Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-18
THE STRIKE OVER.
Harmonious Meeting of the
Cable-Men.
SOME ELOQUENT ADDRESSES.
Work to he Resumed C0nditionally
Mt Seven O'clock this
Morning.


over.
Air. NJ yesterday, the hour appoint
ed for the gathering Of the men at Paint
srs' Hall, that chamber was crowded
with between two hundred and three
hundred men, who looked thoroughly
representative Of the working element OF
ihe city. All sorts and descriptions
were there, from the we'll dressed, sober
citi zen who had evidently neat little &C.
count at the savings bank, to the latest
arrival n town who had not yet accumu-
lated enough money with which TO pur-
chase suit of "Sunday clothes" The
majority were naturally of the English
speaking element, but the swarthy faces
and coal black ringlets OF the sons OF
Italy were mingled here and there with
the ..good-natured looking Ethiopian
mud the honest individual OF
pronounced Miesian extract. The meet
ing was called to order by Mr.. Burke,
who was appointed chairman, and he
then called upon Chairman OF Commit
tee Lynch for his report. Mr.. Lynch
stated that Mr.. levitt had made the fol-
lowing proposition; THAT if the men
would return to work they would be
guaranteed their former wages until
meeting of the stockholders was held to
decide what final action the company in
.Aended to take regarding the matter" :"
Mr.. Jewett added to this offer that he
would personally guarantee that the
terms of the proposition would be carried
ont.
Mr.. Lynch then addressed the meet
a lt1 n,,ipfDt, tl,nf tho hnct
thing to be done under the circum-
stances WAS to return to work under this
guarantee, and he therefore moved at Z
O'Clock this morning, (Monday), the men
all resume their labors.
Mr.. Burke next made an Grafton. He
was also in favor of accepting Mr.. jew
ett's proposition; "but," said he, 1--WE
Inust organize against any further at
tacks by the company. 1t is easy to
snap single stick but mighty hard to
break bundle. The doors Of that
mighty organization, the Knights of
Labor. are open, and if we enter therein
we will be assured Of the earnest support
of that body.
MIR. Burke's remarks created much en-
thusiasm and when the applause had
partially subsidized the question was put
as to whether or not the men should re-
turn to work. and il was carried in the
affirmative by an unanimous vote.
Mr.. Mullaly was then called upon for a
speech and made some very stirring and
sensible remarks. 1t was necessary, he
said, for some one to come to the front
and protect the labor interests and he
was glad that this defence had commenc-
ed with the cable-men. 1t is evident,
continued the speaker, that we should be
united in action in this matter, for we
have to contend with powers armed with
.the most mighty of weapons-gold. |
would urge upon You all TO do nothing
that can in any possible way induce put
ting prejudice against our cause, above
all things keep sober and let the people
see that we as honest citizens
simply demanding our rights, for
then / do not believe there is
any community under the blue
canopy of heaven that will not endorse
the action taken by this body. The men
who, as a rule, bring disgrace upon the
working classes are those who do not
work, but simply pretend that they be-
long TO the classes of honest labor when
in reality they are birds of prey living
upon the labors Of their fellow-men. l
am glad that you have decided to return
to work and the citizens of Los Angeles
will applaud and appreciate your action.
They will say that you are willing to
work and want to continue the labors
you have begun. Do your duty, men,"
concluded the speaker, "and when the
point of the dagger is again turned to-
ward us, let us stand firm, and conscious
fhat as we are in the right we need have
Bo fears" MIR. Mullaly spoke very
earnestly, and his remarks evidently
sank deep into the minds of his auditors,
who listened with mute attention save
when carried away by their feelings at
some telling point when, they gave
vent to their enthusiasm by ringing
cheers.
Chairman Burke then introduced Mr..
Andrew Bliss, an Italian, to the Conven-
tion, who he said would address his
eountrymen in their own language. Mr.
Bliss followed in what was evidently a
very telling grafton, as he was frequently
interrupted by comments Of appreciation
from those of his nationality.
At the conclusion OF his address Mr.
Lynch was again called on to speak, and
he opened by alluding to the action OF
c 7. Thurston, regarding the strike
''This man." said Lynch "went to the
rompany's Offices, and offered to supply
our places with Italian labor. but he
Teckoned without his host for he found
that the laboring men OF all nationalites
in this city had declared themselves to
he acting with us in this matter" Said
the speaker, "But this is no time for
spouting, let us go to work and organize
SO that when any other attacks are made
On our rights we will have a firm front
10 show to the enemy"
Ms. B. Hickson was the next orator.
He said that a mistake had been made
regarding the action OF General Manager
fOrman. 1t had been generally under
stood that Mr.. Forman was personally re-
sPonsible for the strike and that he had
ordered the reduction in the mems
wages. "Mr. Forman, however, assured
me" said the speaker, that he is not
20 blame and that he is, and has been
from the first, opposed to any reduction
OF the mems wages and the decree that
went forth to that effect did not emanate
fnDm him.
I'll that is the case, " interpolated Mr..
Alullaly, | move that a vote OF thanks
be extended to Mr.. Forman for the stand
he has taken in the matter"
The question was put in due form by
Chairman Burke and sustained by an
unanimous vote.
Votes of thanks were then extended to
The members OF the committee Tor the
good work they had done, and also
TO Mr.. Bliss and the other foreign dele
gates, for the patriotic and generous
manner in which they had espoused the
cause OF the rights OF American labor.