The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-30
THE PEOPLES NEWS.
HUDSON COUNTY TRIBES ASSEM-
BLY ENDORSES THIS PAPER.

1t Is Not an Organ, but Is Fair to Every
one-Bright Prospects for the Labor
Day Parade and Picnic.
Labor Day will be glorious success.
Such was the tenor of the reports of the
delegates at the meeting of the Central
Trades and Labor Assembly meeting last
evening. In addition to the many mer-
chants who have already announced their
intention of assisting in the display the
committee having the matter in charge
were notified by ex-Alderman Mcknight
wood molder, that he would make fine
showing. Barnes g. Co. wrote to the
same effect.
Indications now point to a general OBJ
servance of the day by merchants and
business men.
Last nights meeting was called to or
der at fifteen minutes past eight o'clock.
A delegate from the Pocahontas Associa-
tion occupied the chair.
New delegates were admitted from
Typographical Union No. "a.
The delegates to the State Federation
| made a verbal report, in which the former
managers of that body were handled
WlluOQJ EIONGS. ue 0clcUdleS
lated the Trades Assembly that the affairs
of the Federation were now in the hands
of new, clean and able men, who would
attend strictly to the legitimate business
of the Federation and would neither seek
nor endorse seekers for Office.
The report of the delegates was re-
ceived and vote of thanks given.
ENDORSING THE NEWS"
Then Delegate James A. Stuart, presi-
dent of the Painters Union, arose.
81 desire to have the attention of the
body for few minutes, " said Mr.. Stuart,
s'as have something important to offer.
Some six months ago q new daily paper
was started in this city In it's prospectus
| 1t announced that it would deal fairly
and impartially with all questions affect
| ing labor interests of this city. 1t has done
SO. 1t is an ably edited, cleanly con-
Quoted newspaper.
1T has kept It's promise. Its reports of
| our meetings have been correct and COM
prehensive. We should all support it.
| Certain other newspapers have tried TO
create the impression that THE NEWS is
not in harmony with organized labor. In
| order to counteract the effect of such an
| nouncements and to show just exactly
| where the workers of this city stand in
the matter, respectfully offer the fol-
lowing:-
Whereas, THE JERSEY Cry NEWS since its in
ception, has uniformly treated with impartiality
the labor interests of this city, and
Whereas, Certain other papers of this city have
tried to create the impression that THE JERSEY
CRY NEWS was not in harmony With organized
labor; therefore, be it
Resolved, That this Central Trades and Labor
Assembly heartily endorses THE JERSEY Cry
NEWS as the fairest and best newspaper published
in this city; and be It further
Resolved, That call upon oil organized
worSingmen to tender it consistent, loyal sup
port, as it is the only newspaper in this city
whose proprietors have given official recognition
to organized labor by employing none but union
men. Finally,
Resolved, That all local organizations con-
nected with this body be informed by their dele
gates of the action here taken and that the said
delegates ask such organizations to take similar
action and forward the official record of the
same to the Secretary of the Central Trades and
Labor Assembly.
II hope, Mr. Chairman, that these reso-
lutions will be adopted"
Delegate Callahan said:-"I am in favor
of those resolutions. THE JERSEY CITY
published in this. city. It recognizes the
right Of its employees to combine for
mutual advantage. 1t supports us
Loyalty. We should return in kind"
ut is a fair and just paper" said
Delegate Keeshem. sit has helped us.
Pass those resolutions by all means"
Delegate knerr made spirited attack
on an alleged newspaper published in
this city.
Delegate Anderson said few words of
praise and the resolution was passed amid
hearty applause.
WILL THEY AMALGAMATE?
On motion of Delegate Fullem COM
nittee of three was appointed to wait on
the Building Trades Council and urge a
consolidation of the two bodies. The
committee are Joseph FulIem, j. T.
Burke and II. Gruber.
Then a committee of five was appointed
to visit the different organizations in the
county and urge them to identify them
selves with the Central Assembly. As it
is desired that only the best material
shall serve on this committee their names
will not be announced until tomorrow.
The Assembly will meet as Committee
of the Whole to discuss the question on
next Thursday evening.
Delegate Hines, of THE JERSEY CITY
NEWS Chapel, then announced that the
chapel would make good showing on
Labor Day. The announcement was Wig
orously applauded.
At the request of the Assembly, r. J.
Allen will visit Newark on Labor Day and
try TO induce General Master Workman
Powderly to step over to Jersey City and
make an address. 1t is thought the mis-
sion will be successful The meeting
then requested the secretary to commune
cate with the Eccentric Engineers Union
and explain a slight misunderstanding
which has arisen between the two organi-
cations. 1t was estimated by those pres
ent that 2, 500 men would parade on Labor
Day The meeting adjourned until
Thursday week, when several important
norn nitteeS will make rennrts