National Republican., 1883-03-07
TWO SENATORS GAINED.
Recognition by the Printers OF the Action
OF Senators Conger and VOORHEES,.

OF Senators cOnger and VOORHEES,.
Printers are not an ungrateful lot. They
stand together for their rights when they are
assailed, and if anybody lends helping hand
in time of need they recognize and appreciate
the service. When the recent assault on their
union was made in the senate two
senators came to their defense and fought
their battle through to the end. These
were Senators Conger, of Michigan, and
Voorhees,, of Indiana. The printers rec
ogni2ed the service rendered by these
gentlemen, and resolved to testify their ap-
probation in somo form that would indicate
to the gentlemen named that they meant
what they said and said what they felt. Two
handsome gold headed canes were accordingly
purchased and iittingly inscribed. That
presented TO Senator voorhees, bore the fol-
lowing legend:
Bookbinders unions of Washington, d. O., in APP
probation of his able defense in the United States
senate Of their rights.
The one presented to Senator Conger has
the same inscription, except that his name
was inscribed in place of Senator voorhees,.
On last evening committee representing
the Columbia union of type settlers and book
binders composed of H. G.. Grumley, presi-
dent Of the printers union, and IL. S. Lin
ker president of the binders union, and A..
ID. Brock, George NJ, Depul, A. p. Marston,
George j. Webb, j. p. Hamilton, w. w.
Malonoy, Samuel Haldcman,, A. Thomas, and
IL. @. Espey called upon the two senators
and made tho presentations Senator Voor-
hees was found to be seriously indisposed,
being threatened with an attack of pneu-
monia, and was therefore unable to receive
them. The handsome present was sent up,
however, and the senator returned his ac-
acknowledgements, promising to make more
formal and fitting reply to-day.
Senator COnger was found at his house No
1921 NJ street, The committee were pleasantly
received by the senator, who was thoroughly
surprised by their visit, and they then pro-
cecded to read an address in which they ox'
pressed their gratitude at the defense of the
rights, privileges, and objects of trades unions
made by the senator, when the great majority
of Legislators were either actively hostile oi
wholly Indifferent to the interests of mlli0nt
| of their constituents whose sole capital ent
only means of livelihood is the labor of theii
hands.
The address referred to the legislation tha
was constantly being made in behalf of ever,
form of associated capital; the discussion IL
| the senate when malicious and cruel asper
siOns wholly unprovoled, We're cast upon tn
! actions and motives of the printers union
| which is but one of hundreds of associates
unions of single national industry interlocl'
| ing with and representing more than u mil
! lion of skilled wor1men in all the othe
branches of industry; and TO the fact thai
! with but ono other, the senator's voice wa
alone rni ed in defense of labor
Tho cane was then presented to Senate
/ COnger, who made brief but happy reply
stating that he could appreciate their feeling
thoroughly as h lad been a w0rkingmlu lil
sell, having toliod IA u saWnill. uld that hi
sympathies were upon the side e lab ~, wher
his voice and vote would always be found.