National Republican., 1878-04-02
THE TAILORS' TROUBLE.
MISS MEETING LAST
EDESING.

One Speaker Ncntions tho Dayonct rs nm
Instrument with which the worlingman
Can Gain HI. ghts-Rssolutions In Eefer-
cnce to the Labor Question Generally ANA
the Tailor Question In Particular.
\ mass.inectina of journcymon ta'ors was held
at Burklry's Hall las, evening. for the purpose Of
taking action in rrgari to the refusal Off few mcr
chant tailor. to pay the bill of prices presented by
the uaIOn.
Mr. William Ert.cr called tho meeting to order
and stated that the object was to expose Mr.. J. W.
wade who not pnly refused t. pay the bill ofpriccS
asked by the Thi,Or,' UuiOn but had circulated a
'hls" report IN relation to the union through the
daily lrtSa.
\ Antrmaucnt organization was effected by call
ing Mr. J.. J. llnniltJn 10 the chair ~ president
AMI Mr.. william CuinstOn secretary.
Mt b.. Mcdonald of the Talors' Euion, was
lG ir't speaker and sct ont the grievances OF The
Mr. .. i. ChNppcr sail that he synpathi,ed
iniiy with the Objects which the tailor were s'riv-
ing to attain.
Nr. Mari expressed similar sentiments.
Mr. G.W. Rjbinspn. one Of Mr. wales workmrn.
was the next speaker and stated that he had been
cmLi.yel by Mr. W"ie for nnmfts of yrar,. and
could not ui.dcr.tsud why ut this time he should
hold out against the ruuiOn Of III" ailOrs. For him
self. he worll do without work unlcss his om
pluyvr agreed 10 his terms such men S Wade
were Of M advantage ~ the tAilOrS lie sought to
grind them ,Nn 10 the lowest starvation rates
He would wait for Mr.. Wade IT, come t. his senses
b'lre nc Npikrl IpE nlln Agail.
Nj. J. T. lllmliru made stirring and fOrclbln
appeal, IN which he rpuusclci tho SIarsngneu to
USE rHE BNYoSET, " NECESSARY,
tu obtain their rishtS. lie paid high tribute to
EUGfmcy, thC ChiF,rnia ngitntrr, VII Jm he char
JiiZgi u, a true fitnd OF the EOTkingmr1. n he
gave his lc ami talents ~ advance their Interests
lie ais" stated hat the District Uf Columbia was
more 4lgre;sc! Gy tsN-mnscrs than amy other Scr.
I tOu ut ia" Union. In CONCLUSION, he advised his
hearers n stand firm aud if money was needed not
! tO hc afraid tn put II out
Il
.lrcch "n ahnrers and their wages which was in.
tcr.pCrSr'i with anpc lD,r' witty snh 10 the in
lie aid that every branch Of tadr had II, s'Ac Of
price. which VIA dcTisci 70 protect 1t. The doc.
Tors brokers, and merchants NIL combined t. pro
tcct them elves, aud II was but right Tor the work
inSmen Ia Il" the SANG. iab'-"rs must not he
made cat.i tp pull the rhctuuts out of the rc
IN order that employers nshtrap lHr:c pccunary
hArycsL In t"iic.u'om, lc sa,el that he was in
EvOr Of the doctrine nG live AMI let live liz then
offered the following resolutions, which were
adopted U&l"iinOuNy:
GEsOLUTIOSI
Whereas th' time has nfry ! in tho history Of pub.
"naniry wniCa d"ninh'tN the attention not only Of
si4i'anFn. bat 'N"rr w.,l.w ''lct OF mankind who
h"'"d, rlat We. w0rE,ngn ~, .bciieying IL
Nc true history o, the princlr' which gave life IN |
VII tity I" our ir-- inst tnuns. cInnOt pltrunIss
III, whg ,cnd .l,o work To Auoth, city be done.
miy 70, @ @ n! . "A ~ 9 IN IynI Dga or m T s Gt Il I:
| tho I.tv " every r,rnmunt TO project lis citizens.
aud 81 oIh not p,trunz III 81 WHO are alien To thoss
other city to he done
Esap'rsi, Thnt this mass meeting Of tho wOrkin,.
/ men Of the listrict OF Columbia donouncs In EN-.
phSilC .Vrns h' action OF Mr. j. W. Wade In refusing
! tO eli puy Union iuinrs at Living wages.
Mr. Alfred Thomas was then introduced and
mHdJ plain common sense speech, in which he
appealed To his hchrcrS 10 steer clear Of capitalists
/ and demaguguc,. and demand that equality Of
rights which tns Constitution Of the United states
guarantee, to al ctikrnS. lie advised thcm not to
make war upon any class. hut simply 10 assert
their rights ~ American citizens. Labor must not
he made suhscrviant To capital. Ten years ago no
! Congressman could be prevailed upon to address a
| body Uf w"rkinsmcn In the District of Columbia;
| buttO-dRy change Is perceived Now the poll.
! tican seeks the lab rc-. lie advised the
! wUTklngncn to DO true TO themselves and
| 10 Orrsnsc power not party, which would be
| feared by both Republicans and Democrats; that
| they were. working Tor a great principle, and not
| for 4 paltry sum OF money. In speaking OF the
! rghthUur law he paid high
| TRIBUTE To GENERAL GRANT,
! whom he characterized n, a true friend OF the
wUTkinynan. This assertion was greeted with loud
applause, during which the speaker let the plat,
form.
Mr.. Goodwin. Of the Typographical rnon, and
.rvcra others then addressed the meeting aud at
late hour an adjournment was proposed and
agreed 10.