The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-02-06
PROCEEDINGS
or TIE
FOURTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
OF THk
National Bricklayers' Union.
PROCE EDISG

WASHINGTON, Jan. lltn 1908
The National Convention Of Journeymen
Bricklayers assembled at Washington, ID.
o., at the Odd Fellows Hall, on Monday
Jan. 1lth.
At ten o'clock, Mr. John S. Frost, PresI-
i,3ent, called the members to order, and then,
on motion cf Mr.. Browning, of No. 2, New
York, George Thompson, of that city, was
appointed Sergesnt-at-arms pro tenn.
Prayer was offered by the RaY. Mr.. Drink
aouse.
It was moved and carried that reporters
for the newspapers be admitted.
Messrs. Cassiday, Stewart, Calaghan, Pul-
yer, aud Manning, OF the Committee on Gre
dentiais, reported sixty-twO Unions repre-
sented.
On motion, Mr.. O'Connell, Of the Chica-
go Uoi0n, was chosen Vice President pro
tenn.
Mr.. George W. Thompson as Sergeantat-
arms, pro tenn, rendered his resignation, he
having been appointed a delegate to the
Convention from Union No. |, Of Washing
ton, d. G.
On motion Of Mr.. George o. Cook, Of
Washington, the vacancy was filed by the
appointment Of Mr.. j. Q. Donohue as Ser
geant at Arms pro tenn.
An invitation was received and accepted
| from Union No. l, Of Washington, ID. G. to
partake of a collation. at 4 O'Clock, which
had been provided for the members of the
Convention, at Trades Union Hall.
Toe President Of the Union, Mr. John S.
Frost, then submitted his annual report,
which was read and received, and referred
to a special committee, after which the
Union adjourned until O'Clock tomorrow
morning
The members OF the Union then, il a
body, marched to Trades Union Hall, 70
partake Of the hospitality rendered them by
Union No. /, OF that city, who had caused
to be provided an elegant collation., accom-
panied with all the usual concomltants of
beverages furnished on such occasions.
1 SECOND DAY.
| The convention reassembled at 9 o'clock
/ this morning, when the Chair stated that
I Rev. Mr.. DrInkhouse bad offered his servi
ces to the union whenever required but
that be bad told blm that he did net think
\ the members desired the meeting TO be
\ opened by prayer, as they deemed it suffi
/ Gent to have the convention formally open
cd with prayer upon its first assembling
/ Ii the Convention, however, desired prayer
3
/ to express such q wish. The Convention
concurred in the view OF the Chair, but
thanked the reverend gentleman for bis kind
ofsr.
Y ne Esscusaiosa ansaaGs about tho sligibil-
sia5 II certain EssnheTs 10 seats in the Con-
vsnt;ou, and the status Of those delegates
whose Unions were in arrears, when
! Mr.. Conroy submitted resolution that
: all mi in ka tfal -
seats during the present sitting of the Con-
vention.
I A molten was made to take a recess Of
half an hour, to aIlos delegates an opportu-
nifty to settle up.
l Mr.. Conroy said he was opposed to tax
I ing recess for this purpose, as the same
opportunity had been offered members 81
the Convention yesterday, but they had, il
seemed, neglected to avail themselves Of It.
I Mr.. Swayne, Of Pennsylvania, SAID amplt
time had been gwen delegates yesterday,
and almost the whole day had bee~ fooled
away in the effort to have the matter of ar
rears settled.
/ Mr., Eggeston was in favor of recess of
a quarter of an hour, in order to give the
delegates time to settle up. Yesterday it
was not known how any Of the Unions
stood, and this morning, upon the reading
Of the report, il appears that a large major
I ity OF the Unions represented are IL arrears
| Ii was important that time should be given
the delegates to settle these difficulties, and
if it was refused there would be so many
thrown out of the Convention that there
would not be sufficient number left to
/ transact business.
! After further debate, motion for re-
cess Of twenty minutes to allow delegates
an opportunity to make themselves square
with the books was carried ID the atfirma-
Y tive.
\ At the expiration Of the time allowed for
recess, the Convention was again called to
order, when the Secretary still reported
several of the Unions as delinquent in the
payment of their dues, The subject of ad-
mission of these delinquents, upon giving
their notes for payment of dues, was con-
sidered at some length alter which reso
luton was carried that no delegate be ad-
mitted unless the dues Of the Union repre-
scented by him be paid 10 cash. Subsequent
ly the Secretary announced that all the del
egates reported present had settled their
dues by the payment Of the cash, and there
fore were entitled to the privileges Of mem
bers
| The Secretary then read his annual re-
I port, which was received and referred to a
special committee of five consisting of
Messrs. Niles, Farley, Nichols, Thomas and
Swayne
The President then read the treasurer 5
report, which showed balance on hand
from last year Of $54s 70, which, added Il
the receipts in the meantime up TO the lth
Of January, 1869, amounts to 1892 So
baIance, $690,l; balance still on hand,
1922 "a
Mr.. Coyle, Of Ohio, moved that the Con
vennon take a recess till II O'Clock lost
Mr.. Wall, Pa, moved that the secretary
be authorized to furnish ink aud paper, fol
the use of members of the Conv. ntlon, lost
Various motions tc take a Tece 5 were
made-0ne to one O'Clock, another 70 half
past one, and still another till O'Clock, n
30 on when the Secretary, Mr.. Kirby, ap
pealed to the Convention to desist iron suct
child's play, as it would make them appear
rather ridiculous to have all these motion,
IN the public newspapers. His remarks wer,
received with applause; after which th,
Convention. at IL O'Clock, took a recess Ill
|. half-past l, p. IN.
AFrERgooN SESSION.
Upon re-assemb'ing at half-past on
O'Clock, Mr.. j. B. Browning moved that n
member when outsiee of the Convention
shall be assailed for language used durin,
debate.
, Mr.. Gaul, Of New York, thought motion
} of this effect was unnecessary, as common
courtesy woCld prompt gentlemen to OBJ
serve q courteous demeanor towards eacl
other. lie had heard of NJ members bein,
assailed.
, Mr.. Browning.-It has been done.
The question was then taken on Mr.
, Browning's motion, and it was carried.
! On motion Of MIR. Thompson, of Wash
| ingt0n, 1t was agreed that the hours OF meet
: ing Of the Convention be from till IL,
} o'clock i'm the morning, when recess vii
be taken to 2 o'clock p m., st which tim
: the Convention will reassemble and remail
! In session till 5 O'Clock, said programme d