New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-04-16
THE STRIKE OF THE CAR.DRlvERs.
Travel Nearly Suspended Yesterday-Ne Cars
on the Fourth-ave.-Meefing or Drivers ~
Uandnauu,s Park.

Tho strike of tho car-driyers was continued during
Saturday and yesterday and to late hour last evening
there was not the most remote prospect of any arrangement
being made in any way satisfactory TO either the defs
the railroad companies Travel suspended on nearly
all the lines and much inconvenience experienced IN
consequence. The streets thrOnged with unwlng
pedestrians and the few that did nun on the different
lines were so crowded inside outside and even on the roofs
and sides that many persons had to leave the unable 10
endure the heat and suGocaon The lower part OF inc
city was deserted and there no unusual crowd about
the various starting points,
There was no excitement round the depots uptown,
though large number of men, boys and children was col
around many of them The metropolitan police were
posted at these points, and accompanied some OF the ca
on their trips There disturbance OF any KIND,
and though the Discontinued parties still determined
TO persevere their demands and the railway companies
equally resolved to concede them everything appears
to promise quiet and tranquility. No ears were running
the Fourh-ave line yesterday and there II ruuor 10
the effect that the Company intend give the required
increase to-day. -.
Twenty-sevcn cars were running the Thrdave quite
as mall proportion of the that line. That company
firmly hold the ground they have elreaky taken on the
question: give increase under any circumstances
Blu, few cars were running on the second-avs. IN,
whether in consequence of dissatisfaction or intimda on
cannot be ascerane. II is stated that the men on tha
line DO not object work for the old pay as the Work
easier and rents cheaper in that part OF Getty Inc Es
broadway line still in strike, and only about ten OF me
cars were running yesterday The SlXth-ave company
was ruling II cars and the Eighth about the same num-
number. The Bleeker-s line were running ~ cars an
new drivers Many persons believe that the drivers de-
mand will be accoded to, and money is beng contributed
by politicians and others toward the support OF the stKe
On Saturday evening meeting OF the drivers was hed
NJ Landman' Park corner Of Sxty-nnth-s and Third
ave- Nearly all the drivers in the city ATTENDED, ana
when the meeting organized about 10O persons were
present. Mr.. Thomas Leyns Of the Thrd-ave roan was
chosen President; Philip ROurke, Fourth-aye, vice.
President and WIN. X. Sandford Fourth-ave, Secretary
Excellent order maintained during the meeting, ana
the remarks of the different speakers listened to with
Mr. Thomas Ieylus, the CHAIRMAN,
stated that several gentlemen had kindly offered contbu
tons the support of the during the strike among
whom were Mr. John G. Keenan, who promised them s2OO
Mr.. Morissey $50, and Mr.. Green SO
Judge BURCHILL next introduced. HIS remarks
to the effect that they were met for the purpose OF
cOntendng for the rights to when they were entitled as
citizens of free and democratic country. They might be
depressed but in every great popular revolution here
must be of doubt and dependency but they should
not that lose At times they may DC
induced to think that they would fail in combating the
great moneyed interest Of the city railroads, but that
would not be the case. They could not fail.
The following preamble aud resolutions were adop'ed
amid very great enthusiasm:
W1ersa; We united body OF men working on the re.
spectye roads Of this city finding So per day being made
quate for the support ourselves and families have asked for
reasonable advance in pay OF 20 cents ior aoorng 10
stockhoders of the city roads compelled TO
stop working the exgencies Of the times demand H.
ResOrsd That the majority OF US having aes oo4InE
10 Us for support appeal sympathzng public 10 ask
compelled to stand out 10 tue last
Pved That as we are termed strikers and officers OF the
each ana the same are deemed
unnecessary by u.s. intend be awabting citizens and
neither interfere with the respective com
anes choose TO hire
Rsolrd That have the sympathy OF the press and
public with INTEND ~ keep the confidence 81 Tue aVs
by being orderly and united. ~r~~szr2 - 49,
Resored. That united cardriyers will pledge our
selves stand firmly by each other until reasonable object
is accomplished
ResoIrd That return sincere thanks TO the public
and members Of the for ympahzng with US in our deep
affection.
Speeches were then made BY Messr. Bross, Newman
Hugh Michel and A. Z. McDermott after which the
meeting adjourned about midnight.