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


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to be characterized BY something Apr ach-
ing 10 consistency. he did not come here
to run for an Office, and didn't care wketh-
or be was elected or not. All be wished
to impress upon them was the fact that when
they made Law they should consciously
adhere to il, and not exhibit auy determi-
nation to break through il. He had no OBJ
jsctiOn Ut all to the rs-opening Of the votes,
but be felt bound in justice to bis Bipciples
To make these remarks.
The motion TO reopen the nOmination Of
candidates for officers of election was then
made and carried.
Mr.. Browning suggested that % candi-
date may be nominated for one Office and
If be be defeated in that election, that he be
eligible for nomination as a can1idats for
any other Office, within the Jurisdiction of
the convention.
DELINQUENT UNIONS.
Mr.. VIM. S. King, Of Union No. 1,
of Maryland, said that he was given to
understand that there was q union
here represented which had not dis
charged its dues to the general con-
vention. The constitution distinctly
provided, so far as his Interpretation
Of it went, that while delegate is two
quarters in srrears he ID not eligible
for admission. He had been informed
by the officers of the committee that
he was In arrears.
Mr.. Jehn T. B. Slater, of No. /
Maryland, moved that the election be
postponed until the matter be found
out. Mr.. Gaul, moved that the motion
be laid on the table.
Mr.. Alexander Hall, of No. 2, Penn
sylvania, seconded the motion, which
was carried.
OFFICE OF PRESIDENT
For the Office of president there wal
very animated contest. The candi
Gates were Mr.. Foreman McWilliams
of No. 8, New York, and Mr.. Mere
dith Moore, of No. 20, New York. The
contest was very close, Mr.. McWil
liams having received forty votes and
Mr.. Moore forty-one. Majority in ia
vor of Mr.. Moore, one.
It was then moved and seconded
that Mr.. Moore be elected president
fer the ensuing year. The motion wa,
adopted unanimously.
Mr. Edward O'Rourke, of Unior
No. l, of New York, was unanimously
chosen for the Office Of vice.president
The contest for the ofiee Of score
tary was the most important one of the
day, probably owing TO the fact that il
is salaried Office, the chosen candi
date receiving five-hundred $500 dol
lars year for his service. The bust
ness Of the secretary is ora very ar
duous character.
The candidates for the Office were
the outgoing president, Mr.. Johr
O'Keeffe, No. 1, Ohio, Mr.. J. W
Browning, No. 2, New York, and Mr.
G. G. Csrutherr, No. 8, Pennsylvania,
He, Mr.. O'Kceffe, understood thai
Mr.. Browning had given . pledge tc
forego his salary in favor of the debts
of No. 2, of New York. Such cir
cumstance would, in his opinion, moi
alone favor the local but the nationa
union. Consequently, prder these con
dltiOns, he would resign in favor o.
Mr.. Browning. and only on these con
ditions. [Applause.
A member called upon Mr.. Brown
ing for statement of his position in
the case. He should like to know il
the assertion of Mr.. O'Keeffe was true
Mr.. Brewing, upon being being called
upon to do so, rose, and said:
Mr.. President and gentlemen, you ave don.
No. Q A great favor-a favor that the member
OF that body, | must say, hardly expected
would be granted to them. IL acknowledge
more than expected, and in consideration o
that Kindness and courtesy on the part Of the
national union towards my union, will i
elected TO this Office, perform the duties there
Of, and I will regard il 90 one Of the greatest
pleasures ever lad. i will do the duti,s o
that Office willingly, and rO the best Of nv .bil
ity, and
ron NOTHING.
This latter observation was received
with applause. Mr.. Browning contin
ued
/ think, gentlemen, that what you have done
for my union canrot be compensated BY sBy-
thing can do. willingly consent TO do this
This shows you how feel in the matter.
Mr.. Moore, the president elect, then
recorded his vote in favor Of Mr..
Browning.
1t was then formally announced that
the Office of secretary OF the bricklay.
ers union for the ensuing year would
be filed by j. w. Browning, Of union
No. 2, of New York city.
For the Office of treasurer the fellow.
ing candidates were proposed : Messrs.
O'Keeffe, Farrelly. Newton, Colfax,
Thomas, and Slater. The former
treasurer, Mr.. Walter d. Dobson, No.
/, District of Columbia, was also nomi.
mated.
The nomination was then directed to
be closed, and Mr.. Walter B. Dobson
was declared elected secretary of the
bricklsyers' union for the coming year.
The motion was carried by acclama-
ton.
The following are the names in full
Of the officers elect for the coming
year: President-Meredith Moore, No.
90. New York. Vice-President-A