The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1875-09-04
On motion, the resolution was refe rred
to the committee on resolutions.
On motion the convention adjourned
THIRD DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
TURNER HALL, Aug. IL. 1876,


THIRD DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
TURNER HALL, Aug. ii. 1876,
The convention assembled at the usua
hour, and was called to order by the pres
ident. The role OF officers was called, al
except the treasurer responded to thei
names. The secretary called the role o
delegates, who all answered to theil
names.
The secretary read the minutes of the
preceding meeting, which being reac
were approved.
The committee which was appointed to
visit the st. Louis union, made the follow
ing report:
ST. Louis, Aug. IL. 1175
To the President and Members of the Jour
neymen Tailors' National Union
GENTLENEN:-We,y your committee appoint
ed at your previous meeting to visit the st.
Louis union, and state to them the difficult
position in which the convention was placed.
owing to the absence Of the treasurer beg
leave to submit the following report:
We have discharged the delicate duty en-
trusted to our care, and have great pleasure
in announcing to you, that we have succeed
ed in the NILSSON upon which we were sent
We were received by our brothers Of st. Louis
with open hands and warm hearts When
the object of our visit was made known to
them, their treasury was also opened to u.s.
and we succeeded in obtaining a loan of $500
for six months.
Respectfully Submitted, by
| YOUR COMMITTEE.
On motion, the report of the committee
was accepted.
On motion, it was ordered that the com
mittee on resolutions be instructed to re-
port a special resolution conveying the
thanks of the convention to the St. Louis
Inion.
Mr.. John McGetrick, of Bloomington,
ILL.,, offered the following resolution:
Resolved: That after the death of a men,
Der of the National union who is in good
standing in his local union, a levy of ten
cents be assessed and collected, and be paid
to his heir or heirs, as soon as possible.
Res0lved:-That this resolution be submit
ted to a vote of the local unions, and if adopt
ed BY majority of the same, it shall become
law.
On motion the above resolution was re-
ferred to the committee on resolutions
Mr.. Pitt, Of Richmond, stated that he was
instructed to present the following resolu-
tions
WHEREAS, The formation OF the Tailors'
National Union, was for the benefit of the To-
cal unions under the jurisdiction Of the Nat
Ional union, and
WHEREAS, The sending of delegates to
the convention of said National union, is at
tended with expense, especially on account
of the scarcity of financial means,) which is
hard to be borne by many of the local
unions, Therefore
Be II resolved, That in order to reduce the
expense Of the convention, the following
amendment to be denOminated Article ~;
be, and is hereby adopte /; That the time of
meeting of the National convention, shall be
every three years, and that it shall be the du-
ty of the corresponding secretary of local un-
ions to correspond annually with the secretary
of the National union, informing him Of the
condition Of the local union, stating their IL
nancial condition, number of members, and
everything apper tanning to the working of
their several unions, the same to be trans
mitted to their several uniops by the secre-
tary of the National union"
Respectfully submitted by the
RICHMOND (Va,) UNION.
July. IL. 1875.
Mr.. Pitt supported the accommodation
in very able manner In reply to the
request Of several delegates to withdraw the
recommendation, Mr.. Pitt said, he was in
structed by his union, to present it to the
National union, and could not in justice to
his union, withdraw it.
The proposition gave rise to very ANNA
ted and spirited debate, in which many of the
delegates participated, and it was finally laid
on the table.
The hour for adjournment having arrived,
the convention -sdjourDed.
APTERNooN SESSION.
The convention re assembled at the uxaL
hour, and was called to order by the presi-
dent The role of officers was called, and
all answered except the treasurer. The role
of delegates was next called, and all answer
ed to their names.
The secretary then read the proceedings Of
the preceding meeting Mr. Blissert objected
to the minutes as read, but the objection be-
ing explained, and finding it was a misunder
standing, he withdrew the objection and the
minutes were approved as read.
The president called for the report of the
committee on officers reports and correspon.
dence.
Mr.. Pitt from the committee on officers re-
ports and correspondence, submitted the
following report
ST. LOUIS Aug III. 1875.
To the officers and members of the Jour
nayman Tailors National Union.
GENTLEMEN Your committee on officers
reports and correspondence, respectfully beg
leave to report as follows: Having carefully
and fully examined the officers reports and
correspondence. we have come to the follow
ing conclusions:
We approve of the manner in which they
organized Troy and Albany. on their return
| from the Syracuse convention.
| We approve Of the manner in which the
executive board acted in the case Of Mon
mouth.
We also opprOve Of their action in the case
Of Elmira.
We endorse the prompt and timely advice in
the case of Terre Haute, but we cannot sus-
tain the action Of the board in granting do
nation, ~ the constitution does not approve
of such action, and we hereby recommend
the convention to take some action, to pre-.
vent o recurrence Of the same
We endorse the action of the executive
board in not granting aid to any man or men,
discharged fortaking an active part in strikes,
as for instance the Boston union, made such
demand, and the board was justified in refus-
ing the same.
We approve of the action of the executive
committee, in the case of Worcester. Mass.
We also approve of their action in the
Baltimore case
We approve of the action of the board in
the Worcester and Saratoga Springs cases.
We approve Of the action Of the board in
case Of Bloomington.
We also approve of the action of the
board in the case Of San Francisco.
We heartily and cordially approve Of the
general management Of the board, in furnish.