The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-01-29
FROM MARYLAND.
BALTIMORE, Jan. p, 1870.

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70 tie Editor Of the woAKISGMASs ADvO9IrE.
STATE TREASURER.
The great political sensation Of the
State has passed over /; the State Trea-
surer is elected. Mr.. John p. Merry
man, of Baltimore county, is the fortu-
nate man. The State Treasurer, in this
State, is elected by joint ballot Of the
two houses. The Legislature is Demo
cratic-not single Republican being
returned from any of the counties, SO
that both the candidates were Of the
same political faith But the contest
and the excitement could not have been
greater had the Legislature been equal
ly divided. This election has brought
disgrace upon the Democratic party of
this State, for it was clearly shown in
the House, by the friends of both gen
tlemen, that it was interest, and not
principle, that controlled the elections,
and it was admitted on the floor of the
House that this interest was the con-
trolling influence in the election last
fall. The Democratic journals of this
city and State now regret the disgrace
full affair, and hope that in the future,
the interest of the State, and not indi-
viduals or cliques, will be considered.
Such things as these ought to open the
eyes Of our political workmen to the
fact that it is not the principles or the
preservation of the Democratic party
that govern the leaders, but the purse
strings Of the State.
THE IRON MOULDERs' UNION, NO. TO-,
Are keeping up the interest in their
union. Their last meeting was well
attended. The membership increases,
and, from present indications, it would
seem that new spirit had taken hold
Of the machine moulders, for the union
il stronger now than it has been for
some time past At a recent meeting
the following were elected officers for
the ensuing year: President, J ohm Ma
thias vice-president, John Blackstone;
recording secretary, b. McReed f.
nancial secretary, J. J. Smith f; treas
urer, John O'Connor trustees, Mi
chael Mcmahon, Joseph Yount, J.
Wilson.
THE JOURNEYMEN HOUSE CARPENTERS
Have re-organized, and elected new
set of officers: President, Applies Bell;
vice-president, Robert Smith record
ing secretary, Martin Derr financial
secretary, - Mellusker treasurer, u
Ailsworth There is plenty Of room
for improvement in this organization.
If the National Organization Of House
Carpenters could send delegate or
organizer this way he might de some
good.
AID FOR THE CLEVELAND STRIKERS.
The Cocpers' Union, No. 2, at their
last meeting, resolved to send their bro
theirs on strike in Cleveland, Ohio, the \
sum OF one hundred dollars. The mo
ney has been drawn from the treasurer
and paid over to Adams Express Com
Pany, by the president, Mr.. Schmuck.
A similar donation may be expected
from No. l. 1t is thus that the COOP
ers of this city prove the sincerity Of
their declarations, and intentions, as
set forth in their late address to the Y
unions of the United States.
The cOopers Of Cleveland present ano-
Their striking evidence Of the necessity
for a national coopers' union. For
body of men to be on a strike three
and the fact not to be known
to every cooper in the land, is a dis
grace to the enlightenment of the age.
Now, there are two strikes among the
cooPers, and were it not for the press,
The fact would not be known outside
their own locality Why not the unions
Of Cleveland, Brooklyn, New York,
Philadelphia, in conjunction with the
Baltimore unions, form a national
Inion ? 1t would, like others, gather
strength with age Who will call the
=? As Baltimore issued the
address, let her follow it up by calling
he convention.
THE SToNE-CUTTKR APPRENTICES
Held sOiree on Wednesday evening
It the new Assembly Rooms. The al
was quite large. Everything
vas conducted in A No. l order. An
excellent band was in attendance, and (
he dancing was Of a character
which done credit to all concerned.
The Waiting was exquisite, and in the I
etts and quadrilles the most difficult I
were gone through with I
'erfect ease and gracefulness. Much j
+ the harmony and good feeling that {
PREVAILED was due to the excellent man '
er in which everything was arranged G
y the committee who had the manage c
nent of affairs. To discriminate would s
e to do injustice. All were assiduous, t
ttentive, and polite, especially to the a
aides, by not a few of whom they will
e remembered with gratitude. The U
ames OF the committee are deserving /
{ mention Ed. Hartman, p. O'Brien, b