New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-26
LOCAL POLITICS.
THE wORKrNGMEN IN COUNCIL

THE WORKINGMEN IN COUNCIL.
Demilt Hall was filled last evening by
gathering of workngmen Of the Eighteenth Ward to
Eaufy the nominations Of the Workngmens and Arbeter
Unions who put forward as Independent candidates
Richard OBrien for State Senator Of the With Districts
Francis r. Purcell for Assembly, from the XVIII District
Nelson W. Young for COroDer and Jacob Cohen for
Supervisor. All but Of the gentlemen were present
the platform and were Justify cheered. Mr John A.
ROurke Of the Painters Union presided and upon taking
khe chair said: / am myself a workngman feoT-ct
gems. and you know well as do why we have come
here We Rl know how for years the party In power In
Ehs city has promised 70 stand by the Worklngmen but
what have they done for tnemi Many politicians have
been pledged as the WOfkngmahs friend, ana every
political banner has borne the arm and hammer OF the
workman The Chairman then spoke against t9e Jaw
which makes IL conspiracy Tor men 10 say WHAT Price
they shall receive for their labor and he arraned their
Tepeaiing that law But If the law IS to
re enforced, said he, wipe out the Produce
Epiraces speaking OF the Eight Hour Law tho speaker
said that the shortening Of the hours oil labor was bless
many railroad Jobs and other fat schemes Now We are
about have to represent from our own ranks
TApplausel Upon this, the WOrHngmeps Union ana the
Arbeiter Union though speaking different languages are
Richard O'Brien Iapplausel member OF Bricklayers
Painters Mr. Tucker OF The Arbeiter Union was IN.
produced. and said: We are now to depend
since this country would not be republic only
He spoke earnestly against the practices Of the
politicians OF the country ana said that the condition
of the workngmen here worse thah IN the nOharhes
of EurOpg The Why NOTklngmcu have been
unsuccessful is because they could not afford to spend
SuOney bribery politicians could. lApplsusel Mr..
1ucker closed by advising all 20 vote for Gen sge at
which some slight dissent manifested Mr. Connolly
of the Masons Of London being urged to speak
not require much logic to enforce He advised them do
as Benjamin Franklin had done when he discovered that
must be represented IN Legislature by themselves Every
interest III the country represented but theirs
SesHnTa FbaVes If reduces the worklnenen TO the con-
al Of lOseO OF
sent wOrkngmen TO represent wOrkugmen, IN place OF
wndbags and mOneybags. The candidate for Coroner.
Mr.. Nelson W. Young, President Of the WOrkingmens
Union, presented, and received With applause He
gnct fact mat lie had reeeved the Hdorsemems Of
every party but Tammauy Han Mr.. Purdy OF the Iron.
Inolders followed, and the candidate for Assembly,
Frank X. Purcell, followed Ia few remarks did also
Jacob Cohen Mr. sturke Mr. Bissart Secretary Of the
Workingneus Union, and Joseph Walsh The assemblage
then dispersed with three cheers for their candidates
large meeting was hsd outside where stand was
speakers al the inside meeting also held forth.
TUE wORKINGMENs NOMINATIONS.
10 the EditOr Of The Tribune.
SIR: 1t should be matter for cOngratulation
among tue friends Of the labor reform movement that
there are in nomination State and county tickets
three genuine representatives of trades unions. VIZ
RICHARD OBBIEN, who is n candidate for the Senate
against John J. Bradley; and FRANK r. PURCELL for
Assembly against yanitS Irving. Mr. OBren ~ menu
Der of Bickayers' Union No. q and Mr.. Purcell comes
from the Painters Union Their opponents are the can
ddates OF Tammany Hail. aud II remains 10 be seen
crying for recognition IN the administration OF our
state Government, or whether they welded to old
party perpeuate power Of the corrupt Ring
Of this city. Both OF the wOTkingmens candidates
eloquent and practical speakers, and Will reflect the high
sst credit upon their constituents.
On tue County ticket Nelson Young Of the Printers
Union, aud President OF the Workingmens Assembly Is
put forward candidate for Coroner The unanimlty
with whish this gentleman has been indOrsed by all the
organizations outside Of Tammany proves that he will
be the right man In the right place.
The iaet that Tammany Hall has no working man on
her ticket should be of itself sufficient argument why
these three gentlemen should the united support
of the Trades Unions which are powerful enough to-day
20 elect representatives from nearly every district In the
cltY: Heaven knows, reform In the government Is
aeeded nowhere on our continent more than in New
Vh NS, Inc taxpayers may rest assured that there
more honesty amoUg the working classes than among
confident that they be or by tie election
p Ssc No em as are put forward by the Trades Unions
prominence IN hs organization.
%Srikingmen le, US elect those candidates. and my
TOrd Tor ~ We viii not hereafter De ignored even Nv
such powerful clique as the Tammany Ring Bnt one
City Government in December and WbeS So sea. IN our
petitions before that body we can in fa1re yes
ful consideration We entered tins contest In good
faith and brethren throughout the country are anx
o9sy watching and praying FOR our success Our
Sss York, Oct. 25, 1862
THE NORTON RATIFICATION MEETING.
A large outdoor meeting of the friends of
Michael Merton held last night at the corner OF
Eghthaye and Thrteenth-st. where gOrgeously deco
rated stand had been erected, and equally gorgeous
PyrOtechnic display was witnessed. There was also
band, which played ut odd times regardless Of cOnse
1uenees. At o'clock the platform prepared for the
speakers broken down. through the violent efforts Of
certain young scons Of Democracy TO keep time the
musie; and 1t found necessary provide standing
room upon available trucks impressed for the occasion
he fret speaker introduced 10 the audience was the Hon.
ernsndo Wood, who prefaced his remarks the crisis
whose sppoT a. PSu peocra ~ Ss s SSo
every true party within the sound OF his voice "Mr
Sorton' sad Mr. Wood "has served the people BEFORE
or Ind rHa
BIN, II Is your duty 90 examine his record decide
hether hc Is &c TO represent No matter what you