National Republican., 1878-04-03
WoRkIyGMENs ASSEMBLY.
Appeals to Mob violence Dcnouncsd-A
workingwoman's Association Assistet-

Appeals to Mob violence Deuouncsd-A
workingwomsn's Association Asslsted-
Provision for the support OF Strikes.
The regular meeting Of the eworkingmen's Assem-
bly, held at Beck's Hall last evening, Mr.. J. H.
Ralston In the chair; q. 4. Taylor, secretary.
The credentials Of Walter Drury as delegate from
the Painters Union, In place Of J. J. Meany, re-
signed, were favorably acted upon.
Mr.. william Davis was admitted as delegate
from the Carpenter' Union IN plscc Of Thomas
Browning, resigned.
A communication was read from the Painters
Union, notifying the Assembly that William Heyl
and Edward Kenney had been expelled from that
Union for working for wages which are not allowed
under their constitution,
An election was held for corresponding secretary.
70 ll the vacancy occasioncd by the resignation OF
Mr.. }. J. MNny, and Mr.. J. p. Hamilton was
chosen.
No NOR LAW.
Mr.. RalSton called Dr. Thomas to the chair and
offered the following resolutions:
Bc r,sor~d by ne Nd'ionHi Ho'kinTa MS fs',tbiv
peais to mob violence on the part Of workingmen as
ininiic1l to the bNt Interests OF workngrucn them
selves
Re",irCd That we discountcnancs nikuch appeals
sneh acti9n here 9r eIsewser. as iier cIs',
R.Ml,.i That in the mornl support Of the com.
o' siictes than could possibly b" given to us by Ill.
R,soir~d That an Intelligent ballot nirnrt- the best
method OF relief for such evils Of wnrkngmen nS can
country ana to tlis end we AK the Of ali
rue workingmcn, here and elsewhere.
| At the conclusion of the reading Of the rcsolu.
uOiIS Mr. nnilt ~ sprGng In his feet and said that
the resolutions ust read we:C intended ~ fling at
him for having uttered certain expressions ut the
tailor moss.nrctng last Tuesday evening
| Mr.. Rnlstn discla'mcd any intention Of casting
reflection upon Mr., llHmiltun. but did not wish
that til. sentiments att: :lmtcd TO him hya morning
payer should % ont to the country Us tic opinions
| Ot the NUrklilgmpn OF thv District.
| lively discussion followed the reading of tho
resolutions, In which McSSrs. Barker Carkson, and
Others participated; The matter was finally ami
cably adjusted by the adoption OF the resolutions
HELPING THE woREINGwoMES.
Mrs. Stanton, ofthc WOrkinywoman's Association
of the District Of Columbia, was introduced to tn,
Assembly, and stated that she belonged to seCre
organization compnsed of sowing women and ser
wants. 4 debt ofs s2j had been incurred which thcy
wero unable to pay and they therefore appealed
the Assembly that the money should be advanced
thcmin order 70 relieve them ofthcir present en-
barrassmcnts. They could g%c a. security mum
ber Of sewing. machines.
The subject was referred tp the finance commit
tee with instructions 10 rcpor Immediately Th'
finance committee retired, and Ritcra few moments
consultation returned with favorable reply Il
Mrs. Stanton's request, AMI 81 was appropriate,
out OF the trC is,iry for her association.
rcsnlutiou was adopted us follows:
Rssp'rcd, That when any tru,lc or labor ,orgunzn
tinn pr,Sent" IN this Assembly shall. with tile con-
scmt or approval nrthis bpIy. deem 1t necessary /
cease WORK strike upon any question involving th
rights or priviicg~ Of 'uc organ uiOn or IN cUnsc
bers thereof 1t shall be the duty Of this Asscnlj Il
levy tax upon rtch mcmb'r gDvcry nrFuis I'ioH
attempt 70 maintain their riglus aud defend til Il
c"nmon Interest said tax to b. regulated moan tim,
organizations represented
Mr.. Armstrong then addressed the Assembly II
opp sttun 10 convict labor, which, he said, was
growing evil in the East.
Amer listening to few remarks by Mr. Melon
aid the Assembly adjourned.