The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-02-20

WoRKISeMES's AssENBLy.-A meeting Of the
delegates of the Workingmon's Assembly was
held In the Common Council chamber, City Hall,
j. ". Msttinsly, the president, called the
being absent, Mr.. wroe was called on to officiatc
The credentials Of the following named gentle.
men, delegates from the Granite Cutters Union,
son and Michael Ford, and they were admitted.
Mr.. wroe, MS chairman Of the committee to
urge tho passage Of the eight-hour bill through
called on several Senators, who answered them
that the bill would undoubtedly pass the Senate.
Mr.. J. ]. Mitchell offered the following preanl-
Whereas an association known as the "Mss.
terBuiders' Unionn has recently been organized
ssn i and 0G SeeIsrDs amonS Other things
their determination Of resisting the establfsh.
ment OF the ''eight.hour" system In the District
OF Columbia, &C.. therefore
Resolved, That we, the delegates of thirteen
trade organizations here assembled, do declare
that we will nerer relax our efforts until eight
and that we will use every exertion In our power
to counterfeit the influence OF the master
tabIishment Of the same; and further, that VIC
pledge our undivided support to any organization
who are driven to resist the unjust exactions OF
the above-named organization.
Resoired, That the thanks Of this assembly are
due, and hereby rendered, to Mr.. John I. Collins
for his able and eloquent speech IN defence Of
livered BY him at a meeting OF the Master Build
Mitchell, Boron, Mesny, McCathran, and others,
Mr.. Mesny moved the appointment of a com.
mittee to prepare an address In regard to the
MIR. Mcany moved that the subject be post.
pcncd until next meeting. Agreedto;
eial secretary. Agreed to.
Messrs; Garfield, Flynn and q, Cook were nomi
Nj George COOK WAS elected. . u" '''''"e'' ""'
Mr.. McTane offered the following resolution
Resolved, That the thanks OF this assembly be,
and are hereby, rendered to Mr.. Donald McCath.
ran, of the Board of Aldermen, for his zeal In be.
half of the eight-hour movement as evidenced by
the introduction into the Board OF Aldermen Of
by tho day, and eight hours to constitute legal
days work. Adopted.
FOURTH WARD JOHNSON DEMOCRATIC AND
CoSsIRvATIyE CLup.-This club held regular
weekly meeting last evening at the usual time
and place. Mr.. Owen Thorn, president, in the
chair called the meeting to order. Several gen.
tlemen game forward and paid their monthly
dues The chair said he supposed some member
of the club present had some topic for debate re-
garding the coming contest. After long silence,
Na@sr G" asked the chair what had become Of the
vice president, Mr.. Wilson, stating that he was
chairman Of the executive committee, and on
account Of his absence they were unable to hold
The Chair answered by saying that he had
talked with the gentleman In question last
week, and that he told him that they were going
to have q meeting that week. Mr.. Mcnamara
said that they met, but Mr.. Wilson did not show
his face; therefore they had to adjourn.
Mr.. Gleason moved that the special committee
be discharged. Carried
The president remarked that new committee
| ought to be appointed, whereupon Mr.. Hogan
made motion to that effect.
Mr.. Hollohan said that he did not see the use
| Of 1t, as the same dclinquents would be sure to
| be reappointed.
| Mr.. Gleason thought the Chair had better
sense than to appoint them again.
| Mr.. Mcnamara said that there was another
member, Mr.. Ball, who belonged to the special
| committee who was not present at any meeting
! since the first night
Mr. Thorn then put the motion of Mr.. Hogan
| for n new committee of nine before the house;
which was adopted.
| Mr.. Gleason mo cl to postpone the appointing
of the committee UHtil the next meeting night.
| Carried.
| Mr.. Gleason mo Ged tL"l the executive commit
tee be instructed to appeal to the other wards ia
| organize, when member said that he thought
that they had better do something themselves
| first then appeal to others.
MIR. Hogan thought they would do something
hut he would like to Know what had become OF
| all the public speakers.
| Mr.. Monhhan thought they needed none, ne
each man could speak for himself.
Mr.. Hogan's motion here prevailed.
Further discussion was INDUCED in, when the
| club adjourned