Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-12

Voice Of the WOrkinxmeu,
MEETING IN THE FIFTEENTH DISTRICT.
The GorerHor and Board Of Public Works En-
dorssd-COngressional Interference Deprecated,
tHfu The NeU Government has had FAIR Tridl-
organization Of a WOrkingman's Association.
notwithstanding the inclemency of the
weather last night about fifty workingmen As
sembied at the Columbian Law Buildings to re-
organize the 10th district wOrkingmen's associ-
atom Before the meeting was called to order
III became apparent that there were some per
sons present not in sympathy with the objects
for which it was called, the most conspicuous
on these chronic DIRECTORS being George w.
HattOn They were called upon to leave by the
sergeant at arms, and after affOrdino consider
able amusement to the assembly they left.
Mr.. VIM. Bowen called the meeting to order
and upon his motion MIR. Henry A. Grant was
called Oh 10 preside, and Mir. Herbert Barley
was chosen secretary.
y constitution and rules for the government
OF the new association, similar to those of other
such associations were submitted. and after be-
ing discussed at considerable length, were unan-
imOusly adopted.
MIR. Charles johnson wished to know why this
meeting had been called in so private a man
her, instead OF being advertised in the papers,
as was usual.
MIR. Bowen explained that the workingmen's
Association in this district had been allowed
to run down, and there being great need of
well-organized clubs for the benefit of the labor
ing men, ii was thought best to have a meeting
of few faithful and true friends OF the cause.
and organize, after which others would be por-
mltted TO come In; but they would select ONLY
such as they knew TO be good workers i'm the
cause, and exclude all dis0rcanizers and NAL
contents, who were not the friends OF the labor
ing man.
MIR. Plant and others gave their views in favor
OF Jusi such All organization as was proposed, to
study each hers interests and the interest OF
the republican party. They were, said Mr
Plant, In favor OF their friends, and not their
enemies, getting places under the District gov
eminent, as well as the national government
They desire to work silently and effectualiy
rather than to parade themselves before the
public and admit ragtag and bObtail among
their numbers to divide them, as had ALWAYS
been done heretofore.
Mr. johnson replied that there were hundred.
OF good wOrkingmen who would no doubt be
glad To join them, and il they were determined
TO go ON with 50 few he would enter his solemn
protest against it. He charged that the con.ti-
luton had been improperly adopted by few
from the 18Th district which was TO govern all
who hereafter Joined the association.
Mt Bowen said to make short work of it they
were opposed To old fOgy- dOctrines-he h vi seen
important measures discussed and adopted in
parlOTs of houses by only handful OF persons
Nr. CronIn said they were losing time in
talking any longer on the subject-the discussion
was all out OF order. He hoped they would NOT
allow themselves TO be broken up by a rabble.
Finally all became recOnciled to the situation.
and MI Bowen offered the following:
ming Of cur present. government combine and ore
tgIccIttd efyTts have been continually made by its
70 obs;ru.t every movement intended to benefit the
pc PIE, first by vexa,ious and nsuccessfu litiga.
Congress, and inv es,igation Which SO far apooar.
10 he ubtounded and malicious; and whsrea, we
OLD and well kEows enemies Of the republican party
Therefore. belt
ReSolrsi. Tha. We, the workingmen az the ls.b
legislative district of the District of Columbia do
most respectfully ask the Congress of The Uuited
states 70 protect our interests and the interests Of
tte hsti let, by dI-countenaneing the efforts of h
Il? and r.nesad. republicans 70 dsrupt and d NOR
F.sa.red;, That as republicans and isboring men
We have foil confidence in his Excellency GoYernor
henry D. Cooke. and appreciate July the efforts he
A&J 5s q (a,fhsy R,so'gsd, That our c5ntdence in
ne b. srdof Public Works has never been shaken:
that in It's members We recognize IN n of sterling
E'lth a. ability whose integrity, although often
sahaered By political enemies. sin tins pur.
AEd ,. i.fpritsy Il. so1ysd. That we regard II A.
mt e;-e than fey 20 alter modify covering Mt
which ha- been in cx .ence bus a Few months and
NtIch' owius To- the frequent attacks made upon it,
:.IproItrnity Of showing Congress and the p"opis
mr. ugh Z! III Souniry what i. capable o. effect
ths 81 q ahhOugh many OF Us were ODD sed to ths
present form Of government in its Inception, we
nGm rsfPeetfully demand Of Congress that Il be con
lhGed long enough to show its results, and IL il
works vel we will be fully satisfied. y
me ne tosol1,lons were adopted unanimously,
after which Mr.. A. X. Browne was elected per
maneI LII president OF the 18th district working
M ms association by an almost unanimousyot
ana amidst cheering the ASSOCIATION adjourned.
ANOTHER RAILROAD PRoJRCTEp-1 v,,,
ine 20 Tie National Copital.-Pursuant 10 pre-
NiOus eHhOuEcemeht meeting was held at the
court mouse, IN this city, on Thursday last. To
luther the prospect of the projected railroad
from Washington city through the counties of
montgomery, Howard and Carroll, to connect
with the railroad system of Pennsyiyania Ths
meeting was organized by calling Hon. John +.
smith to the chair and appointing Mr.. w t.. "
Seabrook secretary. Judge Smith explained
the object OF the meeting, and announced that
several gentlemen from Montgomery conntv
were present, and REQ uested that they would All.
dress the meeting in furtherance of the proposed
enterprise. Mr.. r.. j. Hall. of Montgomery
county, was then introduced to the meeting.
and proceeded to set forth the advantages 81
railroad connection between Washington and
the Pennsy lyana line ria Westminster and
Intermediate points. Mr.. Hall was followed by
~. ID. arquhar, Esq, and also by Francis
" mgr, Esq., attorney At-law, Washington,
~ -, both residents Of Montgomery county.
Dom oi tlese gentlemen spoke at length of tie
.s.ue anu Importance of the proposed line OF
between the north AMI
survey made as far back ss ls96 and InapU 49,.
at that time as the Washington and RnSsIn
road. The advantages Of Washinofon CIT, as y
market for hay, butter, milk, poultry eyGs al
other farm products to the farmers 81 tSss so a,d
ties through which the road viii pass were Jnur
set forth, Is Washington was well known 20 ~
one OF the best markets in the country. The az
vantage of the route in a national point of yiex
was also dilsted upon, and at the close of their
II marks committee of eighteen gentlemen
was appointed by the chair to proceed t. Anna
polls and urge upon the legislature the import
aLce OF passing the charter now pending before
that body. The committee resolved to proceed
TO Annapolis ON Monday next.-Wesimiaster