Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-02-14

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because he was dressed fine. But he
! (Koff1d) said no; for this meeting was
not to be controlled by lawyers, r0liu-
clans, or others, but by the wOrkingmen,
and hence took the chair. All favored
the workiugmen when they could make
a dollar out of them, but unless the
workingmen themselves took care OF
themselves, who else would do it? No
body. The object Of the meeting of the
workingmen was for elf-protection, and
TO place themselves upon a higher stand,
where of right they belonged. Ap-
plause.
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. J. d. Walter presented the fol-
lowing:
Resolved, That committee of eleven
be appointed from the different trades
and isboring classes to draft resolutions,
to be presented to this organization at
its next meeting.
The resolution was adopted, and the
fillowing committee announced: Messrs.
Thomas Koffod, carpenter; Dan ODOn-
nell, machinist; John johnson, pattern
maker; Hugh Farens, drayman; Rich
ard Creighton, OOOk-binder; A. Pear
sail, mschinist; Charlie Jones, brick
Owen Rigley, blacksmith; John NJ Ma
hon and Tim Foley, firemen.
Mr.. Creighton declined to serve, and
Mr.. Happek was suggested, but cries of
"No, no." prevented his appointment.
Mr.. Thomas Doyle. timer, was then
nominated and confirmed by the meet
ing.
Mr.. Doyle then asked the object Of the
meeting, and wanted to know if the
committee was to meet the Protective
union to hear about the proposed change
in the city government 30 as to place it
in the hands OF three commissioners.
He failed to see the object OF the COM
mittee. II it was TO go to see the Pro-
tective union committee, such was use
less, as he was certain that not q aOOrE-
ingnldn in Memphis favored the lOtdn of
the Peoples protective union aud the
appointment of three commissioners.
[Applause.l
MR.. FLAHERTY'S EXPLANATION.
Mr.. FIaherty said the object Of the
meeting was in the interest of the labor
ing and mechanical classes of Memphis.
The city was in bad condition, and he
was glad to see so many laboring men
present to consider the interests of the
workingmen. He had on previous Oc-
casions endeavored to assist the labOring
men in Memphis, and the object Of The
meeting was to analyZe and find out
what could be done on this part of the
continent for themselves and their pos
terity, and to relieve distressed COM
munity-to take steps to develop the
mechanical and laboring interests Of
Memphis.
Mr.. Magevney said this was COM
mittee for purposes of retrenchment and
reform. On the committee were men
who had not paid taxes for fifteen or
sixteen years, and against whom bills in
chancery had been filed. What he said
was on his own responsibility, though
he did not wish to call names. He Op-
posed the appointment of non-paying
tax citizens upon the committee.
The meeting then refused to approve
the com mittee.
Mr.. Koff0d moved that action be
taken OH the names, one by one. Adopt
ed.
Mr.. Grant moved to adjourn.
John M'Mahon requested that each'l
appointee step forward as his name was |
called, so that they could see them.
Several names were rejected and the |
meeting Seoucu Hdil SeIlOu5J baii JOCu-
lar.
Mr.. Koff0d appealed to the meeting, |
and asked il it was true that the work |
ingmen could not meet without bur-
il? The capitalists put their
heads together, but the workingmen |
put their backs together. Hence the
latter were constantly reproached. He
hoped they would be men, and select |
from the members Of the meet
ing.
Mr.. John Thomas said he was a car.
penter and that Mr.. KoffOd could not
him. He spoke for the car
penters who were unwilling that such a
man as Mr.. KOffod should represent
them. The laboringmen depended as
much upon capital as capitalists did
upon labor. The labOringmen were
gone and lost whenever they cut them
selves off from capital.
Mr.. Flaherty made few remarks that
proved effective, and, on motion, the
meeting proceeded with nominations.
The following are the names Of the
selected:
Thos. Doyle, timer.
Jacob Weller, carpenter.
l.. ID. Grant, br1ckIayer.
W. II. Arlington, moulder.
Thomas Konod, carpenter.
Hugh Faren, drayman.
John M'MahOn, fireman.
owen Duffy, carpenter
John Thomas, caIpEn er.
James Martin, baker.
j. ID. Walters, cooper.
Mr.. Stennett moved to reject the men,
bers OF the ommittee who were not
present. Tabled.
Adjourned to rext Saturday night.