The national Republican., 1867-05-16


Mr.. Williams spose for Mr. Wheeler, and was
very eloquent in bis behalf
Mr.. Curry (colored) also endorsed the nomlna-
tion Of Mr.. Wheeler In few words.
After the transaction Of some unimportant
business the convention adjourned The meeting
was large. and every disposition manifested to do
their utmost for tho success Of their ward cAndi-
dates and the whole city ticket
WoRKISGMEN's AssEMBLY.-A meeting
Of this association was hold last evening in tho
Council Chamber. W. r. Mclean, ESQ, presi.
dent James II. Reed, Esq, secretary.
Mr. James @. Mitchell, Of the Stone Cutters
Association, and Frank Miller, Of the Book
binders Association, were admitted as delegatea
Mr. McCathran reported that the Iron Moul.
ders' Association had withdrawn from tho As
sembly, for the reason that the parent associa-
tion had withdrawn the charter from that nsso-
| tion.
The President stated that the meeting was
called for the election Of officers. The election
| should have taken place In February last. The
| constitution had beon amended. but It slipped
| tho attention Of members.
After debate, Mr.. N. Watkins moved to 20 into
an election for officers, which was agreed to.
Mr. Mitchell nominated Mr.. W. r. Mclean
as president for the ensuing termi who respect
| fully declined.
| Mr.. J. @. Judd was nominated by Mr.. Wat.
kns, who also declined.
Mr.. J. H. Reed nominated Mr.. A. T. CAvis.
| Mr.. CAyis said he was unwilling to shrink from
any labor imposed upon him by tho assembly,
although no had several times been honored by
| them; but he hoped that the honor Of presiding
over the deliberations Of the assembly would be
conferred on some other member.
Mr.. MoWilliams and Mr.. Mitchell were also
nominated. who declined.
Mr.. Cavis then consented to serve, and he was
unanimously elected.
Mr.. james Mitchell was nominated for vice
president, but declined.
Mr.. j. W. Matingly was no minated by Mr..
Mitchell, and he was unanimously elected.
Mr. MoOathran nominated Mr.. John G. Judd
for corresponding secretary, and he was unani
mOusly elected.
Mr.. McCathran nominated Mr.. Jas. II. Reed
for reelection ss recording secretary, and hs
was unanimously elected.
Mr.. Charles I. Garfield nominated Mr.. Donald
McCathran for reelection as treasurer, and b,
was unanimously elected.
Tho officers elected were then installed, ant
the president stated that the next business wa
the selection Of members Of the executive com
mittee, and the following were selected Nioh
Watkins, Of the Columbia Typographical Society
Dennis Murray, Of the Granite Cutters' Associa
tioni W. Boron, Of the Painters Association J
W. Harrison. Of the Bookbinders' Society.
Mr. ]. J. Mitchell stated that at the last meetinI
the assembly authorized the notices OF meeting
to be published in the Star, Chronicle, COnahn
nOMaI Union and Sunday Herald. He desired
to call attention to the fact that several articles
had appeared in the Sunday Herald against tn,
eight hour movement, which ho caused to b'
read, and moved that that paper be stricken from
the list.
Mr.. N. Watkins opposed the motion, ant
hoped that the assembly would not practice pro
scription In any form whatever. These notice
were not published in the Herald for tho Herald
benefit, but for tho benefit Of the assembly, II,
alluded to the article In question, and stateI
that the Herald Of the next week contained
reply from an able and esteemed member Of th,
assembly, which was signed "a. 7. o.
Mr.. Reed was In favor Of tho motion Of Mr.
Mitchell, and argued at length against patroniz
ing papers which did not support them. lie al
luded to the REPUBLICAN in his closing remarks
stating that he had been Informed that tha
paper was now devoted entirely to tho interest
' Of tho,city, and was neutral in politics.
Mr.. Mclean asked the gentleman fayoring tn
, motion why 1t was that they worked for gentle
men who were opposed to the eight hour move
msnt. Why did they not quit2 lie held tha
4 these articles were a benefit to the working men
i for II gave them q chance to combat the argu
ments advanced there. He concluded by sayinI
a that notwithstanding all the publishers signs,
the protest against the claims Of the printers las
' year for eight hours, tho typographical Societ,
immense cost,
Mr.. Watkins moved as a substitute for tn
4. motion that the REPUBLICAN and IntsihgeHee
bo added to the list.
A Mr.. Judd favored the substitute, and spoke q
!. length in relation to the correct poli-y whie
in his judgment tho workingmen should pursue
o At the request Of several members MI Mitehe
withdrew the original motion, with the cOnson
a of Mr. Watkins.
Mr.. Watkins then moved that tho notices b
a also inserted in the REPURLIcANi which wa
agreed to.
A lengthy debate here occurred In regard I
|. the failure Of the executive committee to max
its reports, which was explained by Mr.. McLeaI
IA who stated that Mr.. WhAley, the chairman, ha
Il left the city, but had promised to send him u
a report so that It could be presented o.night,
had failed to reach him.
~ Mr.. Reed submitted the following resolution
Whereas there are at this time an effort Q
, the part Of the journeymen Of most of the trad'
a Of this District to obtain IN increase OF Wag'
through necessity, and in consequence Of the hig
w price Of provisions and house rent, therefore
re Resolved, That should any employer in eth,
trade refuse to comply with the demands for II
ID increase Of wages and strike result theTefron
n. that We trust po jouTneymen of any trade outht
N Of the District will respond to any call Tor han'
made by any employer In the District.
Q. Mr.. McCathran moved that the resolution
4. referred to tho Executive Committee, and tn
ae the president call a meeting Of that committ
on Saturday evening next. Agreed to.
al Tho assembly then adjournsd'