The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-01-28

l have the honor to be,
Yours, frsteFnally,
J1HN o KKKFE,
President N. II. of B.
The convention then adjourned till ten
o CLOCK p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At two o'clock in the afterne0n the
chairman, Mr.. O'Keeffe, called The meeting
10 order.
The first business before the meeting was
the reading of the report of the secretary,
Mr.. Burrows.
The report was voluminous and of an
exceeding comprehensive character IL en-
braced nearly everything that is given in
the report Of the president.
The secretaTy's report was received and
port.
TREAsURER's REPORT.
The next business in order was the read
ing of the treasurer's report. He said
that be was unable to make report 4 this
convention. Most of the gentlemen we're
aware Of the condition 10 which be- came
here 1t was a matter of actual impossi-
bility for him to make report. He would
therefore respectfully beg as a substitute for
said report to submit his books for inspcc-
ton to the finance committee. A motion
to submit the books TO the finance commit
tee for examination was carried.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The convention then proceeded to make
nominations of officers for the ensuing year,
when the names Of the following members
were presented
For president, Mesers. McWilIiams and
Moore. Adopted. For vice president,
Messrs. Nichols, Mcclure and Martin. For
delegate, Messrs. Thomas, Byron, Hosick,
Hall, Rihl. For secretary, Messrs. Carru-
theirs and O'Keefe. For vices ,cretary,
Messrs. Newton, Bradley and Niles. For
treasurer, Walter B. DObsOn.
THE NEXT CONVENTION.
A communication was read by the secre-
tary, Mr.. Burrows, containing requisi-
ton to the effect that the next general co.,
VeDtiOn Of the union DO held in Albany,
! Troy, Amsterdam, Schenectady, or in some
portion Of the interior Of the State Of New
Y ork, in consequence of the facility Of
communication by rail with any or either Of
those places.
The matter was laid over without action.
The secretary then proceeded to read the
reports of the different local unions, which
we're, as usual, referred to the different
committees. Adjourned.
THIRD DAY.
The convention at nine o'clock ard
Immediately proceeded With business
The first matter brought before thc
attention Of the meeting was the question
Of the ad disability of admitting delegates
from unions Ne. and OF New Yorl
city to seat in the convention. Union,
No. 2 and were represented by Messrs
Browning and HsnlOn.
By request Mr.. Browning made leug
tbonld and able report Of the condition q
No 2, and claimed that il was both the
policy and duty Of the national body tc
admit her delegates.
Mr.. Moore opposed such action vigor
Ously. He bad already given an opinion on
the question once, and he did not wont to
give it again. He was willing to act on
any committee except this.
A discussion then e1sued, which lasted
to the hour of adjournment, which was par.
ticipated il by q large number Of dele.
.;a., xerAed intn--a --saiRA -p4spu0Nssteg li /
gates, which terminated in the admission Of
the representatives for No. 2 and 4, Of New
York
Tho afternoon session was a secret one.
THURSDAY EVENING the regular mesti-~
of the Bricklayers' Union No. 2, Pitts
burcn took place, President O'Keeffe and a
large number of the delegates to the ma
tional union were present. Mr.. Alex.
Hail. the president Of the union, gave up
the chair IN favor of President O'Keeffe,
who called upon Mr.. Browning Of No. 2,
New York, to favor them with some re-
marks.
MIR. Browning. president of No. 2, said
that be regretted that he was net q public
speaker, but that in a union he felt no diff
6dence, as be was among friends staunch
and true. He made few remarks in re-
ga to the conduct Of members when in
the lodge, and paid high compliment to
union No. 2 for the way they transacted
business. Mr.. Browning expressed his f.
atty to the union, and hoped that ere long
it migb extend its borders and embrace the
entire number of brickIsyers in the United
States.
E O'Rourke. Vice President of the Ma
tional Union, on being called on, said, Il
am a man of facts, not words, but can do
my work"
The treasurer, W. B. Debson, made one
Of bis characteristic speeches, and welcomed
Pittsburghers to q hoepitable home in
Washington.
Samuel r. Gaul, the ex president, made
brief speech, and complimsnted Penney
Vania unions generally.
W. S. King, Of No. !, Maryland, in res
pOnse to a call, simply remarked that be
was a workingman, and not talker.
Loud cries were made for Lord Byron"
and John Byron, delegate from No. l, of
If Ohio, arose and said "All are aware
that Lord Byron was writer and not a
speaker"
Mr.. Browning, of New York, suggested
that Mr.. Byron should write letter if he
would not make a speech.
Mr.. Timothy Marley (well known as
/" Honest Tim y, Of union No. !, New
J York, arose and remarked, II am no
speaker, bat if there is any thinking to be
done, III do my best. I"
Mr. Moore, Of No. 20, N. Y, next Occu-
pied the floor. and made an eloquent
speech, from which we extract the follow
ing: desire to see kindness among
brethren. We are liable 10 err. Does q
brother fall behind or does be fall, there Is
yet some good in him. Pick out the small
particles Of good, and encourage him to
work out something more Of good to you
and himself IL Nm aIlnuu ino,, hoRdiration