Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-11-05
The Workingmen'. Assembly.

The Wnrkingmcn's Assembly met at Bc1a's
Hall last evening. Mr. y. :. Pass presiding. aud
John Christian secretary.
THE PAPER HANGERS AND THE POST
Mr. GARRISON reported that the committee ap-
pointed ~ Tire last meeting had visited the pa
per hangers union. and explained article seven
OF tbe address referring la the action of the De n9-
cratic executive committee.
Mr. PlaSS remarked that the Dluaf- hangers
Had ignored the ;ttiIgCe nj the assembly hF a l.
sfrfisiEg ia the f"Sf. ana the committee an or
fahZatson proposed tn give them Hail Column
VIA" therefor
Mr. Hamilton stated that committee Of in
ErtntIJi citizens hid promised to- ACCOMPANY
nlIn 20 the Secretary nf the Nay and rp,I1le@t
81 investigation al the chef enginrpr 81 mo
Washington yard. in employing mechanics n
tauCTei = HaIcS-
ELECTION or PRESIDENT.
The o'iict OF president having become vacant
by The resignation Of Mir. Rast1n. the assembly
pfccred"d "nil the vacancy. and capt. Z. e
RGhiiIsOn was nominated aud Uuauiu rI-ly
elected Capt. Robinson On taking the c!l air re-
turned his thalk@, and said tiat he would have
uI''cii preferred the selection ~ a representa-
tive nom ~OieC other union han mi
Csu, bat ie He1r NhJrNrd Ial responsibility lie
lad an abiding Faith IN tnt. ultimate rrInt,,n.l of
the cdu-e. ard urged That they il" trIlt, t. firr
interests and rsptjd!atf the political tcIll r,e
no matter tu V ltiCh party he brnu-S. III, he-
IcNed I'D the economical administration az the
government. but uot in the reduction of f1s
conversational some 10 enhance the salaries of
tth6TS-not IN reducing the pay of policemen
ier the purpose of Increasing the salary Of nm
adventurer known rs Mr.. Riddle. He urged
'hat me true sentiment which should pre- all
among the wOrkingmen was LOYALTY To heir III
terests, untraInmelej by party Shackeo
PREACHERS. POLICEMEN AND TEANFS
MI. Hamilton offered Il resolution rrci;!nr
That as the Rev. A. +. Mason. pastor OF Calvary
Baptist church. had delivered an abs. ana
ShristLln-like sermon upon the terrible suffer
inSS and hard~hiiiS of the labOrng classes OF
the District. especially the car drivers. cnnd lr-
tors, and policemen. defending them and their
cause and cgiticiSing those in power Tor thcil.
ShOHi1 iy-.s and
II deserving the hearty approval If tn. work
Ip2men. thanks are rendered MIN by the ASSEM-
hfy for his manly defence OF their cause and
nope that his efforts wilt bring forth good
fruit.
MIR. Meany objected 10 the word policemen
being used and said that regiments Of tr.t!nnS
were now marching over the land and no word
was spoken in their defence by press or C!nf-ry
As for the police. 80 out between - and ocik
md them.
Mr.. PlasS--You would think tie city full of
them If YOU got pulled in.
Mr.. Bell remarked that 50 seldom i anVthfn.r
said in favor Of labor 10y the clergy That ~i,.h
an Occasion should not 70 uhnoticed.
The resolution was adopted. Mr. Meanv IN
another member voting IN the negative
Mr.. Robinson said hat he had bur little rlifl
in preachers generally. but was a great 1.Uujrer
at The Christian religion for its founder was Il
NofkmSll'tli. the son of Joseph the carpenter:
sut TINS Tact Is seldom noticed 10y the clergy Il
was most extraordinary thing for a cIrrry
HaD to eSf'ollSe the cause of labor.
PROPOSED LABOR CONGRESS.
me letter calling upon labor unions through
out The country Ia send delegates To "A Labor
congress, which it is proposed 10 hold in Wash
Ihgton next year. was taken up and referred for
REVISION u MeS,lS. Armstrong. Robinson and
Ramsey, with instructions TO report at the next
meeting.
ANOTHER MEETING OF SUFFRAGISTS LAST
Ni6HF-A meeting of advocates OF popular SUI
mage IN TINS District was held last night JI,Sic
A. t. Richards presiding. for the purpose of
hearing the report Or the commit tee 10 prenarp
platform, &c Mr.. Appleton p. Clark read the
report OF the committee. which is The same a.
fhat submitted at The meeting one week a~o
and The SubSf aAce published IA TIRE STAR with
he exception Of an amended clause which
ieatiS as fOiloW>: :, Asserting as 4 fact that a
majority OF the people OF the District are in
FAVOR OF the right Of suffrage W., Offer 10 demon
strate the truth OF said assertion by the oaIy
practical and fair mode. viz: by obtaining the
names OF each and every male citizen in favor
OF, as Well as those opposed tn said measure ~
that all shall have an equal voice by = nrin,ry
ELECTION which we propose shall he held III a
proper time. under proper condit ions and i'm The
control of which the opponents OF the measure.
shall have an equal Voice. For the purpC-l OF
carrying out these views ii is recommended
mat auxiliary associations be organized IN
esch OF the legislative districts, which. under
The direction or the central organization SHALL
circulate petitions Tor and against said .nca,;r,
and conduct such primary elections and render
such 0iher AID a. The objects to br attained NAV
demand. The chair questioned the prOpritry
Oh canVaSSlUg 10 obtain The names of IhoSs. on
posed To suffrage What is more 10 the purpr,e
- 10 get tlrse LII HIS Favor. o. :. Il. Wall said
lbtft was no doubt hui thai Il very LARGE ma
1ofity OF our citizens are IN favor OF a suffrage
government Mr.. SwagSart moved 10 Sill ike ON
ol TIE report all that portion which looked
10 the cdnyaSSing for the negative uJr1 Of m.
question; adopted and The report Of The com
Eitfee as amended was adopted The printIntr
OF blank petitions was ordered. and The cliair
appointed AeoSls s. y. Clark and CorneIIu,
Swaggar 10 draw up the petition aud havr il
printed. The chair was authorized 10 appoint
three persons ia each Legislative, district ~ ,-ir
t'Iiafe the papers Tor names.
LIFE INSURANCE LITIGATION Tai
Sott III. RlchafdS- receiver. &c. OF the National
capital Insurance Company Of Connecticut
entered repleVin suit against the National
taPhal Insurance Company OF ibis city 10 OBJ
tam the journals. edeer~. &c. OF The American
National Life and Trust Company: also the ac-
count books Of the American Mutual Life In
snraHce Company and OF IN. National Iif,. In
suraBce Company OF New York The minutes Of
me directors of these companies. ac which are
aheSed 10 De in the custody OF the defendant
BAR6AlSS ONLY. BARGAINS ONLY. BARGAINS
osLS;,One yard wide cambria calico. reduced
10 piack waterproof cloth. nearly TWO yards
woe' only %; Dr. Warmers health corset lower
man any one Will sell them; cloth for bows
mrdf, pure wool ~; excellent dark calico ;:
hlty pew ciOaks arrived this week all prices
rom Is to $50; bruchc sfawI, lars,. oSsnrfmen1
1h pfces, from 81 to- $50, sileetinr rotton yerv
vide. reduced To s2o; ladies yyotJ 80, 81 W!
'ef - GIL Market Spaee.-AJct.
BEATING OIEARyS IoSpox T,up ,,.,,,,
CRAWFORD the pedestrian. finished IN. :, ~ W. ~,
walk at e:20 O'clock last night m,ti ny, IN ~
In Dine hours and rSc minutes and h.,tih
OLeary : London time by fifteen minutes Ii,-
skUeth mile was made III lI:2O. and h,. anne r.,
10 labor somewhat in making H. During Nh
Walk ne rested eighteen minutes and thirtS Set
aDdS 10 take supper. The actual walking time
was eight hours Gorty--lN minutes and thirty
seconds.
BOYS CAsSiAEREs new fall aud winter styIe,
-, 80. 90, e.. 81; new fall dress goods all the.
fsy latest novelties, ~ cents per Yard bach
tsSIEeftS, all wool from 80 cents: siik-faceti
mohlir aipacaS. double WIDTH - cents: blank
s.s nom " per PAIR; bed comforts from al cents
ap, at IoWsons, 636 PennsylS abba avenue south
SGe.-Adrf
,,,,1 " 90 9EWELRY SroRE received some beau-
n s.ytS thiS week, from 81 TO So No A.,
'''ii'" a ,tnls', Dear a. street.-Idrt.
.,dS1 hS lof children and ladies' at low figure !.
.hss. faNins, ies 'th s,reet.-lidt,