The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-07
The Carpenters' National Convention.
MEETING AT EARLY CLOSING HALL-ELECTION OF
OFFICERs-DEBATE, ETC.

The Carpenters' National Convention.
MEETING AT EARLY CLOSING HALL-ELEcTIoN OF
OFFICERs-DEBATE, ETC.
meeting Of the Carpenters Union for the purpose Of
establishing National Union Of that body held yes
terday afternoon at Early Closing Hall, 2o7 Bowery,
with view to the better protection Of the trade About
forty persons present. among whom ten dele
gates from various States Of the Union.
At two p NJ Mr.. Coolie, Of Newark N J, having been
chosen president and Mr. J. spenceley of Boston,
Mass secretary pro tenn, the meeting called to
order.
A committee on credentials was then appointed and
shortly afterwards reported favorably the following
gentlemen, who were duly accredited to the Conven-
tom
J. W Latin, st. Louis, NO.; W. H. Lovlin, Elizabeth
City, N. j.; j. s. Babcock Boston, Mass Levi Laurie
mer Ftchburg, Mass Jacob Trapp, Charestown, Mass
G ! spenceley, Boston, Mass T. W; Harris, Detroit
Providence, r. l.; = stephens, Fort Wayne Ind. !;
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N j.; J. Weible, Philadelphia; Elton L. Roseman, New
York. John Reid, James M. Ayres. W. Elliot, John
Reiley, all OF New York; VIM. Mlvanna, 7. Lawrie,
Brooklyn; Eli Shutfebotham NJ Duggan, Albany, n. Y.
M ed wnnsy Tro Geo fsoy
Saratoga
report highly recommending the formation Of national
un0n TO embrace all carpenters and oners engaged in
the building line In all It's branches and the officers TO
consist of president first and second vice president
cordng and corresponding secretaries treasurer conduc
tor and two wardens and also recommending that
tional password be issued The report accepted.
committee appointed TO nominate permanent
officers for the session, who chose the following
bers Of the Convention Mr. E. Shuflcbotbam, presi-
dent j. w. Latin and T. W. Harris, vice presidents: G.
j. Spenceey secretary, and j. C. Harrison, conductor IL
was moved that the above nominations be accepted,
which was carried, and the officers conducted to
their chairs.
II moved that committee TO consist of one dele
gate from each STATE be appointed TO draft constitution
and rules for the regulation Of the permanent oganza
ton. Carried
Of State union for the trade Several members Of the
Carpenters Union commended that such organization
superGuous and only adding additional and
sary expense on tho members, without being OF COM
service 70 the society," and that by the estab
hshment OF q national union on a proper basis with
strong fund which the retrenchment in taxation by the
adjustment Of the State organization would afford the
national union, much practical aid could be given
to the members Of the Carpenters Union throughout the
country at which national union each local union would
be represented by delegate at the yearly convention
Others commended that the State organizations did not
conflict with the national organization and that the
each member of the society being all that required
for the support Of the state unon they could not
any fair reason for suspendng such ORGANIZATIONS and
furthermore contendng that the State union
ta towards the furtherance OF the mutual benefits and
unity of the trade throughout the country, being
higher authority than the local unions and such
the best adapted control the interests OF the lesser
local organizations. The meeting adjourned at five
O'Clock until two O'Clock this afternoon