National Republican., 1876-03-03
CENTRAL COUNCIL LABOR rxAsuE.
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! The Ctntrst council Of ths Labor League mst
last evening At xsl Louisiana avenue. anf ofgs n
tred at o'elcok Mr.. Hldns,t ID the oiair. and
| Edward A. Fiisesrsld acted as secretary, by<e-
| quest Of Nj. Hodnstt. Central Organizers Bras
ken. Butler and Heister were allowed to remain
during the session.
The report OF ths committee On hall was the
frst business in order. and Mr.. Dennis O'Uonnor,
ss chairman OF that committee, reported that be
had engaged Lincoln hall for Monday evening at
O'Clock. March Il, for grand labor demonstra-
ton Of the unpaid hands Of contractors. and also
Of the board. Report accepted.
Mr.. Fitteerald offered the following. which was
Whersss Il has come to tbs knowledge Of the
Central council Of the Labor League that certain
Sns1shSsfsa Snss parties are going from aoSss ~ =.
league:
Resolved By le Cenfrsl Council, That no per-
in the name OF this org ganisitior except those
who are authorized by the Central council, By and
with the consent and signature Of the president
OF said council, and whose names shall have sp-
pesred as such collection committee in the col.
umns Of the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN previously.
nir. Uur;en then moved that COMMITTEES Of
nine be appointed to solicit subscriptions to pay
expenses, and that said committee divide them
different localities. Carried. The names Of the
whole committee thus constituted are y. Keane,
Stewart Stewart, Michael Orosty. % solomon % Hunter. Sere.
miah Sheahan, Joshua King, T. r. Butler.
Mr.. Stewart then made motion to the effect
colored men-be appointed on speakers for the
Lincoln hall mass meeting, and also to aot as
committee Of arrangements. Carried:
Mr.. Hodnett then announced that the regular
monthly meeting Of the Central Council would be
held on the nrst Thursday evening Of every
month.
Mr.. Keane moved that special meeting OF the
Central Council be held on next Thursday even
ing, at O'Clock, to make final arrangements for
q Ntzn n 4-a l., HnIr Stnw Ia al
Mr. Matt McNamara advoced decided stand,
ana that no political hacks be allowed 10 address
Mr. jeremiah Sheahan moved that the central
organizers be instructed to make correct esti-
mate Of the actual members Of each league. and
the actual strength OF all leagues in the District,
both white and colored. Carried.
Solomon Hunter said they could muster eight
hundred men.
Noble Redmond said, "then you are the banner
league OF the District"
Mr.. Hodnett said: feel it my duty to call the
destitution prevailing in the District Of Oolum.
bis, and that during this month alone have
had nearly 1000 applications Tor relief some
warrant me in aiding workingmen from abroad,
who come here TO get work and hnding none,
come to me for relief i think charity commences
at home, and God knows our own members are
in most fsmishing state, and that: too, when
the District Ooumissioners and the District au.
thorities and contractors OF the late Board OF
Public Works owe them hundreds Of thousands
Of dollars.
IL VIC nave dDy pnllhntnroplste IN our mldSl,
Imake an appeal to them to come forward aud
aid this organization. to prevent our fellow.men
from falling dead on the sidewalks and starving
in the midst of plenty. L hope our Lincoln hall
meeting Will bring forth some tangible means to
right our wrongs and give every man his Just
dues. This We demand, end We will accept no less.
On motion Of MIR. Stewart, the coucil adjourned
until next Thursday evening at s O'Clock.
Our citizens should beware of sharps collecting
money for the league, and pay TO none except
the committee OF nine appointed last night,
which will organize in squads Of three.