The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-01
The Governor Surrounded.

As stated in yesterdays HERALD, the various
labor unions on Thursday appointed joint COM
mittee to wait upol Governor Holman
and endeavor to procure from him
a promise that they should no longer
suffer from police interference. They found him at
the Clarendon HOTEL and the following IL a copy OIL
the address submitted TO him by the Chairman -
To His Exccllcncy Joas I. HorrSAS, Governor OF the
state Of New York ..
were delegated lay before Your Exccllency out
RACES fgmned by some of the police of this city on our
We are now trying to establish peaccably the eight
Of the state and Of ihc nation BY Addressing I'D. our fellow
@ wna are g. w9s w - o ons 10
treated and some cases even locked uppersecuiions
% EssncV as Tie
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The Governor treated the delegation with the ut
most courtesy and informed them he would see
that they were not unnecessarily molestcd. The
suavity OF Governor Holman greatly delighted the
men, and they retired quite jubilant.
On the other hand, the employers were preparing
to capture the Governors and, soon after the work
ingmen withdrew. they moved upon the situation
In full force. Unfortunately, His Excelency had
And silently stolen He away WI y."'
letter enclosing a printed COPY of that OF the
workngmcn given above was thereupon written
and addressed to the Governor, at Albany. The fol-
lowing Is II transcript of Its essential points,
AZ Chairman Of the Furniture Manufacturers and
three Of the largest establishments In this city YOU WIFI
200 workmcn. say that we denv cmpLarally the
statement made by The Eighthour league that the 'po
member Of their committee
a ss sc 5 e e ss &c
ancc with law. But The contrary, we charge mem
SION 10 our scloss running eight n nGn5s
and by threats of violence compel tue Wonn H. ,nr
the factory to desst from work eycep. uPo, @ e'
dictated 10 aud them by The Eight hour Laasac ~, ~
We further charge That me Lsr v organiSed bodies OF
men who 20 from factory 10 factory and compel men by
threats of violence, 10 leave Their "orh ""u 'ne" eope
seauSe hsm 70 o Of York city take
pleasure In commenting and op Won purpose TO
police am W ,enn or make any order changing the
present police ARRANGEMENTS ~ tns ey rimg
an wa viii receive committee from the furniture
RAD o viii lay such facts before you that VIII con
aee Won that granting Of the proposals asked for by
is League will result in the sackins OF our factories
rint and we fear. b'oodshed -
'Sbonid Won desire Committee nom the Furniture
,,adc Iv notifying writer making appointment Of
ii ne and place, Suc committee WIN meet you accord
ingiy Yours, very respectfully, oron,r ,powv
Chairman OF Furniture Manufacturers and Dealers OF
New York Ciy.
NEs YoRK, Nay 81, 1872.
To rgr EDITOR or THE HERALD
We, the yarn.shers and polshcrs Of the city of New
York and vicinity earnestly desire IN your widely circu
that be entertained In relation 10 the state
ment recently made IN yoar Journal w Mesrs, Needham
and Polshers in making eight hours 10 constitute days
work To those interested the following will be suf-
Hxw Yonr, May 81. Is72
Tar vARSisHE9s ASp PotIsBrRs' ASSOCIATION =
GrSrIRxsS--Mossrs Il. r. Needham 4 Son have con.
work done by the piece, without regard 10 time The
men employ, however shall not be required by me TO
WORK over es"' hours per srhSgSnp ySSonwAN
s'uned Executive COMMITTEES Narnisbers aud roaherA