The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-09-13
Nos. Il & 42.

Tea that an injustice had been done il he
did rvt believe that any insult wns intended,
Ano nat at the proper time he would refer
| to the matter.
MIR. Bellmix stated that his union had
give hio definite instructions on the fol-
lowing questions 1st. To vote on the
hquestlon VI Filler Breakers-No! On Open
shops-fv, providing that each local union
MS Board Of Directors, and, when thew
think i beNe6ciAl 20 the trade, they NAV
allow them % enter nm unfair shop but in
AL cases the action Of the Directors are sub
iect TO the approval Of the union when IN
seaslon- On the question of the establish
pent Of Sta.s or District Unions~No
Ae also presented the synopsis of . project
rovldlng that upon the death of member
lngood standing, the Secretary shall notify
is local unions in each State, and that the
members thereof be assessed ten Gems each,
and that the member who faiIs 10 90 con-
sAute forfeit all claims to future benefit
tr. Cornwall said his union was in favor
OF the continuance of the loaning system,
undg certain notifications, and also in fa-
vor 4 the establishment Of Life Security
Fund
Mr.. Burke presented the following az his
instructions
1st. To vote in favor Of State or District
Unions.
I'd. To Vots 10 retain the present system
of loaning money on cards.
Sd. That local unions have the right to
define tho 4ualifcati ms for membership.
|. MIR. Junio stated that the only reason
that brought him 10 Detroit was the ques-
tion OF State Unions, and moved that the
subject OF State or District Unions be made
the special ordsr for Tuesday afternoon at
2 O'Clock
Mr.. Cox offered the following resolution !,
Resolved. That the sessions of this Conven-
tion be a. follows Convene ut ga M. and
adjourn 90 IL NJ Meet Mt y. NJ and adjourn
at Pm
Mr.. Bellmix moved that the cIosinz hour
be six instead Of i've Adopted.
Mr. Burke offered the following =.
ReUired. That the privilege of the door be
extsndsd TO the members Of the press, mem-
bers she Detroit Union. and to visiting o.
Rar mAEers. and also TO Mr. r. r. Trevelhck.
Adopted
On motion Of Representative JUNO, q
special committee of one from each State
represented in this Convention was Ap-
pointed 20 take some steps looking TO q
union Of action with the Industria Con-
gress Of the United States
The following In the committee
j. J. Jnnio, New York q. w. Bellmix,
Massachusetts, VIM. j. Cannon, Ohio
William Cornwall, Connecticut; Joseph
Bokien. Missouri F. Lemkie, Michigan
Stephen Georgen, Indiana.
Mr.. Cornwall offered the following
Resotsed, That upon the death a. a men,
Der, and the proper notification from union
Of the same, the President shall have power
TO authorize the collection Of peF capita tar
q U. . : cent. at each the same to bsPaid o the
Mr. Cox moved that the fofeg6iu be re-
ferred to a special committae ofthreeto
be appointed by the chair, Committee
Coz, Plate and Flood. Adopted.
OG motion the Convention resumed the
regular order Of business, when Mr. Cox
presented the following as the instructions
Uf his union
lst. General laws for the government Of
the international Union.
I'd. Local self-government in regard to
open shops and qualifications for member
ship.
Sd. In favor Of the establishment Qfatnt@
or District Unions
4th. In favor Of the publmtion or y
monthly or semi-monthly joUabqE To- be
devoted entirely TO the interesta ~ the In
transitional Union. 81
Mr. Lemkie also presented hin ihstruc-
tions in favor of open shops and District
Unions
Mr.. Faulkner presented the fDIlowing ;
That the Constitution be so an1ahaad a. 70
secure the election OF ofhcerssin ne n "
ofs4,gaat instead Of July -.
~ ~ HnaS a;ats-s- s'--s7iki- t'z-'.a y
+ M lI0n hAid cleveland Union was
|oppossa 40 the present loaning system was
also Nm favor Of open shops and in favor Of
State or District Unions
Mr.. Junio's instructions were substanti-
ally the same as Mr.. Cannon's.
Mr. Bokien stated that his union was op-
posed to open shops, and also to State or
District Unions.
Mr.. Hussman, representative from Gin
cinnati, said that his organization was op-
posed to State organizations.
Mr. Hayes, "Troy union is in favor Of
open shops under certain restrictions, and
opposed to District and State Unions"
Mr.. Georgen said Fort Wayne Union
was in favor Of the loaning system op-
posed to the formation of State or District
Unions, against Bunch Breakers, and in
frvor If open shops, on certain conditions.
Mr.. Junio. In favor Of State Unions
and the establishments Of o monthly journal
On motion Of Mr.. Cannon q draft Of q
Constitution, prepared by Mr. johnson, Of
Baltimore, Ex-President of the Interns
tiOnal Union, was received.
The Convention then adjourned unit
Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock.
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