The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1872-08-17
BALTIMORE. August 3. 1879.

BALTIMORE, August 3. 1879.
To the Editor Of the woHKIxosAS's ADVOCATE.
Since the withdrawal Of Davis and
Parker from the field, the friends Of La
Dor Reform in this city, with few excep-
tons, have returned to their former Politi-
cal Allegencea, and have taken their stand
either for or against the respective candi-
dates in the field. There has, it is true,
been some changes from one side to the
other, but were to form an estimate ]
would be compelled to say, that the ma
jority 81 those who would have voted the
Labor Reform ticket, will vote for Greeley
and Brown Some from conviction, and
others
| THE BOGUS LABOR REFORMERs-
with the hopes Of getting small Office.
In this respect they resemble the
RECENT NEW YORK LABOR CONFERENCE,
whose members represented nobody, and
bid high for the kindly favors Of some
political gambler, men who place a card
upon their foreheads which plainly says
~ AN IN THE MARKET who bids highest
II matters not to me which master | serve,
so that he pays me well" In converse
ton with one Of this class, the other day,
one who, while we had our convict labor
bill before the Legislature, was loud mouth
ed about his contempt for politicians, !
asked him how he came to turn sOmer-
sault so suddenly he said Well there's
money going the rounds, and | am poor
man, and might well have some Of it.
He is POOR indeed, trhO Tiu bdrter has
principle for u mess Of potash. But such
mean, soulless, selfish creatures have al
ways existed, and Will, it is supposed, to
the end Of time.
| REVOLUTIONS. such as the American
people are now passing through, bring to
the surface, and expose to public gaze.
the
| POLITICAL IMPOSTERS AND RUNNERS
of the day, who attach themselves to any
and every party, where they think there is
passible chance to play their nefarious
game Of Matchmaking. Let us thank God,
the poverty Of the labor party is purging
it Of these dregs Of society.
THE BAND OF THE GARDE REPUBLIQUE.
This celebrated band arrived in our
city last Monday evening, and were receiv-
ed at the foot Of Broadway, by commit
tee Of the
FRENCH MUTUAL ASSISTANCE ASSOCIATION,
and conducted in barouches to their head
quarters, the st. Clair Hotel, Monument
Square. Here they took supper, and pro
ceeded to the Holiday st. theatre, where
they gave the first Of series Of two con
certs At the close Of the concert the
committee conducted the members of the
band to the house of Mr. +. Lore, where
a sunptuous repast was served up, and to
which the Frenchmen and their friends
did ample Justice After the cloth had
been removed and the ruby wine flow
ed round the board, the members of the
band sang the
MARsEILLAISE HYMN,
the company joining in the chorus.
Several speeches we're delivered in French
and responded to in the same language by
members Of the society Toasts, compli-
mentary to President Theirs and General
Mcmahon were drank and imediately
despatched by the atlantic cable, respect
lively t. Theirs and Mcmahon.
In the political world, in and arounL
this city, there is nothing Of special int
terest to note, nevertheless, close obsei
yer may discern, under the surface good
deal Of wire pulling going on.
THE GRANTITES,
as | have observed before, are moving
heaven and earth. Ia make a respectable
show in this State, and especially IN tins
city. The most san4uine II the party do
not expect to carry either the city or
| hint haN hay ~f..sA Of
the gains they have made, that they will
not hesitate to spend a few extra th"us
ands, for few hundred votes. On the
other hand, the
GREELEIITKs
are confident of their strength. and his
Greeley friends, are counting On a large
majority in the Nov. Election
THE ARCH BIsHoF
1t is rumOred here. that his holiness
the Pope, has made a selection for this.
the most IMPORTANT Position IN the catho-
lie church Of this country Bishop Blaney,
Of Newark, n. J., is said to b. the person
who has been selected. But As these ap-
pointments are not publicly announced
from the vatican, and as the names Of
three Bishops, chosen by the council after
MUCH uellDtTallOil. tlstNi DttH sent " hNbuics
there cannot be much reliance placed III
the rumOr
IN TRADE MATTERS
there is not much to be said outside Of
the building business Bricklayers, car
penters. plasterers, painters, Ne, are
pretty busy, and receiving fair rates.
The
X. q. VI.
which means the Knights Of Malakof, are
progressing well, they are receiving scces-
sions to their ranks every meeting night
they have three arches in the city which
are doing well, and report the arches in
the interior Of the State to be in good
working order This is good news from
the carpenters, or as we must now desig
nate them, the X. o. NJ. knights Of
Malakof) There are few trades standing
more in need Of solid organization than the
carpenters Of this, city and indeed, Of the
whole country, let us hope the good work
may 20 on. Yours, &c,