Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-22

Inc current statement that the subject OF re-
uuclng the pay OF the police of this District
now before the District committees in Con
gress, was suggested by them. They have
never, verbally nor in writing, advocated the
measure. "
MEMS ASSEMBLY was held last evening at
Beck's hall-Vice President John W. REYNOLDS
IN the chair, and e. f. Taylor secretary. Mr..
Hamilton reported from the committee on
time for holding the demonstration adopted
MI Spier offered resolution from the Ger
man w2rkingmen's association, which was en-
dorsed ethe assembly, ito invite at the com
ing mass meeting no politicians of either party
10 address that meeting showing by this meas
ure to the public that there is talent and com
mon sense enough among the workingmen of
this country to take their matters into their
through"
:, The position of first vice president of
was elected thereto.
DR.. Thomas offered resolutions which were
adopted, requesting the President to have the
the Marine band changed to s p. M, $50 that
the working classes may have equal oppOrtu-
nifty with the wealthy and more favored classes
OF enjoying these afternoon concerts"
Mr. Armstrong read an editorial from the
republican, referring to remarks made by
delegate, and receiving assurance that the
editorial was based on miscOnceptiOn of the
remarks made he moved vote of thanks to
the Republican.
Mr.. II. c. Espy asked if the Republican was
paying the union prices, and stated that he
had been credlbly Informed that the work was
SuDlet.
Mr.. Hamilton said that he had examined
into the work and found that the Republican
was complying with the rules of the union.
Mr.. Thomas remarked, that nOtWithStand-
ing it had been distinctly stated that the OppO-
sitiOn to the Post was not on account OF its
politics, there seemed to be such an i'm
SOLELY on the ground of its Wrattinp'; and
thereby depriyirg men of their dueS Thav
had a perfect right to give expression to their
views as to papers which attempt to take
bread out of their mouths and putS them on
starvation prices
A delegate said that he would like to under
stand the rules of the Typographical Union
and remarked that the New York Tcib,ne
which is regarded as a rat Office. navs ia cents
per thousand while 'MunrO's Dime Novel,
establishment, working under the Union. pays
90 cents He had heard that nronnsitin1f had
been made to the Post to do their work at 10
cents " ~
this matter before he voted for If. and favored
referring the Subject to a COMMITTEES.
The motion Thanking the ReD2I6iican was
adopted, Mr. Chappell voting in the negative.
Motions were made TO thank the DoSt and
"all papers," but were laid on the table
Mr. Thomas said that he saw by the naners
that there was a proposition in congress to
and increase the number. "a voice: They
ought to reduce their nav 70 1,er cent He Gs
precatpd this DrOnoSitton for thew are a noorIv
maid SET of men who had not 1ong S;nae haSd
their nav reduced fen ner cent n waS hoJ
i'm Drinciple and will have the Tendency to do
m6raIize the force IF was true that The foroo
was not large enough hut tn increa H a't the
number and Tednce the nav was not the WV vnv
TO improVe IFS effieiena V pay was HUI 'ile way
Mr. CbannaI onnnssG ooina outs;do tho
ranks of the Workingmen. The noliceman wac
not a workingman. and now receives a nav
largely in excess of the WOrkinpman. II wnmid
not take ten hours to fill M the force with aS
SS , lily 80 ny NV az p" pei iiontn ne would
ian or VI .f az .naa iace II ne c0uld
S ot III me a. ,uM n tGoSi'es % per DAY
the 1atter &c vaSrsnt Gnu 'hes "o"io "iieSt
'iI S, a'tSr aS a N"si o,'cs :, +,,o
of w. al VII dSo a5H ,'1ud enG pay vi nde SCI
SannT " "a ioi 81 ~ "Uun ~ nafe Iue Ieu
uTurS NJ ie1 tuf ths I p, pay ol others
~ IL Aoi .e biaGhlaSeIsl, asked IL tney
pt eS ne En',' o o9 II dS iaoorIhg men. why
- pe VI stte h are SI ld.y tneS caii aruIy walk
IL seems 70 De d idooI loi tneIn 70 Walk, ana
ioI thlS feasoh Lhey MAY pe called iaDOflng
men
DE- InomaS Sald ne was aStOnlShed by the
remarks made; the arguments were the same
used by the capltalistIc power who are grinding
the poor. He asked If it required man to use
trowel or some other tool to be a labOring
labor with their hands or brains. He defended
the police, and said that those who conserve
the public peace and protected their lives and
property should be well paid.