The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-05-08
Correspondence Baltimore County Union.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
Labor Troubles-Big Mechanics Parade
Some Timely Advice-The Post
office-Congressional Candt
dates, &C., &C.
RAIrInnRr. NAV lih. ISl

BALTIMORE, May 4th, 1880.
Me,sr,. EdifOD:-The great workingmen's
movement appears 20 be the absorbing subject,
though there Is no doubt IL will come TO an end in
due time. Yesterday might almost be called q
6eld-day" In cur city with the laboring classes.
They we're busy nearly all day in preparing and
having . grand parade which finally marched
down Baltimore street to Broadway, TO Gay and
thence 10 the ScheutIen Park where they held an
immense meeting. There we're from fifteen to
sightssa thousand, all mechanics, Of one kind and
another, in the procession equipped IN suitable
manner. They we're about Two and half hours
in passing a given point. They were properly
divided IN divisions with commanders and music,
walking Eve and six abreast They did not pre-
tend 20 any very snowy demonstration, but made
q hne, stalwart turnout, looking healthy, hearty
and earnest. They marched steadily and in order,
depOrting themselves remarkably well throughout
the whole line and during the day. They were
certainly . hardy, well-behayed set Of men, in
tently purpOsing 20 better their condition. When
reaching the enclosure Of the park-which con-
tains several acres-there were in all probably
twenty-five or thirty thousand persons. So full
was the place Of assemblage when all were inside
that the park was literally packed with men, wo-
men and children, not emitting large body OF
eolored people who represented different mechan-
ical and working societies. There was indeed
scarcely a foot 10 stand on. After some refresh
ments and enjoyment several speakers made brief
speeches in advocacy of the industrial cause
They were brief, earnest, often really eloquent and
to the point, being heard with marked attention.
Throughout the assemblage was dignifed and or
Derby. Until the hour of departure and counter
marching those in attendance enjoyed themselves
as best they could and appeared much pleased
No accidents or mishaps that am aware Of &C.
cured. The weather was pleasant all day. Inc
chief object appeared to be reduction of laboring
hours and a moderate advance in pay, or rather
to eight hours as days work. 10 this there
seemed an agreement, though some were willing
to extend it to nine and few to ten hours. This
seems to be the actual desire of mechanics and
laborers and what they assert they must finally
have There are, however, some who differ from
them and say they would rather work for any
reasonable compensation than be forced to Idle
ness and no income at ALL The day was almost
holiday. The streets and pavements, doors, WIN
dows and other places were so filled that persons
could scarcely get along. All passenger cars,
vehicles and other conveyanees in central parts OF
the CITY we're stopped or brought to stand-stlll
for three or four hours. Those depending on the
passenger cars to transport them on urgent busl-
ness had to foot it or do the best they could. L,
myself, was detained some two hours or more
Let me hope therefore, our industrial classes will
speedily get what is just on all sides and that We
for a long time, have no more professions that
will block our streets and interfere with the COM
fort and anxieties of regular car-riders. whist
such professions are attractive, drawing together
anxious, idle crowds, they certainly are to some
extent annoying. This is the season OF the year
when business of every kind should be active and
we can ill afford to lose many GOLDEN 0pportunl-
ties to be wasted with show, paraphanalia and
strikes. Everything, however, must have its day,
and certainly do not particularly object to our
mechanics and hard listed laborers having theirs.
Let them, if i. possibly can be DONE have what il
right and just, if employers can afford 1t, and 60
to work again so that business everywhere may
revive and all will be satisfied. Cur country GER
tainly cannot prosper properly when great body
of her laborers-either employers or employed
are compelled to exist without the wheels of trade
and business being properly turned. In such
case all must suffer and get poorer.
You are already aware that Mr.. Frank Brown
has been appointed by President Cleveland post
master of Baltimore, in place Of Mr. Veazey, who,
though being in the office not quite year. topnd
it necessary for him to resign that his whole time
should be devoted to his law practice, which might
have suffered permanently. We are thus inform
ed By Mr. Veazey himself and therefore take it
for granted He was a good officer and very
clever gentleman. He, therefore, has my best
wishes. Mr.. Brown, who succeeds him, is an &C.
complished, pleasant gentleman and feel certain
will make a most excellent postmaster. 1t has
been my pleasure to enjoy his acquaintance. He
is thorough in his Democracy, conservative and
meets Inc dpproudIion Va wi oi'.NSN0' 49, $1,000
upon his duties about the first of next month.
1 observe it is now quite positively asserted that
President Cleveland ia to be married some time IN
June. He sets an admirable example and we
must approve his decision. He knows what
makes man happy and, though high in Office,
would be low in the scale of bliss were he to con-
tinue solus. Heartily approve his determination
believe his will be the first Presidential marriage
that ever occurred in the White House. May
good fortune attend the happy couple, and may
others go and do likewise. There is no real hap
piness in single blessedness.
The evangelist, Rev. Sam Jones, appears to take
nonuIarly- with Ralf;rn n-na~e "
Rafd sense and knocked down arguments Let MIN
do all the good he can. He draws large audiences
1t is now quite certain that Hon. W. Pinkney
WHITE will be candidate for Congress IN the
i.-.-:-t--r M,-slc -I-u = ss-..'iJ ..
able Statesman, has many admirers and will stand
an excellent chance of election. have known
him since boyhood and ever found him most
affable gentleman. am told also that Hon. j.
Fred. C. Talbot will make favorable show and
possibly be again elected to represent tho Second
Congressional district. There many conserv
alive Democrats who favor DR.. Sappington's cleo
ton in the Fourth district, composed Of the upper
wards of Baltimore.
I am informed that the postofice lamp box, at
Schroder's pharmaceutist establishment, corner OF
Greenmount avenue and Townsend street, has
been made night box and can now be used for
late letters and other mail matter up to midnight
NESroR.