The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-20
tue occasion of the visit of Mr.. Bryan.
DISTRICT ASSEMBLY.

OH last Thursday evening. The attendance
Of the delegates was very good. every as
sembly in that jurisdiction beng repre-
sented. Master Workman w. II. Ii. SIM
mons occupied the chair In thu opening
address the Master Workman stated that
as usual he had been misquoted in what pur,
ported to he u statement made in the
The Star of Wednesday evening. Accord
ing TO the published proceedings Of the
Building Trades Council. the president Of
that body had stated that the District
Master Workman had demanded that one
half the carpenters To be employed on the
proposed work Of the Washington Brewery
should he members Of the Knights of Labor
Assembly No. 174s. This statement
was a misrepresentation OF facts. aud ca.-
culated to create prejudice. The true
facts of the case were that Mr.. II. F. Wood
ward. the attorney OF the Washington
Brewing Company. had asked him what.
would he satisfactory To the District AS
sembly and the Federation OF Labor with
reference TO the employment of carpenters
ON the proposed work. He had replied
that an equal recognition was all that
could be desired. Mr.. Woodward had re-
piled that the answer was a far one, aud
further asked if Mr. Simmons would put
the same in writing, SO that it could be
shown to Mr.. Silver. of tie building
Trades Council, when the same questions
would he put to him.
He had replied that he had no objection
toput hisanswerin writing. whichhad been
done the same day, md the paper was now
in the possession OF Mr. Woodward.
copy of the same was then read. Toprovc
that Interpretations had been made,
anyone had his permission to call on Mr..
Woodward and ascertain the facts The
trouble over the beer question would have
been settled long ago had 1t not been for
misrepresentation made by those who pro-
fess friendship for the brewers, but who d"
lheir utmost to prevent a settlement when
ever the matter has been under cunSidcra
.ron.
a Committee from the HorseShocrs WIS
thcnannDuuced md admitted Thecommit
teeasked the co-operat ion OF the dcica,atesin
calling the attention OF their friends and the
general public to the list Of union hoIsr
shoeing shops. and presented each delegate
with complete printed list OF union en-
Dloyers. The master workman assured the
committee of the fraternal feeling that cx-
Isttu D'lN't eut NihsutS VI tH''
Horseshoers, and they could safely report
to their union that the matter would be
widely advertised throughout the local as
semblieS.
An appeal was made to the delegates to
bring 10 the attention of their respective
assemblies the need of more general sup
port TO the Labor Bureau and Workingmeu's
Librar: Association After the appeal was
made 1T was stated that surplus of funds
remained in the hands of the treasurer o the
reception committee that had entertained
the officers and delegates to the General
Assembly. which met here last November
on motion. the treasurer was instructed by
a unanimous vote to turu over the surplus.u
the Labor Bureau
II was further stated that an entertain
mcnt would be given at the rooms of IT..
bureau TO celebrate its first anniversary.
which would occur some time next month
y letter was read from the democratic
national campaign committee, in reply 10
the request of tie District Assembly that
the hour Of the Bryan mass meeting tn
changed that the workinginen of the
District could attend. The cummitte.stlt.aa
that it was out of their power to grant
the request, as Mr.. Bryan himself had fixed
the hour. so as to connect with FreGerCks-
burg ard Baltimore. where he had III
ranged to make speeches on the same day.
on motion, the officers Of the assembly
were directed To take under consideration
the advisability of holding an open meet
ing in the near future. and that all labor
organizations, regardless OF affiliation. lie
requested to attend. Under reports from
r.l Ia. IL. ,.,,I
caustic Tile Layers reported good attend
ance at Their Id st mertin aud. in aslsiisiun
tn the other business. appiicdt ions for mem
bershp We're received.
Delegates from the Iconociast Assembly
reported names OF applicants
Delegates from the Street Railway As
semb!y reported that, in spite OF opposition.
the prospects o. a settlement with the Mt
ropoiitan Railroad Company was Favorable.
If the members of the unio IL and assemblies
would give their fraternal assistance as
true union men the settlement would
soon be made.
The Shoe Clerks stated that their MEM
berS were very s-lbiiant over The success of
the 6 o'dock closing movement. Their
future meetings would be held on ne sec
ond and forth Wednesday evenings in each
month at the Buena Vista Club rooms IN
Sixth street. between q and IL streets
Painters rnportpd names or au,,I,cou.s
for reinstatement.
Delegates from Excelsior Assembly r.-
ported that from now till eIec,,on tho nrin.
cipal business of the MEETINGS ,vo,,Id II.
oDsn debates on the financial ou,s,,op os
+ affects the interests of ne pao,,. pr,,ri-
nent speakers will h, On hand ., o., cl met
.nr and ev.rvhn.,v is ipvi,ad ia ,.te mart
The Corriore and w,ponm,r,ers gave ,
-ery in,eres,ipr account Of ,h.;r To-,