National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-28
WoRKINeMENs ASSEMBLY.


The Charges Against gtilson Hutchins-Ap-
pointnent OF standing Committees.
The workingmen's Assembly met last even
ing, Captain Robinson In the chair and Mr.. J.
T. Christian secretary.
Mr.. Ramsey stated that the memorial rela.
tive to National Bureau Of Statistics would
be presented to Congress at an carly day.
Mr.. Hamilton reported that the committee
on nsvy.yard irregularities had submitted
report to the Secretary of the Navy, and def.
mite action would be taken in q few days.
A resolution was read and adopted inviting
General Harmer TO appear before the Assembly
at its next meeting aud address the delegates
on the subject of the Enlistment Labor Asso.
citation, whose bill is now pending in Congress.
Mr.. Thomas offered n set of resolutions APP
proving the effort now being made in Congress
to enact law providing for the election of a
Delegate to represent the District.
After a protracted debate they were laid
over for two weeks.
CHARGES AGAINST sTILsoN HUTCHINs.
Mr.. Christian read tho following preamble
and resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted
Whereas some time ago this Assembly adopted
resolutions deuouncng Stilson Hutchins, of the
| Post and declaring that his paper, as thenAnnd ut
presently conducted. was unworthy the support Of
the citlzons of Washington whether business men
| or workngmen; and
has published in the HHd'cdiOr documents in rcla.
! ton to some of the disrcputablc transactions OF
partners Of the St Louis Times twho have since
sued him TO recover moneys collected for the firm,
! of which he was member, aud which moneys he
appropriated to his own use); that he used the in
ucnce Of the paper for the furthcr0nce Of schemes
! for which he was pail money consideration :;
that he used his position as manager of public
that he contracted with the ST. Louis gamblers for
Il monthly stipend 10 keep them informed Of the
movements Of the police and notify them when "
raid was in contemplation; that he attempted to
sell his influence to certain gentlemen who were
candidates for Office that he endoavored to sell n
United states SGnaorship for $4,000, and that he
attempted TO coerce his employees into falsely reg
istering and voting, in order that he might be re-
elected to office; and
Whereas Susou IIuChins, having been thus pub
licly charged with crimes, and, although having n
newspaper under his control, has made no attempt
10 break the force Of the grave charges against him.
for the very good reason that he is unable 10 do so
Therefore
RcsOirei. That the evidence published fully sus-
tains this Assembly in its previous action, and we
again call upon the citizens of Washington to with
hold their support from the Post SO long as 1t IS
conducted by Stison Hutchins who deserves, and
will no doubt receive the sCorn and contempt OF
all honorable men,
Mr. WEIGH submitted series OF resolutions,
which We're adopted, in which Congress is
asked TO pass an incomc'taX bill, aud also TO
devise some legislation by which labor might
be benefited.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
The chair announced the following stand
ing committees, after which the Assembly
went into executive session. Executive
Messrs Bell, Rosenberg. Boston, WEIGH, aud
Wayson FinanCc--MesSrs McGowan, Stickell
Oyster Dawson, and Crancy. Organization
MesslS Barker, Spcr, Hamilton, Christian,
aud Mcdonald. ,ludiciary-Mcssrs Ramsey
Meany, Schrner Boron, aud Morocco. Enter
tainment-M essrs. Christian, Mcdonald, Pat
tcrson, Stickell, and Icidcmun.
i superb Diamond Cross,