The New York herald., 1870-07-07
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PHlLADELPHIA, July 6. 1870.
Last night the New Orleans hremen attended a
complimentary banquet at the Contne.-...r s,sroi,
given by Mechanics Fire Company, No. 81, and Nep-
tune Hose Company, No. Q, of this city. Speeches
made by prominent citizens, members OF the
Fire Department and the visitors. To-day the
excurhonists go to Wilmington. Returning, they
Will leave for New York at twelve O'Clock tonight
The party numbers eighty membas. They bring
with them hand engine and truck on which are
mounted prizes OF The value of $4,000 by their
companies al iairs and competitive trials during the
past hve years. They have received challenges
TO trials or speed aud SIKH from New York
and its vicinity, 80 that their stay there Will be
marked by some exciting contests. They Will also
give picnic where there Will be trial Of speed
open TO general competition during the present or
the following week Mr. Wildey, oil the Mutual Base
Bali Club, win have charge OF the arrangements for
this affair The visitors WI. remain in New York q
week or more
TIE iron Moulders International Union, composed
OF delegates from the various unions throughout the
Uuiied states and Canada commenced its session
this city this morning. The meeting which was held
IN the Connoil Chamber was called TO order at ten
O'Clock by e. j. Myers. OF Philadelphia. Pres
dent OF the union The first business was
the reception OF credentials Of the delegates.
70 was moved ed tn, that committee zee of Of flye
named as the committee John Garrett, of Troy: Ar
chibold Morrison, OF Brooklyn; Peter Helvety, of
Baltimore; JOhn w. Russell, Of Louisville. and John
Dance, Of Toronto. Ihe Convention then adjourned
TIL two O'Clock p NJ. in order TO allow Commit
tee on Credentials prepare report. The present
Officers OF the union are II. j. Myers, OF Philadel
pha, President; william satin. or Nashville, SeCre-
tary, and Peter ]. Meany, OF Brooklyn Treasurer.
At the afternoon session the Committee on Creden-
tas presented their report, setting forth that more
than two delegates from Unions No. l, OF Philadei-
pbia, and No. s. Of Cincinnati had presented creder-
tas and therefore their names had left out OF
the list OF delegates.
Alter some discussion on motion of II. W. Walls,
OF Philadelphia, the report was referred back to the
committee.
Unions NO. and claimed that they were entitled
70 three delegates each, their members numbering
respectively over two hundred.
Considerable DEBATE cnsiIed on the clause OF the
constitution restricting the number OF delegates
from local unions. In support OF the claims OF the
Philadelphia and Cincinnati Unions, it was s:atel
that they were allowed three delegates the Tor
onto anu Boston conventions.
The New york delegates from whom the Opposi-
ton manly came, maintained that the above clause
should De construed TO mean that Union shall be
allowed representation OF three delegates unless,
its membership numbered 300.
Tile report Of the Committee on Credentials was
naiy adopted as last read, and the three delegates
from Unions No. and No. respectively were ad-
mtted. The convention then adjourned.