New-York tribune., 1869-04-17
THE LAB0R MOTEMENE.
,ss MEETING AT COOPER INSTITUTE.

MASS MEETING AT COOPER INSTITUTE
The large hall of the Cooper Institute was
about half filed last evening with members OF the "oh
ingmens Union and their friends MI william D. JessuP'
the President of the Unon was unimousy eec'eu freS
dent over the meeting and Mr.. Alexander Troupe was
chosen Secretary The Chairman said the object OF te
meeting was TO express sympathy with tho practicai
painters who were now strike. These painters
were the first mechanics in the CITY VINO oe-
manded and obtained the practical working OF INC Ggt
hour system An effort now beng made TO break mp
this system This mass meeting was cdleu W
the painters to hold out faithfully IBere were transient
workmen in the city who were disposed TO trespass ON
the rules and regulations Of the Painters Union Ana
there was a man in NcwYOrk City who had lately 3een
first effort was to break down tho eight hour
law. Therel was another class OF "orhmgaIGGn "orgiG
Of this meeting He referred to the drivers Of the
secondave. railroad They were fighting manuly agalnst
the encroachmens and expressions of capital when MT
Jessup concluded his remarks
Mr. Alexander Troup read series OF resolutions ex-
pressive Of the sense Of the meeting as follows: . .
Whas The Operative Painters Of this city believing thai the e
Eight Legal Days Work. far that trade eoac'ined
esos That the vqrkiqsneu Of Ygrcrl c u meeting
Cooper Institute assemble GesyGg % 10 the justice Of The demand OF We
ta.ed law Of he Sstc and nation
Bssor,d practice Of the Police Department 10 detailing
members Of The Police force f the purpose Of performing mechanic,
which they were .ppCnied s to be be condemned , 70 .l al
ha Thai & s PGSS & ~ Ds & g .q se ru5e II
torI Fiat we dsnaId compel Mes'T'
Byron Ferris pay the demands Of Tie painters Of ibis es4i for
eight DAYS hhoor all painting Cf engLCLouses or
the control the Fire Department be given TO other
parties that will pay the time AID wages
R5Jd That call His E1celtucy Gov HoIlan 10 Le
the woTkugmn this state 10 sue proclamation 20 e
heads Of the Departments calling 1em 10 enforce ne
Eghtour Labor The The State
esod That the privilege oftey wOrkugmaa to regulate bis
hours of labor, tie value Of bis productions
0lrri That pledge ourselves support organization ung
energies influence and increase
90 be M by th but not sake1
Hss0ri That while The employers a to Org qs
slough misery degradation, continue 20 90 battle
against them reminding them that endowed With ht same
privileges God granted a nnthe well the cI Tie
worklgman well the capaath sufficient many courage TO
demand oH rights and dare maintain them
The resolutions were hailed with great applause ana
adopted unanimously.
Mr.. Purcell, member OF the Operative Painters
Union then introduced and spoke for half an hour
on the tyrauy and oppression Of capital
Mr.. Duncan Of the Paiuters Union, spoke next. He
had an indictment against certain partleS which lie
would read lie then read several resolutions resolving
that the Secretary OF the Navy, Mr. Bore, IN ms
late action reducing wages in the Navy Depart
ment had justly incurred the eXecrat0n OF all
law abiding and honest man. Another resolution pro
nOunced Secretary Rawlings OF the War Department,
account OF similar course, tit companion in CRIME OF
Mr. BOre Another resolution called upon working men
everywhere 10 rise up and demand the dismissal Of the
lmbecle BOTlc ana his guilty associate Rawlings, and to
beseCch the President 20 call around him. Cabinet
officers, statesmen Of ability. He wanted Borie 10 be
held up by wOrkngmcn as the raw-head and bloody
bones with which TO frghten children TO bed. Great
appause "Palsied be the hand continued the speaker,
"that ever gives vote Tor who favOrs the aboi-
tiOn Of the CighthOur system" Applause.
Mr. Emet OF the Plaserers Union aud some others adj
dressed the meeting depicting in strong language the
sufernSs and wrongs Of labor and the heartes tyranny
Of capitalists.