National Republican., 1883-11-28
FOR THE wonKfNGMAN's VEAL.
Grand Mass Meeting on Behalf OF Labor n
Lincoln Hall Last Night.

Grand Mass Meeting on Behalf OF Labor ut
Lincoln Hall last Night.
A worllingmen's mass meeting was held at
Lincoln hall last night, under tho Auspices of
the Painters assembly, knights of Labor.
Tho hall was crowded, nearly two thousand
people being present, representing every
branch of labor in tho district. Pistorlos
brass band occupied n prominent position and
rendered stirring music between speeches.
Mr.. Joseph Tanning, president of the Paint
ors assembly, presided, and introduced the
speakers. Much enthusiasm was manifested
about o'clock, when tho Hod Carriers union
consisting Of about 200 colored men, fled into
the hall and took seats. They were greeted
with uproarious applause.
The first speaker was Mr.. Donath, editor of
tho Craftsman, who said the working
men must demand q fair share of tho
profits of trade. Tho rich arc growing richer
and tho poor poorer. Capital without labor
is of no benefit to the people, but with labor
IL is blessing. Tho workingmen will sue
ceed in their demands If they unite and stick
together.
Hon. John Tyler, jr., was next introduced.
He expressed his sympathy with the labor
movement now going on in this country, and
said his name was associated with 1t by tradi-
tion. Wat Tyler, the blacksmith. who In the
fourteenth century, at tho head of 10000
men, marched against the city of Lon
don aud captured it, thus striking
the first blow for human independence in
England, was n relative of the speaker. lie
exncted from tho crown rights and privileges
for the people. Rights privileges, power, and
riches are always stolen from the many to
benefit the few. Two good mottOes to adopt
are: "A fair ballot and free count and "far
labor and just remuneration" When we
find $l,200000,000 in the hands of sixteen
men, and monopolies voted millions of acres
| of land, VIC must feel doubtful of our future
liberties. The workingmon must organize
and pursue unity of action. Direct your
minds to organized action throughout this
| land as mighty host.
Mr. Robert De Ackers, of the Brotherhood
of Laborers, said: IF we cannot got our
rights by the ballot, we will have to fall
| back on 5,000,000 of strong arms. One of the
saddest histories of the labor movement was
presented the other day when workingmen
armed by their employers shot down theii
fellow workmen. j have seen our brethren
clubbed by policemen, and shot at by dude
militin, but tho other incident 10 terrible to
contemplate"
Mr. Daniel L. Boone, Of the Federation oi
Labor, said the printers had an advantage
| If the press wont against them, they could
produce press of their own.
Mr.. Hall Bowie followed, and spoke Of
tho OWLS OF machine competition and the
railroad riots of 1877. He thought the latter
were liable to be repeated at any day.
The orator of the evening, Mr.. John s
McClelland, of New York, secretary of the
executive board, knights of Labor, having
arrived on a late train, was introduced ant
made lengthy and interesting speech on tn,
labor question. Tho telegraphers' strike wa
reviewed and the cause of its failure related
He also stated that certain window glass
manufacturers in California are Offering S3(
royalty on each imported Belgian glass blower
to take the place Of striking American work
men. Congress will be petitioned L
make such action as this n criminal offense
| He favored temperance among workingmen
and denied the published reports that ther,
were internal strifes in the knights of Labor
In conclusion he said "What is On injury II
one is an injury to all. We have learned
from Irish history the word boycott, and W.
propose to use it,"
After the adoption Of resolutions hostil
to. the Post and extending sympathy T.
Messrs. Donath and Depue, who were in
dicted by the grand jury for criminal libel
the meeting adjourned.