The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-09-19

The Fourth National Convention Of the
National Union.
rHE FOURTH ANNUAL SESSION

The Fourth National Convention Of tine
National Union.
THE FOURTH ANNUAL SESSION
Of the Carpenters' and Joiners' National
Union, convened at WOrkingman's Hall, 80
Fifth street, Cincinnati, on Tuesday, Sept
s, at IL A. NJ, President Phelps in the
chair
The meeting having been called to order,
some preliminary business was disposed OF.
After an able address by the president, the
convention adjourned until p. NJ
On assembling, in the afternoon, tpe Gre
dentiats were called for, and fcnnd to be
correct
Several committees, consisting Of finance,
ways and means, local unions, &c, were APP
pointed
The president then delivered bis annual
address, after which the Secretary, Il. L
Rosemond, of New York, submitted his an
nuai report, both Of which were referred to
a committee, namely, John Mcdonald, Of
Cincinnati, and I. w. Harris, or Dstroit.
A. Benjamin, Of Harlem, and A. Turn
bull, of Brooklyn, wea5 -rrO.rted . com.
mittee to report for the press. eAA
The convention then adjourned until We'd
nesday, 9th inst, at 2 p. N.
SECOND DAY's PROCEEDINGS.
The convention met pursuant 70 adjourn
ment, the President in the chair. The roll
Of officers and delegates was called, and ali
answered 60 their names. The inmates s0t
the previous meeting were read and ap-
proved, and reports of committees were
called for The financial committee report
ed progress. The treasurer presented his
annual report, which showed balance in
his hands Of 1886 81. The committee on
local unions reported in favor Of putting
some suitable per on IN the field for the pur-
pose of the organic stion of local unions.
The ways and means committee recon-
mended resolution in favor OF creating Q
fund for the purpose Of maintaining the
eight hour system, and perfection OF trade.
The special committee on the presidents
address, recommend that they appoint three
dc sgates to the National Labor Congress,
to be leld in New York City, on the 2lst
instant. In that portion of bis address rel
alive t. he eight-hour movement. the com
mittee recommend ID to be referred to . COM
mittee of three J. Mcdonald, 7. W. Har-
ris and Z. l.. Roseman were appointed rs
such committee.
The convention then adjourned, to meet
again TO day.
THIRD DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Pursuant to adjournment the convention
reassembled Thursday, morning, President
A. w. Phelps in the chair. The roll OF on
Gers aud delegates was called, and all an
swered TO their names. The minutes of the
previous meeting were read and approved
The reports Of committees were then called
for.
After the committees on hnapce, local
unions and ways and means bad been heard
from, the committee on eight hours reported
as follows:
WHEREAS, Since the last annual meeting of
the Carpenters and Joiners' National Union, q
law has been passed BY Congress. establishing
eight hours as legal days work for all mechan-
les, artisans and laborers in the employ OF the
Government Of the United States; therefore.
Resolved, That we hail the passage Of the
Eight hour Law BY Congress a. the beginning Of
A new era for the toiling millions who are nov
over-taxed physically, intellectually and morally
BY excessive work.
Resolved, That while We are grateful to all
who supported this measure in Congress, We are
especially indebted 70 the Hon 8. y. Cary. the
workingmen's true representative from the Sec
end Cong neseional District Of Ohio, for his earn
est and persistent efforts In securing iis ps@age
through the Senate.
Resolved, That the cause Of labor reform
turn 70 Congress. Of this fearless and able cham
pion, who, independent Of all parties. stands
squarely upon the platform of the workingmen
Resolved, That NE reiterate the resolution
passed nc onr last annnal conxen11<~E -.
That We recommend to our unioGE and he
trades generally, tbst, - soen e precticablsar-
rangements are made with employsvs. the vs.
TEN be put In force and that . propossionAte
reducsion in the ssges We bsiisys y - the
surest road 70 success, subserving our present
demands and enhancing our remuuessEion In
the not distant future, 1t least twenty psf cent
above present rates.
The shove report was unanimous1y 4 1pt-
ed. The following rssolution - c6d1ress
we're then offered BY r. W. Xn1piafof Ds
trOit, and unauimously Adopssas = We "
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