National Republican., 1878-05-22

The regular meeting Of the workingmen's
Assembly was held at Deck's Hall last even
ing Mr.. Richard Emmons in the chair; g. E.
Tavlor, secretary. On motion Of Mr. Barker,
J. II. Jocclyn, esq, was invited to address the
Assembly vt its next meeting Mr.. Hamilton
reported that the mass.mccting committee
had decided TO recommend the 5th Of June
next as the proper time for holding the pro-
posed demonstration of the lahoring men In
this city.
Mr.. Espey ask ed what would be the cost Of
the proposed mass.meeting, and also how much
money there was in the treasury Of the As.
scmhly.
Mr.. Mahcr stated that the last meeting cost
1903. There was now on hand S1S.
The chair stated that subscription lists were
ready for circulation among the various
uhiOns.
no POLITICIANS NEED APPLY.
Mr.. Srier offered the following resolution
from the German Worliinymcn's Association,
which was adopted by the Assembly:
Whereas experience has sufficiently demonstrated
that n successful movement of tho working classes
for their emancipation must lie iadCpcndCnt of the
now ruling political parties aud politicians; There
R.sv,r, I. That we. the German Workingmcns
Association, request tho Assembly 10 invite at the
coming mas meeting no politicians Uf either party
To address that N, citing showing by this measure
10 the public that there Is talent and common sense
enough among the work ingmcn Of his country to
take their matters into their own hands and carry
them successful! through.
The position Of first viCe.prcsident Cf the
| Assembly being vacant, an election was held
! To I'LL the same. which resulted in the choice
Of Mr. Alfred Thomas
EoRKISGMEN AT THE MAXINE BAND Con
CERTs.
| Mr.. TLomGs stated that the hour hxcd for
| the concerts of the Marine Band was such that
/ a large number Of people were debarrcd from
! hearing them, aud he would, therefore, Offer
/ the following preamble aud resolutions:
/ Whereas tho Government hps. IN accordance
with an established custom issued orders that the
/ Marine band shall. during TIE GUNNER months
| give TlCu ui- rpnCegts Wcdnr' dGy and SATURDAY
! afcrroUs commencing Il Il . r. IA Thru o he II
/ Il, sJr.,i Tint N runNiIr-Aii n al the fact that
| the hour sCl,c'rI for commencing thee afternoon
musical entertainments prevents u large and re-
sf.ginhlr Cius~ uf ici Owt iiiE"nS from lC.Ug Ia ut
/ ten lance VIII have - work until six T.. III.
R,a'n't. That tie President be ard Is hereby, re
0uCstcd To- umcil 'hr order US to hHN" the time
Gf commencing changed from five To- siN j. IN. 81
. that the working classes may have equal "pror
uuity with tic wealthy aud more favored classes
! u. Cniuying these afternoon concerts.
, R,glftf That the corresponding secretary he In
,trtlcied To iufurm the rrv'drnt of the United
States Of the action 0f hi. Assembly. and fgr"ar'
To him q copy Of the foregoing preamble and IT..
lutions.
The resolutions were adopted without dis.
sCnting voice.
THE REPUBLICAN" AND THE ASSEMBLY.
Mr.. Armstrong said he had feen told that
at the last meeting of the Assembly some gen
tlcman had stated that The RErUBLIcAN va:
opposed TO the wOrkingmCn. lie asked til,
attention of the delegates while he read an
editorial which had recently appeared in that
paper, in which the objects for which the As
scmbly was organized were characterized rs
honorable and worthy of earnest support.
At the conclusion of the reading Of the cdito
rial Mr.. Armstrong moved thatG vote Of thank,
be rendered THE REPUBLICAN, for its support
OF all measures which tended TO advance th,
Interests of workingmcn.
Before Il vote was taken Mr. Ium said tina
he had never uttered the remarks attributed
TO him by the Shr, and that he would will
ingly vote in the affirmative onMr. Armstrong;
motion. Mcssrs. Thomas. Barker, Evans
Hamilton, and Mahcr made strong speeche
In favor Of the paper which had proved itsel
to be u true friend Of the workngmen," aftc
which the question was put to u vote and unan
imously carried.
delegate moved that the Post be ais
thanked. He stated that he made this mo
tiUn for test as to the feeling Of the Assem-
bly, toward paper which worked upon tn
'nt.systcm."
Mr.. Thomas said that the opposition to tn
Post grew out Of the fact that it was oppose
to paying "a fair days wages" Any paper tha
endeavorcd "to take bread out of the mouth
Of the working classes should be opposed" II
was not actuatcd by any political feeling /
: his condemnation of the Post. but thought
workingman was worthy Of his hire.
The chair stated that as there had been n
second to the motion it could not be enter
tanned. The motion was renewed, and th
: this time 1t had a second, but the votes weI
: all in the negative.
The nroposcd reduction of the nav of th
police force of this city was then discusset
and the following resolution was adopted
the sentiments Of the Assembly:
u Rcsu,r,d, That tho WorkinCmcns Assembly her
{ by pledge then.elves to oppOse In every huiiorah
L way tie proposed action OF the Committee on Il
S District OF Columbia IN the House Of Reprcscut
tvps u reduce The wages Ut policemen IN order tn
there may be an increase Of the force
n The Assembly then resolved itself Into el
cCutivc session.