The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-27
TIE WORKiNCMEN,s UNION.

A Stormy SessiOn-The Policy Of the Union.
The members OF the Workingmen's Union and the
Arpeter Union met in the Steuben House. Bowery
last night for the transaction Of business. The
President Of the Union, Mr.. Nelson W. Young, &C.
cupIed the chair.
On calling the meeting to order the chairman said
that the principal business would DE TO hear the
port OF the committee appointed for the purpose OF
furthering the obects OF the Union, and to prepare
| for the forthcoming election.
Mr. JOHN WOOD, chairman Of the committee
known as the "Joint Committee Of the Working
| mems Union and Arbeiter Union" then read re-
port the recent mass meeting in Cooper Institute
| and the conduct OF the several branches OF the
Union the election for Coroner. Most Of the men,
bers had worked with enthusiasm for the candidate
of the workingmen. but there were quite q number
who stood al0of acted trattOrously remaining In
the UniOn but acting with The dominant party in
the city. The committee were not sure whether it
would be advisable to take steps against
tratorous members or not, who uttered sentiments
OF friendship for the candidate OF the workngmen
ana then worked for Tammany. With reference to
the organization OF new party composed OF work
ngmen the committee reported that until the result
OF the fail elections had become manifested 1t was
not considered advisable to take any further action
out that II WAS advisable to put the workingmen's
| movement into such shape Immediately after as
would prepare the Union Tor more vigorous action
next year. This course the committee recommended
| for adoption.
After The reading OF the report which was
finally adopted, stormy discussion took place
on the conduct OF the against Tammany.
Mr. TRoUP, an energetic speaker. vehemently de-
Union made great mistake IN meddling with poll
tics at all. There men who tied to the
republican and democratic party that block and
tackle could not drag them out. He was in favor
OF coalition with or other Of the political par
ties believing as he did that alone anu IN 9pposl,
that he believed Mr.. Young acted honorably and
with the best motives
The PRESIDENT replied to the remarks Of Mr..
Troup. He challenged anybody TO say that he soil
cited the nomination OF the worklngmen or that he
tried to obtain nomination from any political
organization He went before the people as a
workingman's candidate only and acted In good
faith. The workingmen were foulIy treated on the
day OF election. He heard the day before election
what tactics to be used for his defeat and was
therefore hardly surprised at the result. An effort
men did not vote y for their their &c candidate.
Such statements are intended to iniure the
cause OF labor. but they Will fail OF their purpose.
He Thought that the p0lcy on which they mad
entered should be pursued with vgor, and advocated
the sendisg OF strong delegation to speak against
show that candidate that he cannot speak and work
against the interests Of the workingmen with I'm
punity.
Mr.. TRpUP jumped up when the President sat
down, and pitched into Jacob Cohen, the late cand
date for Supervisor, in fine style, and denounced
Mr.. KUHN, from the Arbelter Union, defended
Mr.. Cohen, and remarked that previous to the eec-
ton there was no word OF reproach uttered against
the Germsn candidate.
Another member supported the views Of Mr.
Kuhn, hut wanted to know what was tue use OF
quarrelling over defeated candidates
Mr.. PutDY was In favor OF taking the power out
OF the haLds OF committees, and for every individual
member h 90 into his ward and organize and work
TO defeat the candidates OF the trickster. lie was
confident That If this course was adopted the best
results would follow
An animated discussion then took place as to whe-
Their the financial report should be adopted with the
report Of the committee. half dozen delegates adj
dressing the chair at the same time When all the
delegates had been heard 1t was moved, seconded
and carried that the financial report be laid over Tor
consideration at the next meeting.
This being disposed Of q delegate read q letter
from Charleston, 5. c., giving an account OF the or
ganizatlonof workingmen'S union IN that city
and asking for information. The Corresponding
Secretary was instructedto answer the communi-
cation and give all the information asked for.
Mr.. KUHN, President OF the ArUeiter Union, pro-
posed the following preamble and resolution, which,
after o debate OF naf an hour, were passed unanl
mousy:-
Whereas the wokipgmens party is not yet organized
city therefore enter upon the work of making
their nominations present charter election
Resolved That we, delegates to the Workngmens Union
and the Abeiter Union, hereby recommend all
unionists abong support the charter election
only such candidates irrespective OF party, who have
raised opposition the labor have otherwise
then unworthy Of our support at the polls
A resolution denuncatory OF John McQuade. can
ddate for Police Justice In the Ninth district was
then passed. and after q long wrangle matters OF
small importance the meeting adjourned.