The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-18
THE W0RKIsGMES's UNION.
A Wor,singD,an's Political Party to BIO Estub.
lshed.

meeting OF the Workngmen's Union was held
last night at Early Closing Hall, NO. 2o7 Bowery.
After the usual preliminarles report from the
Committee Mass Meeting on the Conspiracy law,
Eight Hour law and the National Labor Congress
was presented, but, being incomplete, was allowed
to stand over. circular was given to each dele
gate stating the object Of the mass meeting ana
asking for funds TO aio in getting it up.
Mr.. DoUGALL CAMPBELL, OF Troy, was introduced
to the meeting and made an address on the late
strike in Troy, and spoke of the difficulties the col
lar laundresse5 have had to contend with In getting
up q cooperative laundry.
committee from the "Arbeiter Union" was in
troduced one OF the members OF which stated their
object to be to induce the Workingmen's Union to
appoint committee to act with 1t IN forming dis
tinct political party to act this fall behalf Of the
wOrkingmen. The matter was allowed to lie over,
and the reports were called from the trades dele
gates.
The following made no report:-Carpenters ana
Jolners, Typographical Union No. O. Operative Pas-
terers, Journeymen Horseshoers Walters, Journey
men Bakers, Laborers United COopers No. T. Brick
layers No IL Brickayers No 2, Shareholders Brick.
layers No A. Iron Moulders No. 25, Clothing Cutters
yarnlshers and Polishers Bakers No. 8, Hoase-
smiths Framers Tailors No. /, elders and Silver
Smiths
The Paper stainers' delegate reported the strike
still on, but that three employers had agreed to pay
the twenty zone dollars per week demanded.
The Morocco Fnishers' delegate made few re-
marks, denying the report that his trade averaged
twenty-five dollars week. The real average he
said, did not exceed fifteen dollars
Mr. TAYLOR then presented O resolution which had
been submitted 10 the Committee on Mass Meeting,
to the effect that a committee of ten be appointed.
to be called "Directory,' to hold monthly meet
ings to discuss questions affecting workingmen,
such subjects to be designated by the "Dlrectory.n
The expenses Of such meetings TO be betrayed by a
tax OF one cent per month on each man belonging
to organizations represented IN the union. This
after some discussion, was laid over for one MONTH
In order that delegates might report 10 their respec
tive organizations
The question OF cooperating With the "Arbeiter
Union' III forming a new political league was then
brought forward and after several resolutions had
been made ana rejected, they were embodied in the
following
ing be authorized to confer with the COMMITTEES OF APP
By r epS s ,s On fomE
require their organization to enlarge by appointing
Union" to act on same.
Mr.. TUCKER, the President Of the National Labor
Convention, concurred in the resolution and was
glad to see that the Initiative had been taken by his
counrymen. The only way to redress the grievance
OF the workingman is to have him properly repre-.
scented IN Congress, at Albany, M the CITY Hall and
ON the BENCH and If the wOrkingmen OF this city
would stick together this could easily be done.
Several other delegates expressed the same Views
Mr.. Matthew's made speech, which was listened 10
with great attention, In which he said that the
their living by the sweat OF their brow
to come forth and assert their rights The Working
mems Union should seize the opportunity aud come
forth the champion OF the class II represents and
organize a new political party totally Independent
OF the present political gangs. Politics. he said
were debated at the Workngmens Union only when
the interests OF the workngman were at stake.
Now the opportunity had arrived and he was glad
of
Mr. Young stated that opportunities were not
wanting for the worSlngmen Of New York to eject
proper persons to office, and instanced Mr. Cohen,
who is running for supervisor. He, the speaker
SAID eminently fitted for the office, and would
be the man to show up in their proper light the
and the public, and would take the initiative in
breaking up the "rings' with which this city Ia
cursed.
Mr.. TRoUp concurred In the foregoing speakers
remarks, but cautioned the union against the eal-
ousie5 which so often arise among workingmen.
IL such were allowed to gain ground there would be
an end OF all chance for the workingmen in the
coming campaign and 1t would be some time ere
managed they ought this fall, make great deal OF
progress. With regard to the Eight Hour law, 1t was
no going TO subordinate officials Governor Hofr-
man was the man to listen to tlem aud he believed
that II proper application were made to him he
would issue proclamation enforcing the same
stringenty.
Mr.. Troup was followed by Messrs. Blissert Tay-
lor and Smith, who also spoke on the subjects treated
OF by Mr.. Troup, endorsing his opinion as to the
course to be taken to get this boon OF the working.
men recognized By the head OF the State
On the motion being put II was unanimously car
lied; and resolution by MIR. Troup also prevailed
appointing committee TO walk on Governor Holf-
man for the purpose OF asking him to declare the
debate the meeting adjourned. The Committee on
Mass Meetings, &C., meet next Friday at Early
Closing Hall, ana are expected TO name day for
holding the meeting.