The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-16
TIE woRK1NGMEN's UNION.

TIE WUKklNdMEyb UNlOV.
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Meeting Of Delegates Last Nisht-Sapervisor
Ely Came, Saw and Didn't Conqucr-Rcd-
Hot Shot for Politicians.
The workingmen's Union Association, comprising
delegations from nearly every trade organization IN
the CITY, assembled last night in the hall No. 267
Bowery for the transaction Of business, Mr. Nelson
w, Young IN the chair. The merely formal business
having been disposed OF, Mr.. Troup, OF the Typo
graphical Union, reported the result Of the interview
which tho committee, appointed at Tor
mer meeting. bad had with Governor Hoffman,
at the Clarendon with reference to the alleged
violations Of the Eight Hour law in this State
He said that the Governor expressed himself
strongly in favor Of the action Of the workingmen
in their endeavor to have the Conspiracy law
repealed, and SAID that II 1t was shown him that
the Eight Hour law was being violated anywhere in
the State he would take action In the matter. As
soon as he went back to Albany be would call the
heads Of departments together and instruct them
with the view OF having the law enforced on the
canals Az to the new Capitol building,
the Governor stated that 1t was not In
his charge. the Legislature having given it
over to a commission. lie was opposed to the
whole contract SYSTEM and would direct message
to the new Legislature concerning 1t. State work
should be done under the supervision Of State
officers. He would urge the repeal Of the Con-
spIracy law next session. and was IN favor OF pro-
tectng the interests Of the workingIen, believing
that the Eight Hour law was rope OF sand After
some conversation on the subject between Messrs.
Mathews Troup and others Mr.. Hughes said that
the matter entirely In the hands Of the working
men, and not IN the hands OF the President OF the
United States, the Governor any other official.
with one or two exceptions these were very favor.
able showing the trades to be IN very prosperous
condition. The exceptions were the carpenters and
tot huf n
through want OF unity among themselves than from
any other cause. The paper stainers who have been
settlement was good. One or the taiIors' unions
announced that IL would withdraw IN consequence
Of the dinicnty It experienced a In getting
English language. The German papers were doing
immense mischief to the trade by continually urg-
ing the German workingmen not to have anything
TO do with organizations that were not entirely Ger
man. The delegate was himself German.
letter which he addressed to the Postmaster General
respecting the violation OF the Eight Hour law In the
Das Of the nsw re TSs ss n
stated that he had nothing to do with It, but
that tine Secretary OF the Treasury had The CORE
then instructed TO write to the Secretary OF the
Treasury to ask him to Interfere to prevent the
were now working on the job for ten hours day.
Amendment to the effect that the letter should De
addressed TO- General Grant was odered but alter
stated That, after tnei committee which waited
on Governor HOFFMAN mad left the Clarendon, they
repaired to the City Hall to see Mayor Hail. They
saw on the door ''Oice hours from twelve till twoh
and went away as they could not wait
Mr. YOUNG said, III answer to the question OF the
delegate that 1t would be difficult see the Mayer
until alter the elections a discussion then arose on
dumping, and ''sub-lumpng'' jobs, after which a
delegate from the pasterers daubed the politicians
in lne style. He1 said that they had trade as well
as the workingmen and would try to advance their
interests collectively and individually, especially
individually.
After some remarks from delegates it was moved
ana carried that Mr.. Connolly, the representative OF
the trade societies Of England, have his credentials
endorsed by the WOrkIngmen's Union and that he
the United states IN the same hearty manner IN
which he was introduced by his letters from England.
Mr.. NELSON w. YOUNG, President OF the Union.
marks OF the delegates afforded nm an opportunity
OF speaking out. lie was the chairman Of mass
meeting OF worklngmen ON the Sd Of August which
was called to denounce the odious conspiracy law.
Since that time ne has received several newspaper
nominations for .poIcal offices. First it was for
derman, and last night the Constitutional Union
did hum the honor Of nominating him Tor Coroner.
good, but for the life Of him he could not
see how he could serve the working
remains. lie had to say, once for ali. that these
nominations were made without his knowledge and
Presidency Of the Work,ngmen's Union OF the city
OF New York was higher honor than any politician
could give him. loud , Il ever he pq as
icket and IN their interest. lApplause)
Mir. Tr0up having commended the course OF the
President, the CHAIRMAN announced that lie had q
card from committee which was waiting outside
and desired Abundance. 1t read 'sTne CON-
mIltee appointed by the democratic orga1i-
zaton are in attendance; supervisor Ely,
Chairman Quite storm arose immediately,
large number of the delegates opposing
the admission of politicians to the meeting. and
when 1t proposed to give Mr.. Ely and his
frieuds the privilege OF the oor delegate earnestly
offered an amendment, substituting "chairr for
noor." in evident anticipation that the willy Super
VISOR Ely, intended 10 squat Finally, after good
deal Of wran9ling, 1t was resolved, on q vote OF
Is To g. to admit the committee MIR. Ely 1mmedi-
ateiy entered and advancing to the Presidents
desk proclaimed the object OF his mission Perceiv-
Ing that the Workingmen's Union was resolved to
take part in the WORK Of removing the corruptions
OF the city government he wished to confer with
them, their object being Identical.
Mr. YOUNG, on behalf of the Union, replied that
the workingmen had combined for self-protectlon
aud against politicians, and were not at all particu
lar as to who those politicians were. Politicians
were proluse In promises; but they were not to be
trusted. IL was resolved at the Cooper Institute
meeting to support labor candidates by laboring
men, and that the Union would not enter into any
combination Tor political purposes Referring to
the risk he ran IN coming illegal meeting and
then accused htm of indifference to the Union In
neglectng to answer letter addressed to him, as
supervisor, by the corresponding secretary.
Mr.. ELY explained that he was abroad at the
time, aad having made some further observations
took up his hat and left
The meeting then resumed business; but no
further business OF importance was transacted.