Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-05-18
Meeting of wOrkiBgmen 60 Organ
fxe MILITARY COmpauies.

men VINO nau seen military SER
vice, either in this country or Eu-
rope, it is believed that 8, 400 met at
Turner Hall last night. The object
of the meeting here was stated to
be to take steps towards the organ
ization Of military companies to be
composed exclusively of working
men, who were military veterans, to
serve the purpose Of the Working
men to protect them against en-
croachments on their rights by the
military and police forces, which
have been arrayed against them,
placing them in the attitude of
outlaws. Several speeches of the
usual socialistic and communistic
order were made. Some $50 were
enrolled as soldiers of the army Of
Workingmen. They will, in all
probability, purchase guns as lndi-
viduals and commence to drill at
once.
The Chicago TrIbuae ON the situn-
ton at Warrington.
CHICAGO, May 17th.-The Tri-
btne's Washington special, regard
ing the scene when Alexander HI.
Stephens wanted to speak in the
House, yesterday, says: The howl
ing mob behind his rolling chair,
even the revolutionists did not dare
to face him, hunted him down
with cries of Irregular order" and,
it is even said that those who sat
near him could hear, in cowardly
undertones, the cries, snake the
old man keep his mouth shut"
They did not dare to have HIM
open it. Silenced for the first time
by the House and by his own
party, Alexander H. Stephens, in
his clear, earnest voice, was heard
privately to say: "But the time
will come when they will be lglad
to hear me-" The significance OF
that utterance the Democratic lead
ers may soon learn to their dismay
IT is known that there are from
forty to fifty Democrats, mostly
men from the South, supporters Of
the Southern policy of the Presi-
dent, who are earnestly opposed to
this movement. They say if it had
been submitted to the Democratic
caucus the investigation resolution
would never have been offered. The
Indignation of these Democrats
that few Northern revolu-
tionists in the interest OIL
Tilden have been able to
force the party into this
movement, knows no bounds. II
is by no means certain that they
will be bouEd by the caucus. Alex
ander H. Stephens is said to. have
notified the Republicans that there
are twenty-five men who will vote
with him to permit the Republic
cans to offer any amendment they
may desire.
In view of the great discomfort
on the part of the Southern Demo
Gratis, it is not certain that the
Democrats will be successful in car
rying their resolution, even if they
obtain a quorum. 1t is quite posi-
BILE that the resolution may ever
be defeated by Democratic votes.
Exciting Times fn Tho EsOnse.
CHICAGO, May 17th.-The Jour
mats Washington special says: TIL,
Democrats to- day mustered IA;
votes, four less than quorum, ant
expect to have the four more this
afternoon, when the Republicans
will filibuster. The Speaker decid.
ed to-day that Hale's motion t
table the whole subject was out oil
order, and an appeal from this de
cision was also tabled.
| 81 Hale Lot
Gratis would permit vote on the
motion to table, provided the Re
publicans, if beaten, would permi
vote on his resolution.
Hale declined this proposition
The outlook is for an all night SEES.
sion.
At half-past one o'clock thu
House ordered the doors closed ant
absent members to be sent for. Ir
asking that the absent memb ers bt
excused, Grape asked that Loring
BIZ excused, as he was paired will
Goode.
Goode said he had been pairet
with Loring, but upon returning
from Virginia he had notified Lor
ing that he desired to be relieved
from the pair. Lorlng had re-
sponded, saying that he desired the
pair to continue, as he was toe
sick to attend the sessions of the
House. Up to this time he (Goode
had observed the pair, but now hi
would vote, notwithstanding the
pair. This announcement was re-
ceived with applause Oh the Demo
cratic side.
Conger said it was simply ques.
ton of honor and the gentleman
from Virginia must abide by it.
Goode, with much feeling, saiC
he was capable of taking care O.
his own honor and II the gentle.
man from Michigan assalled it, he
(Goode) would hold him person.
ally responsible. Great excitement
ensued.
Hale demanded that Goode'.
words be taken down and demand
ed that the Chair, rule as to whether
they were parliamentary.
Tucker demanded that Congers
words be taken down.
! The words of both gentlemen
having been read from the clerks
desk, the Speaker said, if Conger'i
words were uttered in an offensive
sense they were supplementary
He declined to rule as to Goodies
words.
All proceedings were suspended
to await the search of the deputy
Ssrgeant-at-Arms afte. absent
members. The members are locked
in and not permitted to leave the
hall. The Republicans are in goot
spirits.
Tho Bridge at Yuma.
| WASHINGTON, May 17th.-The
hearing of the Southern Pacific
and Texas Pacific Railroad com
panies as to the bridge and crossing
| Mt Fort Yuma was continued ha