The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-03-19

wonKiS0MESs AssESpLr-A QUESTION OF
Colonel TRADE USIoSs.-The regular monthly
meeting Of the Workingmcn's Assembly was
held last nightin the Common Council Chamber,
CITY Hall, Mr.. j. W. Mattingly, the president,
Mr. CavIs, from tho Committee on Coopera-
tion, reported adversely on the proposition to
establish cooperative stores, decming 1t i'm
A letter from. Mr.. VIM. J. Jessup, secretary Of
Of general interest to WorsInsnen, was received
and read, and the corresponding secretary in
structed to correspond with Mr.. Jessup.
gross made in the United States Senate with the
ment worFshops. The bin lad been read twice,
The eheep-freig ht-raiiway subject was touched
upon BY Mr.. Whaiey, but elected no discussion.
invited to s%Re seat h Smons he was
proceedings Of the Master Builders Union. ion" WV
proceedings just read that Mr.. ]. F. Collins, a
member OF the workingmen's Assembly denied
that he had made speech In behalf Of the rights
of workingmcn and in advocacy of the eight.hour
Mr.. Collins defended his action and said that
he had not made mad speech at ne he meeting alluded
he did not oppose the eight hour rule. lie would
acknowledge the right Of the master builders TO
the part Of journeymen mechanics, as well ms
the right OF mechanics to contend against unjust
exactions on the psrt Of master builders.
eating a little as to the facts.
NJ. Collins denied any equivocation upon the
M. McCathran, in alluding to some remarks
m ade by Mr.. q. W. Hardness at the IN faster bu lid
ers' meeting, admitted that the language no had
Sspeet eompiimcnts foS that source m nc lie leu Wo
much obliged to the gentleman for nominating
him as a candidate for Mayor, but thought the
mechanics and workingmen were too Intelligent
10 be Ntlckleth by any
Mr.. VIM. Heron said that his name was also
mentioned ~ the report Of the proceedings, but
he would not have noticed the Builders Union
II they had not attacked the eight-hour~ rule.
Mr.. II. spoke for some time, and said his politics
were simply sss cighthi1nr rule and he desired
election, and would support any man or men who
were In favor Of this measure
Mr.. !. q. q. Whaley submitted the following
resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved, That in Donald McCathran, treasurer
OF the Workingmen's Assembly, we recognize a
sincere and jealous co-worker with the working
men OF Washington In their attempts to have
adopted the cight-hour System. and whilst ex-
pressing our entire approval of his course we
desire to be understood asexpressing our perfect
confidence In him as a gentleman and mech anic.
Mr.. Cavis said that whenever there was a stag.
nation In bushes, tn the Opportunity was seized
workingmen's wages, and the workingmen Ger.
tainly had the right to agitate for higher wages
when business was good and labor In demand.
Mr.. J. q. Judd submitted the following reso.
Rsioiped, That the workingmen,s Assembly
recommend to all their constituents to be watch
full in tho approaching election for city officers,
and see that their fellow workingmen are Sc.
lccted for those Offices.
Hssoiped, That In the opinion of this assembly
politics should ho thrown out OF the scale In tho
determination of who shall he city officials, and
none but those In the interest Of workingmcn be
Mr.. Judd advocated the adoption Of the rcso
lutions in few remarks, admonished working
men to discard politics and politicians.
Mr., N, Watkins offered an anne nd mont a the
resolution to insert the words: "Workingmcn
without regard to color"
that he believed In uniting "alih working men,
MI. Flynn also advocated tho amendment, and
said that they should unite every element to aid
coming when they must acknowledge this new
element In our political community, and the
sooner 1t was done the better 1t would be for all
Mr.. Judd said that II they acknowledged
colorcd trade unions they might send delegates
srd must be acknowledged as such,
Mr.. Watkins doubted whether coiorod trade
unions would send delegates. He desired to
encourage them In forming trade unions, and to
cooperate with them
Mr.. Collins was not willing to vote for the
amendment. lie would not encourage efforts to
Mr., Judd did not want the social question dig
GUESSED.
and the amendment was lost-ayes 10, noes il
several delegates not voting.
h. MI. watkins then moved to Insert the words,
Mr.. Boron moved to lay the whole subject on
the table. Not agreed to.
Mr.. Judd accepted the amendment of Mr.. Wat.
Eins, and the resolutions WeFo phsaed"s aE,eRded
FIRST WARD RErrBLICAN AssoCIATIoN.-
This association held q meeting last evening 90
the corner of Nineteenth and streets, First
ward, Charles A. Stewart, president, and VIM,
The minutes q the las. meeting were read,
when Walker White asked that his name, which
sppenred on the minutes as desiring to cease
to meet with them IL thoy acted like gent Iomon II,
but II they came together like wolves and blood
hounds, he did not want anything to do with
them.
On motion of Mr.. Robert Thompson, the fol-
lowing were chosen, alter considerable debate,
tho subject on the table being losti
Campaign Committcc-JOhn f. Cook, Thos.
Martin, Francis Taverns, Jerome n. johnson,
Jas. q, Jackson. Henry Ifimber, James Bowie
Isaiah Boldcn, VIM. 4: Freeman. Doctor Green,
John Stewart, Chas. L. Hulse, Geo. Brown, Ed.
ward Savoy, Chas. Williams.
General Republican COmmittcc-Carter A.
steward, Henry Hin,Lor, Thomas Gross, VIM.
Syphax, Edward Watson,
:, Executive Committec1wm, Gray, Robt, will
liams, VIM. Schooner, Cornelius Clark, James
Penny, RObt. Scott, Patrick Goings
OWL Rights Committce-Wm SyphaX, Albert
Parker, Wm, NJ. slowca, Hem. II. Freeman,
A communication was received from the Ten
trail Republican Association, setting forth the
time and place for holding the nominating con-
vention, and asking that delegates be appointed
from the First ward association.
On motion, 1t was decided that the committee
appointed last June should continue to act, and
should attend the convention.
Mr.. Cook moved that committee of twelve be
appointed to look after their interests before the
board Of registration at its next sitting,
Mr.. Syphax said they wanted men for this
work who would not be afraid to face the cop.
pcrhcndg.
Mr., Holtz thought twelve such mon could be
selected. lie knew that the democrats were
working day and night, both publicly and pri-
vatoly.
Robert Thompson, the vice president, wanted
men like they had last year, who would stand by
the polls and see that all legal voters were al
lowed to exercise the ballot, Last yoar the
Coppcrhcads attempted to brow.heat many col
they lived In Georgetown, Maryland, or else
where; but they did not succeed with the good
men at the polls that they had there.
The Chair suggested that committee be ap.
pointed to wait on Senators Sumner and Harlan,
and urge the passage OF one OF the District char
ter bills presented by them.
Mr.. Robert Thompson said they wanted
charter under which they could choose true and
good men to rule them. lie considered the Metro
politan bill q step backward, and did not believe
In placing his destiny In the hands of moneyed
men who had IN ade their money by prosecuting
his race. II such n government should be estab-
lished, II would be better had they never been
freed. 90
Mr. SyphaX introduced q resolution endorsing
the noGIse Of Mr.. Anthony Bowen, on which
dhtcy dehato sprsng up,