Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-05
First Ward workingmen,s Meeting.

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about SIX hours, continued to this afternoon at
3 O'Clock.
First Ward Workingmen's Meeting.
Opposition TO Decrease Of Wa9es-A " Black
Sheep" in The FIock-Gen. Hocard Criticised,
de- dc.
meeting OF the workingmen of the First
Ward was held last night NJ Shiloh Baptist
(colored) Church, on l., between 10th aad 16k
streets. About one hundred We're present, ali
being colored except Mr.. Henry Himber, Com.
missioner of Improvements of the ward, who
was made chairman OF the meeting.
On motion, Messrs. Henry Hum Der, Thomas
Martin, David Jackson, Albert Grant, Thomas
Cross and Capt. Hurley were chosen a CON-
mittee TO wait on the Mayor and City Coun-
ellis, and 10 protest against a proposed reduc.
ton of wages of Corporation laborers.
The Char stated that all that was required
was work, and he thought that that object had
been fully attained. be Mayor was IN favor
OF giving ont as much employment to the poor
people as possible, and was truly their friend.
Thomts Gross inquired If any mem oers Of the
Boards of Aldermen and Common Council had
suggested that the wages be cut down; aud
upon being answer ed in the Affirmative by Mr..
Hunter, who said that some of the members of
the Board OF Aldermen had proposed a reduc-
ton of wages, proceeded to argue ag iinst such
step rs persecution. and one which could
not be submitted TO. The expenses OF living in
the winter were far heavier than iu summer
and he could not see the consistency of cutting
down the wages AT such a season. In the opia-
nh re Torh tor Isss ma ,h s"an Wuo pro-
were now paid, did not expect 70 do a lust
days work, and only proposed to take work
pIoyees ont Of vUnrE. ana a f,ar tbts 10. 80
they would soon be gEumbliDg and demanding
an increase OF wages. Such undo were
loafers and tor one he wonId d,rs thern ~ Nc
pose to take the place which he held fVoiceso
cor mine aitbar ~ In nannins;on
gested that suitable resolutions so5n,d X.
men and Cemmon CounciI7 aoisinS tham -
continue wages at the present stand ,rd ana rs
sist any effort to cut them down. anu re-
The Eh,ir next addrassod Tho ,o.; .
opnosition To anv rsduction Of wse.H y.
thought s. per day little enongb. WSan me-
did a proper days work. General Howard yard
tina cost sl5,ooO, and paid his men 81 DER daw'
The same worE conid bays 80 - ~.
ssCOO and the men be paia 3 per dav for tb ar
labor One dollar wonId'nt fead :. ma =,
work on General Howard had d,maca hin ~
self, in his estimation by his denreciation Of
the services of the moor workinomen W
James RAYMOND said he had worked for t,,ok
a O'Day for ST. and he would have died II he
had thought anyone would have bnr,ed hin,
Peter Dorsey was determined. for himself n
submit to no reduction of wages, and If there
was any coIored man. as he had understood
there was, who was willing TO take his sItna
ton at II per day, he would like to see him at
teupt IL He wopId serve hun liza tho Irish
man did by PUNCHING MIN with !, ..nicx AZ :,
In reference 10 General Howard's amnInrinn
men for Al per day, he said he had not words to
exnrpss his ,nd,vost,,n Gan.r.I u,T,ra
had s,gope hack, on The co,orsd rnao aNS 60
himself he was for cuttiur loosa fron, bj,n
He was happy to saw that he was not in Gan-
eral Howard's empIoy
Thomas Cross said he had ais, upJsrsto,a
that a colorad man hal siyo,6ai IN uritIIno
ness TO work for one dollar mar dav ard - m
was present ha honed he 1rouId -,sa in ~
seat " "
(Voices.-"Who is her, "He's afraid IN
show himself" sc
Mr. Cross continued.-TheIe were men who.
under the pretence of see king work trial 70
City HALL WHY did they do sol, Tbev MID
not lay around Mayor Wal!a n that way,
A Voice.-"They have killed all the grass
around the CITY Hail." [Laugh'erl
The Char.-.If any one goes TO work for
one dollar he will have to 90 20 the workhou.a.
sure"
A VoiCe-"We woul1 te c,rnat havrnrs
sure enough-Woulc have to leave
Richard Brown stated thar there WAS n man
within his hearing who had minated IN him
that a reduction OF wages was dasirab,s aud
thai man was IN the house
Noices.-"Name him ~ Shame him ~ ale
won't stand up."
Richard Brovn.-mYes. he is in the bousa
and once worked with us but after he got off
the work he went about and tried TO Great. dis.
cord. That man is William Jones'" and a. inc
same time Brown pointed ont Jones who vvas
an old coiored man.
William Jones rose and Indignantly denied
the charge. He SAID TO Brown-"You aiut
so"
AMID some CONFUSION, nnmas Gross again