Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-17

Fourth Ward workinsmeh's Assoc alton.
Id ption u CORStiiafisH md By-La cs-Elsc.toa
Of OHscsrs, etc.
An adjourned meeting Of the worsingmen of
the Fourth Ward was held last night AT the
Colored Theological institute building, in Ju.
| dietary Square. About fifty persons were
pIesent, SIX or e Gut OF whom were white. Al
ght O'Clock, Mr.. John H. Crane, temporary
ehaii man, called the meeting to order, with
James M. Talley. cOlored, secretary.
Alter the aoopton OF a motion 10 en- force the
nNe mlnuts rule IN all DEBATE, the chairman
stated the OBJECT OF the meeting TO be for the
purpose or completing orgauiza of
worsingmen for the mutual protection and as.
sIstsnce OF each other. The first business in
CTcer, ne thought, was the adoption of a con-
s'tution and bylaws; and the committee hav-
ing announced their readiness to report, that
document was placed in the hands Of the sec.
Rotary, who proceeded 10 read the same.
Pending the consideration Of the constitution
| oy sections preparatory TO its adoption. Mr.. e..
| +. Needham ing uirrd whether the organi zation
was one confined exclusively to the working
men OF the Fourth Ward, or embraced the
| W hole District
The Chair replied that it was his understand
ing that the association should be confined to
the Fourth Ward; and if such was not the case
De desired to be informed of 1t. 1t would be
arrogance, be thought, for the workingmeu OF
the Fourth Ward to undertake to form an asso-
ciaton Tor the whole District, and, for one, he
could not consent to preside over or have any
thing to do with formation OF such a general
association without there first being called a
meeting Of the workingmen of the whole city,
10 d. held At some central point.
The Secretary then read the first article of
thu Constitution, wherein the name OF the
ASSOCIATION was recorded as "rhe Working
mems Association Of the District of Columbia
which title was, on notion stricken out and
that of the "Workingmen's Repu blicsn Union
OF the Fourth Ward Of Washington city," in
serted In its stead.
ell ction Of the usual officers, including Board
OF Directors, to De composed Of fifteen men,
ot rs also, requires an initiation fee of 81 from
each member, 10 form a fund which shall BE-
used for the relief Of distressed, and burial of
deceased members, whose families are not able
To inc ur that EXPENSE that the Treasurer shall
give bonds In the sum of 5000 for the faithful
discharge OF his dutIes and for all sums in his
hands over $50 he shall pay to the association
the legal per cent, End wherever there shall
be sufficient funds on hand the money shall
be expended under the direction Of the Board
OF Directors in the purchase erection of
workingmen's hall. The association shall hold
regular meetings every first and third Thurs.
DAY nights OF each months; and any member
using profane languag during the progress OF
meetings shall be subject to expulsion.J
Upon the finance clause, Mr.. Samuel Esby
made an earnest appeal in favor Of compelling
the treasurer TO deposit his funds in some safe
banking institution. 1t would be giving that
officer he thought, too much advantage 10 let
him have control of the money with which he
might engage in individual speculation, and
thereby make from fifteen to thirty per cent
interest, without the association deriving any
oenent from It's use, or, perhaps, not receiving
Mr.. John H. johnson thought Mr.. Esby's
faculty for suspicion of dishonesty in a treas.
urer was as keen that which he had shown
in des cribing the manner by which that officer
would acc emulate his enormous gains 1t was
to be presumed that the association would Sc
position, and he was not in favor of adopting a
rule which would reflect suspicion of dishon.
esty in advance. No man wonld accept the
position OF treasurer with such restrictions
thrown around him. and n mr.
gentleman was simply abs urd.
Dr. +. l.. Coroin conceded with the views
expressed by Mr.. johnson. II the association
required its treasurer to give 5000 bond IT
was nothing more than proper that that Off GER
should have the privilege of using, as ne
thought proper, the funds in his posses sion, or
OF depositing II IN any sti ution he might Sc
lect. No one would oe willing to assume the
duties of treasurer for nothing and If the asso.
clatlon bound him up in any such manner as
that proposed he predicted that there could be
found NO person to take the Office.
George Hatton (colored) contended that the
requirement of $1,000 bond was sufficient with.
out imposing any restriction upon the treas
urer about the custody OF the funds All that
should be rec uired of that officer was a faith
iul account OF the money in his hands belong
ing 10 tie association.
The Chair objected TO that portion of the
constitution which calls for the expulsion of
every member who utters profane language
while in the meeting, and stated that he should
WithdraW from the ASSOCIATION If IL was
adopted. Profanity was often INDUCED in. and
he himself mig ht use al oath occasionaily
Mr.. j. II. johnson hoped the article would
De adopted, as he was indisposed 10 encourage
profanity under any circumstances
Dr. Corbin could see no necess ity of adopting
sueh provision. The association was likely
to prove one OF a very important and wide
epread character aud would EN- orrce in its
limits large numb of workingmen o: every
class. some of whom might b.. addicted IN
swearing. 1t would be unfair and onarous
after they bad joined and paid their money, to
be expelled because Of the uttsrance of few
oaths.
George Hatton (colored) saw nothing i'm.
proper in the provision, End ii twas stricken
out of the constitution he would withdraw
from the association. The rule agiinst swear.
ing in public meeting was simply 10 protect
melnb rs, while exercising their rights, from
abuse and insult.
The Chair then stated that he had misunder.
stood the article and would withdraw his OBJ
lection. He at first thought that 1t was meant
10 punish every member of the association
who might at any time use profane language.
DIR. Corbin moved a reconsideration of arti.
c'e first, IN order that the word .'R-publican'
might be struck cut, and was proceeding 10 ad-
dre-s the meeting upon his motion when atten-
ton was called that he was not a resident of
the Ward, and therefore had 70 voice in the
meenng he accepted the issue and Immediate.
ly lett the room.
The assoc atIon then proceeded TO the cleo
ton Of permanent officers, with the follow ng
result: President, John II. Crane; Vice Presl-
dent Samuel Esby; Secretary, James T. Nal
Icy; Treas urer, j. II. Crossman.
About thirty persons became members OF the
association. after which the meeting adjourned.
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The STONE THROWING CASE IN SOUTH
WAkHINGToN.-Edit0r Star You will obiige
the undersigned if you will publish this in the
columns OF your paper, IN order to refutea
notice In the STAR of the 10th Instant, stating
that colored organization paraded the streets
OF South Washington on the evening of the 18th
instant, and that persons in the procession
threw stones INTO a store, which resulted in the
lDJnry OF two wemen. Knowing that the same
Is but one OF the many fallacies set anoat TO
depreciate the organization known as the .sBoys
IN Blue' in the opinion OF the good citizens of
Washington. deem 1t nv duty to state in jus.
tee 10 that organization that II was detail of
the &th regiment OF "Boys in Blue which was
proceeding from their headquarters on the
Island TO hall on Pennsyl vania avenue, at
which II was understood that Senator Wilson,
OF Massachusetts, was to speak, and that no
disturbance OF any KIND occurred while the de.
tail was en- route from the Island to the hall
ABRAHAM DYSON,
1t. Col Com. ith Regt, Boys In Blue.
Our reporter obtained the informatIo ON
which the item in yesterdays STAR was based
from policemen on duty in South Washington,
and from an official entry on the police records
in which the "Boys in Blue" are mentioned
There must have been some Misrepresentation
Of the facts OF the case, we are satisfied on
carefully investigating the matter that NO
stones were thrown from the ranks of the
ssBOve in Rlue.D aDDears that xuhila tho