The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-05-30

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Another step has been taken in the pro- |
gressive movement or LsScr Reform, which |
shows that the movement this side Of the
line, (of Mason aud Dixon's), ID progress
ing. On Thursday, the alst inst, there was
called
A MEETING IN TEX ORR wARD,
for the purpose Of nominating q candidate
Cor the first branch Of the City Council, BY
the workingmen Of the ward. The Demo-
cratic conservatives had already placed
man IN the field. At the time and place ap-
pointed for holding the meeting, there was q
large number Of the workingmen Of the ward
assembled. The temporary president, VS..
Richardson, had called the meeting 10 order
and introduced Mr.. VIM. Gather, who was
to have addressed the meeting. By this
time il was evident there was going to be
"muss," as notorious rowdy had taken his
seat with several Of his "chums," near TO
the presidents chair, and annoyed the meet
ing BY calling to others on the opposite side
Of the room, ais our hack down there yetr'
Mr.. Gather had commenced his address
when he was interrupted by one of the gang
asking, who was PRESIDENT and being in
formed that Mr.. Richardson, voter In the
ward, was acting in that capacity, he turned
to that gentleman, saying: "why in the hi
didn't you tell me sop Some words, By
way of explanation, took place, during which
time Asa Williams, notorious rowdy from
one of the lower wards, jumped up and NOV
ed that VIM. Fl. limerick, the democratic
conservative candidate, be declared the
unanimous choice Of the meeting for First
Branch Of the City Council, and he putting
the question, his friends voted aye, when be
declared the meeting to be adjourned, and
all could 60 home. But finding none but
the timid taking his hint, and the president
protesting against his action, he (Williamsl
kicked the president over. upset the table 81
which he was sitting, and turned off the gas
creating for the time considerable confusion
The friends Of the labor use stood firm
and when the lights were again turned on
they were all found at their posts. Blu
being the friends Of LAW and ORDER, anC
standing on the "dignity" Of their cause, they
purposely avoided collision with the hire
lings Of capital, and by so doing have com.
manded the respect and sympathy Of al
right-minded men, not only in the 18th WARD
but all over the city. So determined wer'
the rowdies on having "muss," that they
made second attempt by turning off thu
lights, but the workingmen, (belng the tru'
democracy, were not to be provoked to I
quarrel, so the assistance Of the police wa!
called IN, and matters cooling down, tn
workingnen adjourned to another house il
the neig hborhood, where, unmolested, they
nominated their man, Mr.. John J. Payne
and a committee of FIVE was appointed t
notify him and receive his acceptance.
The nomination is looked upon as a goo'
one, and if Mr.. Payne will accept, 1t i
thought he will be elected. Bat, and 1t is
a very important but too, Mr.. Payne is o.
employee Of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road, and should he identify himself witt
the labor movement he might sacrifice BIZ
present position (Which he has held to
the last twenty-five years. in the above com
pany. That he will not accept, notwith
standing the assurances from very good au
thority to the contrary, is the humble opin
ion Of your correspondent. Should be not
hope it will prove lesson to labor reform
ers, not only here but elsewhere, to be sur
of their man before placing him in the field
In this respect endorse Davy Crockett
maxim, "Be sure you are right, then g
ahead" But should Mr. Payne decline,
would not baulk our movement, FOR th
workingmen of Maryland love liberty, an
are determined to assert their rights.
Maryland was, and still il, one of the oil
thirteen colonies, which dared to decIar
against the despotic rule Of European auto
cracy. As one Of the old thirteen, was
not the fitting birthplace of the great human
itarian principle embraced in the labor re
form movement. As korkingmen let u
think, and thinking let US act,
TRADE AFFAIRS.
In trade matters there Is not much dom
that is, that would be Of interest to tn
outside world. The journeymen house car
penters are still discussing their new con
stitution. Their membership is somewha
on the increase.
The pattern makers hold united front
There are not many of them, but they ar
true to the core.
The bricklayers keey up their members
and, indeed, the same may be said Of NIL tn
united organizations.
! The late contest Of the can makers will
tho penitentiary was a severe blow to them
one which they stagger under. 1t depleteC
their treasury, and many of the employer
have gone back on them, and are employing
boys to do the work. The men are disheart
ened, and a dissolution are among the thing
drobable. VBRIrAs.