The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-11-05

Taa WOrixingTnen's BacetinG Saturday
Night.

Ea2 WOrkingmen'S Eacct1nS 3atUrNaE
Night.
A NEW TICKET FOR THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES
NOMINATED.
4 meeting OF the Workingmen's Associa-
ton was held in the dning-room OF Monti'
cello Hall Saturday night-Prcsident Benson
in the chair. The attendance was small
| Some question wassraiSed as to whether re-
porters should be allowed to enter. hr'
c. III. Martin. the secretary, spoke in favor
OF the proposition, saying that the accounts
heretofore published in the Dispatch were
fair and impartial. and it was carried, with
only two dissenting voices.
The following was offered by Mr.. c.
Martin
| Whereas in the last few days the majority
Of the gentlemen nominated on our ticket
at a previous meeting have refused to serve
and whereas the time left is too short to fill
the vacancies therein and do justice to those
whose names would be placed thereon !;
! therefore be it
| Resolred, That the workingmen Of the
| city OF Richmond deem it incXpcdicnt to
nominate ticket ut this time, and that they
will keep their organization intact ana
continue to establish clubs in the various
wards, and thus strengthen and increase
our association in numbers and influence,
the better TO protect our interests III the
future.
After considerable discussion the resolu-
tion was rejected.
Nessrs. 4. w. Pcarcc and j. W. Gillian
were then nominated for the House by ac-
clamation.
Mr. Gillian, who was present, said be
would accept. Several members vouched
for CAPTAIN Pcarce's acceptance. n ballot
resulted in the completion OF the ticket by
the addition OF the following names j. h.
| Molloy, Richard NJ. Taylor, and c. II. Mar
tin.
Mr.. Martin did not desire to run, but was
chosen under something like protest
Several persons declared that MessrS. ray
lor and Moloy would serve.
G.. Fl. kreider was elected secretary in
place OF G.. II. Martin, resigned, and +. j.
Garrison rice j. W. Gillian, resigned.
1t was decided that the names OF the nom
inees be printed on ticket beaded by Hol-
liday, Walker, and Field.
The following was adopted and its pub
lication requested in the Dispatch:
- 10 the Citizens Of Richmond:
cit is said that the workingmen have no
Grounds for nominating candidates IN oppo-
sition to the Conservative porty. We claim
,hat we have ample reason for our action.
we charge that the interests OF the people
at large, that the interests OF the city OF
Richmond. and the workingmen IN partlcu-
lar, have been neglected by our representa-
tiycs heretofore. We claim that had our
legislators done their duty in the past Fir-
einia to-day would be prosperous State
md our beautiful city Il manufacturing
centre. We, rs workingmen, demand
cmployment, and we know that II our
rights were respected every WORKING
man in this city. and many more;
to-day would be employed, happy, ana
PROSPEROUS. We need representatives
that will foster and develop the natural re-
sources of our State. Our manufacturing
interests need to be protected. Such lcgis-
lation is needed as will induce capitallstSto
engage in manufacturing enterprises. and
thereby give the workingmen employment.
The natural advantages Of Richmond should
make it the centre Of the manufacturing ~
terests OF the entire Southeast.
1--WE want our legislative bodies man
aged in the interests OF the people, and not
| for the benefit Of few demagoYues. 1t has
| been apparent that our claims and rights
have been ignored heretofore. We have
striYen to be heard in the Conservative
party. but have failed. And now, us work
lngmen, We demand hearing and fair rep
reseutation. We mean by workingmen not
only the laborer, but all classes Of work
men-the machinist, wheelwright, carpen-
ter, blacksmith, printer, clerk, merchant,
farmer, and, in fact, every person who
works for Il living with his hands and
brains. Citizens of Richmond, the much
to-be-dcsired objects that we have enume-
rated we honestly believe can never be real
lied under the leadership OF the party in
power, and we appeal to you to join us in
hurting them from power"
The Association adjourned to meet at
Monticello Hall tonight (Monday).
| j. W. Gillian and A. w. Pearce are car
penters. The former resides at 2ll north
Fifth; the latter's residence does not ap-
pear in the last Directory. Richard N. Tay-
lor Is of the firm of Taylor Il Co., whole
sale grocers, 170S and ITO Main street. G..
II. Martin is machinist, ana works at the
Chesapeake and Ohio shops. j. X. Molloy
is grocer and liquor-dealer, on Main street
below the county courthouse.