The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-09-26
Our National Conventions.
The CIGAR MAKERS.
The FIfth Annual Session of the Inter-
nattO1al Union.

nattO0Al Union.
FOURTH PAYS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SIS
SION.
The convention Of the Cigar makers In
teTnational Union. according to a motion
passed the day previous, reasSembled at the
ball, a, 9 o'clock.
President BeIlmix called the convention to
order, and oil the delegates responded 10 the
roH
TIL minutes Of the previous meeting were
read aud approved
The reports Of officers being in order, the
president stated that the books, papers and
other articles had at iast be q received from
the late secretary, NJ. Baker, of Philadel-
pAia.
Mr. Bonn then moved that tv more per
sons be added 70 the~fnance committee, for
tue purpose Of assisting them 10 examining
the articles contained 10 the packa e. The
motion was carried and Messrs. Kuhn
and JunO were added 70 the committee.
The reports and petitions FROM local unions
being in order, Mr.. Lavine presented reso-
luton 90 the effect that il shall be cempe-
tent for the convention of the international
Union to impose fbes and penalties upon its
officers and members for violation of its du-
ties
On motion of Mr.. JUNO, a committee of
three was appointed - investigate the letters
and papers OF the past International Secre-
tary. The char appointed Messrs. Cannon,
Jacobs and Moses to act as such committee.
The decision Of the committee on the
Kingston conspiracy case was Il en- made
known to the convention ~ the chairman
OF the committee. Ar. Sully.
Mr. LavIne moved that their report be ae-
cepted ADD suggestions be recommended
from the president.
Mr.. Moses thought that the committee had
not the power 10 impose tax upon the diff
terent unions, for the purpose of conducting
the trial Of the Kingston case.
Mr.. Kuhn was Of the same opinion.
Mr.. Yost thought that the convention
should impose a tax upon every member
Of the international Union, IN order to
conduct TIE uial in proper manner. He
was Of tn same opinion as be expressed the
day before, Of imposing upon every member
Of the union tax Of about two dollars.
Mr.. Layine spoke in favor Of The co.nmit.
tees report, aud wanted TO SEE the motion
put Jtl0re the convention.
Mr. Jacobs was Of the same opinion as Mr.
Lavine.
Mr.. Bonn differed from the committee, h.
a
o,manc upon the different unions Tor the
m0aey 70 support The case. He thought
that Il il was not done, there would De
unions WHO coul uot collect The money sub
scribed, AID lth,rs hat would not offer any
thing towards conducting this, one Of the
greatest trials ever brought be ore the courts
Necessity cou peis Us 10 mak e this demand,
AMI ~ boP'd thai Jhe convention would
think well upon toe matter
Mr.. Io-t wished 10 make an amendment
10 IA, Mr.. Lasine's motion on the table.
Lool.
The motion then came up IN its original
form, ana tht yeas and nay beng caleu for
II vas csrrIed
o. moti d Mr.. CASSIDY the committee
81 'h, hpgstou CO.. spHacy case, were dis
charged.
uiutloi gHs then made that a committee
be app0lLd b u char, to at.eud 10 the
baai &c u tie X ngsion case, ard that the
committee Should tee composed oil persons
being tarrst tb' X ngs o., Union
" $50 Casssul ahd JUNO bad the hoor
~ IA In, 40 aba aebaied TIE mater.
Nj Mosts theu uDvreo anie, ,dment to
~ Il, "a fhhi tie delegates from the State
u n y YORK b. p,rmitte' % COT suit toge-
tGer and chpVse three PERSONS To attend 10
the mst.er.
Mr. Yosi dered al amendment TO the
amendment, that tht Convention appoint the
committee from tue State Vi NeN York. Car.
Tiea
Mtssrs JUNO, Kuhn and Sully were the
choice q the convei ton.
1be muIttee on charges and grievancas
asked permission q retire. Granted
The insi Ct com tIee also asked Tor the
ssmr prlva ". Tins was also granted.
On motion the COW, ntion adjourned Until
Two o'clock 2 NJ
ATKINSON SESSION.
i = genverriion was calico TO order at two
q cl, r. y, ~ o ur president annoonc-
"a ttat. whtl he ct'uss ~ II he convention,
The CO.. sti,uuop and finance committees
would be allowed TO withdraw, in further
snce Of Their Investigations. Any important
matter eould be referred to them for their
vote while 10 private session
On motion Of Mr.. Post, Mr.. Conrad Kuhn
was excused from serving ON the committee
to which be was named, and Mr.. Fares was
appointed to Eli the vacancy.
The reading Of the minutes Of the morn.
ing session WINS dispensed with
An invitation was then banded in from
Union No. 4, # Cincinnati, extending an n.
vitstiop to the delegates in attendance "A
the convention to ball, to be given In ho-
nor Of the delegates, at Jefferson Hail. this /
evening.
The invitation was accepted.
The invitation was also extended Ia ali /
bosses, apprentices AID employees Of the diff. |
ferent shops in the city,
A communication was received from
Washington relative to the estab Iishn emit Of |
unions at that place, and urging that the
protection OF the general union demanded
the same. !. vas numerously signed.
The convention then, ct the suggestion Of /
the president, adjourned until half. past |
O'Clock. 81 411A 1GSH ~
AZ tho appointed time the convention re-.
assemble. and the following business was
With, ~
The committee on charges and grievances
thentDade their report, which was adopted
by sections. Ma
Amendments wgsamade to secsiops four,
and ten and the report was then. upon mo-
tlon, adopted, ~ read CT sgoz
One Of the delsHHkss hero wished 10 offer
q Fesoihtieh t4s s<tien benz made, the
prsside1t ealed y ~ Nder.
4 nariqD pads that the rales
An amsbanssi{ d llpEsil requesting the
sssPsssien Of the alsf sdless ia thst ths /