The evening times., 1899-02-09
NEW POLITICAL, MOVE In
THE CITY OF BALTIMORE
woRK1NGMEN TO TAKE A PART
An Organization Effected and Com-
mitfees Appointed to start the
Movement sn Hts Way.

An Organization Effected and Com
mitfees Appointed to start the
Movement sn Hts Way.
Baltimore, Feb. 9.-The workingmen's
Association of the City of Baltimore was
organized last night at Reehabite Hall,
East Fayette Street. near Frederick. 1t is
political union of workingmen. COOKING
to the best interests of the people. and it
is intended by those interested in it's for
nation that its members shall not support
parties, but men.
1t was after the adjournment of the Fed
Grafton of Labor, which was holding its
regular meeting. that the association was
formed. The delegates were requested to
remain for few minutes. and Mr.. George
Griesman called the meeting to order, Mr..
Edward Hirsh being selected as temporary
chairman. Mr.. Gustav Mechau was made
temporary secretary.
Several speakers took the floor the con-
sensus Of their remarks being that the
workingmen were dissatisfied with the
ante-election promises of politicians, and
wanted something new. The treatment OF
union laborers accorded by the existing city
. W do tOtAAthcutcu
upon. and another workingman present de
clared that the Democrats had employed
union labor simply because they were
afraid of the organization while the Re-
| publican had taken the bull by the horns
| and defied the Federation.
I'VE want candidates, said Mr.. Thomas
| Brennan, who will give US signed pledges
| before elections and live uphto them. We
| don't want any siik-stoeking nominations
| made at the Maryland Club Mr.. Mechau
| criticised the movement for good govern
| ment recently started by Ex-Governor
| Frank Brown. 1t was clear from his re-
marks that he is not an enthusiastic ad-
| mirer of the ex-governor. The chairman
| announced that the association was TO be
open to any voter in Baltimore irrespect-
i've OF party. and all expressed the hope
| that at the next meeting of the OFganiZa
tion, to be held at the same place at 8 p.
m. Saturday, there would not be a raid
of politicians present trying 10 run things.
IL was noted by some that there were a
few Malster men in the back of the hall
last night who voted carefully and ear
nestly.
The officers elected were: Edward Hirsh
president; John W Ringrose, first vice
president; James II. Sullivan, second vice
president; Thomas Brennan, third vice
president; Gustav Meehau, secretary
George Heath, treasurer, and Fred
Breges sergeant -at-arms. a committee OF
arrangements was appointed by Mr.. HirsI
as follows: ]. ". Ringrose. 5. B. HassOn
Joseph Flynn, William j. Haniphin. George
Simpson, J. y. CraddOck. Gustav Mechau
Edward Hirsh, Mack Herzog. and John Mi
ner Another committee 10 frame resolU.
tions before the next meeting consists OF
William J. Hannifin, James II. Sullivan
Thomas Brennan. 5. 3. Hasson, and Mack
HerZog.
At the meeting of the Federation of La
Dor, which had adjourned before this meet
ing was called, a building trades section
of the Federation was established, TO take
the place of the building trades committee
A motion to reduce the salary OF the treas
urer from $40 to 81 a year was laid upoT
the table.