The New York herald., 1869-06-21
The Case of Douglas = the Col
Ored Printer
A Report Favorable to His Admission Adopted
by the Typographical Union.
The Meeting Breaks Up
in Confusion.
Prospects of the Democracy
in Pennsylvania.

WASHINGTON, June 20, 1862
The Case of the Printer Douglass Before the
typographical Union-A Report Admitting
| Him mAdOpted-COnfusiOn and Premature Ad.
JOurnment. p
There was very nearly big row last night at the
meeting OF the Typographical Union OF this city at
Odd Fellows Hall; cause. once more. that being pro-
life OF so much mischief, Samb0. The OF young
Douglass was the principal business that was to be
considered, and the attendance was therefore full
After the reading OF the minutes OF the last meeting
the following report submitted by the commit
I zee on nomin ations:-
WASHINGTON, d. c., June 10. 1869.
TO THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF COLUMBIA
TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION, No. 10l:-
Your Committee on Nominations would respect
fully report that they have investigated the appca-
ton OF the following named gentlemen and recon-
mend them for membership:-George ]. Severance,
n r Ethel, c. 7. Benson, A Crogan, IN: Davis, Jr.,
William Bennett, James Wands, J. w. Maloney, G.
p. Perey. In regard to the application of Lewis Fl.
Douglass your committee tnd-nrst, that he has
second that he gives satisfaction compositor and
that he has good character; and, third, that the
only place he has worked since Journeynan where
there was a union Is Denver, Col In which place,
says Mr.. John E. Watkins. Secretary OF Denver
Union, he is not considered ':rat" from the fact
that he was not union member and that their
to the matter; also that there is no reason,
him of becoming q member Of a typographical
union. Your committee are therefore OF the opinion
IL. u
mend that he be admitted to membership IN Colum-
bia Typographical Unlon No. lol.
Respectfully submitted.
L. II. PATTERSON, Chairman.
JOSEPH Ii. PALMER.
minority report was also submitted by A. C.
Shaw, as follows:-
WASHINGTON, June 10, 1859.
GRAPHICAL UNION, No. 1O1:-
The committee to whom were referred the nomi-
nations Of Messrs. George severance, William Ben
hat
| they have had the same under consideration, and
| report favoraoly on the following named candi-
dates:-Messrs. severance, Bennett, &c In the
| OF n. +. Ethel your committee ask for further
time as reports have been circulated and not pro.
perly cleared up IN respect TO him. The case of
Lewis II. Douglass for membership Is embarrassed
| with dlnicultes, which makes statement Of the
| facts necessary to proper understanding OF 1t.
| From the articles which have appeared In the public
Journals through the procuremens OF his friends, 1t
IS ascertained that Lewis II: Douglass was born in
ls4 entered his fathers office in Rochester in 1852
and attained his majority In 1862 The paper was
discontinued and he entered the army, and
disabled and discharged thererom. He subsequently
| taught school In MARYLAND for some months in 1866
| and In the same year went to Denver, Col.
| where he obtained employment as a compositor In
| the Gazette oiice, and continued therein until dis
charged, some time in 1867 for reasons oscatlng
! between failure to get his pay and prejudice OF
| caste. From Denver he came to Washington and
found ready employment In the Congressional Print
| ing 0fice. such is rapid review of the facts OF
ments OF the laws Of this union and Of the National
| Union are not to admit to membership printer
l
exists, unless he brings from such union certin-
cate satisfactorily explaining why he has none.
LETT Rochester, New York, on the discon.
tlnuance OF his fathers paper IN 1852, he had
| bership, even II that union made majority pre-
| requisite, OF which there evidence. He ad-
mits lie made no application, because of minority.
After service III the army already stated in 1886
| and 1867 he worked In Denver at an Office in bad
| repute, and stll under the ban OF Union No. 49,
| According TO his own admission, he neither made
application for membership through officer of
through any reputable craftsmen, but continued in
the Ofilce where he first found employment until
dismissed therefrom, for one or two reasons already
adverted to. The character he established for him.
self In Denver still attaches, and does not lift him
| above the operation Of he general law, outside
OF which Union NO. lOl cannot safely travel.
The committee do not think 1t proper TO
notice arguments from parties outside OF our
interests this question with which the press has
teemed for month or more. Applying to the case
laws which regulate the disposition OF all Others the
committee are constrained TO recommend that the
applicant be not admitted. Your committee would
respectfully refer to papers numbered from one to
five inclusive, all OF which is respectfully submitted
Mr.. Flynn moved to lav the minority report upon
the table upon which the yeas and nays were de-
manded The vote was taken amid frequent inter-
ruptions and great confusion, and resulted IN yeas
229, nays 164. The announcement OF the vote
was received with applause mingled with
Kisses. On motion OF Mr.. Flynn the ma
jority report was adopted amid cheering and
confusion. The Union then proceeded to
vote upon the candidates proposed for admission
with the exception OF Lewis II. Douglass. Three
names having been baoted for and tue candidates
elected, the President was about TO read the name
OF the fourth when Mr.. Flynn moved t1at the Union
adjourn. This motion was met by a perfect storm
OF Kisses and cheers, and the speakers voice was
lost amid the confusion. T. Cavis stated that rs
the Union was IN progress OF balloting for candid
ates reported upon favorably by the conhnttee the
process could not be Interrupted by any motion
Whatever. The Chair decided the point well taken
Mr. Flynn attempted TO renew his motion to adjourn
amid loud cries Of order, The very windows
''Put him outn Bottle HIM up" &C. The
speaker vainly endeavoiing to be heard,
the President using his gavel with q vengeance
In his attempt TO preserve order. several members
claimed that motion TO adjourn was always IN or
der, which had the effect OF adding TO the confu-
sion. MIR. Brock appealed from the decision OF tue
Chair. Az TINS juncture an individual, small but
spunky, advanced in menaclng manner toward
the devoted speaker. This little by-play was the
signal for general eruption, and Tor time 1t
seemed as II chaos had come again. The police
finally soothed the OF the crowd, the Chair
then making the announcement that the motion TO
adjourn was in order. Tellers were thereupon
vote amid loud outcries and calls for the yeas
and nays. The motion prevailed but the
voices. The Union then adjourned. Immediately
after the adjournment Mr. Cavis was called TO the
dience still lingering in the hall lie adured his fcl.
low craftsmen 10 stand 10y their organization and TO
resist the formidable attempt TO oisintegrate the
Printers Union. In conclusion he warned the en-
ployes Of the governments ofice that II worst came
worst the regulars Of No. 101 would be forced to
deny them any further admissions OF members, and
thereby reduce them to a more hopeless minority,
the assemblage then dispersed.
Pennsylvania Senators ndiGnant-Democratic
Prospects In the state.
Some OF the Senators who claim that they did not |
get their in the distribution OF the spois ow-
ng TO the fact that while they were engaged in at
tending to executive business the members OF the |
House got everything, have been here recently try
ing to retrieve their losses. The two pennsylvania
Senators, Cameron and Scott. spent two or three