Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-19
REFORM MEETING.
The HON. GEORGE D. WISE MAKES
A SPEECH.
he Reviews the Work Done by the Last
Congress in the Cause Of
Labor, &C.

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Shortly after g O'Clock Mr.. Joseph
NJ. shelton came in, and, ascending the
stage. called the meeting to order. llo
stated that the purpose for which the
Club vas organized had been accom-
plshed, and that it now met for an.
other object. lie therefore would sug.
gest, as the first business in order, re-
organization Of the Club and the eloc-
tion Of new officers. lie thanked the
Club for its kindness to him, and as
serted that he was not candidate for
reelection as president.
ELECTION or OFFICERS.
The following nominations were theu
made for president Messrs. John VI.
Ryall, George Rohn, j. j. Lsnge.
Francis j. Reilly, and DR.. William II
Taylor.
Messrs. Ryall, Rohn, and LANCE de-
clined nomination.
Mr.. Francis j. Reilly was unani-
mously elected.
For secretary was nominated Mr.
John S. Rady, and he, also, was unanI-
mously elected.
MIR. Arthur A. Splitter was elected
yice-president.
In the absence Of the new president
Mr.. Splitter was requested 70 take the
chair. lie was introduced by the re-
firing president in a fe~ appropriate
words. Mr.. Splitter responded an !
thanked the Club for the honor con-
ferred, but said he would insist upon
Mr.. Shelton presiding tonight, as there
WAS much important work to be done.
Mr.. Shelton assented and resumed
the chair.
Mr. Perry Jones was elected trea-
suIer.
10 WAIT ON HON. MR.. WISE.
Mr.. Lange moved that the Chair sp-
point a committee OF three to wait on
Hon. George y. Wise and ask him to
address the meeting. Agreed to.
The Chair appointed Messrs. j. NJ.
Ryall, !. J. Lange, and Arthur A.
Splitter.
The committee went out after Mr..
Wise.
ACQUISITION OF AUTHORITY.
While waiting for the committee to
return the Chair tMr. Shelton) said ::
" notice with us tonight Mr. Tyler,
master workman Of Active Assembly,
and while we aro waiting | guess The
meeting would like to hear from him.
Calls were msde for Tyler.
Mr.. Andrew 1enser rose and said {:
4" Mr.. Chairman, aren't you violating
your obligation in what you said then -
referring, doubtless, to the reference to
the knights Of Labor.
Never mind about my obligation, '
rctorted the Chair.
Mr.. Tyler said he did not object O.
anybody s knowing tina. he was a menu
Der Of tho Knights Of Labor he hai
no speech to make, however.
Among the VersOns called upon 20
srask was NJ. Henry IIudnil, wn5
rose ard was speaking when tho com
uittce returned with Mr.. George D.
Wise.
The hall was instantly filled with
j,fcnirg shouts, and, as Mr.. Vie
walked on the stage, he was warmly
greeted with rounds Of applause.
MR.. wIsE sPEAEs.
Comirg to the front, he said DO
rot appear here tonight in the attitude
Of . cardjs'c. do not come here To
discuss political issues, but rather to
talk about those issues which you, a.
iaboring-men, are more interested in
than otherG. Ner will say any thing
Of the present Administration eNcrp.
70 remark Of the President he j. thy
first Democratic President for twenty
four ears, and has not been sufficient
lorgiu office TO judge correctly. llemay
have made some mistakes IN his appoint
monjs, but he could not satisfy all. lIe
would have to have the power Of our
Saviour, who fed 5000 with i've barley
loayes and few small fishes, to satisfy
all.
WHEN THEY GOT RICH.
The jay Goulds, the Yanderblts. and
the other rich men have attained their
wealth under the Republican Admins.
tration. This Forty-ninth Congress has
done much in reclaiming public lands.
This Congress was the drst 10 look after
the interests and welfare Of the work
lnemen. II has established Labor
Bureau for one thing. Another thing
Il has done is 90 recognize the right and
might Of arbitration.
IHE BOYCOTT AND THE STRIKE.
shall not speak Of the boycott or Of
The strike. Those are points only for
you to decide when necessary. We have
cone step farther. We have incorpo-
rated your trade unions we have given
your trade unions the authority OF las.
so that you can now not only say hos
long you will work, but what you will
work for.
HIS ATTITUDE or THE MORRISON
BILL.
Ii has been stated that | voted for
the Morrison bill. That statement is
false, | voted for its consideration not
its passage.
WHAT he HAD DONE FOR RICHMOND.
Mr.. Wise referred to bow be had got
ten, by his efforts, the contract for to-
bacco for the United States navy out OF
the State Of New York and into the
city OF Richmond. lie also explained
that he had been the cause Of getting
the appropriation for the improvement
Of James river doubled. AS to the
custom house, Mr. Wise said that no
other public building IN the country
had ever been constructed or enlarged
except by contract. Thus far, as you
know, all work on the custom-house
here has been done by dsy-labOr. "ls
was hard fight to bring about this ar
rangement, but | did il.
This Congress has in its last ses-
sion been most liberal to this district
and fully one third Of the appropriation
10 the whole State has come to the Third
district.
IL claim" added be, "to be q more
earnest advocate Of the principles you
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