Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-06-15
THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
lABR0GLI0.
The National typographical Union and
the C0l0red Printer Douglass.
Affairs Coming 10 a Head.
Meeting al the Government Ofice To-
day.
The Action OF Superintendent CIapp
Warmly Sustained.

This afternoon, meeting o! the printers AZ
the Government Ofi ce was held in the Docu.
ment Rsom pursuant TO the following notice
posted mp IN the Office.
" No;iee.-A NEE ting OF the composito-s and
pressmen will be held in the Document Roo n
at a quarter TO two O'Clock -. N this day,
(June 18th, 10 take .neasu 10 indie ate our
selves from the ISLANDERS and misrepresenta-
uons cast upon us by the National Typographi-
cal Union"
When the bells of ST. Aloysius, opposite,
struck LAS, the competitors and pressmen as
sembied about the centre of the composing
room, and among them the colored printer
Douglass, whose case led 10 the call, was
noticed apparently taking much interest IN the
proceedings.
Mr.. Allen Coffin called the meeting TO order,
and on his motion Mr.. Alfred Thomson was
called TO the chair. Mr.. Alfred Thomson said
tnat the National typographical Union had
plication the compositors employed in tue of.
hce. in charging that they were working with
a"rat," and II was for the purpose of vindI-
eating themselves from these charges that the
Mr.. A. Spear remarked that inasmuch as the
business OF this a. well as future meetings
would he OF great importance TO the craft, i,
would be necessary 10 have q secretary. anu ne
nominated Lieut.. w. II. Young for that posi-
ton; and he was elected.
Mr. Young moved that three committees. of
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report and resolutions. the second 10 make
arrangements for holding a public meetiu 2
about riday night, and the third to procure
speakers for that meeting; which was unani.
mousiy adopted, and the Cnair appointed the
follow hing:
ON Resolutions-A. Spear, L. II. Patterson,
"A. ;. bprnstein, A. j. Preali, Allen Conn,
X A. Scofeld, ID. ID. CundeL.
On Arrangements-O. II. Nealy, l.. L. Ross,
q T. Fisk, A. J. Donaldson, T.. r. FitzwilIiams,
Butler Dilley, w. II. Miller.
To Procure SpeaKers-Frank Burr, w. A.
Ogle, s. T. Bates, B.. : Wynkoop, Ar RobIp-
SON, g. w. Rowland, w. +. Hatton.
Mr.. Coffin moved that the Committee of
Arrangements select officers for the meeting 70
lie held; carried. zone voice IN the negative
Mr.. Allen CONN addressed the meeting IN
forciole language. He said there had been
some expressions OF disapprobatiou OF the
measures they were now 10 inauguIate viudi-
eating themselves against the espersions hat
had been cast upon them by the NatIor al Typo
graphical Union. He did not think that sny
course. [Applause.I They were accused by
the National typographical Unisn of working
here under circumstar ces where no good L MON
man ought te work. He believed that the dele
gate from this city, who offered the reso-
lutions adopted at Albany, did not
represent the sentiments Of the printers OF
Washington nor Of the Union here. He be-
heved these resolutions We're introduced by
this delegate for the purpose OF panderIng 10 a
wicked prejudice which feeds upon the innate
selhshness OF M too dull TO comprehend the
vast unfolding. 'Applause.l 1t wss proper
that they should yIndicate themselves before
the country, and let II be known that this del.
egate did not represent the printers of Wash
ington nor Typographical Union No. IOI
Loud applause.l This question of admitting
colored men to the Unions must be met. IAp-
pause.l 1t is our privilege TO settle it. and set
lie II right He hoped they would act with
such justice, dignity, and unanimity ss to re-
Meet credit upon the printers OF Washington,
and OF the craft all the world over. fGreat ap-
plapse.
Mr.. L. E Ross moved that the meeting ad-
Jourp, subject 10 TIE call Of the committee:
which was carried. and the printers spec dily
dispersed to their cases, and in a moment ali
was rs quiet as summers morning.
The colored printer, Douglass, the occasion
for all the commotion in the craft, quietly re-
neither elated nor depressed by the notoriety
he has achieved throughout the land.