The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-24
CHICAGO WORKINGMEN.
A Meeting Last Night That Laid
Down Some Principles.
nal Associated Press to the Star.


National Associated Press to the Star.
CHICAGO, Aug. 24.-Owing to the un-
favorable state OF the weather the mass.
meeting last night of the Workingme n
OF this city was not the success which
no doubt it would have been had the
weather been pleasant. A little after 7
Z. III. some three hundred workingmen
and number of ofoutsidelspectators gath
cred on Market street, where a stand
had been erected Tor the accommodation
Of those who were expected TO address
the meeting. Mr.. Sheridan was chosen
Chairman, and in a few remarks ad-
dressed the meeting briefly on the sub
ject OF the formation OF a Workiugmen's
party and the present condition OF la
bor throughout the country. The time
had come when the worKingmen should
strike at every dangerous element eX st =
ing derogatory to the interests Of the
workingman.
Mr.. Sheridan was followed by Mr..
'McGilly, who addressed the meeting
on matters contained in the following
platform, which he read:
wv hereasv The two great political
parties Of the United States within the
past eight or ten years have failed to
legislate in behalf OF the producing
classes; and,
"Whereas, Labor was rdained by di-
vine command, and is the only true
source of peoples happiness, health
and prosperity, and the only sure pro-
Queer Oh wealth, power and cultivation;
therefore, be it
"Resolved, That we, the working peo-
pie ot the city OF Chicago and State of
illinois, 10 hereby repuuiate the Repub-
lican and Democratic parties. Be it
further
'Resolyed, That we recommend to the
industrial classes Of the Union, whe ther
agricultural, mechanical or commercial,
and all others who sympathiz3 in our
views, an immediate organization to
promote the general welfare and shape
nenceiorWaro the true policy and legis-
latlon OF me country, basing our &C.
tlons on the following principles and
purposes:
81 That we demand the repeal of the
Resumption Act ot January IA, 1873, the
RECOMMENDATION and free coinage of the
silver dollar, and the perpetuity of the
treasury note as u legal tender for all
cues aud demands.
y. Eight hours the standard by which
wages shall be paid.
%. AfDitratlve committees for the
adJus tment Of disputes between capital
and labor.
"a Prohibition Of the use Of prison
labor by private employers.
%. ffohlDltlon OF the countenance of
manua iapor III factories and else where
Ny enilaren uhder twelve years Of age.
". Liberal application Of the funds
for educational purposes.
''V. Reduction of taxation. economv in
all government expenses, whether Fed
eral, State or municipal.
o. ADolltlon OF duties on the neces-
sarles or Lie, the burden of which Ia
borne py the poorer classes.
Y. Opposition 10 class legislation,
"lo. Inc enactment OF laws COMPEL
ing employers to pay their employees on
or before the 10Th Of eaon month for la
Dor performed IN the previous month,
"ll' The immediate Improvement OF
the waterWays OF the State and Nation
''12. The recovery of the public lands.
the heritage Of the people, ior actual
settlers; not another acre tor railroads
or SPECTATORS.
"13. That evidence of Indebtedness
national as well as personal, be taxed.
IA. ine establishment of State and
Bureaus of labor statistics.
40. me prompt and effective punis b.
ment of official defau ters.
''l6. The removal of unjust technical.
tiles, delays, and determinations IN the
of Justice, and the es-
tablishment Of more speedy process
tor the collection OF wages,
'17. return to early principles by
letting the Office seek the man, and a
firm refusal to support professional poll.
ticians."
MIR. McGilly was followed by several
other speakers, who addressed the
meeting IN very much the same manner,
alter which the meeting adjourned, it
being understood that another meeting
would be called, but at what time 1t was
not definitely settled.