The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1874-11-07
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

At half past one prompt the meeting
was called to order, President SIney IN the
chair. The minutes were read and aP-
proved.
The President announced the following
committees
On o. ohm DENIM, d. Me-
Lrughhn, W lam King, Illinois; VIM.
Thompson, Ohio James Chandler, Penn
syIvauia John Graham, Ohio.
On PIntp,g-Milll&m Thompson, d.
Mclaughlin. NJ. Ness .lhAuse, Thos. Laird
and Henry Hall.
The Report Of the Committee on Con
st,tution Was then taken W, and the sub
stItute t. the resolution u strike out u
and insert s., strike out nifty cents aud IN
sert twenty i've cents, was lost.
This created q very long and spirited de-
bate, amendment No. 2 bearing ON the
question If strikes and how they should
he authorized. Almost every delegate On
he d BOT participated aud put the case anj
It's effects in almost every conceivable
shaI e The afternoon WAS chiefly taken
up ll the debate. When put 10 vote
ths amendment, AS read, WAS sustained
by vote Of fully tWO-thirds Of all the
dele sates.
member moved as an amendment to
Article 3 vi the Constitution This as
ISOLATION shall consist Of all men spd boys
employed IN and around the mines Of the
United States, who will subscribe to the
constitution aud bylaws and be governed
by them IN all their parts, conforming t.
the principles on which they are based, and
submit to the general laws Of the assocla-
~. 6 Is - al
ty-ive cents per month every month there
after as due
The following substitute Vas d red for
article The initiation fees from all
branches, with the first months dues, shall
be forwarded to the general secretary u
the executive board thence To the Treas
urer 70 form a fund tor current and cOntIn
gent expenses
An amendment was offered to the effect
that the initiation fee only be forwarded
tO the general office. The amendment was
lost aud the original motion prevailed
The Committee on Printing reported in
favor Of getting the proceedings Il each
dag printed for the use OF the members,
aud then have a complete copy published
for each representative.
the jmmittee instructed to arrange as re-
quested.
Mr. DIndo, Of Illinois, submitted that
the President appoint nine members 10
draft new constitution to he published
when completed, and sent to each lodge
OF the assoc alton, to b. ratified or reject
ed Carried
Tha convention next proceeded to the
nomination Of officers for the ensuing
term.
For President, Mr. John Siney was
placed in nomination, and there being no
opp ,sition, Messrs Davis, Thompson and
thomas we're appointed to cast ballot for
the convention.
The convention then elec, ed Dir. Slney
q President Of the association.
A committee was appointed to notify MIR.
oney, who had retired, Of his election, and
conduct him to the chair.
Mr.. Siney, Oh being installed, thanked
the convention for the confidence reposed
in his leadership, and for the mark OF their
esteem and APPRECIATION. He hoped that
the miners would be able to raise an instr
ution that would only be a power for
good, aud that its work would be only
means to the elevation IF the miners Of
this country.
The session was then adjourned to
Thursday morning.