The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1872-07-13
THE MINER.

AT meeting Of the Executive Board Of
Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, in
June -. the following reports from the
various lodges we're received
No. J. 4O4 members ID excellent condi-
tlon, and all working
No. 2 1874 members in excellent condi-
ton, and all working.
No. 3. 2l7 members III good condition.
one branch idle.
10. 4, $50 members favorable report.
All working.
Ne. :, 2OO members some confusion in
one branch, but Union principles still e1-
lists as strong AS ever.
No. :, 81 members very favorable re-
port, All working The question of intro
ducing a new system Of travelling cards was
discussed and the following motion offered
by Ressler, That the delegate from this
body to the Council use his influence for
the adoption IF new and better system.
THE BeHcHe Democrat. Of July 4th. con
tains the following
''Dn Monday last, Hon John Hinchclitfe
q this city was the recipient Of an elegant
gold watch and chain, presented to him BY
a large number Of his personal friends and
admirers. the working miners Of the State
of Illinois and Indiana. The watch Is one
ut Howard manufacture, OF Boston, Mass.
and bore the following inscription Pre-
scented to Hon John Hinchclife by the
working miners Of Illinois and Indiana,
july LIST, 1872 1t is a heavy double case,
chrunometer balance, and together with the
massive gold chain and seal, furnished blythe
Messrs. Abrahams of st Louis, cost over
$500. The gift was purely a personal one
an the part OF the donors, the spontaneous
offering IF appreclatlve friends, and not in
any way connected with the different mi
urrs lodges IN those states Mr. Hinch-
cltfe labors in the interest Of labor reform
have been egreglOusly misunderstood and
mlsrepresented by many. He Is neither a
charlatan nor "A demagogue upon the great
question Of labor and capital His princi-
pal object all along has been to peaceahly
effect a reconciliation Of the differences
which have heretofore existed between the
two, upon basis which, while it is Just and
equitable t. all concerned, will at the same
time tend to harmonic all antagonlsm be
tween them and ultimately prove Of mu-
tual advantage To both. His endeavers III
that behalf have not been To encourage OF
foment strikes AS many seem to suppose,
but to prevent them, and his labor as a
legislator have been directed with a sole
view and object Of 50 shaping legislation
upon that subject, that satisfactory solu-
ton of that intricate problem might be
reached which could not but prove benef-
cial to both employers and employees
Whether he and others associated and
working with him, have succeeded OF will
succeed i'll that respect, remains to be seen
hereafter. The presentation speech was
made BY Mr.. George Kingdom, a miner,
who, in an appropriate address, compli-
mented Mr. H. very highly for his services
to the workingmen, concluding with God
bless YOU" Mr. H. replied in feeling
manner, expressing his thank to his friends
for the generous and costly gift, assuring
them that it would be priced and treasured
by him as a memento far above its intrinsic
worth, during life, and be transmitted to
his children as priceless inheritance The
presentation took place III MIR. Hinchcliffe' $
office, after which the large company then
assembled were invited by him to the par
lors Of the National Hotel, where a COLA
ton was served, and with wine toasting,
speech-making and song Several hours were
oreeably spent.
SEwBURG, Clay Co, Indiana June %,
1872. The I'd regular meeting of District
No ., Miners Benevolent and Protective
Association Of the State Of Indiana, was
held at Terre Haute, Nigo county, Indiana,
at the Filbeck House, on the 2lst and 22d
ult., Samuel Brigg, of Beckville, Park
county, in the chair, David P. Rowe, Sec
rotary. The meeting was opened with an
able address by the President, in which he
accepted the office, and said 80 far as laidin
his power there should be nothing wanting
to make District No. 2 complete success
The minutes Of the previous meeting and
District rules were read and on motion were
adopted.
That Evansville Lodge, No. Z, be admit
ted into the Association, and the delegate,
Mr.. Joseph Gibson, be entitled to a voice
in the council.
A full report Of delegates received, show
ing nearly 800 members in the District
That there be elected on the Sd Friday in
August. Vice President and Treasurer.
lodges to nominate.
Motion carried to support Seelyville msm-
bers on strike from the LIST of June.
To support the two members of Shelburn
Lodge. who were overlooked in last report
QUESTION OF BTlcNdllCc was ulsCuSSeU, ana
it was agreed that candidates for the State
Legislature who declare in favor Of redress
ing real grievances Of the miners and labor
ing classes generally, and will labor for the
passage of bills and grants of petitions which !
NAV be presented at the next session of the |
Legislature, are entitled to the suffrage of |
every member Of this Association.
After trsnsacting other business of the |
Association and appointing a committee to
prepare and have published a synopsis of
proceedings. A motion to adjourn to meet
the Sd Friday in August, at the Flback
House Terra Haute, Vigo county, Indiana,
was carried.
Total expenditures for support Of mem
beers on strike and board of Council, 1896. 40,
total receipts, &l47.1O.
NOTICE is hereby given that District No:
2. of the Miners Association OfIndlana will
not consider any man that comes from any
place where q Union is in existence, mem
Der of this Association unless he brings ms
card with him, whether he comes from thls
District or State, or shy other State, and
viii not be permitted to work until his card
he presented. DAVID p. Row.,
District Secretary.