Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-14
WOrkingmcn's Assembly.


The Workingmen'S Assembly met last nigh.
Capt. Z. b. Robinson in the chair and John T.
Christian secretary. MeSsrS. g. A. Schriyner,
j. d. WEIGH and GuStayulS Craney, from the
Brotherhood OF Labor, were admitted rs dele
gates.
THE WASHINGTON NAVY YARD INVESTIGATION.
Nr J. p Hamilton, from the special commit
tee to inquire into the manner or employing
labor in the navy yard, stated that they have
inaugurated an investigation which mad been Or
d deTa uy the Secretary OF the Navy. lie con-
graduated the assembly that the prospects were
that IL would be thorough one, as the Secre-
taTy had assured him that every facility would
be accorded to the committee. The charges in
substance were, that the law had been violated
by the employment of f1rSt-claSS skilled labor at
prices much below what the law fixes them
He proceeded to detail many instances -,.,narn
this had been done, and gave "a. nar,ov NJ nc
parties employed and the rates of nav thee ra
celYe, together with tie rates liked by law!
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
. ne ASSEMBLY tilen went into an election of
oiiccfS with the results as fOlowS;-E b. Robin
son, president, Ue-elected); VIM Boron. first
Vlce-preSldent; y. j. PlaSS. second vice presi-
Geht; John T. Christian, recording secretary:
Mm. spier, financial secretary;J. W. Armstrong,
corresponding secretary; W. II. SUichell. trea-
Sufer, and q. A. SchrivneT, scrgcant-a-armS.
HEWITT'S HARD TINES INVESTIGATION
Mr.. Ramsey called up the subject OF the reS0-
luton introduced in the last session OF Congress
fcIatlFe to the appointment OF a committee to
inquire into the causes Of the depression OF the
times and the causes of their being so many
idle men. and report such recommendations as
may be thought eHpedent, &c. He remarGed
mat that committee. appointed with Hon. MI.
Hewitt as chairman, had not done their uaty
fairly nor faithfully. and the eyes of thou sands
OF WOrlfDgmen throughout the country are
upon the committee. He read from some OF the
newspapers showing what course Mir. Hewitt
had taken by going into the city OF New DIRK
and holding a sort of court of inquiry with
class of the lowest and most Insignificant per-
sons he could find. His course thus far showed
and that his inclinatiOnS and prOcliyltie5 are TO
miSrepTeSent the labOring classes by not re pre-
senting them at all; in fact, his mind IS all
BIASED in favor OF monOpOlieS and capitalists.
His report. if ever made at all, VIII show moth
ing except his incOmpetency for the duty as
signed him. He appeared to be partisan. and
he had no business on the committee and the
WOrkingmen do not propose to abide by his
Judgment. if. indeed. lie ever expresses himself,
but they will appeal TO a higher tribunai-the
ballot box, before which the WOrkingmea OF
his country will arraign many wealthy dema-
gGgueS both in public and private life, before
many years roll away. [ApplauSe.l
Mr.. Thomas said the committee had before ii
q man named Mcneil. from Massachusetts. who
was true representative OF the W0:kinTmaD.
and represented the true condition OF thin = in
that state. This testimony had never been
published, and he b"IcyCi the report Of the
committee. when made. would be a Wishy
WaShy affair. and would in some way be turlcd
10 political account for the benefit of the miul-
fact IrpIS and can't