The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-10
COMMUNISM.
TtFE MAIN SECTION or THE SOCIAL
rsTrC LABOR PARTY ORGAN
TzE nm TURNER'S HALL.

Yesterday afternoon the Main Section OF the
Hoeialietie Labor Party" assembled at Turner's
Hall. Mt o'clock, for the purpose of completing
their organization. There were about forty
porsons present. with dozen or more inuuir-
ing individuals lurking about the lobby. Whilst
the meeting was deeorous and comparatively
harmonious. it was not we'll managed. for even
some leaders seemed not 10 understand the real
object of the assembling.
Mr.. Ernst Loeser was called TO preside and in
q short speech said that they had come there to
soc what could be done In ths way OF organizing
q section of the Socialstic Labor party for the
Improvement Of the working classes, and that
they had adopted the programme OF the Ma
tiUnal socialstic Association with that purpose
In view. The reading OF the minutes and of the
national platform having been gone through
with, the chairman again INDUCED In remarks,
saying, among other things, that they had tried
me Democratic and Republican parties and
6od s@ y bs R a Sae
Cor the happiness Of all the people, He saw
nothing over the whole earth but people living
like beasts and fighting one another. whereas
there should exist harmony and happy social
condition.
al this iuncture Mr.. A. Mcdonald walked up
to the chRirman's desk. and after saying that he
wash the sergeant alarms of the Mechanics
BENEVOLENT Association, added thathe and the
members Of the association wanted to be. in
formed fully as TO the object of the Suoialistic
party. Ii, he said, Ii was Intended
TO KILL EMpERoRs.
az has been done In Europe, they did not wish
30 have anything TO do with It,
The chair ttnterruptingl-Do you know 1t Is
Mr. John Roy jumping to his feet. called the
speaker TO order. This commune, or section,
ne said, was not responsible for what any man
did in Europe any more than for the act OF the
shoemaker who recently killed himself because
he could get no work. He then called for the
report of the committee on by-lawa.
The committee having reported, the BYLAWS
we're adopted, The only noticeable features in
report any. felonious acts that may be committed
by any other member, and that members are
enjoined 10 attend meetings punctually during
The organization Of the section being In or.
der, prior to proceeding to the election for OFF,
GERS, those present who had not yet signed the
roll we're invited to do SO. Two attendants
answered the invitation, including Mr. Melon
aid, named above, making in all
TH1RTY-sEyEN NAMES
The following officers were then elected Or
zanizer. III. Cordles; recording secretary. Mr..
Seheifel; corresponding secretary, l.. A. Geiss-
msps 9onn R Ros M gfng B ot
NATION.
"A member now suggested that the newly
elected president should preside. Mr., Cordles
took the chair only TO cay. however, that his Of
hce was not understood.
THE oRGANIzER's FUNCTIONS
were to organize sections and communicate
with them. There was no presiding officer pro-
chairman had to be seiected. This provision
was Intended to avoid the acquiring of too
much power by O president. and do away with
MI humbug and wire pulling. Loud applausel
md Mr.. Cordes withdrew.
Thereupon Mr. s. w. Collins was called upon
10 oct as chairman which he did after enrolling
himself as member of the organization.
On the order of the president, lengthy COM
munication, signed 'Diogenee," was read.
Mr.. Mcdonald at this period approached the
chair. but was Interrupted by q member who,
referring to the remarks made by Mr. Mcdonald
ut the opening OF the meeting, asked him to
produce his credentials authorizing him to
speak In behalf of the Mechanics Benevolent
Association.
MIR. Mcdonald without replying, addressed
the chair and said, Mr.. Chairman II Socialism
goes on the way things go on here, / want
MY NAME SCRATCHED OFF
That roll" and then walked out, muttering
something unintelligihle.
There being no further business before the
meeting, DIR. Hire was invited to deliver an
address.
DIR, Hire said that he was not prepared to do
so, He had only come to listen. but being with
the movement. he would on some other occa-
sion address them.
The meeting then applied to Mr. John Roy,
Who favored them with some remarks egtollinR
Communism. During his speech Mr.. Roy,
whilst referring TO abuses of the past took occa-
sion 10 say that all those who had gone into the
Int American war honest had come out thieves.
The remark elated several old ConfederRtes
present. who, picked up their hats and walked
out of the hall.
The meeting adjourned until Sunday next