Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-05
NATIONAL TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION

following:
Whereas 1t is the opinion of many of the mos,
Int llls ent and IN nuential members Of the Ma.
honai typographical Legislature that the pres.
ent constitution is inadequate TO the demands
| of the eraft, and SD ould be revised: Therefore
| Resolred- That the National Con ven tion re.
| specially recommend and urge upon its va.
nous unions throughout the country the pro-
priety and necessity Of electing delegates whose
duty IL shall be, at the next meeting of the Ma.
Nonal Union, 70 take into consideration the
stu alton OF the National Union; to devise sac b
| further provisions as shall appear 70 them ne.
cessary to render the constitution of the Ma.
iioIal Union adequate TO the exigenc.es of the
Union, and to report such an act for that pur.
pose, which, when adopted by q twe-thlrde
vote OF the National Union, and confirmed by
three fourths Of the unions, shall be cousidered
as ratified by, and binding upon, those unions
nom confirming the same.
Mr.. Troupe offered a resolution providing
that 10 O'Clock Tomorrow be designated as the
time Tor taxing notice of the deceased memb ers
OF me Union during the past year, adopted.
Mr.. Young offered resolution providing that
the Convention proceed TO select place TO hold
the next annual Con vention Messrs DALEY
and Suth were appointed tellers. Albany,
AZ. IL CINCINNATI, Ohio; st LOUIS, Mo; Leav.
enworth, Kansas, and Alexandra, Va, were
placed IN nomination as places to hold the nth
annual convention. The vote was then taken
and resulted in the choice of Albany, N Y.
MT: beasley,of Cincinnati, offered a resolution
providing that those engaged on morning
newspapers demand half as much paw again
as received by other mechanics in the city in
which such paper may be located; laid on the
table.
Mr.. Mullins, of Memphis, offered a resoIu.
non authorizing the President to Issue proc
Iamatlon OF amnesty to all printers who have
acted dishonorable, and receive them again in
the Unions when they comply " ith the re.
qnirements OF the respective Unions. Laid on
The resolution of Mr.. Troupe, of Boston, re-
guessing Congress to pass the eight-hour DILL
was read and adopted. Also, the resolution
opposing the passage Of a copyright law
WI. kaynor oiered resolution recommend
ing the subordinate Unions TO establish a mi.
form term OF apprenticeship. to consist of az
least nve years. Referred to the Committee on
Subordinate Unions.
MI. Dung. of New York, offered a resolu.
ton providing that the sixteenth ANIMAL ses
laid over "
Mr.. Cavis offered an amendment to the con.
stitution. providing for a national fund: laid
over until the next session.
MI U Donnoghue also offered a resolution
adxocatlng the eight.hour cause adopted.
MI Cayis reported that thirty-four Unions
had returned S97S.7l, as a contribution 10 the
Artemas Ward monument.
Mr.. MacMurray offered a resolution proyid
ing that the Convention adjourn, in respect to
the memory of ex-President Buchanan; adopt.
ed, and the body adjourned.
FIFTH DAY
Inc convention assembled this morning at O
O'Clock. with President McKechnie in the Chair
resolution:
Resolred, That the National Union recon-.
mend TO AL subordinate unions the Print,r's
Ctremdr, the official organ of the craft, as
worthy OF support. and as its columns are omen
Tor the discussion of all matters of interest 10
the craft that IL be made the medium of q moro
general exchange of sentiment between the
M mbers OF the craft on subjects relating to
the trade. W
Mr.. Troup objected TO the passage of tho
anoSe resolution, lnasmuch as the editor of the
n ~ H,.rs CrculGr, the acknowledged organ of
the National Union, had considered himself
privileged 10 express his indiy idual sentiments
IN opposition 10 the action of that body He
thought 1t was the duty of the official organ TO
its editor.
Mr.. Menamin, editor of the Circular. denied
that ne had any other objects in view IN his
conduct of the paper than the general good
and elevation of the craft The action OF The
Convention, he thought, had endorsed the
course OF the CfrcHldg, and he did not think he
nad transcribed the privileges to which he
was entitled. The position assigned him a.
EDITOR OF he organ of the National Union
gave him the right TO protect the minority in
terests Of the craft as well as the ma iority.
Mr.. Ooerly SAID that if he understood the
object OF an organ, it was that the opiniens of
the craft should be heard through its columns
He held that the conduct of the editor OF The
,ndr, 10 the extent OF expressing his own
OF the acts of The Union was
improper. The Judgment Of the editor shouId
no. permit him 70 use the organ as a mediurr
through which TO express his own opinions
Ii the employers throughout the country wished
10 break down the Union, they could not do
better than by pay ing the editor Of the CircsI,r
10 contend that the subordinate Unions vara
not bound TO eQniorm TO the acts of the Ma.
tional Union. Mr.. Menamin had asserted that
BE- had revenue from other sources than as the
editor of the CircUfdr. What that revenue Wa.
unless IL was from advertising type foundrIes
and INK, &C. he could not tell. He did not say
hat II was the intention of the editor OF the
ciTcH'GT 10 throw any obstacle IN the way of the
prosperity OF the craft, bat certainly such
= ould be- the res ult of such a course
Nr. Collins thought there was q misuuder
landing with regard 10 the matter. The P,ip-
eTs OR, uios' was not an organ of the National
MON, but of the whole craft, and as such wcs
n the interest of the whole craft.
Mr. Stith, of New Orleans. had seen nothing
lis courteous in the editor Of the CirculdH other
han the expression of an honest Difference of
opinion. He saw nothing TO condemn lin the
conduct of Mr.. Menamin, and b-.ed hSwouid
not be thrown cut. He had gi FeL s;lrsfxerron.
md should be continued untrak N meled
Mr.. Menamin briefly replied foIhe rpfections
east upon him, and denied be haa-eyer con-
verted the Circa'ar INTO a medium through
v hIch 70 initiate his own p-cuniary resources
be insinuation. he thought, came with very
bad grace from gentleman who had acknow.
legged, as MI Ooeriy had, that he himself was
an employer.
The question was then taken. and the resolu.
lion was passed
Mr.. Menamin returned thanks for the com.
pliment conferred on him. and stated that tba
columns OF the CiTcVidr were at all times opan
Tor the use Of any member of the craft
Mr.. German offered the following:
ResOired, That the President of the Union
together with the delegates from Hartford
Boston, and Cambridge, be a committee with
FULL power to take such action as they NAV
deem necessary In regard TO the existing state
d the trade in the Eastern Stairs: passed
BY Mr.. Freyser, of MilwaukIe.-At a reg.
llar meeting of the Milwaukee TypograpbicaI
Mon, No. %, held February 30 isGS a notlon
vas made and carried. that it is the wish OF
his Union that when the Ward monument is
erected it be composed OF typ metal: referred
10 the Monument Committee
Ny Menamin, Of Providence, offered the fol-
lowing: which was adopted:
Res0lrsd That the funds now IN the hands of
Tor the Artemus Ward fund. be transferred Ia
he Secretary and Treasurer of the National
Union, and by him 10 he invested in United
States bonds, and the evidence of such in vest
nent be furnished 10 the Preside OF the Ma
ional Union; said evidence TO consist of a GER
lfcare from the President OF the Cincinnati
Union.
The hour OF 10 a. m. having arrived, the
special order-the announcement of deceased
ne N bers during the year-was taken up.
Mr.. loung moved that the Secretary be in
,tructed to transfer the names of Jesse Howell
md Charles Bertrand, of New York, from the
list OF permanent members to that of deceased
members. The names Of VIM. T.. Walton and
]. Choate. OF Philadelphia: A. p. Mcknight of
Memphis; DE Witt &. Northrup and George A
Brawner were also transferred TO the deceased