The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-08
trade numbers in all 10000 men, scattered over

trade numbers in all 10000 men, scattered over
Manhattan Island
Az about halfpast eight O'Clock the meeting was
called to order and Mr.. John Roche was elected
chairman. Mr.. Roche, in few words, explained
the object of the meeting and then introduced Mr..
Grove, who made lengthy and telling address, re.
viewing the entire history OF the labor question
and urging unanimity on the part of the men in this
momentous crisis for workingnen's rights He
promised now as sure victory as some years ago
was gained, wneh some nlteen Thousand men
statute books OF New York State should never be-
defled by law denying mechanics the right to as
semble to demand their rights. Mr.. Roche In.
stanced several occasions on which the working
men in their might had conquered their bitterest
foes. In speaking Of the objections raised by CAPT.
tasts to adopt the natural division or the day. ne
said that experience in England and America had
proved that the rest asked for was in the end ad-
outrageous to employer and employee He con-
cluded with strong appeal to the men to stick
firmly together in this contest, assuring them that
Mr. JONES, OF the stonecutters, was the next
speaker, and, before reading the resolution, made
some pertinent remarks, demanding OF the men II
they were willing to stand by their pledge II it met
their approval. Unanimous "ayes" responded to
the CALL The following are the resolutions
whereas has been fully that the time
and vicinity to take decided step to obtain the benefit Of
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port Us in our we the iron and
ing assembled, do hereby
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suasion ii possible-by strike II forced to It.
Resolved, That every boss employing iron and metal
workers be notified that on and after June 3 1872 rel
quest that eight hours shall constitute days work. with
out reduction OF present wages for those in their employ
Resolved That ii they this request
we strike all together on that date.
Resolved That we avoid all personal violence or breach
OF the laws.
Resolved That copy these resolutions placed in
the hands OF every boss In New York and vicinity
nected with the trade.
Before the question was put on the, adoption OF
the resolutions Brooklyn delegate got the floor
and stated that the Brooklyn men were determined
to demand eight hours day on Monday next. He
urged, too, that the New York men ought not to
give the "bosses" any chance to combine, but to
strike on Monday.
The chairman stated that If the Brooklyn men in
tended to strike on Monday they might rely on the
cooperation and assistance OF their New York
brothers, but tnat the New York men had deter
mined to afford the "bossesn an opportunity of
meeting the demand OF the men without any quar-
rel whatever.
The question on the adoption OF the resolutions
was then put and terrific ayen was the response.
Addresses were made by Mr.. John Quinn, of the
Stone Cutters; Mr. w. p Mitchell of the Printers,
and Mr.. w. J. Jessup, President of the State Work
ingmen's Assembly.
THE GERMANS.
The German iron and metal workers. belonging to
rear room of the large hall, and unanimously
adopted the resolutions given above, but presented
in the German language. This meeting was pre-
sided over by G. A. Hoffman, and the speakers were
Messrs. Iarmrichhausen, Hoffman, Kuhn and Strau-
Der. The meeting was most enthusiastic in favor
OF the eight hour system.