National Republican., 1874-05-08
TRADES UNION.
MEETING OF THE CENTRAL COMMIT
TIE

TEE.
The Central Committee Of the Trades
Union held q regular meeting last evening, at
Mechanics Hall; Mr.. J. F. Whitemorc in the
chair, and J. E. Nugeut secretary.
The credentials of Messrs. V. R. Bishop, A.
Thomas, John Adams, j. T. McGowan, F. F.
Bogia, W. B. Burger, and e. P. P. Wroe, dele
gates from the Bookbindcrs' Union, were re-
ceived, and the gentlemen admitted to men,
ship.
Also the following to fill vacancies in the
Bricklayers' Association delegation: hessrs.
r. D. Cormick, W. II. Cotton and V. M.
Burch.
The committee appointed to make arrange
ments for suitable demonstration on the 18th
inst, was enlarged in numbers by adding the
following: Messrs. j. E. Nugeat, Charles
Grimes, W. H. Cotton, William Robinson,
William Harvey, A. J. Boyd, and A. Thomas.
Mr.. c. P. P. Wroe said that the bricklayers
were at the present time virtually on strike
and had fully one hundred men out of EN-
ployment, who would require aid soon, and he
desired to know whether they would expec:
any from the committee. An understanding
must be reached as soon as possible as they
wished to know what to expect.
The president stated that several of the asso-
Citations represented in the Union, had already
expressed their sympathy with the bricklayers,
and offered their aid to them while on q strike
for eight hours. He thought if they would SO
express themselves to the different orgauiza-
tions, they would receive assistance financially.
Mr.. Cotton said that the bricklayers were
only striking to maintain the eight hours
which they had enjoyed for some time, and
from which the bosses are striving to effect
change and by adding two hours more Al
first they offered to increase the wages with the
hours, but now their uItimatum is ten hours or
no work.
Mr. Eugent, the secretary, read from the
minutes showing that several of the associations
had expressed themselves as ready to stand by
the mechanics in the eight-hour fight at any
time when called upon.
Mr.. Wroe was surprised to find that the
committee appointed by the bricklayers for the
purpose had not called on the associations for
assistance. He was perfectly satisfied with the
action of the central committee, and very much
encouraged with the reports from the different
organizations rendering them sympathy and
aid.
On motion of Mr.. Reed, the delegates were
requested to urge upon their associations at
the next meeting to forward to the br,cklayers'
association all the pecuniary aid possible.
Mr.. Thomas, from the bookbinders, made a
very stirring speech on the subject Of eight
hours, encouraging the brIcklays to stand firm
and fight manfully for their rights, and that
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der to shoulder. They could appreciate the
principle that they were contending for, as his
fellow-tradesmen already enjoyed its benefits.
The meeting then adjourned.
REPUBLICAN CENTRAL C0ILHTTTEE.
Union League hall was scene of unsur-
psssed confusion last night, caused by the con-
gregation of large number Of the representa-
tiTes of the party interests in the several legis
latiye districts, together with delegates elected
to the Republican Central Committee-all of
whom were present to make an effort to effect
a permanent organization OF the Central Com
mittee.
The first trouble arose from no hall having
been secured in which to hold meeting. All
were consequently huddled into q small ante,
rom to one OF the halls, where the meeting was
called to order by Joseph T. Settle, who
had published the call for the same.
Jas. s. Waugh, the temporary secretary, read
the minutes OF the last meeting; which were
approved.
The committee on credentials then retired
with the credentials of delegates elected from
the Ninth and Nineteenth districts. The COM
mittee reported favorsbly on the credentials
of the following gentlemen, who were admit
ted as delegates:
From the Ninth district-Charles II. Peters,
Isaiah Washington, F. G.. Collins.
From the Nineteenth district-Allen Coffin,
J. z. Marshall, William Robb.
II On motion Of Joseph Lee, Of Twenty second
district, the committee proceeded to the cleo
ton Of permanent chairman. A. NJ. Green and
| Joseph 7. Settle were nominated.
Mr.. Settle thanked his friends who had
urged his election, but declined to run. Mr..
Charles Peters, Elphonzo Youngs and W. 81.
Barker were named. . ..- ...-r
The ballot being taken, Professor Green was
elected by vote Of 81 to z. E
Professor Green rendered his acknowledge
ments, and the meeting, which had been Of the
most noisy and controversial character ad.
journed. as.
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