The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-07-11

forts. fhsn ~ ~ advance 1t by svsrv mssns
IN cur ~ xe, resting assured that d the eud
We will bshcla our labors crowned with rlo-'
riea8 vieeogy.
re suejsssef eishs hsars q . lseal days
wuFHs ms rsoeived ssms attention durinr
the last yeas. Pfesrsss towards as general
attainment, u ID trus, hes ben sloW. vet
would recommend . continual agitation on
The snsjsst, a. By that means III are reforms
effected.
NY counsel win be always against strikes
where they eAh b honorably avoided. Past
experience has demonstrated the fact that
strikes,it most cases, are disastrous 10 unions.
Strikes, Il b true, are sometimes unavoids
Die, and have observed that in such IN
chances, II conducted on principles of strict
justice, right has prevailed.
Some difficulty exists throughout the East.
ern States canssd by bricklayers and plaster.
eIs beng associated together In the sanis
uDi0ns.
Impositions, IL 10 alleged, have been prac-
ticed-in what way am not informed. /
would, however, call your earnest attention
70 IN adjustment of the same, trusting your
decision may be characterized By wisdom aud
justice, and that u will tend 10 the best and
most lasting interests Of those we here repre-
sent
would also recommend the adoption OF
uniform national card, to be used by all
local unions, no other to be recognized.
would also invite your attention to the
subject Of uniform apprenticeship system.
Something in NV opinion, should be done to
NJ deaf a effa a
us six month"; journeymen | observe where
well regulated apprentice codes are in use,
they are attended with the most beneficial
results to all concerned.
Gentlemen OF the convention, thanking
the various unions here represented, through
you, their delegates, for their hearty co-ope-
ration during the last year. I am now
ready to surrender this chair TO my most
worthy successor, trusting his administra-
ticn may be fraught with a. many encour-
aging events a. mine has been.
Thanking you, gentlemen Of the conven-
ton, for your courteous and hearty support,
l bid you adieu.
SHERIDAN WILLIAMSON.
On motion the president appointed the
following committee
Committee on Permanent Or9anix alton
Mssers. Mclean, Sumwalt, Fortune, Rose,
and Gafney.
On melton the committee retired to bring
in nominations.
On motion the report of the committee
was adopted.
The convention then proceeded to the
election Of officers for the ensuing wear with
the following result:
Rresidens-Mr. JOHN FORTUNE, of New
York.
Vice President-CBARLss L. X. SUxwALr.
Of Baltimore, Md.
Aeeretary-WM. J. RoBEBrs, of Detroit,
Mich.
Trc0swer-P. N. SrocKros, of Jersey
City. N. j.
On motion the following committee was
ap pointed to conduct the several officers to
their respective positions, viz: Messrs. Nc
Lean Hogan and Ross.
The president upon taking his seat ex-
pressed his gratitude for the homer imposed
upon him, and exorted tbs members to con
tinue steadfast and earnest in their good
work, and expressed the hope that they
would do all in their power to aid him in
the faithful discharge u 80 duty.
On motion . vote Of thanks was given to
the retireing president.
On motion resolution was adopted ad-
hitting the reporters OF the press to seats IN
the convention when noe in secret session.
On motion the convention adjourned TILL
2 O'Clock z. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention re assembled at 3 O'Clock
the president in the chair.
On the roll being called the members all
answered to their names.
The presiden: then appointed the follow
ing committees:
! Committee on Stale IF the Trade -Messrs
Mclean, Ennis, Ross, Kingsland and Sum-
walt.
| COmlmiktee On Fnance-Anderson, Will
Hanson and Tenant.
Committee ." Pr'"ts'ss Hogan, Cassidy
OOmmistee on Presidents zddyess-Keefe,
Mckee and Gatfney.
On motion, the President appointed the
following as
Committee on Constellation and By-Iacs
-Messrs. Tenant, Ennis, Walsh, Keefe,
Stockton, Mclean ami Doyle.
On motion, the following resolution was
adopted
Resolved, That the Committee on Printing be
instructed to order each days proceedings set
in type, 90 that every member may receive q
few couies before leaving, and that suiicelt
may be printed TO allow each member represent
ed, one.
The delegates then submitted the reports
OF the various local organizations they re-
presented, which were received aud referred
10 COMMITTEES on state Of the trade. The fol-
loving are the reports:
PHILADELPHIA.-This delegate reports the
prospect for business was never be.ter.
They are working ten hours, $500 per day.
Saturday eight hours. Number of members
on active list was much improved : lring the
y past year, having admitted one hundred
members.
PORTLAND, MAINE, reports very favorably
rs to state Of trade, 80 favorable that the no
uce has been givon and the employers have
signitied their willingness 70 grant an ad-
vance Of fifty cents per day, on and after the
18th OF July. During the past year, they
have bad one strike against an undue num-
Der Of apprentices, which resulted lavoraby
TO the men,. They work ten hours at $3.50
per day.
JERsEY CRY, N. This society still &C.
cupIes its very prosperous condition, wages
beng $500 per day Of ten hours SATURDAY
I eight hours, with steady demand for Labor
There has been admitted during the year,
thirty live members.
NEwARK, N. J.-During the past year this
society has made q marked advance in the
condIuon Of the trade there, and q great
number have joined their RANKS that hereto
lore have opposed and fought against them.
Her standard Of wages during the past year,
(and still Is the same,) was $500 per day Of
ten hours Saturday nine hours.
BALTIMORE, MD.-Ths past year has been
one Of unusual success and prosperity, many
beneficial results have been obtained, and
her prospects are bright for the future.
The apprentice law is now reduced TO more