The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-11-25
THE SEVENTH ANNUAL SESSION
THE b@
CIGAR XAKIUy INTERNATIONAL UNION,
WHICH CONVENED In
THE CITY or BOSTON, MASS,
SEPTEMBER 1. 1871
CALEDOSIA HALL, BosToN, Mass,
September I. 1871.
ETDlT nav
FIRST DAY.

MORNING SESSION.


Makers International Union assembled at
the above mentioned hall this day, at 10
O'Clock
President Blend called the convention tn
order by the following remarks
Representatives OF Local Unions
Again il becomes nv duty and pleasure to
welcome you to this, our Seventh Session
of the Cigar Makers International L MON of
America Hoping that the proceedings of
the session may be conducted with a spirit
of harmony, and that great good To our
craft may be the result of our actions, as
the proper hour has arrived, | hereby
declare the Seventh Regular Session of
the Cigar Makers International Union of
America now open for the transaction of
business
Representative Hart moved that com
mittee of three be appointed to examine the
credentials of representatives 10 this con
ventiOn. So ordered.
The President appointed the following
representatives rs such committee
A. Hart. j j. Junio and Adam Maffit
On motion of Rep Junio recess of one
half hour was taken al the end of which
time the Committee on Credentials sub
mitted the following report.
To the Oficers and Members OF the Information
al Union.
GENTLEMEN-The committee appointed
10 examine the credentials having attended
to their duIy would respectfully report that
the credentials Of the following gentlemen
are correct
Baltimore, MOI ElwIn johnson and
r. NJ Castine Buffalo, Noe, John McFeely;
Philadelphia, No. .. Thomas j. Birch /;
Rochester, No 5 Matthias Futherer; SYRIA
cuse No g. John J, JUNO; Utica, No 7,
William J Bryan; Albany, No s, John A.
Heenan Troy. No ., Peter Cady Chicago
No IL, j. VI. Wenke; Norwich, No 13
!. II Follett Bin champion, No II J. W.
Peaster; 81 Louis. No l6 William H.
Noerr and Joseph Bokein Cleveland, No.
Il. William J. Cannon; Boston, No IL,
Angel Hart Providence, No. 20, Owen
f. Leach Detroit, No. %. Thomas VI.
Dolan and John O'Callaghan; Suffield,
No. 23, Alfred Ure, WesIfield, No. 28,
John Cornell; Dayton ". So, George
OasweIl New Haven, No. 50, J. H Hay
dom; Patterson. No. 40, Adam MGfit !;
Toledo, No. 46. Fred Blend Springfield,
No 40, Michael Keegan: Keokuk; No. 90,
ThOs E. Rolet; Kingston, No. SO, James
Coffee; New Ipswich. No. ~ George
Kehue Fall River No -, F W Chase
Brooklyn, No 81, John Ridley; New
York. No 90 Conrad Kuhn: Omaha, No.
63, Joseph Sterritt: 81 Joseph. No 95,
F. A Franks Washington, No. 100,
Frank Harper; Jersey City. No lOl, Abe
Livingstone Kansas City, No. l02, John
W. Anthony; Cambridge No. l07, James
A. Clark
The committee recommend that Charles
Yost be admitted as representative of
Louisville union No. 81.
[Signedl
A. HART,
A. MAFFTT, Committee.
JOHN J. JUNO,
On motion OF Rep. JuniO a special COM
mittee Of five was appointed to investigate
the charges and protest of Louisville
Union, No. 80, against Charles Yost, the
ostensible representative of said union.
The President appointed as such com
mittee, Reps. J. J. JUNO, E. johnson, J.
Sterritt F. A. Franks aud w. J. Bryan
Roll call of officers-Absent, ]. W.
Lavine, Ist Vice President, and David
Shelter. End Vice President.
y. On motion of Rep Hart the roll call Of
members was dispensed with for this
mornings session.
The President, upon the recommend
alton of Boston union, No. 16 appointed
Samuel j. Segar, -Sergeant-a Arms.
The President also appointed the follow
ing standing committees =,
.. Committee to revise observation-disclosures
J. ]. junio, Edwin Johnson, j. II. Hayden
William q Noerr, H. A. Fancks, Thomas
n. Dolsn and Peter Cady.
Committee on Claims and Charges
Reps. John McFeely, j. b. Follett, ]. w
Anthony, Jos. 6territt and F. w. Chase
Committee on Officers Reports and
Finance-Reps. Emmanuel Castine, Geo.
Caswell and James Coffee.
Committee on Past and Future Strikes
Rspa Angel Hart, VIM. J. Bryan, ]. W.
Peaster, John O'Callaghan and Frank
Harper. ~
The President then presented his report.
which was read by the Secretary, -
follows:
Bosrox Mass, SEPT. 1871.
To the 0fieers and RePsesentstives Of the Cigar
eembled:
GENTLEMEN: It again becomes my duty and
pleasure to welcome you - representatives Of Local
Unions to this the seventh regular session Of the
Cigar MAken International Union Of America
am again permitted to appear before the Con-
xenLlon 70 render an omdel report OF my transec-
you brief outline OF what has heen done % fsr %
have been enabled to gain reliable information,
the special session. held in Syracuse n u, in Oc-
eooer, 1910, and the present time
Soon amer returning home IRON the special ses
elon. made Arrangements for q complete report Of
Local Unions OF the special assessment leyied on
members OF Local Unions In February. 1870, for
the Oenent Of the several Local Unions on strike
then; issued blanks 70 be nled up, and resolved
the reports of all but 4 few UniOns respectfully
refer you to these reports which win be given to
yOu during this session.
! have also received complete repou Of the
strikes at Cincinnati ard Montreal, which were
duly presented to the Advocate under the date OF
=, 70 which would respectfully call you e.
pocial attention.
rMR gFMrKB or UnToN NO. rouR.
In April I received notice nom Union No that
many Of the holders of Due Bile aainst them were
pEeaatng The payment Of the same, and asking FOR
portion OF the claim due them on the late strike
l relhgRed their appeal 10 the Kxscutive Board
Tag deciaed % eAh upoa Unions soF twenty psr
eelA q th4g ArreAr9Gea o. the special aeseanmanA
Nsue4 n ke9rlass ByQ n hvor qf upipg Ne. 4
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