The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-08-15

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There 10 npthlng new On the, tapis in the
labor movement this week. The subject Of
holding a mass meeting is still under con-
sideration. The executive committee Of the
third legislative district, held meeting on
Thursday night .ast, at which meeting thc
subject was under consideration, but as your
correspondent was unable to attend, he
cannot say what action was taken in the
premises. e ~ H'sf
TIE PEoPLE's wEsKLY
has ceased to exist From what cause Is
not stated. but it ia fair to presume it gave
up the ghost from want OF support, so that
the workingmen Of this city and state are
without even the pretsxt of an organ to
speak in their behalf How long this want
wall exist is uncertain, as am informed the
starting of
ANOTHER WEEKLY
is talked Of. Dame rumor saith that Mr..
Ignatius Batory is to be the editor, but who
the proprietors are to be am not aware.
But | give II a. rumor only, and rs my in
formant is an unthinking wight, the rumOr
itself may be without foundation. However,
I will wait and see what this month will
bring forth, and should new claimant for
the favors OF our workingmen come forth,
veritas, the correspondent" not the "prO-
phet," will pay it his addresses.
THE TRADES ORGANIZATIONS
of this city, are not, am sorry to say, in as
efficient condition as they we're at the com
mence ment Of last fall Some have ceased
TO exist, and others are in q very weak con-
ditiOn, while some few retain their usual
strength and ACTIVITY. fhis being the FIRST
week in the month, most of them held their
regular monthly meetings but they were
not attended az fully Rs usual. This may
arise, though, from the very warm weather.
II Is not very pleasant 10 be housed mp in
warm room such nIs hts as We are having at
present We may look for better meetings
as the fall advances.
COOPERATION
has not worked as advantageousiy as its
i IS a. rnkt ia
were on the principle Of cooperation, have
failed within the past six months. These
failure were not so much the fault Of The
principle as they were the result Of bad man
agement and misjudgment. However. these
are errors that cannot, at all times, be for
seen and provided against. In the one in
stance, the capital started with was too
small. and the place selected for business
operations unsuitable. In the other, the
failure, il is alleged, was the result OF bad
management on the part Of the superrntend-
emit. The affairs Of tie Association were
brought to o close, and the stock and FIX.
lures grocery were sold to a private party,
who is now in the same place doing four
ishing business
That the principle is not at fault, and that
cooperation is practical when properly man
sged, is proven By the prosperous condition
OF the Journey men House Carpenters CO.
operative Building Association. This asso-
citation is working admirably, having already
finished several houses for its members, and
have more applications on their books than
they can GIL this season. At their July
meeting they declared a semi annual divi-
dend on all moneys paid 10 by the share
holders, the redeemed shares receiving the
dividend rs well as the unredeemed.
The WorkiDgmen's Cooperative Associa-
ton called on the stockholders to pay ND
their shares this week, preparatory to COM
mencing business. This association is, be.
lieve, the outgrowth of, and is connected
with the Industrial League. 1t designs
STARTING grocery store with capital Of one
thousand dollars. 1t appears TO have men
Of tact and business capacity at its head, and
bids fair to be a success.
POLITICAL
The interest IN politics is steadily on the
increase. Every one seems to be impressed
with the idea that we are approaching
great political crisis, and those who bat
few ne, Ks ago were totally Indifferent to po-
litical matters, seem TO have been aroused
to sense Of the impending danger, and are
row among the most active movers 10 the
political commotion. Ward meetings, and
the organisation Of Seymour and Blair, and
Grant ard Collar clubs are the order Of the
day, OF, should, perhaps, more properly
say. OF the night, for there is hardly q night
In the wesk but what there is one or more
ward meetings Of either party.
THE MICRO BORDER STATE coNvKsrIoN
met here on the 4th inst. There were large
number Of delegates present. The session
lasted two 5iys. Resolutions endorsing
Grant and CofIax we're passed. Among the
resolutions passed were the following:
Resolved, That We solemnly pledge ourselves
to God, TO each other, TO our country, and 10
the world, TO use all aud every means consistent
with the just rights Of our fellow men, and the
precepts Of Christianity. 10 secure the equal,
civil and poIiticafriehts Of all cisizena"
Resolved, That any colored man sympathix-
ing with the democratic party. or voting that
ticket, be stumped ~ q traitor 70 his race, an
enemy 10 his ancestors, and political murderer
Of bis chdren's rights
A resolution providing for the holding Of
national convention In the city Of Wash
ingtcn, on the second Tuesday in January,
was adopted, DIR. Brown, (celored,) of this
city, said in support OF holding the national
convention In December "The colored peo-
pie we're tole 10 wait until after the election
and then they should have their political
rights. In December, we could say, We
have now waited until Grant is elected, and
Collar 10 in the senate, now we want the
universal suffrage bin passed. They would
have senator's at that, to visit their conven-
tion, and they would then tell them, we have
abided your time now give Us our rights
The President Of the convention, on the
second DAY, stated he had received an anony-
nous letter, which proved TO be q threat,
and purported to have come from Fenian.
After passing resolutions Of thanks to fhe
president, the officers Of the meeting, 10 the
superintendent Of the police force, and the
band, and Thanking the citizens Of Baltimore
TOR their hospitality, the convention adjourn
ed sine die Yours, &c, VKxIfAs.