The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-10
MEETING OF UNEMPLoYED MEN.
The City Omciais Criticised -Enuitv shown
Toward Wickhsm and Green.

About 1000 men assembled in the hall Of
Cooper Institute last night to hear the report Of
the committee appointed to present to the mu-
nicipai authorities the wants Of the unem-
ployed. A few wore brosdcloth and jewelry,
but the great majority were evidently needy
and anxious for work. A slight alteration
occurred In the committee room In the
rear OF the platform. and rumor
wns circulated through the ball that one OF the
contestants was Dennis Grimm, an employee In
COMPTROLLER Green's once who had coma TO In
nuence the meeting In Mr.. Green's favor, and
that the other was Mr.. Fnnerty, the secretary OF
the workinsmen's committee, who had refused
TO listen to Grifiin's proposal. Expressions OF
enmity to tho Comptroller, and threats against
the Intruder, were raised by the rutnOr.
Mr.. Flnncrty says that he was met at his resi-
dence by u man who said that Dennis Grimm
would he present at the meeting, and desired
to make Finnertys acquaintance. The nan In
iimaied, so FtnDerty says, that II he would help
TO make the meeting favorable TO the Com ptrOl-
Finnertv says he repelied the offer, AM, when he
met Grifln In the committee room, told him "
he did not leave he would Kick him out but mis-
friends restrained him aud Grinin went away.
During the meeting Rroans and hisses greeted
every mention OF the Comptroliers name Mayor
Wickham was spoken OF respectfully from the
platform, but was heartily condemned by cries
aud misses from the audience.
Mr.. John Ennis, the Chairman Of the commit
tee, introduced George Blair, President OF the
State Trade Assembly, as the presiding oficer.
Mr.. Blair said that thousands Of the best men
OF the country were Idle, with savings exhaust
cd, goods sold, landlords threatening, aud tho
almshouses staring them In their faces. hey
heard no words OF sympathy from the rostrun.
and but few from the press. II the Government
furnished employment, rents and taxes could
be pad, and the country would become pros
peIous.
Mr.. John Ennis and Mr.. James Connolly de-
scribed the visits Of the committee to tho de-
"Mr. Green did not visit" said Connolly,
"but we know that he has declared himself
against the prosecution Of improve N ents, aud
IN all the other depart nents It was learned that
Green was the only stumbling block IN the way
OF getting work. There isa way TO enforce our
demands In spite OF Andy Green. In every city
the working mon are pre2ared to act with us,
and when we go to the Governor and request
him to remove from ONCE every ofical who
stands In the way OF progress. Samuel J. Iiiden
VIII not dare TO deny the request.
RESOLUTIONS were read and adopted to the ef-
feet that the disputes between the Departments
were ill-adylsed and were keeping thousands
out OF work. and that Il was the duty OF the
state to create labor In periods OF depression.
rhs committees were decl ired stiil In power,
and requested to visit Gov. Tlden. Mr.. Green
Was severely censured for " interfering to ex-
tent bordering on despotism with the legitim ate
functions OF other departments"
=, Nj simeon X. Church. mcmoe Of the West
Side Associatipu, said that property was sink
Ing upon the hands OF holders. With IN almost
endless amount Of work TO do, which must be
could never be procured SO cheaply, 1000 men
were seeking EN- ployment. An outlay OF nye or
ttH uliilonb upon improvements
would al once cause all lines Of business to be-
come active
MIR. +. Purcell said that In the grandest Ct y OF
the erandest country in tue world men were
constantly met In tue streets with dOwncast
aud saddened looks. Their homes were desc
late and their children hungry and bATefooted.
Property holders had come To the meeting urg-
Ing that employment should be given, aud tue
workingmen's committee demanded the same
Politicians stood In the way. All they desired
wa. TO further Their own contemplate ends.
Mr.. Ennis said tnat the committee intended to
lI.llA W.
plished. They would probably soon be able TO
force the hetds OF departments to come before
the people and explain definitely why work hat
should be done was not done.
Mayor WickhaD, Police Com mssioners Err
hardt and Nichols. and Superintendent Walling
were ct Police Headquarters last evening. re-
ceiving the reports OF number OF detectives
who were at the meeting In Cooper Institute.
Their object was TO be adsisei OF the purnort
Of each speech as IL WAS made, and the temper
OF the meeting. AT 10 o'clock they were con-
vinced that there was no danger of any outbreak
aud went home.