Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-28

TIE NAVY YARD Observation-Disclosures AS
TO HAVING DISTRICT DELEGATE IN CON-
GRESS-THE WATER SUPPLY QUESTION, ETC.
The Workingmen'S Assembly met last even
ing at Becks hall. Mr.. E. B. Robinson in the
chair and MI. j. T. Christian secretary. The
committee on the subject reported that they
had waited on the District Commissioners and
represented that the laborers Of the eastern
district stated that they were not getting q fair
share OF work, and were informed that It some
times happens that there is more work In some
districts than others, but it was expected that
they would have shortly more work than they
could do Mr.. Ramsey, from the committee on
the memorial in reference to the establishment
OF bureau of labor statistics reported that 1t
had oeen handed to member of Congress and
would be presented shortly Mr.. Hamilton,
from the special committee on the navy yard
investigation, stated that the report had been
sent up to the department and he had no doubt
as the secretary OF the Navy had taken an in
terest IN the matter that the workingmen would
get Justice. Mr.. Barker called attention to the
puDilSheu report of the last meeting that
Messrs. A. E. Sardo and J. E. Cushley, of the
Pressmens' Union, had been dropped. 1t should
nave been stated that their terms of Office had
expired ana the union had reduced the number
OF delegates to one. Mr.. Hamilton offered a
TeSo 4 inviting Cen Harmer to attend the
tfOn Enlistment Associations bill which is now
pending in Congress.
DISTRICT DELEGATE IN CONGRESS DISCUSSED.
Mr.. Thomas offered resolution declaring
mat the District is entitled to representation in
congress, the same as the territories and ap-
proving the bill providing for the election of a
Delegate in Congress by the District Mr.. Boron
opposed the resolution. remarking that the Dis.
trlct, having committees in Congress, was better
on IMAM the territories, and when we had
delegate 10 one could approach him. If we had
delegate to elect, there would be another tur-
mol, and everything from the surrounding
country would concentrate here, and the resi-
dent Workingmen would be damaged Mr..
Meany denied that the committees in Congress
IN any manner represented the District. Mr.
Barker claimed that the workingmen if united
were now strong enough here to elect any one
they nominated or united On. Mr. Ramsey dep
recated this agitation, remarking that the as
semhly would become a ward meeting. ant,
members would be button-holing each other for
votes. 1t would be as it always had been the
man with the most money would buy up the
most votes. Mr. Meany asked if Mr.. Murch in
Maine, found 1t necessary to use money there?
Nr. Ramsey replied that he did not have Mary
land and Virginia to draw from. Mr. Thomas
argued that it was the right of every American
10 oe represented, and If Chapman had failed TO
come up TO the standard it was no reason why
we should not have the opportunity to elect a
better one. If every man In Congress regarded
as failure is dropped, fully two-third3 OF the
m bei1ep opln WIN 60 home o, He had
man than TO believe that he would descend
to the level OF a cumming ward politician.
Mr. Boron claimed that Congress, after trying
three locations for the seat of government. Sc
lected and set off the District of Columbia to be
free from political clamor. Mr.. Thomas replied
mat congress had never disputed the right OF
tLc DIotIiCb u representation. He believed
that If the question was submitted to the pe0-
pie IL would be carried 10 to l. Mr.. Craney
said the worklngmen would be so well organ
Ked that they could watch the interlopers bet
Ter than they had ever been watched before
ana he favored the resolution. Mr.. Mcdonald
favored representation in Congress, but depre-
GATED tne introduction OF the resolution for T.
was daboling In politics. Mr.. Magee opposed
the resolution, saying we have had ENOUGH
nave tried delegate in Congress. have had a
legislature. Mr.; Meany rose to a point of order,
tnat IL was an insult to the average American
cllzen TO say that we ever had q legislature
Laughter. He said that now our officers
represent all parts OF the country except Mr..
Dent VINO comes from Georgetown. and no one
Knew where Capt. Phelps came from. Mr..
RoSenberry suggested that the subject be laid
over two weeks Mr.. Reynolds warmly endorsed
the resolutions, saying it was better to live
under a dictator than under the present regime
VINO even now are agitating the question of
measuring out the water which God has given
US. Inc SUBJECT was postponed for two weeks.
OTHER MATTERS.
Mr.. Christian offered resolutions. which were
ADOPTED, referring to the charges made against
Stilson Hutchins. OF the Post, and the publica-
tons in the yindicator. Mr.. WEIGH submitted
resolutions which were adopted, asking Con-
gress to pass Wright's bill, an income-tax bill
ana 10 devise some legislation by Which labor
might be benefited.
STANDING Committees.
The chair announced the following standing
committees: EXecutiye-MeSsrs. Bell, Rosen-
Defg, Boston, WEIGH and WaySOn. Finance
MeSSrS. MCGOWAN Stickell, oyster, Dawson and
traney. Observation-Disclosures. Barker Spier
Hamilton, Christian and Mcdonald Judfci-
aiy-MeSSrS. Ramsey. Meaney, Schriner, Boron
and Morcoe. observation-disclosures Chris
Tan, Mcdonald, Patterson, Stickell and Holder
man.