The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-18
THE CARPENTERS STRIKE.

TIE CARPENTERs' STRIKE.
Masonic Hall was rather crowded yesterday after
noon, there being about one hundred and fifty car
penteis present, with sprnkling ofJuvene Union
men, who were playing the roe OF butterfly re-
porters These last occupied a long table at the
left Of the presiding member and cultivated very
snicial and important aspect, favored with retI-
ocnce Behind the speaker president were sus
pended long strips OF paper, six in number,
labelled 'Names OF bosses who have acceded,' or
interpreted by the Secretary, list Of those who
Ind 'caved I'M These names numbered In all
perhaps 200 $780, twenty-one names having
been added during the day. Committees were con-
stantly reporting new names, which were added
with a flourish. Seventy-nve new members were
perhaps enrolled during the day.
A CONSTANT CRY
Of "shakspeare'a statue" was raised from differ
ent parts of the room and at last brought out facts
hitherto unknown In relation to the immortal bard
The Committee OF Inauguration had about thirty
men engaged In building platform to be
used during tho ceremony and they were
working ten hours Az they we're numerous
body, and apparently determined to finish the work
Mt once, 1t WAS finally proposed send committee
OF fifty TO bring them in. One was frequently
hauled over the Goals for having aided and abetted
the enemies OF the strike, by working during its
progress for q boss who had acceded cheeriully to
all his demands. He arose, pale and nervous, at
Intervals, to defend himself and was frequently
called to his feet by the chairman to re-
cetve bitter rebnke He protested his innocence
IN each case and soon cries from various quarters
would involve the meeting in such disorder that he
would Tor the moment escape retlibutve Justice.
From the general
CHARACTER OF THE CONVENTION
nervous man would have anticipated hiH instant
execution. one tempestuous character rose i'm a
mai manner tO give the and careful
sSsss the Of eonmes Which naa re
70 the devil The scotchman said he pre-
s isrrea to work; and stigmatlzed the committee
OF the Amalgati0n, as the Union calls
Itself as pack OF loaers coolly advising them TO
70 to work. mildmeasured man suggested that
the Impairment individual should be sent for by a
muscular committee ana brought away bodily
The gentleman who read the description called
upon the members TO stamp 1t upon their minds
Anu tney would easily recognize him. Calculations
not OF tender, and soothing character to those
Interested IN the personal welfare of Mr. Graw, the
Scot, We're heard throughout the room. Finally n
OSmmttee was sent to capture him. comwitee
wards as Vn far vs. ~s sen. was stated that they
were ~. 1.s,iciently numerous to take the work
.nei from the statue In the Park: Those remaining
In the deeply deplored this, and some sug.
gested that the streets should he searched for
union men and reinforcement sent to the Com
mittee OF Thlrtyone II was officially stated that
the platform for the Inauguration OF the statue
not being built by the government, but by COM
nlttee Of citizens.
was despatched just previous to this down on the
east side Of the city in the vicinity OF Hester street.
VAIN INSTRUCTIONS tnat the men tncy were TO fetcn
were hard gang and they must be treated accord
iDgly. There volunteers for the reinforce
ment Of the uptown committee, and NJ hafpast
three O'CLOCK the union adjourned for half an hour
TO await developments.
Evening Session OF tlae Carpenters.
Mr.. Cornell, In Twenty street, an iron
founder, employs sixty men. share OF these
are pattern makers. They held meeting yester-
day and sent committee OF two to ask admission
to the organization of the Carpenters Amagama-
Tbaa ntaYs al rax
after o discussion Of length, failed to
arrive at q definite conclusion as to what
course OF action should be adopted. The sentiment
of the meeting, however, seems to be favorable to
their amalgamatIon and the committee left with
makers to action In consonance with the views OF
the carpenters.
An employer named SHIRLEY, at 2S3 Spring street
was reported as having fourshed a stick over the
heads OF the committee visiting him, bustling them
out OF i0s place in hurry and threatening to de-
Mr.. Sylvester Murphy owns shop In Thirty-hrst
street. A committee visited his place, but found
no men at work. They had run on their approach
TO the third story. The committee followed them
and found them in their shirt sleeves. they having
ieit their coats down stairs in their retreat They
were eight or ten In number, and the body pursu-
ing them comprised La sc PORTION of the commit
scene OF action and ordered them from the prem
Uses following them TO the door with a revolver In
A resolution passed that all members OF the
anla'gamatsd Society report every evening. A
carpenters notice that they would sustain the car
pthters IN their action brought against Policeman
Union. s -'Ao'oe - '"o
Notice was given that the cablnetmakers and
iIaHels would hold a meeting during the evening
AT eight O'Clock +. NJ another bulletin was added
70 tnose areody posted, with long list OF names,
"A MEMBER asked that a demand should be made
OF the Woikingmen's Union, that they should back
Inc eappenters up IN the prosecution by OF its
members against the oflcer of police who assaulted
MN me gentleman stated that the entire strength
OF the Union would have to be evoked or the police
would prove the strongest As a body the Union
mad power TO command respect; as individuals they
mad not The member was appointed, on motion,
70 wait upon the Workingmen's Union then In ses.
sion In the Bowery between Second and Third
streets, and TO ask their cooperation in the prose.
cutiOn OF the case referred 10 by the carpenters.
MEMBER reported that at Fountains shop, on
Lexington avenue they struck on Thursday morn.
Ing, and the foreman came down at ten o'clock and
stated that the proprietor would pay SO % for eight
hours labor or 50 for ten hours. They then went
TO work. but one OF the men stated he would bring
revolver with him, as he expected to be assaulted,
and would defend himself
At q quarter to nine O'Clock deputaton from
the Wofkingmen's Union were reported waiting
In the anteroom, and, on motion, they were adj
United to The hall and were received with cheers.
The CHAIRMAN introduced MFR. Dennis DAILY, In O
lows
M, Mr. CHAIRMAN AND FELLOW woRgrNGMEy--This
neihg branch of the Workingmen's Union, Of
nincn am the presiding officer wish to say few
"ods OF Kindly greeting aud conFratulaion TO you
on u'e near approach OF successful terInina ton
10 Your strike | do congratulate YOU: hut there
s o,ners mere who are better able TO make you
tCheers) ~ ie'"e IN o'e" 'Hfv''
The CHAIRMAN then introduced
NJ IN nluffiS, SECRETARY OF THE UNION
msn ohiffiN-Mr Chairman and fellow working
AMI an n 90, delegate Of the worknpmen,s Union
stana an oslai Of that body greet yon. Sotwit
must say, nom tne humber humber OF persons present
euna being held principalIv unon , i'as we
NIFTY Of the 6se st tlES; iAs shows the usanl.
Dfesone The night before last ,D''or q, !" ~, ne