The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-02-06
FROM MARYLAND.


BALfIxoRK, Jan. %, 1859.
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nEETIso % PRssIDrSG OFFICERS.
| Ia pursuance 70 call made by Mr.. WIN.
Gather, OF the National Executive Committee,
the presiding officers of the several Trades
organizations met on Tuesday evening at
No. II West Baltimore street. The meeting
was organized by calling Mr.. A. W. Stock
ton, Of the shipjoiaers TO the chair. Mr..
Stockton stated in few pertinent remarks
the object Of the meeting. The principal
object, he said, was to re-establish the
Trades Assembly, and hoped every gentle
msn present would express themselves fully
on the subject. Several Of the officers ex-
pressed hope that the Trades Assembly
would be recognised, and . mot a pre-
vailed to the effect that the officers present
request their organization to send three del
egates to meet on the second Tuesday 10
February, to consult on the matter. Mr..
WIN. J. 7. Cooney, Of the Printers Union,
made forcible argument in favor Of start
ing local organ the Trades societies to
take stock in the same, an all to be under
the management of board Of directors.
The proposition though favorably looked
upon was laid over.
Mr.. VIM. Gather, Of the National Execu-
tive, spoke in favor Of organizing a Work
Ingman's Union, and sending men to the
Legislature Of our own choice. Mr. n O.
Thompson, Mr.. Jumart and others, spoke in
favor Of some action being taken by the
yorkingmen. Nothing. however, Of a def
mite character transpired, and after instruct
ing the Secretary. Mr. James Graham, Of
the Pattern Makers, to notify those trades
organizations not represented, Of the action
Of the meeting The meeting adjourned
sine dis
The K 0. S. O. or journeymen shoe
makers, bad qui little brush this week.
One Of the leading firms in this CITY, the
house Of Faust 4 Brother, employing from
seventy to one hundred hangs, on the team
system, tLought they would introduce a
new system and abolish the team system, as
under it the men were too much united.
The foreman, a Mr.. Murray, miserable tool,
in the hands OF his employers, devoid Of
even sufficient moral courage 70 maintain his
own dignity, wa. the instrument selected TO
effect the change, and under the g,Ise of
pretended friendship sought 60 introduce the
new system. But ne met with a resistance
he least expected, and the men refused
point blank, to work under the new system
and turned out en- mdssee, leav ,ng but few
boys in the establishment. The result was a
GLORIOUS VICTORY
for the K. o. 5. Cts. This offici1us foreman
finds himself now in an awkwa position,
like all would-be tyrants, when they find
their power IL broke they sue for peace.
When the creature, for he could not be called
a man, found he was dealing with his su-
periors, he begged the intercession Of gen
tleman aud a nan (for all that go by the
name ot gentlemen are not men) to rcinstate
alm in the conf fence Of the men. Pat Mr..
Wright emphsticaly told hun he could not
do 1t, and so squelched the ofiicious monde
script Of foreman. He is now writing
ulbtI lHS ia~N RttPutCO ftI tic DdIhc
Of OF hers, and has fallen from position in
which ne was esteemed ana respected, to a
thing, contemed and contemplate, tit com
panion for those birds that bediriies their
own nests.
VISIT or TIE PRESIDENT ELEcT.
General Grant, President elect OF the u. S.
paid a visit 70 this city 10 bis capacity a.
one of the Trustees OF the Peabody Educa-
tional Fund. The citizens, irrespective OF
patty, gave HIM genial and warm reception.
Hhs GEnsrai visited ssyeral of eur large
Manufacturing establishments, and oyster
and fruit-packing houses, and expressed
himself highly gratified With his visit. The
General declined any public iemoustrato n
10 his honor, but held public reception
from 10 to IL, Oh Saturday, at Barnum' =
City Hotel
The lourneYmen carpenters cooper alive
association, at their asst meeting declared a
semi annual dividend Of six per cent.
TIE BRICKLAYBss' BALL
which came off on last Monday night, at the
new Assembly rooms, was without excep-
ton, the largest Of tue season. The con-
pany was all that could be desired, many of
our best citizens being present on the occa-
sion. The venerable seemed to have his
hands full Of business, for at all times he
was surrounded by bsvey of ladies and
young men. The delegates VINO attended
the National Convention at Washington,
seemed delighted. The Committee of Ar
rangements, MS well as the other committees
who were concerned in getting up the Ball,
are deserving Of great credit. The arrange
ments were all complete and everything
passed of in the best order. There could
not have been less than three hundred couple
on the floor At one time, the sets being very
much crowded together. Complimentary
tickets we're sent to the Presidents Of al
Trades Organizations, and noticed good
many Of them on the floor and in the gal
leries, which, by the way, we're also crowded
to excess.
Yours, VERTTAs.
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