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

Otio; g. q. Carothers, No. 5, Pennsyl
vania /; Frank Hewer, No. l, Ohio WIN
Aris, No. 2, New York. Ex-delsgates
Bstlsy T. Campbell and M C. Husie
PeDDsyivsnia. n
James Coil, No. 8, Of Ohio, regala
delegate, appeared late in the day. On ris
ing after recess the above report was read
Mr.. King. Of Baltimore, said that on ex
aiming the treasurer's books IL was fount
that No. 3 of New York was not mentioned
in those, books rs having paid in its dues
He found there was $75 against their &C
count
Mr.. Burrows said that be had no lesirt
to do asgthing that woeld i'm any way inter
fese swith sias oAjectS Of tho asssciatios.i,
The ohairmaa thought the explanation
was satisfactory, and after rapid discussion
the course Of Mr.. Burrows was sanctioned.
WANTED CREDENTIALS.
Tie names of the unions who were not
on the list Of credentials we're UBisn No.
Of New York No. /, Of Ohio No. 5, OF
Pennsylvania, and No. 8, of New York.
Considerable discussion OF a desultory
character took place with reference to each
of them. We may suffice our explanation
of the entire by saying that they were all
satisfactorily arranged by the convention,
and the delegates who represented the said
unions seemed pleased with the result
MR. eAUL ANDfH UNION.
Mr. Gaul, the previous president of the
Brioklayers' National Union. appeared be
fore the convention and applied for liberty
to make an explanation with reference to q
matter which he wished to bring under
their notice. The matter bad reference to q
charter, which be wished to secure for a
new union which he was anxious to estab-
lish 10 New York. A very long discussion
ensued as to the advisability or non-advisa-
bilty Of permitting Mr. Gaul to speak.
The different members Of the conven tion
discussed the matter, pro and con, With con-
siderable ardor. At length it was decided
to accord to him the liberty of stating the
facts be wished to bring before the union.
A heightened discussion then arose on
the request Of Mr.. Gaul, to obtain char
ter for the seeded members of No. 2 of
New York. which request was opposed by
Messrs Burrows Of New Work, The presi-
dent Of No. 2, Moore, Of Syracuse, and
Brown, of New York. hr.
On motion the application for charter
was refused.
TIE convention then adjourned until 10
O'Clock Tuesday morning.
SECOND DAY.
The convention met pursuant to ADJOURN
mem, President John O'Keeffs in the chair.
The minutes Of the preceding meeting
were read, and we're an ended in ''lbat the
application Of Mr.. Gsul and others for
charter for new union was d3nied re-
commendation by the committee" and, the
amendment being concurrsd in, the minutes
were adopted. -e
The report of see committee in reference
to nsiet INA md ksalls St, Chicago.
wal. l"ttM ibs5 IRE not snsl..y, -.-...-,
sentation in this body. but as We have the
interests Of the cause at heart, we earnestly
recommend that the union adopt conciliatory
measures in regard to the applicants" The
report was received, and the committee
discharged.
Mr. Browning made few remarks, re-
questing immediate action upon the position
of Union No. Of New York, as delegates
did not desire to remain and pay their board
bills, unless they were admitted to the full
privileges Of the association.
Mr.. Moore, Of No. 20, moved that the
delegates from Unions Nos and 4 retire
during the discussion Of their position in
regard to the national union. but Mr.. Han
ley, of No. 4, claimed the privil .ge of the
Aoor, which was granted, and offered to pay
to the unioa out Of bis own POCKET the bal
ance due the national union. he remarked
that be bad already paid to the treasurer
the dues for bis union on last year-viz,
fifty dollars Several gentlemen made
speeches after the delegations from the
Second and Fourth New York Unions had
withdrawn, and the convention had resolved
itself irto committee Of tbe whole 10 re-
gard to their position. The conduct Of Mr.
Browning IN Withdrawing, was much ap-
plauded, and the remainder OF the two del
egations followed bis example.
Mr.. Burrows, of No 8, New York,
made motion ssthat the delegates Of unions
No. 2 and 4, Of New Y orl, be admitted to
the national convention" and said in de-
fense of this motion, Il desire to make q
few explanatory remarks"
After long and desultOry discussion the
vote stood, for admission D, against n.
The regular order Of business was sus-
pended and the regular standing committees
wire appointed by the president and coz
tirmed by the convention.
Committee on FSnance.-J b. Slater,
No. ], Of Maryland; Samuel Steele, No
2, Pennsylvania COrmac McWilliams, No.
s, New York; Frank Huer, No. I, Ohio
David Lewis, No /, District of Columbia
COMMITTEES on General Good Michael
Niles, No. 10, New York John Byron,
No. I. Ohio M. Moore, No. 20, New
York; e. Jones, No. 1, Pennsylvania
WIN. Urls. No. rs, New York.
Committee on Consultation &C. c.
Knott, No I, Maryland Henry w. Mich
OILS, No, 3, New Jersey George w. Nc
Gu. No. 2, Pennsylvania; John Red
mond, No. 10, New York Timothy Far
ey, No. l, New York.
Committee on Ways and Means IT
w. Smith, No. 8, Pennsy ylvania; E. N.
Crawford, No IS, New York; Josiah
Bradley, No. l.Kentucky; VIM 8. King.
No. 1, Wisconsin Charles Fl. Rihl, No.
1, Indiana
Secret NorE.-Era Thomas, No. Q,
Ohio; Lewis Noll, No. IL, New Jersey
Alfred Martin, No. 2. New Jersey.
The presidents sunual address was then
read, when the convention went into exec
utive session, after which the following
committees were appointed
Cammittee on Investigation. Chas. HI.
Rihl. No. l, Indiana Michael Niles, No.
10, New York John Byron, No. |, Ohio.
Committee on Presidents Report.-C.
c. Knott, No. l, Maryland F. NJ. Hart,
M Ok Mow VcrL . D;aho.l ColI;ra NJ