, 1879-03-30
IN GENERAL.
TEE WORKINGMEN.

= TEE WORKINGMEN.
WRIGHT INDoRsED.
/ The body of workIngInen styling themselVe:
the Protective Political League held Conyen
4 tim ct the Folly Theatre last evening. Dele.
gates representing each Of the wards OF the
| city were present, and presented their creden-
tials to the Committee appointed to examine
them. There was large attendance, and those
| who belonged there properly we're orderly,
| Quiet, and respectable, but gang Of about q
| dozen "bloody Dimocrats" from Bridgeport
succeeded iu effecting IN entrance, although
the doors were guarded aud none we're admit.
| ted without tickets, and made fearful commo-
ton. -. -u -.
It was understood that Democratic mob,
headed by Miles Kchoe. was intending to pre-
sent itself aud endeavor to capture the Con
yention. This mob did appear, but it was barred
I out by the closed doors. However, the frisky
Miles succeeded in ctfecting an entrance, along
with q few supporters, who had In some surrep-
titious manner. obtained tickets.
Michael McGuire was chosen to preside, and,
| after the Crcdential Committee reported, the
! Secretary was directed to read the platform.
| THE PLATFORM,
which Was drafted for adoption ut this Conven-
ton was similar in many respects to the one
adopted by the, National Labor party,
ouly in the platform. Of the League
! or Communistic nature. On the contrary, one
| Of the panks announced "that the Protective
| Political League of Workingmen is composed of
| law-abidiug American citizens, and that as
| workingmen, We are opposed to any ocganiza-'
ton OF party having for its object or creed any
principle involving revolution or the disturb
.ance OF the rights OF property"
/: Another plank recognized A. M Wright,
| the Republican nominee for Mayor, as the work
fugmans friend and helper, one who has
given large and rcmunerarive employment to
the laborcr, and they indorsed his nomination,
| and pledged themselves and their Association
to support him, unl work and vote for him.
This was unanimously adopted, amid = great
deal Of enthusiasm
RESOLUTIONS.
The following preamble and resolutions were
offered:
WHEREAS, It is q fact we'll known to every work
ngman who has ever been employed by a. H.
Wright candidate for MaIoE o. thisaeo IT. that at ne
labor, and has paid Them promptly and without
equiyocation or fault finding; that he has paid his
taxes when they were due and IN most instances
oeeeas aas va Carter l. artson also candats
for Mayor Of this city, has. through bis agent or
ing almost unbearsble burdens upon large num-
Der OF labosing 81 men Who are the owners OF small
:WHEnEAa, Carter Il. Harrison has been deter
m1nea and persistent '.ta1-dghter"; and
WHEREAS, Carter =: Harrison, while Repre-;
the election Of the gallant Gen shietds, . veteran
Of two wars and wounded in both, and favored
the election OF ono Field, 4 General OF the Rebel
army and traitor TO his country for the position Of
Doorkeeper OF the House OF Representatives; there
A Resoired, That, in view of the foreeoine facts,
OF this city. and hereby pledge ourselves to sup
port and vote for him on Tuesday next.
TROUBLE COMMENCED RIGHT HERE.
Miles kehoe jumped to his feet and said:
ssThcm sentiments expressed in them resolu-
tions is lie, and protests agin 'em."
Cries OF $ Sit down. were heard all over the
house, and several volunteered to put the in
truder out.
Miles swore he would not sit down, and de6ed
auy man to make him. He continued to talk,
being ably assisted BY his friends about him,
one in particular being SO drunk that he could
scarcely maintain an upright position. The
Chair paid 40 attention to him, as be Was not a
delegate. There we're loud cries Of "Question,"
wild Texas bull, and protesting that he was
himself workingman- "Look at thin hands,"
said 'sls Houor.' But the question was put
BY the Chair, and it was carried BY reclamation,
II was decided that the Convention should
then proceed to
NOMINATE TICKET,
in order.
4 man on the floor nominated Mir. A. II.
Wright, who. be said, was an honest, fair man,
and friend to the worlingman
This nomination met with hearty applause,
but Miles KcLoe Jumped up and called the nom
inee oll the vile names be could call to remem-
brance acquired from his surroundings from
childhood lp, and tried to nominate Carter Har-
riEon.
and r. VAS cprr;ed nn1v rwn voces-rhat ~
Miles Mi md his drunken friendobeins heard IN
the them negative. The audience was wild With en-
ever be took advantage Of a slight lull, alter
the brass band which WIS in attendance had
ceased TO play, ana mounted seat once more
;n 1 nof ottemn tn snra ht IN p veisd
order to break up the proceedinrs OF the meet
ing. His dozen followers did the same thing,
aud finally the men who had unanimously de-