The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1875-09-04
TENTH ANNUAL SESSION
OF THE
JOurneymen TaIIOrS National Union
or THE
UNITED STATES.

The delegates to the Tenth Annual Con
vention Of the Journeymen Taylors' Nat
ional Union assembled at Turner's Hall on
Tenth and Market Streets, st. Louis, on
Monday, Aug. 3. 1875.
Owing to the absence of the president,
Jacob Morstadt, Of New York, the con
vention was called to order by the first
Vice President, James W. Smith Of
Springfield, ILL., The Vice President stat
ed that on account Of the interruption to
travel, owing to the recent heavy rains,
the President and several Of the delegates
had not arrived, aud he would suggest the
adjournment Of the convention until
Wednesday morning at . clock.
Mr.. Straub Of the st. Louis union, said
that it was his pleasure to extend in be-
half Of the st. Louis Tailors' Union to the
Delegates present, an invitation to attend
A picnic u be gwen in the afternoon by the
men bers OF the St Louis union.
TIN motion the invitation was secSpt,-d,
and the convention adjourpodto meet m
Tuesday morning at 9 clock.
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS
TURNER'S HALL, Aug, 10. 1875
The convention was called 10 order at 10
a. m, by the President, Jacob Morstadt,
1fN. ", ,(who had arrived during the in
terval. Henry Hoegendobler Of Philadel-
phia, Secretary.
The minutes Of the proceeding meeting
were read and approved.
The president then addressed the meet
ing at length, first welcoming the delegates
to the city, and proceeded with a lengthy
history Of the organization. He adverted
to the great obstacles that lie in the way Of
thorough organization, and showed how,
they, the tailors, had surmounted the
many difficulties that lay in their path,
commencing with but small number of
local unions, we appeared to be an insig-
nifcant body now we have grown to span
this mighty continent, and to-day delegates
from local unions on the fragrant slope of
the Pacific, and from the Territories Of the
far west, as well Us those from the sunny
South, meet with their brothers from the
Atlantic coast, and all fraternize in one
common bond of union. There are but few
trades on the continent, that can present
so fair a showing, and 50 strong bond OF
union, as we do to-day.
But our presc strength must not de-
lude us we must take example from and
be warned by the mistakes Of others, that
have been as strong and stronger by faI
than we are to-day; we must be guided by
prudence and moderation, and let us de
sire rather to be just, than oppressive.
He then proceeded to read the officers
report, showing the union to be -four
ishing, both in regard to membership
and finance, having over two thousand
dollars in the hand of the Treasurer, anC
a membership Of four Thousand in good
standing.
''In closing our report, said the President
I've are happy TO inform the convention thai
our union, notwithstanding the dullness o.
trade, is in a prosperous condition. During
the past year, eleven new unions have beer
admitted. And, had the means been at hand
we assume to say, that, the time would hav'
been most favorable for rapid organization
as those holding aloof from us, have expert
eneed through the dullness of the trade
that their only safeguard lies in union. w.
| have n0khinU fo that anhIork a