The New York herald., 1876-01-28

going 70 work The vote after the contrary minds
called, being doubted elers were appointed n
being ntimated that they did not understand The
luton, IL was rercad some the Of the ball
moved an Amendments 20 go TO work to morrow morn.
ing Cries OF "Noi moi" greeted his remarks The
vote being taken again. there was apparent majority
for going TO work, but II doubted No little ex.
element followed, and the Chairman found IA peces-
sary to call upon the police preserve order The
vote Of those not IN favor OF going 20 work was then
taken and nearly every hand went up. they evidently
not understanding what they were dong The Chan
then said that the motion return 10 lost
Ramsden then and said the vote boys play.
The parties who had voted TO return 20 work also
voted 10 continue the strike He didn't believe they
knew the difference so far the public and press had
given them good name and he hoped they would see
The necessity OF acting like men and women.
work tomorrow, and IL was seconded The motion,
however 70 90 70 work tomorrow received only twenty
votes and when the motion was again presented 20 20
20 work Monday nearly all hands up Tho
Chairman asked how many were in favor OF continuing
the strike AS II by magic, all hands were raised and
cheer upon cheer rent the air. and II was
sceno long 10 be remembered II was
evident from the feeling manifested that no
The Chairman and leaders determ ned TO do all In
ther power 70 force them 10 Issue Il was deemed
advisable TO request all who were In favor Of coDunu-
ing he strike to so outside until those in favor Of GO
ing 70 WORK, who renamed, could be counted THIS
PLANK MOVEMENT,
lot u was storming without and the majority OF tho
ladies' proceeded 70 their homes after standing about
the ouiiung lor fifteen minutes more. Previous to
going out there great excitement as several plans
were suggested whereby the sense Of the meeting
could be reached. After those who renamed In were
counted motion made 10 adjourn The final meet
ing until ten O'Clock to morrow
Mr. Ramsden thought that II a meeting was held to-
the same trouble would be the result
r. Boand thought II wrong adjourn until tho
"boiters' were admitted and allowed 10 act They
entitled TO their consideration all had been
lighting Tor the same principles Another thought "A
all then present would stick TO their decision every
body would be at work on Monday. II being manifest
that several OF the members OF the committee were
not in favor Of going to work it vas suggested that
they resign tneh places ana leave the nan Their IN
ternal strife now past recovery and II was evident
that the present dilemma was serious one.
MAJORITY FAVOR SUBMISSION.
McCarty said It did not look well TO keep those or.
posed TO resumption OF work outside in tho
storm. They should be admitted, as all had
been lighting for a common cause II then
voted 20 admit them and those in the hall took one
side OF the house. to allow the others exclusive
use Of the other SO that they could be counted. The
result proved that there was majority OF seventy
seven in favor OF going to work. 1t must be remem-
bered that several Of those in favor OF remaining out
went home on account Of the storm. Others vent
away, stated above, when there was prospect OF
row, in the early stages Of the meeting The motion to
return TO work was again put, each side voting re-
spectvey and the Kisses on one side and applause on
the other made matters lively.
Mooney made a that the meeting be dissolved.
Here an operative made motion that the Chairman
"be discharged with odium."
The Chairman pluckily put the last motion in re-
gard 10 himself and the result was triumphant ver-
diet that there was no occasion 10 dismiss him with
odlpm."
The motion to dissolve the meeting was carried, and
tor Of the hail. the meeting was closed amid great ex
element
ENDED.
The bleachers held secret meeting afterward, and
appointed committee of five to wait upon the super
intendent OF the beachery and notify him that they
would return to work Monday, and that II all
not accepted they would refuse TO abide by their de-
cison and continue the strike. The mule spinnera
held private meeting with the same result Trouble
is anticipated even now II is feared that many Of
the operatives will be rejected upon going TO the sew
eral mills Extra police will remain duty until next
q
the help return 10 work with broken spirits and with
the loss OF three weeks wages