The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-06-03
TYPOGRAPHICAL
IN INTERNATIONAL UNTO N
TWENTIETH ANNUAL SESSION
First Days Proceedings
OF THE CONVENTION

| ASSEMBLING OF THE CONVENTION
The twentieth annual session of the In
ternational Typographical Union assembled
in the hall of the House of Delegates at -
M. to-day, William J. Hammond, of New
Orleans, in the chair.
On taking the chair, Mr.. Hammond in
troduced the Rev. Mr.. Edwards, of this
city, who delivered very impressive pray
er. Mr.. Edwards referred in eloquent terms
to the influence for good which the art of
printing has exerted throughout the world,
and invoked the guidance and protection of
an All-wise God for the members of the
Convention assembled here from all parts of
the continent to legislate for the good of the
craft.
AT the conclusion of the prayer, S. G.
Curry, president of the Richmond Typo
graphical Union, welcomed the members of
the International Union to Richmond in
appropriate terms of speech, to which Mr..
Hammond, of New Orleans, responded in
happy and appropriate language.
The president then appointed T. 7. Hur-
die sergeant-at-arms, and Master Burwell
p. Ellis as messenger.
On motion, the chair appointed the fol-
lowing committee on credentials: Messrs.
Gazzam of Pittsburg, Bennett of Washing
ton, Bohen, of Louisville, Flint of Jersey
City, Daffin Of Baltimore.
On motion, the Union then took o recess
OF half an hour, in order to give the COM
mittee time to make their report.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CREDEN-
TIALS. @ EE
The Union re-assembled at ten minutes
past one, when the Committee on Oreden-
tials made the following report of delegates
present:
Indianapolis III ]. Carer Frank Wilson.
Phttadelphia, ,-George Rees, Jacob Reinhardt,
Robert Hamilton.
Al6dny.-John McKenna VIM. Walls Jr
Cotumbus.-Grafton Pearce
Neao ToTk.-Chas. III. Mcpherson, Thomas l..
Cooley L. B. Cogswell, Stephen Bolger.
Putsbtay.-Thos. A. Armstrong, William T.
Gazzam.
ST. Louts-Thos r. Sorin
LouiSuiHe.--E Bohon, A. A. Byers
Nemphis.-E w. Paddison.
Baltimore. d. Daffin, Oscar II.
Caudler s-afa --
Boston.-D. ]. scannel Erviug Walker.
Harrisburg.-E. L. Russ.
Chicago.-M H. Madden F. K Tracy.
Ne,o orleans.-Wm. J. Hammond VIM. II.
Magruder.
ElmirG-J. S. Copeland
NashuiHe-B F. l.. Ford.
Mtloaukee.-B Franklin Blyer
Petersburg.-R. Emmett Cain
Columbia, WIN. +. McAvoy.
Jnckson-John G. eastman.
So. oseph,--Thos. H. Hall.
AuguStd.-A. ]. Gonley. -
Ne,o Hausn.-Judson Grennell
Ahdntd.--J. H. Thrower
Troy-Osman B. Smith.
Rdieigh--John w. Maroon.
Syracuse &C. w. Ostrander. -t
Cam5ridge.-C. w McRaith.
Latayette.-Chas A. Reynolds.
Trenton.--E Edward Jenkins.
Harttord-Peter A. Golden.
Terre Hattte.-Harve Carr.
Kansds City.-E. r. Mills.
Wilaington.--J w. Jackson.
Alexandria Geo, I. Wilmington.
Norfotk.--Jos. L. Doughty.
Honnibal.-Robt. A. Williamson.
Riclmond.-E. G Crump, II. w. Christian.
Little Rock.--R. w. Webb. nI
Observation-Disclosures IL. Diehl. .H#
Noraoich.-John @. Reynolds.
WaShfngton-J, M. A. Spottswood, S. E. Cul-
verwel, VIM ], Bennett.
NeUdrk.-BuIk O. Stout
Nelo Altdny-John J. Angle.
Htdson-Wm. H. Flint.
Screnton.--H G. Bacon.
Deseret.-Robert e.. Sleater.
Lynchbarg Samuel J. Liggan,
,Sprinqfeld.-C. w Darling.
Wlmington.--Wm. s. Pride.
Ne,c Rruastoich.--L. ]. Laughton
Titusuiue.-Emmett Mellen.
Montreal.-P. A. Crosby.
Eighty-one subordinate Unions were rep
resented upon the floor.
On motion, the report Of the Committee
on Credentials was received and adopted.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
On motion, the Union proceeded to take
q m ipfortnaI ballot for nfficerc Of tho no.