The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-06
"OUT OF WORK."
The Horny Handed and Hard Fisted Calling on
the Venerable Mayor Havemeycr.
Tho Mon Leave Their Cards with the A.
Gstant Aldermen In the Rain ct Union
Square = Bewildered by Buncombe
Bann-They Ask Bold Ben Butler IL
They Can "Go west"-Is There
Trouble Comings-
for the Great Mass Meeting
Next Week = 100000
Mem Out Of Work
in This City.

Next Week = 100000
Mem Out Of Work
in This City.
Yesterday morning about nine O'Clock, the soil
tary gray-coated policeman who Is employed by
the Department of Public Parks to keep guard
ever Union square 70 zee that the foutain il not
stolen by rude boys was surprised and even
alarmed as he noticed large bodies or men enter
1ng the open space Of the park, generally speaking,
from the east SIDE or the city. These men all wore
the gayb of workingmen, and seemed to be an
honest looking lot OF people, having that peculiarly
vacant look which IL visible on the faces
OF q gathering unusual to assemble for pub
Ito business. The men were peaceable and
orderly, and vet they had look OF preoccupa-
tion, as II there was something heavy on their
minds. the policeman In gray began to get little
heightened, and he c0njured up all his historical
"reminiscences Of the attack on the Bastile, and
he had an idea evidently that the sans cusottes in
the PARK were about to carry away the very orna-
mental building fronting on the plaza.
CAMILLE DIES AOULINs ARRIVES.
Tne groups began to aggregate finally at the
hover end OF the Park, but 1t was weary waiting
for an orator or organizer. The morning was dull
and misty ana fine rain fell upon the working
clothes Of many q son Of toll whose
head was aching with thoughts OF how
he was to provide bread and meat
for wife and children. There were, however as
there has been in every popular assembly since
the days OF Brutus, number Of noisy ana empty
headed demagogues whose hearts were selfish and
whose policy was suicidal, far as the interests
Of the workingman was to be considered. At
about ten O'Clock the crowd numbered perhaps
about 500 men, and soon after Mr.. Patrick A.
Dunn, who had issued call to 10000 workingmen
to assemble and give vent to their grievances ana
to demand employment, arrived on the ground,
and he was hailed with some tokens OF good will
by his fell0w-wOrNngmen. Then came q Mr..
Theodore H. Banks, who has rendered himself
very conspicuous in the past. by his connection
with two women whose names are more notorious
than celebrated. There was also q man named
MCGUIRE who seemed to have some influence
among the men. The man Banks, who has set
iAimseh up for a third rate Des Moulins went
about melting the workingmen to deeds Of vio-
lence. but 1t was evident that there were good
many sober thinking men In the assembage, and
there were numerous dissentlent voices. Banks
was then appointed temporary chairman, as Dunn
did not endeavor to claim that honor, and having
been duly elected he changed his tune somewhat
and told his hearers before making any demonstra-
ton OF force it would be better to organize quietly
n order participate eectually in the mass meet
ing called by the Committee Of Safety OF the WORK
ingmen which is to take place to-day week
e Tgsn sssy have Ms Sses out that the
OF march for the procession on Its way to
and from the city Hail. and that at the latter place
they would show themselves In unmistakable force
70 the Mayor and Aldermen and with such Access
SORES as would show It preferable for the authori
ties to listen TO their demands.
MODERATION COUNsELLED.
PkTRioK A. DUNN was the next speaker who
speaker, although rather rough in his way, looked
hike O genuine wOrktngman, and his words were
70 Win deal Of tn Dunn
Assistant Aldermen, whom he seemed TO consider
to be the authors Of all the woes OF the working
men. He said that there, was no use in
delay, and that nothing could be gained Dy it;
therefore they should organize and march in pro-
made their demands for WORK. they should await
the action OF the Mayor, Comptroller and Board OF
even to their request. they were denied thew
must persist In their demands, which every hon.
est man should rstiiy and keep on demanding pn-
had no doubt would be the result OF their action
HOW TO SETTLE HAvEMEYER.
VOHCE-Yesl and let rs throw the whole Kit
and bang OF them out Of the windows II they don't
COMPLY That's what Wen do lApplause.)
rambling and incoherent speech, and there were
calls Tor Fitzpatrick. which were not needed by
the subject q the clamor VINO was not a. all amb-
uncOmf0rtably, and the order was given to march.
A procession was lormed about 200 persons FORM
through Broadway to the City Hall. All this
time-the procession left Union square precisely
not policeman in sight, except the gray-coated
guardsman OF the fountain. But exactly one hour
O'Clock nearly a hundred policemen marched into
Union square, and for an hour and half pro-
ceeded to contemplate each other with great de-
liberation, tntentness and interest.
AT THE CITY HALL.
The procession attracted considerable attention
IS 1t marched down Broadway from the store
keepers and pedestrians VINO did not know what
1t meant as no banners or notices were displayed
Han a great crowd was found to be awaiting the
procession, nearly 1000 IN number. A long line
was formed across the esplanade Of the City Hall
and committee OF i've persons, headed by the
inevitable Banks, together with Messrs Br0phy,
Dunn, Mcclure and HOLMAN. were appointed to
wait upon the Mayor and Board OF Aldermen.
LEARY's CORPS D'ARMER.
And now things began to look serious, for there
staring I've moVn~ and v ,n ssrSest facts'
Captain Leary, of the Twenty-sixth precinct, has
MIS- headquarters IN the basement Of the City Han.
Inc captain Is man OF action. He came out and
took LOOK at the large assemblage, and he said to
himself in stage whisper, "rhis crowd is
And he did send Tor them. and soon there were $50
policemen lining the vestibule and filling other
barred to the committee; but finally they
mere m adm.tte oca and they walked into
csnlc and Irresistible, demanded d the ne may vS
but no Mayor was to be had. He was not mat
least to Banks-and the committee came out and
reported to the already excited crowd. Mr.. Banks
down to WORK yet, but he draws bis salary ali Inc
same."s (LaughLer.) Banks then made an incen-
diary speech, in which all things human and
divine were denounced in that free and easy style
peculiar to Mr.. Banks, and again the Committee
penetrated the vestbule OF the Hall sacred to to-
bacco Juice and the weary feet OF bummers and
finally they got into the Clerks ONCE OF the Board
OF Assistant Aldermen, and there Mr.. Banks being
loaded. delivered fire on the Board, who at this
moment mad converted themselves into q human
hipp0drome.
BANKS DELIVERS FIRE.
On motion OF Assistant Alderman Clancy the
Board resolved itself into q Committee OF the
Whole for ten minutes in order that the petition Of
the wOrkingmens committee might be heard.
TINS was carried and Banks was admitted to the
floor ana addressed the COnscript Fathers Tor
some moments. He said that he had answered
call for q meeting OF the unemployed at Union
square early this morning, and against hts will was
selected to speak for. them. He hoped the sympa-
thies of the members OF the Board were with the
workingmen now out OF employment ana starving.