Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-11-13
LOCAL NEWS.

TBE WoEEISGEEs'sC CONVENTION COM
plane" with call Of the Pr, cid n, The dele
san 10 me Morklngmsn Cob v-ntion asern-
hs'd IN lie Council CHAMBER q the CITY Hail.
ard yPTe called TO ordsr at ~ o,clork last
Saturday evening by the Presideu,, D. Dansh- :
ton. Esq.; ]. T. Mattlnsiy, Esq- secretuy.
hfier The usual rouiIne .; p. .eliminary busi-
nets, Mr. Emmons reported iro.n Toe commlt-
tee appo,ntd TO draft a cons,i ution, n consti-
iuilUn, bylaws and rules OF order.
The constitution declau a the ohirct OF tho or
fahization 10 be to aCitstr the eight hour Z ues-
uch' snd urge the establishment Of eight hour.
~ Gay Work; makes provision for the DIR
uIhuuon OF documents upon the subject fUr
lreeuent meetings Of workngmen. AMI pro-
Nlose that ne members shall support n man
ior Cmce " no will not pledge his IN n ne ace In
iaNoI or OF me e'gnt !, ur syst"m. The officers Of
iden', treasurer, and recording and corr-spon- :
ding secretaries.
Mr. wbaIey moved TO consider the rnle. Of
order by sections; which was agreed 20, and
they were taken up, amended slightly aud
adopted
Mr. mcCaihran reported expenses on Ac-
count OF m"ss meeting. slowing balance Of
s6-1 Is in hand.
Mr.. A T. Cavis offered the following:
Reso1rec, That this conN ention recommend
10 the several trade associations repres-nt~d
therein. the appoIn nent Of committees 10 pro-
ure signatures 10 = memorial TO CpngresS. ur-
Eng the adoption ofeight hon ~ = dsy'e work
= here mechanics or lahor-rs are EN- nloyed di-
reeuy by the Government Of the United
States.
ReSelred That The corresponding secretary
comm Gnlcate copies OF the above resolution TO
tie proper officers Cf the associations OF the
District.
y, solred That the corresponding secretary
also con municate copi'S OF ne first resolution
10 all trade assoc atoms in The several Statss.
recommending the preparation Of like memo
rails fC. the same object. a. one OF the means
likely TO be efficient in furtherinE the eeneraI
adoption Of eight hours a a days work in All
the industries OF the country Adopted.
Also, the draft OF memorial 70 Congress,
which was adopted.
Mr. G. Il. HouCh submitted a resolution An :
thoriZiBg the various delegations IA select one
member each TO constitute an executive COM
mi'tee. 10 whom the matters Contemplated in
th' resolutions lust adopted should be referred,
with power, q majority conSenting, TO call a
meeting ofthe conyer'IOn. which was agree 4 TO-
The delegations then appointed the folio win z
executive committee, auu the resolutions and
memorial Were referred to othem:-Typograph-
zeal Soc'c'y, r.. I. CavIs; Granite Cutters, W.
G Clark, Iron Moulders. ID. Davis; Coach
Makers. D. T.. Mealey; Sail Makers, Charles
Lear; Painters, Donald McC CathTan; Machin-
lists and Blacksmiths, /. &. Hollenberger; Har-
ness Makers. Asa McCrackpn; Tin Plate and
Sheet Iron Workers, W. A. IL. Bradley; Book
bInders, V. h. bishop; Stone Cutters, Jas J.
Mitchell; ship Carpenters. +. II. Buri; Wash
ington Laboratory, T. Sn.fen; Piaslerers g.
Saunaers; B-Icklayers, 7. 4. Williams; Wash
ineton Arsenal, Lindsey King; Brass FInis hers,
John W. Bradbury.
MIR. WhaIey moved the appointment OF a
standing committee 10 examine all CREDENTIALS
of delegates, an their favorable report shall
be necessary before tie admission Of delegates
10 seats in the convention. Adopted; and
Eessrs. Mclean, Bradbury, and McCathr ran
were sppointed by the CHAIR.
Mr.. Waltemyer offered an additional rule OF
order, that no one not an accredited represent
alive should be allowed a voice in the con ven
tion, except by unanimous consent Adopted