The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-11
THE LABOR MOVEMENT.
Association No. D.

BrtcklayerP Association NO. \.
The meeting of this association held last evening
at their usual place of assembling in Demt Dis
pensary, was largely attended, Notwithstanding the
unpropltious weather. Mr.. Patrick Cakes, in the
absence OF the president occupied the chair.
After reading and approval Of the minutes OF the
previous meeting an application was received from
the stone masons asking their admission as men,
bers Of the Union. Several speeches were made on
the proposition but mostly strenuously opposing
granting the application and urging that 1t was Tor
their best interests to remain distinct association
and while soliciting the sympathy and cooperation
OF other classes OF labOrers to fight mainly their
own battles and stand fall on the result. On
ina, vote the application was laid on the table,
Mr.. FROST, President Of the National Brcklayers'
Union. addressed the meeting. He congratulated
the members Of this as OF other brickayers' asso-
Citations for the rmness with which they had stood
for the eighthour system Of labor. Two years ago
he stood up, solitary and alone almost In Cincinnati,
in advocacy OF this system He held the same views
to-day and he did not believ he would ever change
them. The association must not think him lacking
rarely. He had a good many meetings to at
tend and new associations to organize; as,
for instance, one tomorrow evening at Stapleton,
Staten Island. In his own opinion most Of their
members were true to the principles they were advo
eating. Rumors reached him that great many had
gone to work under the old ten hour system, but
they greatly exaggerated. Most Of the ''scab"
Dricklavers had been imported from the country.
BOSSES had gone about drumming them up. and by
this means were now going on with their Jobs. He
felt sure that they would come out victorious In the
end. All that was needed was to stand firm and un-
fnching to yield not one O or little OF their rights
ana to continue the struggle to the victorious end.
motion was made to thank Mr.. Frost for his
speech.
A member wished, before the vote was taken. to
ask II Mr. Frost wrote letter appearing in some OF
the papers over his signature declaring that the
Eight Hour law was unconstitutional.
Mr.. Frost said he had written no SUCH letter ana
had not seen 1t.
Another member expressed some doubt on the
point, and intimaed that Mr.. Fross efficiency con-
sisted mainly in collecting assessments when he
was called to order with some difficulty and Mr..
Frost by an almost unanimous vote, thanked for his
speech.
The above scene, which gave the inclpient promise
temporarily very noisy and exciting. party wait
ing outside were on motion allowed to enter the
room.
Zone Of those men is stone mason," cried out
several voices.
'They are all bricklayers," cried out others.
'lt Is lie, ;" shouted a number.
1t took some time to Still the tumultuous crowd.
The man in question avOwed himself a bricklayer,
| though lately arrived from the country. Two or
| three members vOuched for him and thus quiet was
restored.
Mr.. Burke, Of the Painters Association, now made
| brief speech. The brickayers, he insisted, were
stronger to-day than they had been. The bosses
were fighting against laborers organizing to protect
hour project they would next 90 to work to stop
their organizations. Their fight was the fight of all
the laboring men In the city. He conjured them to
1t out this line, and in the end the bosses would
| surrender. He was thanked for his speech.
! motion was made that all working eight hours
stand; every one in the room to his feet with
| hip, hip hurrah and tiger.
Mr.. Schaffer, OF the Clothing Cutters Protective
| Union, made few remarks. lie assured the brick
layers that the sympathies OF the organization hi
represented were with them. He hoped they would
| succeed. AS an earnest OF their wishes he pre-
scented $42 as the contribution Of the Clothing Cut
ters' Protective Union sf ~ y. -. 49,. 40
| Mr.. Jessup President Of the Workingmen's Union,
| followed In a brief speech He urged continuance
| OF the strife. They had the sympathy of all the
workingmen OF the city. The result OF the coming
trial for conspiracy was anxiOusy looked for, and
| the belief was 1t would be In their favor. lie
urged general turnout at the approaching Natona
Congress OF labOrers. The effect he thought, would
| be most beneficial.
After some unimportant business the meeting ad
| jOurned for one week.