The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-09-13
.IRD DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
MORNING SESSION

read and approved.
TIE Convention then went into Commit
tee d the Whole, Mr. FltzAerald in the
Chair. and NJ. G ,tSfsall Secretary.
On motion thu resolutions presented by
Mr.. JUNO We're re- READ before the Conven-
tion
Mr. Noerr reviewed At length the action,
ot the International mon Ia dealing NNh
the demands OF the Cincinnati Union. He
resumed ms seat with the prediction that
one or other OF the organizations must 20
by the board. Evils exist. but the remedy
remains IN the hands of the International.
1t errors have been committed the can, ID
great measure, be traced tu the lndliter-
eucc Or wiilful neglect Of local unions.
Mr. Cox explained the reason why Blng-
hautuu mon failed to respond to its as
sessmrut e. sustain Milwaukee strike.
Mr.. Fitzgerald spoke in favor Of the res
oluuous, stating that his construction Of
them was that they simply gave TO such
States as drslr red 10 exercise II, the privilege
81 forming state ar District Unions. He
was also Ia favor IT local unions forming
such rules A. they deem best for their in
terrst., "a accordance with the International
1ansr utivu. Sell government is God
f.yei .nt.
NJ Lemkie argued III favor Of granting
10 local unions the right to regulate their
own domestic affairs Detroit had 900
prau .lcal cIAar makers, II whom not more
than 40 were members Of the union. mon
ISM undo: he present system has brought
stArva/ru.
NLEFAulhuer took exception TO some OF
Ia remark, NJ the previous speaker his
eApvneu,, lr,, ri that the average OF union
mems wages were iu advance Of those who
did not beluu. to the union.
MIR. Cassidy claimed that cach union,
under the jurisdiction 81 the International,
VAS free to manage ITS own affair, and
wanted any delcg gate to point out any ause
pa the Constitution conflicting with such
privilege
M. Fitzgerald cited certain sections 70
.u.lct. rUe las statement.
Air Hayes aas opposed 70 any utilization
with uuu-u union men. Oll and water won I
miN What Is the real meaning Of the
proposition to allow hller-breakers and
union men working together Collective
wisdom " not arbitrary power. The laws
LAID down for governing the international
are framed by tile delegates from lo,al
unions There must be some responsiia
governing TuWer. The only effect II the ~
ject IS arried out would be confusion
worse l..uiuuuded
Mr.. Cornwall was willing to be convinced,
but the aa ..a.e.-s III state Mons had fail
ed. IN his opinion, 10 advance one valid
reason Why they should be sanctioned Or
approved.
Mr. Cant.y,. moved that the Convention
rise, and report ftror f the adoption Of
the resulu..ol. as presented by Mr.. juno
Mr. Cassidy moved that the committee
rise auD z. t.J.rr uultust the adoption ut the
resolution.
on the Convention being called % order
by President Nuerr the Chairman an
rounced that the resolutions had been car
RED.
Mir Fitzgerald moved that the report q
the Committee of the Whole be referred u
the Constitution Committee.
Mr. Belu x offered az amendment that
the ayes and nays Ne called on the adoption
II the Recommendation.
Ntr Juno moved that the report Of the
Committee uf the Whole he adopted.
Mr BellnnN moved that each delegate
be COMPELLED to -rristar ~ vote. Carried.
The vote stG,
AYEs-RurAe. Fitzgerald, Juno, Iron,
Cox, Cannon. LeuAie, Pate and Shelter.
9
NAYS Husrnan. Hayes Faulkner, Bo-
SEA. n-ltniN Cornwall Georgen and Gas
III Food beng absent, permission va.
-.anted To withhold the vote till he re-
turned
Mr. Cassidy moved that recess be
taken for 9 minutes. Carried
At III 80 the Convention re.assembled.
ana afte the Chairman A4d stated The re-
sui. Of Dbl. yute, Mr. Flood called TOR the
Ftar rob
he voted in the negative.
There being tie vote, the President de
clarcd the resolutions lost.
Mr Iuui. moved that the Constitution
Conn ttre Ia, reque sted To insert clause
III tL- international Constitution request
iDg all members ut local unions 70 vote on
the amendments about To be offered Mr.
Be.imlN seconded Sir. Junio's proposition.
Mr Common stated that he had offered,
some tim oe. "a resolution to strike out
If tile a. -utiou hat provision forbid
ding union members to work IN gon-union
shops. provided tl-ey receive ui.itST Priaaa,
ytr moved that the body resolve
itself into 4 Committee If the Whole, and
consider the resolution, offered by Mr.
Cannon. Adopted. The resolution vas
AS follows
K,soIreI Tia. the Committee Cl Con
stltutlun be- instructed 10 strike out OF Sec
ton 4. Article Nj. that portion relating
To non-unIpn men
Mr.. BelmIx otrred the following a a
substitute
OteH Shops-lcs, providing each loca
union have Board If Directors, and when
thev think it beneficial to the trade they
allow their members 70 enter a. unfair
shop. but IN all cases the action IF the Direc-
tors Is to BE submitted for the approval ~
the union when IN Session.
Mr. Cannon spoke at length in favor "
the adoption Of his resolution
Mr.. JUNO moved that the Committee
rise and report in favor Of its adoption.
Carried
After heightened discussion, par'ici-
pated in by nearly every delegate. Mr.
Bellmix moved that rising vote he taken.
Adopted The result Nas As follows
YEAs-Messrs JUNO, Fitzgerald, Faulk-
uer, Cox, Bokien, Cannon, Flood, Shelter,
burke. Lemkie, JUNO and Plate-I2
NAYS Hussman, Belimix. Cornwall.
Georgen. Cassidy and Hayes g.
The Convention then adjourned u meet
at 2P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The Convention re-assembled, pursuant
to adjournment, President Noerr IN the
Chair.
MIR. Lemkie III behalf Of Detroit Union.
invited the Delegates to an excursion on
the Detroit River on Thursday afternoon
at one o'clock
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