The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-06-06
CORRESF0NDENCE.
FROM MARYLAND.


CORRESPoNDENCE.
FROM MARYLAND.
BALrIxoRE, May %, 1858.
THB LASOR MovKxEET--fHE NOMINATION N THB isrH
WARD-REJOEcIEe ovER THE AcoUI4rAL oF THE PaEsI
DiHF-TEz CHICAGO CONVICTION.
70 the Editor Of the WoaKssnAxs ADvocATBI
TIE LABJR MOVEMENT.
Strange As it may seem, it 10 nevertheless
true, that there are among IN those who do
not understand the labor movement, besides
those who DO not wish to understand it. This
has been fully illustrated in the past few
weeks, in the 10Th ward.
In conversation with some workingmen
residing in that war I, could not beat any
thing into their heads, but that the move
ment was the offspring Of the Radical party,
and some Of the more reasonable affected to
belle We that it is a movement to break down
the Democratic party. 1t is useless to reas-
on with such men. They are so intensely
political that nothing but party headed by
politicians, will suit their ideas. Such men
we will have to leave to time, in the hope
that they will live to see their own folly.
TUE NOMINATION. IN THE l9rH WARD.
As predicted in my last, Mr.. Payne, the
nominee Of the workingmen Of the 10th ward,
did not accept the nomination. When the
committee waited upon him and informed
him Of tn action Of the meeting, he thanked
them very kindly, and through them bis tel
low WorkiGgmen, for the honor they had
conferred upon him but his health falling
him very fast, he was obliged to decline the
honor thus conferred.
The rejection Of Mr.. Payne took the com
mittee somewhat BY surprise, as they ex-
pected he would have accepted as it was,
they were obliged to cast about for another
candidate. This was done, and on Tuesday
evening, Mr.. John V. Stembler was nomin-
ated, and his name presented to the citizens
OF the 18th ward. Before this letter is given
to your readers the fate Of the candidates
will be decided, as the election will come of
on Thursday, June 4th. Now, we are not
over sanguine Of electing our man. 1t il the
opinion Of some that we will give the regu-
lar nominee tight rub, and some who seem
to be better posted in the affairs of the ward
predict his certain election. Whether he be
elected or not, one good effect it will have is
this, 1t will give the people in general, and
the workingmen In particular, to understand
that there Is Labor Reform Party in this
city, and it win cause them to inquire into
and investigate it's principles it will also
give the citizens Of the State to understand
that there is new party In the field, SO that
when we desire to branch out into state
organization 1t will not take them BY sur
prise. This In itself Ia triumph.
REJOICING OVER THE AcQUTrrAL or TIE PRRsI-
DENT.
While am writing, the booming Of the
cannon 10 heard from the surrounding hills.
Groups OF men, all passing to and fro, and
every one seems to be well satisfied with the
verdict OF the senate acquitting Andrew
Johnson, president of the United States
The people bere looked on the Impeachment
trial, noe % Of Andrew johnson, bat NO the
trial Of the constitution, and during the var
iOus stages Of it, their hopes and fean were
raised, and they waited with tremulous emo
ton, the final result. Az people they pro-
badly have more to fear from the removal
Of the president and the elevation of Ben.
Wade to the high position Of president Of the
republic, than the people Of any Of the other
states. The whole machinery Of their gov
eminent ~o I'D have been upset, and nm un-
scrupulous set Of men, in whom no
body but their immediate adherents and
some Of the less resoectable negroes had
any confidence. Into the hands Of
ihese men both state and municipal
government would have been turned, and
he worst passions OF small and unscrupu-
ous minority, would have been Let loose on
! generous and Law abiding population. It
% no wonder then, In view OF these circum-
Itances, that there 10 Q wide spread manifes-
sation Of JOY in the action Of the senate on
Tuesday last.
THE CHICAGO NOMINATIONS.
Il may not be too late to let your readera
Enow what IL thought OF the nominal ions
ately made In your city. The people here
10 not want either Grant or Colfax. The
nominations created no sensation whatever;
md, ~ to the platform, have 60 meet the |
irst man jet that approves Il, sven among
hOse who call themselves radicals. would
lot be understood though - saying the tic |
ret viii not be supported. II viii get vote |
Il from I'VE to seven thousand In November /
lext and should there be, BY shat time, any
'robsbility that that ticket will carry the
lorth and west, the vote may run up to 49,
90 Tor the floating vote here, - 1t 10 every
.hers else. always goes with the strongest
.. ~ TRADn AFFAIRS
emain qaiek Nothing Of special intsrsst
] taken place ~ the peesent tire. The mest
Important movement y the re-o1Eanisntion
{ the Coaehnaksrs, Unien. 1bey hase
cid several publis nsstings, and ffon What
can learn, - - fatr way to re-orgnnixsl
q a indsResdnnt baais. Yourss &e.
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