Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-06-04

Of which are distinguished by gentle
manly bearing and unrivaled liberty?
IL the past, the Memphis Union was
strong; In the present 1t ia powerful.
Then, 1t was never guilty OF injustice
now IL would scorn TO use its power 70
Cypress. Then, IL boasted a membership
as intelligent, but not as numerous a.
the membership Of to-day. Once-when
the fury Of politics frenzied the nation
and the sword became restless in its
seabbard-the Memphis Union wandered
away from the National organization
but when the noise of battle died into
silence on the mountains and In the val
lies, and the sword clanked as it was re-
turned to its sheath, the Union Teercssed
the threshold of the National body and
received a hearty welcome from glad
hands and joyous voices.
/ thank you for the complimentary
words spoken about myself. To the past
history Of the Memphis UuiGn, I often
permit my mind to wander, for this Union
i my alma mater. In memory, l fire.
quently live over the days OF my appren-
ticeship in this city, and again miBgle
with the men whose c~OmpsBiOnship
made those days worthy Of remem-
brance. Often, as in a dream, / clasp
hands which now are dust, hear voices
that will never again be heard by mortal
ear, and greet friends whose hearts are
as pulseless a. the clOds that cover their
moldering bones. In this moment, ]
realize the solemn fact hat the fierce
spirit of the glass and seythe "
has been busy at his dreadful work,
and has robbed the printing bust
ness OF Memphis Of many Of its brightest
jewels. Dooley and Hitchler, Bankhead
and Clements, Carver and Trap, Me-
Cord and Mckee, and many Others, have
fallen before its dreadful power. These
men were my friends, and to their mem
ory l pay sorrowful reverence. In life
they were the ornaments of the printing
business OF Memphis, and in death they
are not forgotten, for those who have
survived them emulate their virtues.
Pardon me but the reeollectiOns which
the fact that / am a guest Of the Mem
phis Union awakened in my heart, COM
PEELED me to give utterance to the words
which l have spoken
Sir, again THANK the Memphis Union,
for the welcome it has given, through
you, to.the National Union, over which /
have the honor to preside.
Jas. F. Y. Devine, OF Savannah, moved
that the reporters of the Memphis press
be admitted 10 seats in the convention.
Adopted.
On motion Mr. Chas. Austin was an
pointed sergeant at arms, and Mr.. NJ. z.
Lane messenger.
On motion, Of Mr.. D. J. O'COnnell, Of
Memphis, a COMMITTEES Of three was APP
pointed on credentials, consisting Of
O'Conneli, Of Memphis, Conklin, Of New
York, and COughlin, of st. Louis.
The Rev. Mr.. CapersOn was intrOdue-
ed and Offeredup a very impressive pray
er, imploring the Divine blessing upon
the convention, praying that their delib-
eratiOns might be for the glory Of God
and their own benefit.
The convention then took a recess OF
half an hour, to give the committee on
credentials time to prepare their report.
On reassembling after the recess, the
convention being called TO order, the
committee presented the following re-
port
To the Officers and Members Of the NatioHal
Typographical Union
Your COMMITTEES on credentials respect
fully report that they have examined this
credentials Of the following delegates,
and find them correct:
indianapolis No. /, VIM. B~oderhsmn.
Philadelphia No. ,, Mm.B. MeGlary
" HOraEO W Robertson.
Cincinnati Nc. 8, W. 3 Williamson.
Columbus No 5. c. K. Riley
New I.rk NO. d, Alex Tr0up-
g /" Theo. ). CuuIlln.
Ptittfs 6gIg N !, ~ I 5H E. 6 5sH9hFE;
Buffalo No. 3, VIM. Il. EeaUh6rsr0n,
Louisville No. 40, Henry A. Boies.
John T. Anderson.
Wm j. Kelly.
Memphis no. II, D. Q. TORS.
" WILL ] Mansford.
80 d. J. O'ConneiL.
Chicago Nc. IG, Albert II. Brown.
Jacob a. Van Dwyer.
New Orleans No Il, VIM I Hammond.
Detroit No. Is. Jno. Mevicker.
Dubuque - J. BE rsylor.
Hauuibal- J.. j. Carver.
Nashville No. 20, :. J, MCDANIEL,
{. i. Me6aaald.
Mobile No; y, ". A Shields.
" " Jno. d. Blackburn.
Galveston No. 2S, Jas. ". GOlledge.
Peoria No y, A. q. Williams.
Columbia No. 81, Jno- ~. Campbell.
Nm. h. Bell
g Chas. L. spencer.
Jackson No. 81, Jao. MeGit.
savannah No. IS, jas. 2. X. Devine.
" n J. DeVne.
Augusta No. a. M. Judge.
Leavenworth No. %, VIM. b. Hutchinson.
Atlanta No. -, It e. Wilkinson.
I AIaIEn No. "a. " ma MuliuAs
quincy No 50, r.. 70. B~rougnJOn.
EafayttDe SO 50. g. II. sghyler.
Ca 70 No. "a, John 4. QbeFly.
" JOHN SeXiOn.
" Robert Summers
Macon No. s., James II. smith.
Richmond 10. so, ino. n Nannerson.
- a. KILN Sii59o E. Q; G lsB
title Rock No. 90, w. B. Calhoun.
Columbia Washington No. l0l, BObt. Penman.
Respeet1 submitted. Al. on'H
THEO : CONKLIE,
T.. J. COUGHLAN,
Committee.
Which, on motion Of D. c. Morris,
was received and adopted.
The president then submitted his an
nual renort, which il q very lengthy
document, containing some very ina
pOrtant suggestions. Considerable dis
cussiOn arose as to what disposition
should be made of it-whether it should
be referred in sections to the various
standing committees, or TO a special
committee, TO report thereon. It was
fnl ar decided TO refer it to a special
committee Of five.
Gu motion Of Mr.. Mullins, the com
mittee to whom was referred the report
of the president were instructed to print
such portions ofthe same rs they thought
proper, for d~istributiop among the dele,
gates. a
Resolved, That it be referred to the
special committee on the presidents ad-
dress, to inquire and report a plan toreg-
ulate and control female compOsitors, so
that ladies in the business may benefit
themselves aud infict as little injury on
printers as possible. Adopted.
Adjourned till g o'clock