The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1866-06-09

Johns, N. B., Toronto, g. W., and Rich
mond, Va, being b larger number OF char
tiers than were ever granted before i'm one
year and showing state Of prosperity unprs-
cedented in the history Of the organization.
Mr.. W. r. Moore, the Secretary and
Treasurer submitted his annual report,
which showed at length the unexampled
prosperity of the organization during the
past year. The following was the financial
exhibit:
Receipt. S ss =
Balance in Treasury. tlsSi2
The report contained q suggestion with
regard to the advisability Of instituting q
national fund for the purpose Of assisting
individuals and organizations in case OF pc
cuniary difficulty, arising out OF their trade
| relations. Out of ninety-one Unions on
the list, eighteen were delinquents, TO the
amount Of two years subscriptions. The
report recommended that action be taken
thereon BY the Convention, as provided in
the cI stitution.
| The responding Secretary, MIR. J. c..
Frary, submitted his report of the business
transacted in his department, which also
gave a most favorable exhibit.
The Convention then adjourned to IL
O'Clock p. In.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
| The Convention re assembled, pursuant
to adjournment, and was called to order by
the President.
| The Committee on Finance reported hav-
ing examined the reports Of the Secretary
and Treasurer for the past year, and found
them to be correct.
The Committee on New Business submitted
a report, expressing the opinion of the Com
mittee, that it was expedient to institute a
national fund. They recommended that
Unions chartered less than six months prior
to the sitting of the National body be not
required to pay the per capita tax.
The report was received.
/ Mr. Bockrath offered the following reso-
luton:
| WHEREAS, The Association Of Publishers
throughout the United SIates have combined
for the purpose of breaking up the different
Unions throughout the United States and
| WHEREAS, 1t has been demonstrated that
said Association has, and can, break up
Unions by shipments of rats to places where
"A strike exists and
| WHEREAS, The present organization has
proved insufficient to contend against such O
monopoly;
Resolred, That the Committee on Subor-
dinate Unions be instructed to discuss the
matter, and report such measures as they
fects of sand combination.
| Mr.. B. j. H. Smith, of Macon, Ca, offer
ed the following:
Resolved, That this body resolve itself
into Committee Of the Whole On the state
Of the trade throughout the country to-mor-
row morning, Immediately after the read
ing Of the minutes, and that the session be
in private. Carried.
! A series Of resolutions were presented bv
Mr.. Gilkinson, on behalf of the Indianapolis
Union, endorsing the Eight Hour Move
ment, as tending to a proper division OF
time in the various pursuits of life, and
trusting that the legislative power of the
country will come to time on this
important question expressing the
opinion that the adoption of a uniform
standard of type would be of no practical
Importance, and also defending the working
card system.
The special order of the day was then
taken up-the receiving of reports Of the
decease of members.
Mr.. Young Of New York reported the de-
cease Of Thomas j. Walsh, Of that Union,
thanking the members for their sympathy
and for material aid afforded the family
Mr.. Vail offered the following resolutions
Of respect to the memory Of the deceased
| WHEREAS, This body has heard with pro-
found regret of the demise of our late fellow
member and officer, Thomas j. Walsh, OF
New York, therefore be it
Resolved, That in the death Of Thomas
j. Walsh, the National Union has lost Q
laborious, selfsacrifcing member, the craft
at large, one who always lsbored for its ad-
vancement and the cause of labor generally.
a wise and sterling friend.
-teSolved, That this convention sincerely
sympathize with the widow and family Of
our deceased brother, and that OF. Secretary
be instructed to transmit to Mrs. Walsh q
i copy of these resolutions.
The resolutions were seconded by the
President in an eloquent speech, after which
the resolutions were unanimously adopted
An invitation was received from Colonel
Wood, inviting the members to visit the
Museum in the evening. The Invitation
was accepted, and the thanks Of the Con-
vention returned to Col Wood.
! An invitation was also received, from the
Board of Public Works, inviting the mem
bers to visit the lake tunnel and crib. The
invitation was accepted, and the time for
the visit fixed for Wednesday afternoon.
| Mr.. McEwen moved that the selection OF
the place for holding the next session of
the Convention be fixed as the special order
Of business for Thursday at ii O'Clock, a.m.
The Committee on Unfinished Business
reported, in the case of Mr.. Gliddon Us. The
Nashville Union, q resolution sustaining the
action Of the Nashville Union.
On motion the Convention adjourned till
nine O'Clock Wednesday morning, to meet
| in Committee of the Whole.