The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1875-09-04

In further information and explanation W
refer you to the correspondence.
Yours Truly,
JACOB MoRsTADT Pres
s. j. HoEGENDOBLER, Sec.
On motion the following were appointe'
as a committee on credentials: Deitz, o
Baltimore; Ceiderland. of Pa; Tucker o
N Y; McGetrick; of ILL.,, and Straub, o
st. Louis, Mo.
On motion the convention adjourned T.
2 o'clock p. IN.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention Ie- assembled at 2 O.
clock, p. m, the president, Jacob Nor
sctadt in the chair, and S. j. Hongen
dobler acting as secretary. The chai
called the convention to order, and the
secretary called the role Of officers anC
delegates, and read the minutes OF tn,
proceeding meeting, which were approved
The committee on credentials then pre-
sented the following report:
TURNER HALL, Aug. 10. 1875.
To THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS Oh
THE j. t. n. c.:
GENTLEMEN: Your committee beg leave
to report that they have examined the
credentials of the several delegates pre-
sented to them, aud beg leave to say they
are duly signed and sealed, and the fol
lowing delegates are entitled to seats in
this convention;
Baltimore, Md, John Deist
Bridgeport, Conn, Michial Rock.
Bloomington, ILL.,, NJ. j. McGetrick
Chicago, ILL.,, c. Dsrger, Edward Henkle
Harrisburg, Pa, James Anwell.
New York, ~ Y, f. Werner, Charles
Rosencranz, W. f. Tucke: and Robert
Blissert.
Louisville, Ky, NJ J. Black and Joseph
Scheffier.
Memphis, Tenn, f. w. Morris.
Nashville, Tenn, d. c. Chopper.
Norfolk, Va, John A. Drummer
Philadelphia, Pa, Julius Born.
p o. Of A., Philadelphia, Pa, B. o.
Donnel aud Gus. Ceiderland.
Richmond, Va, John Pitt
Saratoga Springs, n. Y, Bernard Nc
Goveren.
st. Louis, Mo, Jacob Straub.
Syracuse, n. Y, Cornelius Cary.
Springfield, ILL.,, J. W. Smith.
San Francisco, August Otteo.
Utica, n. ", j. b. Manning
Omaha. Neb F. W. Ritzenhoff.
Council Bluffs, Iowa, Bernd. Westendohl
Washington, ID. c., VIM. Kettler.
Worcester, Mass, Edward Bolger.
On motion, the report of the committee
was read and adopted.
The appointment Of committees was
the next business taken up, and the pres
ident appointed the following committees :
Committee on officers reports and cor
respondence, Charles Rosensranz; Robert
Blissert; Michel Rock, John Pitt.
Committee on Finance w. G. Tucker,
B. ODonnell, F. Werner, August Otto.
Committee on Local Unions John A.
Brimmer, Darger, John Deist, +. w.
Ritzenhotf, j. W. Smith, c. Carey, NJ. j.
BlacA, J. Born, NJ. j. McGetrick.
Committee on Resolutions: Robert Bills
sert, G. Rosencranz, j. w. Smith, W. G.
Tucker, b. O'Donnell,
Committee on Organization Joseph
Scheffler, Z Henkle, James Anwell, J. b.
Manning, f. W. Moews, Jacob Straub,
Bernd Westendahl.
Committee on Appeals; Joseph Chopper,
Gus. Ceiderland, E. Bolger.
On motion it was ordered that the con
vention meet during the remainder of the
session from 9 to IL, a. M, and from 2 to
Up. m.
On motion Of Mr.. Rosencranz it was or
dered that the chairman of each commit
tee be held responsible for reports and pa
pers referred to the several committees,
and be required to return the same to the
secretary of the convention when they are
done with them.
On motion the convention adjourned
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention reassembled at the ap-
pointed hour, and was called to order by
the president. The role of officers was
called and all excepG the Treasurer having
answered to their names, the president or
dered the role of delegates to be called,
each delegate answering to his name.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
The on-arrival Of the treasurer up to
tlis time caused some anxiety among the
members, and the president wss, on motion
ordered to telegraph to New York to know
the cause Of his absence.
On motion. Mr.. Keller, of Washington,
was appointed sergeant-at-arms, and Messrr
Deist and McGovern, assistants.
The report of local unions was next in
order, and all was of q general tenor, ex.
cept Chicago, Bloomington and San Fran
cisco.
The report from the Chicago union re.
ferred to their grievance in regard to the
payment of certain bills paid by the treas
urer, which bills they CLAIM were not au.
thorixed TO be paid, as the union had paid the
expenses of the delegates to the conven
ton.
Also wanting to know Why the WORK
IEGMAN's ADVOCATE had not been officially
notified Of the names of the officers. Thu
report gave rise to considerable debate
and with the others, was referred to com
mittee on resolutions.
At this stage Of the proceedings the fol
lowing telegram was received:
NEW YORK, Aug TO- 1875.
JACOB MoRsTADT.
John +. Welsh, not to be found. FamilI
left town. SMITH
The reading Of the message threw . de
cided 'tdamper" over the delegates, an'
il was plain to be seen that q feeling of dis
appointment had settled upon all. Suspi
cion gave way to reality, for it was nov
evident that j. T. Welsh had really ab