The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-14

Mass Meeting Yestcrday-More Firms
Acceding to the Dema nds Of the Mem
Probable Success or tho Movement.

Acceding to the Demn nds Of the Men
Probable Success or the Movement.
The carpenters and joners ON strike assembled
at nine O'Clock yesterday morning and organized
committee to receive reports and take action upon
any matters that might come up for consideration.
Both outside the hall and inside the scene was very
animated, not less than eight hundred men being
gathered outside and in the vicinity. At the door
the flag of the Carpenters Union was displayed,
and this the main rallying point of the strikers
Inside the hall number OF secretaries were busily
engaged In enrolling nen-soclety men, who, either
from fear or choice, came In large numbers
to take part In the movement The most deter
mined efforts were made to induce the carpenters
who are not members Of the Union and who still
remain at work to come out and participate, q num-
Der of committees having been sent to the various
shops in which they were employed to endeavor to
make them leave Off work by moral suasion, IL pos
sble but, falling that, to bring pressure to bear upon
cessful; but some were intractable and refused to
be coerced into any sympathy with the strike:
A mass meeting was called at twelve O'Clock ana
was largely attended, the room being filed almost
to sulocation. Coroner Young was introduced by
the chairman and proceeded to address stirring
speech to them. He said that when he had taken up
the HERALD and found that the carpenters were on
strike he had fastened to the scene of action, be-
cause working man and union man himself he
always synpathizcd with his brethren In their
struggles for right and justice. He believed that
long since been undertaken, and was Step ia the
direction that all other trades would soon take.
mans labor, might endeavor to stem the current
and delay the time when eight hours would be
fair days work; but their efforts would fall for
would never rest until victory had perched
upon the banners of the workngmen But to at
tain this object there must be united, peacaable
and resolute action. Statesmen are beginning to
wake up to the Importance of the question, and in
the Senate at Washington the House OF Repre-
| there was growing feeling. that eight hours was
n sufficient days labor, and should be conceded to
| the workingmen OF the country simple matter
Of justice. In conclustion he urged upon all
present the necessity OF peaceful measures They
rotous and disordery conduct to speak against
them but they should maintain their high charac-
ter for responsibility and continue to merit the
/ commentator OF the press as an orderly and
respectable body of mechanics. Mr.. Young re-
sumed his seat amid loud applause.
bosses .as' among s them casey RicEart w. Hamilton
aud several other prominent employers, entered
work at eight hours a day. IL Was reported that
these gentlemen would not accede to the men, and
they came in person to the hall to show that the
rumOr was grOundless. This action gave great en-
couragement to those present, and the most lively
satisfaction was manifested at their conduct. The
concerned, the strike has ended with them.
The following employers In addition to those emu.
merated yesterday, have notified their men that
they can resume work to-day at their own terms:-
Bell, Mott street; buchanan, Mott street, Lair 4
Moss, Attorney street; Hoffman Tanning, Ninth
street; John L. Doyle, Ninth street; Albert Fer
gusoa, Duane street, John N. Holman. Hudson
street; p. j. Mabel, Madison street; Foun-
tain, Twenty-nfth street; Evan, Twenty-first
street; Gregory, Twenty third streets Evans,
Twenty-frst street; .Eastebrook, 1hirty.second
street; Scrcls, Fifteenth street; Bennet, sixteth
street, Storey, Thrty-second street; Young Sew
enth avenue; Giles, Monroe street; Miller Fifty
ninth street. Cooper & Weed, Twenty third street :
J. p. Hayes Eleventh street. and q number Of
others. These firms include some OF the strongest
In the city, and their ready adherence to what is
dcpaanded argues well for the complete success Of
ths strike. A Representative from the Brickaycrs'
Union attended and announced officially that the
trade he appeared for were In full sympathy with
the movement, and would assist 1t II necessary,
and that 1t also would strike for the eight hours
next Monday. Other trades also sent messages Of
| sympathy and eXhorted the carpenters to main
tam firm attitude, and not retract particle Of
| their demand. vote OF thanks was enthusiastic
cally passed to the HERALD, and three rousng
cheers given for 1t, in consequence OF the fair and
impartial manner in which it treated the carpen-
tiers, after which the meeting adjourned. The meet
ing orderly throughout, and nothing Of riot
Gus spirit at any time prevailed.