The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-21
one minute and qearter, but could find no one to

one minute and quarter, but could find no one to
support Els motion. -. - =
cused OF belieing a member, Mr.. Donovan, and
their names written without capitals In The list
Mr. Conner. of Crosby Street, was met by Union.
lat in Seventy ninth street, and said that he had
e m ns With e uHo nn Ui as naa
since voluntarily returned and offered TO work for
nine hours. He would not have them, but was will
ing, If the eight hour movement prevailed, to en-
ploy eight hour men.
one hundred and thirty new members had been
when Mr.. McCloud, foreman OF shop In Ridge
street, came In with sixteen to join the ranks
Evening Session.
Masonic Hall at eight O'Clock was again crowded
to its utmost capacity, about two thousand me-
chanics being present, and very soon the at
mosphere became almost close and hot enough to
occasion suffocation. Mr. Michael Pardy, as chair
man, called the assemblage to order. Several COM
mittees reported In routine In regard to the dispo
sition Of the "bosses. Some OF them were still
employing men not only at twelve hours
day, but were paying only SO. Where
such was the case committees were again ap-
pointed to visit the 'bosses" or the shops, and by
moral suasion to induce the men to demand their
rights" One Of the bosses who thus paid for his
work was Mr. Cohen, OF Seventy fourth street, near
Fourth avenue. Mr. Steele of 22s West Tenth
street, had conceded eight hours since Saturday.
A member stated that Mr.. Mills, near broadway,
in Twenty ninth street, was working his men ten
ask @ e
time they would get It. lApplause:l
to bring by need be- se men wse
backbone" into the organization. This created
some excitement, but was finally laid on the table,
passed. but meanwhile the officer OF the society,"
who is termed the CONDUCTOR" was very busiiy
INITIATING NEW MEMBERS,
Of whom there were about one hundred and
making in all the number In the organization over
twenty-eight hundred
Mr.. Mckenna, Of the committee Of the stair
had been successful, except In one shop-that of
Mr.. voorhees,, in Bethune street mean Greenwich.
II was then deliberated upon, through spirited
debate whether, In the event OF the refusal OF the
should continue the strike. Frequent confusion
occurred, and cries OF "Yes, yes" came rom all
parts OF the nan, ALL. r.o,, -,,, noss,s
A member entered In great haste and mounted
the stage with great excitement visible In his man
he exclaimed, II can talk.n Not knowing what ne
had to say, no one seemed very desrous to hear
the debate continued. Again he entered, wiping
the persplraton from his brow. The Chairman,
%as
the announcement that he came from the meeting
81 5e 9Gses Ss a. asse
obtained admittance TO the secret session and had
participated In the debate.
THE EIGHT HOUR PRINCIPLE WARS.
The bosses had conceded the eight hours. Here
there was an Interval, Of the widest applause.
house. The speaker continued by saying that he
believed however, that It was the intention OF the
In November % next when the work s should % sacSen
they proposed to shove out the eighthour men and
to put the ten-hour men in. This Information was
good many lips lips :~'We'i see p aLet 'em try iti
THE POLICE ASSAULT.
Next came the report OF the committee on the SUBJ
ject OF the outrage committed by the policeman upon
member OF the Union. The member who made the
naG d Re had MI do % n n sps
to bring the brutal officer to justice.
FIGHTING THE NoN-UNIONIsTs.
motion was made to this e1ect:-
Resolved That this Union DO refuse to work in shop
where non Union men, be they foremen or Others are
This proposition called forth very strong debate,
during which the Chairman found 1t almost mpos-
sible to preserve even semblance of order One
smsf ne sss Sns ssoh e w
and one pugilistc young nan shook bis ilst at an
orator who was seated upon the stage. "G6u son
would DO was drowned in the uproar, but was
sufficiently indicated. The motion was at length
laid upon the table for one week.
THE VICTORY CONFIRMED.
The report Of the committee which had waited
Of the committee had been received very coldly at
Cooper Institute and had been very tardy IN
the eight-hour condition.
THE PARADE.
the committee On the subject OF the pro-
posed parade Of the carpenters then
the authorities and expected to obtain the
necessary permission to-day They wanted to
show their full strength to the public. The
appointed day was Friday the oath.
NEVER SAY DIE.
The following message was received from the
meeting of the bricklayers:-
TO oAnrrSrHs-we are ssssSsssul neye, say die
The bricklayers have been conceded all they
asked except In the instance OF one employer.
The report OF the Committee of the Sash and
Blind Makers was also received, but as the ques-
tion Of eight hours was now settled 1t was not i'm
One speaker strongly urged the importance Of
remaining united and strong. "a VOICE FROM fHR
CoRNER-''In times Of peace prepare for arp
Laughter) They must must not suppose that this
concession OF the "bOsses" was voluntary They
would yet fight it out and there was much to dread
next winter.
several times and the meeting did not close until
nearly midnight
THE AMALGAMATED CARPENTERS.