National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-09-21
Pennsylvania REPUBLICANS.

The Union Printers Searching FOR Friends.
The Pennsylvania Republican Association held
regular meeting last evening at Clark's hall;
Mr.. E. R. Chapman, president, in the chair, and
J. II. Cross, secretary.
Mr.. J. N. Doty reported from the executive com
mittee number Of applicants for membership,
and they were elected.
A transportation committee Of three was ap-
pointed.
The committee to solicit contributions for cam
paign purposes reported progress Mr.. Hazen, of
the Postmaster Generals Department, reported
that he had collected SOL, of which $50 was sub.
scribed by the Postmaster General A vote of
thanks was returned General Jewell for his kind
ness. Mr.. II. A. Cobsugh collected o., IO5 in
the Treasury Department. Mr.. H. A. Myers, $500
in the Interior Department. Mr.. Wager, from
the Government printing office, said that there
were few salaried officers in the building He had
been promised So, and collected half Of It. He
thought if It was for q Democratic administration
they could obtain more funds.
Mr.. J. NJ. Wilson, from the Agricultural De-
5ylvanians in that Department, and five of them
had been away; when they returned he would In
terview them.
THE PRINTERS UNION ASK SUPPORT.
Mr. Oyster offered the following:
Whereas justice to the laboring classes has not
only been the policy, but one Of the fundamental
principles Of the Republican party; and whereas
fused 10 reduce the wages Of the EMPLOYEES Of
the Government printing ofice at the dIctatfon
Of the employing printers OF this cty and whereas
certain papers in this city, namely, the Washing
ION CaS6aicle and T4E NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,.
(the latter claiming tC be the organ Of the Repub.
cOndemning the action Of Congress in CARVING
OFT the principles Of the party by melting out
justice to the laboring men employed in tho Gov
eminent printing office, and are now presumInQ
to advise the Congressional printer to do the In
Justice Republican Congress refused To do
thereby placing those papers in an attitude Of
Resolred, That as Republicans we condemn the
action Of the Chronicle and REPUBLICAN in their
the lsbOriDg classes believing it to Be the policy
the principle and interest Of the party.
Mr. Oyster said that It was q well known fact
years past attempted to reduce the prices at the
Government printing office. They had reduced
in the private otlees, and the printers could not
ing to strike down labor by capital and he did
not think they were friends to the abornQ classes
They had an organisation that dared to Contend
for its rights. He said that employing printers
argued that they could not afford to pay more
than is given in other cities. It vas we'll known
fact that the cost Of living in this city was
greater than elsewhere, and men to support
themselves and families must receive wages
Mr.. Doty could not see what the association
had to do with the Chronicle and REPUBLICAN,
work performed, then they might have privilege
to speak. He did not believe In the association
MIXING UP IN EVERYTHING.
The printers had right to say for how much
and and, where they would work, but they had no
for discussion and action. Let them take IL into
their Union, where It belongs. The association
man is living here with his family and working
on THE REPUBLICAN he has no vote in Pennsyt-
vania, and the association has nothing to do with
his case.
3 Mr.. Oyster said that It was intended for none
OF the private offices, but the Government Print
ing Once, where this fight had been carried. and
fl DrODOEed 10 fntarrpda with far
reduction Of prices in this office.
Mr.. Doty said then the resolution would have
Mr.. Wager thought that If the preamble and
resolution were read carefully 1t would be found
political, and the action against the declaration
OF Congress, and ought to be censured. 1t was
destructive to the interest of the laboring classes
He was willing to vote for the censuring of Gen,
Babcock, because he had reduced the wages Of
the workingmen under his employ.
On motion of Mr.. Patterson, Allen Coffin was
Invited to address the association on the subject
He relieved himself Of one Of his spread eagle eE
forts, reminding his hearers OF the political cam
paign days Of this District when contests were
warm and spirited. As he is not voter in Penn |
sylysnia, and d9es not belong to the association
GUNNER OF members thought IL was rather a
eheeky intrinsic ; hiS part His speech was an
effort On beF e. Of the Typographical Union Of
this city, an. ne andeavored to show that the as
s was In duty bound to support them in
alton had to do with the printers unions or thIs
trouble, and II they should lndorse IL thew would
and more would follow.
MI: Oyster modified the resolution by striking
out the names Of the papers.
The reporters of THE REPUBLICAN and Chroni
Gle being present they were asked express their
opinions on the subject. They stated that thew /
could not speak Representatives Of their respec
tive papers, but clearly of the opinion that Il
was q matter with which the association had /
nothing to do.
Mr.. Oliphant offered as an amendment Strike Il
put all ofthe words "employes Of the Government /
printing ofhce, and insert the following: There
lore,
Resolved, That we cordially spproye the action /
proper to worthy class Of laborers, and are op-
posed 70 any efforts made here or elsewhere for II
any reduction thereof
Inc resolution as amended was adopted, An
eIection ior omcers for the ensuing six months
Y az tnen enIerea into, and the following chosen
hauo, w. ID. hoyer and Jas. Deneaner: financial
ana corresponding secretary, w. W. Burke; re-
cording secretary, ID. ID. ohnson: treasurer In. /
Their Harrison. The association then ad;nnl.n5 1