National Republican., 1874-05-19

tion against violation of the eight.hour law by
the officers Of the National, Stats and municipal
governments, and the ol.rsge perpeirated at
Tompkins Square on the 18th OF January last
The great hall was tolerably well nlleo, PIT
little enthusiasm manifested itself. Teleg ans
were reesived from Boston, Philadelphia wash
iaen 10 nstst ami am tbe nrOmuSaiSn q ths eight
hour law, and promising co-opeTauea; A.
A series of resolutions were adopted SEying the
districts by ali organizations having St their OBJ
iect the amelioration OF the eonditiVn OF those
who earn their bread by honest iabors demanding
the immediate
REMOVAL OF SUPERVISING ARcHIrScr NuLLETr
and his subordinates for violating instead Of en-
forcing the elght-hour law insSing that Con-
gress take Immediate action and restore 10 tia
| navy yards their activity by cenceling all ooD-
| tracts for ships and repairs, and have all sneh
work done by the direct agency Of the Govern
ment tRPeSinten 1enrs. anu ueSse tha means means
shall be restored, and carrying the United States
mails be done by American bottoms bearing the
flag fthe nation; that demand be made fer q re-
duetion of extravagant salaries and the abolish
ment of all fee othces, and iavoring asystem of
compulsory education.
Addresses were made advocating the eight hour
movement, and ridiculng the general manage
ment of the municipal government, particularly
the police department in relat tiOn TO the Tomp-
kiGs square riot.
MEETIEGIN BOSTON.
dispatch from Boston reports q similar meet
ng of Workingmen tonight in FaReuil siz1ll
John Marshal presided, and in his opening re-
Hoar and Vice President Wilson, condemning the
former for opposing the eight-hOur law, and t he
latter for indorsing, by recommending him for
Secretary OF the Treasury. These remarks were
received with hsses, and much confusion followed,
the president being unable to obtain Q further
hearing.
Arthur French attempted to address the meet.
ing, but
THE uPRoAR
was so great that he could not be heard Mr.
Z. NJ. Chamberlain made q brief speech pointing
to the result Of the Fail river and Sus1uch hama
strikes as evidence Of the the tyranny OF cnpItn-
lists when supported by the resources Of the oy-
eminent. He presented resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted, bitterly denUuncing the
United States Government for seeking to violate
the eighthour law:decl airing armed violence on the
part Of capitalists to put down tho working men
brutal unnecessary and dangerous resort; advising
the men not 10 enter tho militia, where they were
used by the ruling class to keep down their CON-
rades: urging union for their rights among all
trades in the country, and charging Secretary
Richardson and Architect MuIlett with dcpriviug
the laborers OF the dement's Of cighthSSr legisla-
tiCn.
At small meeting
IN COLUMBUS, OHIO,
tonight resolutions were adopted declaring in
favor Of the arbitration OF strikes by n law which
will insure equity and Justice to both the en-
equitable apprentice laws; for the enactment
Of law to compel chartered corporations
to pay their employees at least once q month
in full; Tor law giving mechanics and labor
era q first lien on their works; indoTsng the
platform of the National Industrial Congress-
and t1yoring cooperation: recognizing in the
can be redressed, and nbrogatlng all laws that
DO not bear equally upon capital and labor.
Resolutions were nlsO adopted denoulcing So
pervising Architect Mullett for extending con-
tracts to parties who do not observe the eight
hour law.
The workIngmen of Buffalo held a spirited
meeting, and passed resolutions to the same eE
feet.