National Republican., 1878-01-16
THE WonxIHaMEy,s ASSEMBLY.
They Want Lsboring Mon TO have the Bene-
fits OF the Congressional Library-Oppo-
sition to the Labor ESchange-Propose
workingmen's Convention-After n Con-
tractor-sympathy with the Striking Shoe

fits OF the Congressional library-Oppo-
sition to the Labor ESchangc-Propose
workingmen's Convention-After n Con-
tractor-sympathy with the striking Shoe
makers.
The workngmen's Assembly met at Bect's Hall
last evening: Richard Emmons In the chair.
The credentials Of Mcssrs. Christian. Cox, aud
Marruw,as representatives Of the Plaserers Union,
No. I. having been reported upon favorubly by the
executive committee. those gentlemen were elected
members Of the Assembly.
On motion of Mr. Raston, a vote Of thanks was
rendered the Capitol for publishing the report Of
the executive committee regarding the Labor En-
change.
MIR. Hamilton, from the committee to secure
hall for the deliberations OF the Assembly. reported
that the committee had decided to invite Colonel
bonn Plat 20 dclivcra lecture On the 9Th of Feb
ruary. 1878 In aid thereof ard that that gentleman
had accepted their invitation.
The committees on declaration Of principles aud
orgnnizaon asked leave To report In secret session,
which was granted.
Tho secretary read communication from the
knowlcdgng the receipt of a contribution from the
Typographical Union In aid Of the striking cigar.
maker, and denying emphaticatly the report that
rat printers are employed In the Office of that
paper.
prnyiding for a call Of delegates under the head Of
unfinished business to the end that each delegation
may present any petition business relating to the
organization they may represent In the assembly;
election Of officers TO serve for the ensuing six
months. The subject was postponed until the next
meeting.
THE CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY.
Mr.. Louis offered the following resolution, which
"Rcsdrei, That committee Of five members Of
the assembly be appointed for the purpose of hay
brary Of Congress kept open daily TIL the hour OF
nine o'clock p. m. and on Sundays Till five o'clock
p. m"
,,,I. ~. a, aud
spier were appointed as the committee.
THE LABOR EXCHANGE.
Mr. Hcyl read an extract from the last report ot
the Labor Exchange, In which Congress was asked
!1appropr," ie 5000 for the SUPPORT Sf the EJ
In which the managers Of the Labor Exchange
were severely criticised.
The following resolution was offered and adopted
"Rc'oired. That a committee of seven delegates he
np3uint, ihsaSscnbly To walt on the committee
ut Congress 10 protest against giving any apprO.
praiOn to the scii.ctnstrlICtcd Labor Exchange
The chair announced as the committee MeSSrs
Thomas Mc9Iy Hamilton, Hcyl, Taylor, Maltby
and Mcdonald
Mr. Spicr then spoke in ravof of holding
NATIONAL woRKINGMEN's CONVENTION
In this city and concluded by offering the follow.
/ ing resolution, which was agreed to:
/ RsAoirrd That committee Of three be np
| iintcd to report ON the expcdicncy Of holding O
I ! Gi!NuRl convention Of the wurkingmon of the
/ United states nt shingtOn d. G."
! lhc chair appointed MeSSrs. Spicr, Thomas, and
WhitmJre NJ the committee.
AFTER A CONTRACTOR.
Mr.. Taylor, of the Rricklayers' Union. offered q
resolution, which was adopted providing for d
committee OF three to transmit tn the District Com
! miSiOncrS copy Of the report made by the cXcCu
| tive committee concerning the Labor Exchange
| and 10 request the Commissioners to consider thI
wrongs practiced upon the laboring class by
| certain contractor, who employed men from thI
| Exchange at fifty cents day, and that hereafter
he he refused the priv ileye Of bidding contract
ing for work unless he pledge himself to pay fail
, wages.
Mc,Srs. Taylor, Ralston and Gaines were an
nCunCed u the committee to attend to this matter
Mr.. Hamilton called attention to
THE "cRIsPIN" STRIKE
at Lynn. Mass. and offered the following rcsolu
ton. which was adopted by rising vote
Whereas the Crispins Of Lynn, Mass. are now OF
strike against the oppression OF capital and strug
Cling for bare living: Therefore be II
! "RcSIrci, That the National Workingmen's As
scmbly Of the District OF Columbia tender then
their sympathy and appeal to them to stand out :,
the last.
"Resortd further. That tits the duty Of every work
. ingmen's organization to stand by them. and asss
in every possible way to defeat this tyranny upoi
, labor"
Immediately aflcr the passage OF the foregoing
the Assembly resolved itself into secret session.