The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1872-06-22

BAIrnsons. 5pns 15, 1872.
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TN. huston SCANDAL.
The committee of investigation appointed
to inquire into the truth or fslsity OF the
suesptiqsse ayeiRt TIE character Of the
Rev. MIR. Huston have concluded their
labors, the result of which il to report IA
verably TO the Rev. ID Gentismah %.
This decision of the committee has occa-
stoned considerable comment, both in PR
vate and public circles. The press very
generally condemned it even, those, who,
before the investigation took place, were
favouably inclined toward the man, and
refrsined from censuring him, do not hest
tate to criticize the action Of the committee
in the severest terms The manner in
which the investigation was conducted re-
ceives general condemnation The wit
nesses for the prosecution were not allowed
to have legal counsel, and were subjected
70 great inconvenience and annoyance.
some, and the most important, too, of the
witnesses, were excluded, as also were
the reporters Of the press, the inquiry be-
ing conducted in strict privacy. However,
with all their precautions some Of the Sc
crsts leaked out; perhaps the walls were
thin, and some ilnprudent fellow had the
audacity to place his ear in too close prox-
unity to. them and heard what he ought not
to hAse heard or perhaps, some Of the
Rev. gentlemen, not believing in the doc
trine Of the mfalhbility, became too gossip
Py over their cups, and lost guard over
their tongues, or maylaps their mouths
were opened by-s wen meaning shake
Of the hand. Well, 1t matters not, the Sc
cret leaked out, and the charges were So
well sustained that the committee were
divided, standing three for acquita1 and
two for conviction the presiding elder
having no vote. Under rule of the con-
ference the minority have no power to re-
port, but must agree with the majority 90
in accordance with this rule the minority
signed the report, which is to be presented
% The next general conference. But the
sO-cafled Rev. Gentleman Is not destined
" get of so easily. This case was brought
before ia @tA 7~ 4
r15E GRAND JURY a'
and although all his victims could not stand
mp against him, owing TO Law of limita-
ton which prevails IN this state, ~
ONE OF HIS VICTIMS
came within the prpyince. of the law, and
his case was fully and thoroughly sifted
before the grand Jury, and the man of God
now stands fully indicted Of the charge
Of seducing young girl, . member Of
his congregation, and his trial is expected
to come Of soon. The way Of the trans
gresser is hard indeed S'
EIGHr HOURS. H H
In this city, there 10 considerable iptsrest
felt in the movements Of the workimQmen
IN New Yark and elsewhere, in furtherance
Of ths eight hour. movement. Bat am
sorry to say that our warkiAgmen are more
ehgrossed and take more interest in the
tight over the "spoila" among politicians
than they do in that whieh would BEN
nift themselves. They would rather nneer
at and sacrifice men, who, have devoted
life time to their interest, than, on the
eve OF an important election, give up the
vain hope of obtaining an ofics, if only
~--rse "a % N0A0Nlt4D CAkb 0EAt0E bu8N tUEKot
that large proportion of our burdens
com0s frDm the fact OF our having
roo MANY oFFpoKRs
under the present administration. But
We must not complain TOO much, Baltimore
il not alone in tina regard, other cities and
states, are rowing i'm the same boat; they
are conscious Of their strength, they are
powerful, they are, indeed, mighty, but
there is litter incident which 10 applicable
to their present condition ID in related
that Gulivar, the great traveller, came
into a country, inhabited by ''ants. !"
When this people beheld him, they were
much sstonished, and looked at him with
amusement. He was % powerful, and
mighty that they stood in great fear Of him,
and knew not what 10 do. Bat the great
laid down TO deep, and when the q ants"
behsld that the mighty man was still, and
moved not, they instantly went TO work
and, each taking single hair made girlles,
and bound him, hand and foot, and every
section of his great body was made fast,
and, when the mighty man swoke, 10 he
was poweriess and se'it u by eur working
people; they are powerful and mighty to-
day, but asleep 30 their interests, and if
they do not awake ere it u too lste, they
will find themselves bound hand and foot,
and unable TO move . muscle Of the great
andimighty body politiC. t a
YHx HORSE sHoERs
employed ct the railways have struck for
eight hours but with what result cannot
say at this writing
TEE CABINET MAKERS
have also made q movement in the same
direction, and q movement 30 arganixe
LABOR UNION
ID also under way. What success viii attend
these movements the future con only tell
4H-" POLITICAL.
The game on the political cheas board
here il going pretty much in favor Of Gree
ley and Brown. The democratic convsn-
zion, which met few evenings since 10 de-
cidsdly IN favor Of them, and the Journal,
m evening paper, which claims 70 speak
for the democracy Of Baltimore -indeed
q Maryland 10 confident thst the conven-
ton will nomnaate them. We shall see.
+ - xHk CONVENTIONS il y.
win nnees In Fbrais Grand 0pers House,
che coummittSe having Che nastterin hand,
gave IL che preferences, though at Q much
higher price than any ether place offered.
i7i ya7 l Yours truly, E4 -a
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u +' BRAzII, Ind., june ", f672.
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