Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-06-21

ton employ since some time In 1866, working
an arrangement agreeable TO the Unioa . man
oy the name Of wallace and went TO work for
stanton, endeavorin 70 make Union Office OF
better, quitting his ONCE on the third day. A.
this time / was not . member Of the Union, bu,
deemed IL necessary that the Union should take
coenizance Of my action while In that place.
Alter quitting Stanton's ofice, on the SIN of
July, think, learned from q man IN Stan
toms employ that he had sent man out to hunt
this man 10 tell Stanton to 70 10 hell, or wor is
TO that effect / was In the city some two weeks
and went INTO the country, where / remained
some four weeks and upwards, being some
thing over six weeks in Denver and vicinity
While IN the country visited the News OH oe
several times and learned from reliable sources
that Douglass had again gone to work for Stan
ton. thereby helping him out OF a difficulty to
the deiriment of Union printers.
douglass was looked upon as an unfair or
rat printer, and his action in this mater was
concerned by the members OF the Denver
Union. 1t was generally believed that they.
douglass and his brother, never received just
wages. 1 heard as much stated that Stanton
no doubt paid them little or nothing. Ii was
notorious fact that Stanton failed TO pay the
men in his employ.
This gentlemen, is my statement, and 1t is
made good by letters received from the author
tiles OF the Denver Union. This is sub.tan-
TALLY the statements that 1 have made hereto
fore, any statements TO the contrary notwILn-
standing. Yours, &c,
CONRAD o. EDWARDS
Mr.. ID. w. Flynn moved that the minority
report be laid on the table. [Applause and
misses, with cries Tor the yeas and nays The
Chalr MI Richl suggested that IL would De
We'll 10 vote on the nominations directly, but
Mr.. +. insisted on his motion, and the vote was
taken by yeas and nays, this operation re-
names being called) The motion of Mr. Flynn
was carrisd-yeas 229, nays leland the an
nouncenent OF the vote was greeted with APP
plause and misses, and cries OF Now vote on
II
The Chair announced that the question re-
CURED on the adoption of the majority report.
Qntsuon, ana decided the majority report
adopted.
The names OF the candidates were then read
as iOllows Geo. Severance, VIM. Bennett.
N. + Ethel, james W&nds. J. N. DAVIS, q. L.
henson, J; w; Maloney, II. r. Perley aud
Louis II. Douglass.
OF Ethel and Douglass, and the 9th ,rs were
elected without oppositOn-Messrs. VIM. L.
ZONES and VIM Young tellers. he Chair or
dered a ballot on the name of Mr. E heI, but
Mr.. Young declined to serve, and Mr. Flynn
moved 10 adjourn. The motion was seconded
amid cries OF Yeas and nays" Nee, the
question:" Y on dare not go TO vOte;'' and
considerable confusion ensned, nearly every
member striving to obtain recognition from the
CnaIr, who. tor the time being, called .sor-
der" and used his gavel in the lively manner
of Aldermen Moore and Richards i'm tue :. ON
pieasantLess" in the Board OF Aldermen OF last
City Councils.
~. r.. ID,
stepped IN front OF the stage, and was heard TO
say something about question of privilege,
when his voice was drowned BY tn, use of
the gavel comparative order was again re.
stored, when Mr.. Wilmington expressed me
hope that the question would be met fairly.
and was surprised, after the course of MIR.
flynn In the National Convention, that he ~
should attempt to stave OFF action. After more
excitement and turmoil, Mr.. CavIs making
nlmseIi hoarse in calling 10 order, partially
succeeded IN making himself heard, and rails ed
w
order. When a ballot had been ordered and
was being taken, the ballot should not he in
teriupfed. Kisses from the Government Office
men and applause from Others The Cnair
ruled the point well taken, when another scene
OF confusion and a general uprising of the
members took place.
Mr. Flynn attempted 10 speak, but his voice
could not be heard above the din. Mr.. A. ID.
BROCK attempted 10 make himself heard, and
was understood 10 appeal from the decision OF
the Char. The Chair said that ne had decided
the motion out OF order because no motion was
IN order when member was on the floor; and
ne inquired II Mr.. Is. would act as a teller on
the tallot for Mr.. EtheIs admission. Mr..
Brock approached the Chair. and asked him 10
repeat the inquiry, when Capt. T. Il. Robin son
sprang from MS seat and seized Mr.. Brock by
The collar, turning him around. Mr.. Whit
ungton sprang In between them, and general
row seemed imminent, when Sergeant Muiloy
rushed In with several officers, and making
their way into the crowd, after some trouble
comparative order was restored.
MI Jesse Judge moved the appointment OF
a COMMITTEE 10 assist the Sergeant-at.Arms in
keeping order. A Noice-.Put out the po-
hce." Another voice.-sThey' be wanted
soon The Chair remarked that the Sergeant.
at-Al ms had the power TO call any member TO
hIs assistance. Mr.. Brock moved to ad lourn.
Mr.. Judge suggested amendment to met
again at hve minutes past twelve. The Char
decided thai they could not meet on Sunday
Eoice-''Well Monday morning will do ~
captain Roonsop moved 10 adjourn SINE de.
MI. BLOCK accepted the amendment The Char
decided that as long as fifteen members oojectsd
dse in rT.,
Great confusion here ensued, loud calls being
MADE for tellers. yeas and nays, and the Chair
put tue question on adjouTnIng, appointing
M. a. Irnnnel a teller in place OF MT. Young,
and twas carried, Dol in the affirmative and
i4s IN the negative. The announcement wa.
received with applause, Kisses, DC, and cries
were made 'call another meeting" Mauy.
however, started to leave the hail, but pre-
viously cheers and groans We're given for Hal
leck, Flynn, and Douglass.
"A NUMBER, however, renamed in the nall,
government hands getting mostly about the
door and the city hands about the stage aad
Capt. Robinson mounted the platform and
was about to call the meeting to order when
cries Were made for A. T. Cav is and he address.
ed the emblage at some length, first express
Ing his regret that there was any cause OF diff.
ference and he cautioned them against auy
disintegratIon. H. charged that there was a
combination between the government printers
and the employing printers of this city and
New York TO uproot and destroy the su bordi-
nate Unions as well as the National Ua,on.
Ia yoice-.Don't tell any secrets" Another
voice-'Go TO h-L"l He could not supply
those who could not comprehend plain Ian.
guage with brains. A voice-s.G ahead, We'll
aid you and We'll stand by you'll He had
come for the purpose OF seeing the dfferenc-s
compromised and plan had been proposed by
which Douglass could work at the (ioyern.
ment office without becoming a member OF the
Union, but the proposition had been spurned
and ii is insisted that Douglass should b.
brought into full membership. Voices
Never" Many OF the printers were like III.
Medical Associations members-while they
willing TO allow colored men to worx
they were not willing to associate with them
he spoke at some length OF the danger which
threatened the existence OF the Union and SAID
that the Doug glass question was not the only
one, hut al the next meeting the question of an.
prentices will be- forced on them that il Wa
the purpose OF Mr.. Clapp to sandwich color
ed boy among the additional apprentices and
ia conclusion he urged unity Of action. Three
cheers were gwen for Mr.. Cavis and the as
semblsge dispersed.
TEMPREANCE-A large and Interesting tenn
PEI ance meeting was held In the grounds cas-,
OF the Capitol. yesterday afternoon. from {,
s o'clock, Rev. T.. w Dennison presiding
Short addresses We're delivered by Messrs
Mccall, OF Alabama; Waller OF Delaware:
Boyd and kidwell, of District Of Columbia
This was by far the most attenti and int ILL.,
gent audiep &c which has yet gathered az thai
place. The meetings will be continued every
Sabbath.
The Grand Lodge, i. d. Of G.. T., aRreeably
TO adjournment, met at Union League Hall, on