Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-09-14


LARGE MErTING ~ THE CITY HALL.
The CITY Hall was crowded "Wednesday
in response to call OF the Labor Asso
citation Of this city, 10 consider the pro-
pricty Of nominating candidate for the
Legislature.
Daniel O'Ncil was called to the chair,
and p. A. Chambers appointed secretary.
Two vice presidents from each ward
were also appointed,
George W. Roberts, William q. Moore
and G.. e.. Carpenter were appoint 81
committee on resolutions, and retired for
consultation.
THE committee appointed ut the last
meeting of the association to name candi-
dates for the Legislature also retired to
complete their report.
Joseph NJ. Barr, delivered an address
after which the following resolutions
were reported aud adopted
WHEREAS. We believe the interest oi the
people AZ reprcsentedhy the working masses
To he paramount to all others as a political
ISSUE aud that men pledged Ia the interests
ni the work ngmen are hest opponents ~
ri the principles to be applied aud exempt
Held in legislation, aud that from them we
can more reasonably aspect To receive % just
regard for our rights therefore he IL irs"l-
Isl. That we earnestly recommend 10 the
voters Of this State the selection OF working
men to represent them in the state
md. That we especially recommend Ia the
voters Of Wilmington Hundred IN give their
suppprt to the gentlemen named by tue
Wnrkingmcns Reform Association, as
pledged tu the interests uf labor.
sd. As the interests of this great element
| in our population is not consolidated IA one
political party We eNince our desire inr hii
| monv by desiring one candidate ior each
/ marty.
az. That we urge the workmen al this
| hundred To advocate their nomination, ana
To give them, II nominated an earnest
support.
| 5th That we AS workingmen pledge our
| selves To Civ our support to tire candidate
/ ofthe parry which shall acknowledge our
claims, and a candidate without regard 10
| party creed.
All. That in the event Ola failure on the
| mart of the committee appointed by the
| Wnrktugmcns Reform AHsociatiou To Sc
| lcct candidates to he rccommrnucu '" th'
| political parties, to make such selection
We earnestly recommend the wnrkingmen
to make the election Of representatives. IN
thh state Legislature matter above party
creed. aud vote Tor the man who shall he
nearest allied to us In interest,
Gro. W. RoREprs.
G.. q. tNHPENTrR.
WILLIAM, q, MuuRE.
The select committee to name cand
I tlillfN lot lllk laiElN 'NAANA ANNNA lNl'NiNAi
"that at the present stage of the pulitiCt
canvas, we deem il meXpcdient to nam,
any candidate at the present time" Tit
report was signed by ThOs. j. Wood, 7
j. Darcy ana Francis Bonner on behalf q
the Democrats, and John T. Richardson
Geo. Day, and John Devlin on behalf -
! the Republicans.
Mr.. Wood moved the adoption nf tn
s report.
&. &. Carpenter opposed the motion am
charged the committee with allowing tn
s politicians to arrange the report for them
e and moved the motion he laid on the tahl,
3 George W. Roberts said be had hear
nothing about the committees being ma
nipnlaled by outsiders. The repuhlica
n norton Of the committee We're ready I
n report hut the democrats were not. Wa
j. il POSSIBLE that In all the Democratic part
r No ONE could he found favorable to III
T. workingmen i lie further charged th
Is democratic committee with dlsclnsin
}, their proposed action 10 the Gazette n
II porter Ile continued for some time, d
., nnuucing the attachment and other law
d detrimental to the w0rkiugmcn. lie W.
~ once il trrruptrd by lgna ius G.. Grub
r. Esu., who said the last Legislature ha
l. altered the attachment law. Mr.. R0hrr
le RESPONDED that II had 10 the further dtti
le ment of the Workingmen aud in u
is interest of the rich.
IN Thomas j. Wood defended TIE dem
Re cratic committee, and said their idea "
o. To have a man appointed who would
" acceptable to all wOrkingmcn, witho
ne distinction OF party
is James Leary spoke ia the same stiai
It. G. C. Carpenter said th're was nothil
Il hut the adhesive power of plumber to he
re the present political parties toy Their, a
rel both were corrupt as hci.
il Joseph l.. Killgore followed in an
es roresting speech, after which the resO
to tons were adopted.
The meeting then adjourned.