The New York herald., 1874-12-18
THE 'LONGSHOREMEN.

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THE 'LONGSHOREMEN.
ANxIousLY LOOKING FOR woRK-A FEW o1 THE
OLD HANDS EMPLOYED BY THE LARGER
STEAMSHIP COMPANIES.
Early yesterday morning large numbers Of the
1ongshoremen, formerly belonging to the union,
were on the river fronts looking for work. Many
had been idle several weeks, and they were ready
to 60 back on almost any terms. In some instances
they we're successful. 0ut In others the steamship
men refused to entertain any proposition what
ever nom them. With the latter there was the
feeling that as the new hands had remained con.
slant during the strike IL was their duty not TO
discharge them at this juncture. From converse
tions with numerous steamship agents, however,
It was CLEANED that In time . goodly number OF
the old laborers-though not as union
men-will be found on the docks OF the
larger companies They will be placed there
TO supply vacancies caused by the dts
charge OF the worthless material among the
new gangs. When the strikers refused to work
there were found among the thousands Of raw
hands scores worth retaining. They instantly fell
In with the peculiar work. comprehended the
value OF slowing cargo well, and in . little while
proved themselves FIRST class )aborers. Such men
the steamship companies desire to keep, and win
not part with them under any circumstance In
cases OF emergency the Old hands win find en-
the present worImen they Will be taken on. At
least such Is the expressed intention OF the In
lines; but in no case will the wages be more than
thirty cents an hour for day and forty-fve cents
Along the East River but few OF the men who
were formerly with the society found employment.
At the dock OF c. Il. Mallory Co. the old hands
bly, On the London, % Liverpool and 's Bristol pier,
those who never sympathlzed with the union were
at work on the steamer Cornwall. A few police
men were present but they had nothing to do bus
wear1y walk up and down the dock. There was
a N Co.'S
gagged during the strike would do the work In the
on the North River side those who had been
locked out SO long were more fortunate. They
were not employed, 1t IS reported, as union men,
abouts. Williams b Gulou's line accepted the
services OF about the same number, as did
%o wos the anS
when the 1nal answer OF the steamship compa-
MES was given, returned to the White Star d0cK
and resumed his old position OF foreman. The
boss stevedOres Walsh Brothers still continue to
do the work OF the National, lnman and White
the best workmen in their employ that they can
obtain IT IS more than probable that many Of
those who belonged to the society win soon be
found on the above DOCKS
UNION NO. IN sEssIoN-THE ACTION OF THE
CONVENTION coNDEMNED-RATE OF WAGES
FTxED-oPPosITIoN AND INDIGNATION.
The members OF Union No. CT the 'Longsnors
mems Union held o meeting last evening In ST.
James Hail. corner OF James street and New Bow.
cry, for the purpose OF taking into consideration
The action Of the convention OF delegates
held on wednesday evening, when the rate
OF wages wos, as ts supposed by No. 2
injudicOusly and illegally fixed at thirty cents per
hour during the day and forty-nve cents per hour
during the night
Mr.. ROGER BURKE occupied the chair as usual
and Mr.. Smith acted secretary. From the be-
ginning it was surmised that the meeting would
beA troublesome one, as there were In the hall
few OF the surrendered" men who were
capable OF creating trouble. The Chair
man. Mr.. Burke, In stating the object
OF the meeting to the large number of members
present-about 200 In all-sald that out of the
twenty-sx delegates which Union No. 2 sent to
the convention only twelve or thirteen delegates
were present thereat, and from those ne de-
manded verbal report OF the action OF the con-
vention. Only seven or the delegates out Of the
thirteen, however, answered to their names.
Mr.. wEsTMAN, delegate VINO was present at
the convention, was first asked to give In hts re-
port He stated that he did not think It was
necessary. because all he had to say concerning
related, however, the whole work OF the conven-
ton very fairly, and said he voted with the ma
jority OF the delegates.
Mr.. JOHN HUGGARD, financial secretary, was
next called upon. He said that he did not 60 to
the convention; that he left his place as delegate
in disgust because he saw there was an UNDER
current OF wrong work on the part OF the other
divisions which would finally break up the union
II tolerated. He therefore denounced the action
OF the convention as null and VOID.
Mr.. JAMES BRADY said that he was as the con.
vention and was hlssed down several times be.
cause he stood up for No. and for reasonable
pay. He knew the deegat es should not agree to
such reduction Of wages, ana hence be stood up
times put down ''like dog"
Mr.. WBsTMAN-I call Tor the reading Of the min.
utes OF tine last meeting. lHlssing and indignant
The minutes were. however read. showing that
other delegates and to report back 10 No. q"
Mr: WEsTMAN then remarked he thought that
reading gave full power to the deegates to act as
they had acted, but he was Kissed down with
cries OF, ''Put him out; turn out the Judas.n
very stormy scene now ensued and violence
Mr.. TuohY, another delegate, said that outside
OF the delegation, when the vote was put before
on e voe y 'ce psn
Of his voice. "This is how we were so!d-badly
sold. left the delegation In dtsgust.n
Mr.. FLYNN . foreman for the Walsh Brothers.
said he had nothing TO say on the matter. He
voted with the other delegates and thought ne
did right
A MISUNDERSTANDING his closed hand-You're
bought, and many besides you.
Mr. FLYNN say am not.
tumult was here created by the opposing
members which was however, put down BY the
chairman. but mos. likely BY the presence OF two
or three policemen In the ball.
No more delegates being present to be heard
from Mr.. HUGGARD moved shat the report OF the
cOmmittnA n the a ra.
jected, as It was disgrace not only to No. q but
To every union in the city and county Of New York