of the
convention TO the fact that a meeting had been
called OF the Presidents of the various trades
associations, to assemble in New York on the
Zoth instant, 10 make arrangements for ma
u3nai convention. He offered resolution
which was adopted, 70 send a delegate to that
convention, and Messrs. j. G.. &. WhaIey. ID.
McCathran, and Richard Emmons were
nominated, and after four ballots, j. c. C.
Whaley was declared elected.
MIR. Robert Bond stated that at the last meet
ing Of the Iron Moulder's Union they instruct
ed Their delegates to make motion for the ap-
PoInlment of committee TO wait upon the
President of the United States and ask HIM to
recommend TO Congress the passage of au eight
hour law, and in accordance Herewith he
made the motion. IL was adopted and the Off
GERS were instructed TO act as such committee
Mr.. Fred Pope. of the Ship Joiners, and Mr.
appointed 10 I'LL vacancies on the Executive
Messrs. Whaley, Bond, and Clark were ap-
pointed committee TO examine the books
The delegate to the Con- ention 10 ba bala in
New York, Mr.. Whaley, was instructed 70 urge
The Convention to fix upon Baltimore as the
proper place TO hold the proposed National
Convention.
Mr.. A. T. Cavis, OF the Executive Committee.
submitted report in relation to holding mass
meetings, in which he spoke of the success of
the former meeting, and stated that the COM
nittee were making arrangements for another
meeting which he hoped would be generally
attended.
He stated that portion Of the committee had
been before the Judiciary Committee of the
House, 10 which the bill introduced by Mr.
Rogers. of n. ] to make eight hours legal
days work, had been referred. and it was
thought that the bill would be reported on IA
yorably. Among those who would support
the measure in the House were Gen Banks
DIR. Rogers. OF N. J.; Mr.. NibIack, of Ind, and
Mr.. Thomas, Of Nd.
Mr.. Cavis offered a resolution, which was
adopted, returning the thanks Of the conyen-
ton TO Hon. W. L. Niblack and +. NIcNer-
hany for their able addresses on the 9th inst.
Mr.. McCathran stated that the memorial of
Of the workingmen OF the District had been
handed 10 MIR. Thomas, who had presented
1t, and il was referred 10 the Judiciary Com
mittee.
Mr.. LetourBau stated that he had had con-
yersatiOn with Senator Brown, of Mo, on the
subject Of the eight hour bill, and Mr.. Brown
had expressed his sympathy with the move
ment and his determination TO support it.
After some further remarks, the convention
adjourned.
NATIONAL MUTUAL PROTECTION HOME
STEAD CoNPANY.-The Senate, yesterday,