Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-08-14
LOCAL N VS..

CoLUNBIA- 'TYPoeRAPHICAL UNIov-Yh>
GIfStI,H # Representation in ne VationrJ Tobor
Cen. TsSs-A called meeting of Columbia Tyne
gISI bIcsl Union, No. lOI. was held last n,oh,
N ire ConneIi chamber, CITY Hall, the special
Cb.ck Of which was TO consider a proposttion
tnans,ing from the employees of the Govern
m'ht lnung once TO send delegates on the
pert oi me Union 10 the National Labor Con
gfess, " mich meets in Philadelphia ON Monday
Lt1t- AT o'clock President Rich took ths
cnair with Mr.. I1aDgtree as Secretary and
upon Gaining 10 order Mr.. Coffin, of the Govern
ment nce, opened PROCEEDINGS by submittin1
molten that the Union send delegates no ire
I-aoOr Congress: which he followed up with
REMARKS In favor of ssch q course. He deemed
Washington. which numbered near six hun.
drsd members. should be represented in the
approaching Congress, aud dweIt al some
length upon the peculiar importance of an
earnest movement AT this time in the direction
Of labor interest
M McNeir followed IN opposition 10 the
n.OtIoh: abd among other reasons in support of
MS position referred to the eniailmentof up-
tc'ssary expense upon the Union in send
irg additional delegates, when the Worrying.
meh's Assembly, IN which the v aion was fully
represented by delegates. had already elected
aoelegaie 20 the Labor Congress and that del
efate Mr.. A 7. Cavis) was also a mem Der OF
toe biographical fraternity In conclusion
MT McNeir offered a substitute resolution that
u was inexpedient for Columbia Typogrnphi-
EIesS.
tute of Mr.. McNsir, and IN passing referred to
the remarks of Mr.. Coffin IN favor of the labor
movement, whom be congratulated upon hay-
ing a. last become willing to lay aside his DO
hucai principles as inculcated by the Union
League, of which be- was a member and to
strlke hands IN support of the great labor
n.oSement win those with whom be had so
lately been IN Conflict on another question.
which threatened results OF the mos serious
character 10 the Typographical Union. The
printers. ~ might be SAID, already had in Mr.
representatives IN hal
confidence; and were this not the case, the ex-
pense which would be- incurred in sending
Special delegates should Of itself be sufficIenf
10 prevent such action. At this time there
Were over two hundred printers out of employ.
nent IN Washington, who were regularly paw
ing their dues TO the Society. and TO suuander
tie money winch could so illy be spared nv
these gentlemen would be grossly improper
In conclusion, be appealed to the members
present 70 adopt Mr.. McNeir's res slu.iou but
should twO-thirds OF the Union decide other
wise, he would say "amen."
Mr.. Coffin replied in defence of his course,
and dlscialmed all connection with the Union
League organization, however much he re-
spected IT'S principles. The question of ex.
Pense ne thought, should not stand In the way
ofrepressntailon in the Labor Congress, for he
doubted not that there Were many gentlemen
OF efhelency and ability who would be yery
VIKING 10 go ana pay their own costs. As for
ms zeal IN the cause of labor he thong hi tha,
his record would compare fayorabIy win thar
OF most persons of his age. For one he was
ever ready 10 devote his energies TO the pro-
II necessary, would sink all party affiliation
ana make the labor question the ONLY issue in
inc support OF all candidates for Office
MT Hough spoke in opposition to sendin z
delegates from the typographical Union to
Phllsdeipha- The Labor Congress he said,
mad now been in existence four years. and he
nad yet Jailed 10 discover any results from
tneh dehoerafions which could In the least
comm ana the respect OF either the printers or
any DINER trades association. II had been
charged against that body that their legislation
neIeiofore had been in the interests of the
Demoeraue party, and the advancement of the
Slsims OF Democratic politicians for office Ii
hao already been stated by a well-known
PRINTER from Philadelphia that the approaching
session OF the Congress in thai city would be
turned into political caucus. and he warned
kepuolcaDs 10 have no hand in representation
mere. or tney would be entrapped in q snare
winch they might hereafter regret The quss-
non CT expen se. too. was one which shOuid he
seriously considered, and the society's funds
should not be fri.iered away in sending dele
gates 70 body. the majority of whom cared
more Tor flourish around Long Branch, Sara
iosa- &c AZ their constituents expense, than
LOT any good that they m ght do for their craft
ne subject was further disc used by several
o'ner gentlemen, after which the question was
taken and Mr. McNeir's resolution pro-
nounClng II Inexpedient 10 send delegates was
adopted Adjourned.