The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1875-08-21

are duly signed and sealed, and the fol-
lowing delegates are entitled to seats in
this convention:
Baltimore, Nd, John Deist
Bridgeport, Conn, Michiml Rock
Bloomington, ILL.,, NJ. j. Mctfetrick. :
Chicago, ILL.,, @. Darger, Edward Henkle.
Harrisburg, Pa, james Anwell.
New York, N. ", r. Werner, Charles
Rosencrans, W. f. Tucke. aud Robert
Blissert.
Louisville, KY, M. j. Black and Joseph |
Scheffeler.
Memphis, Tenn, f. w. Morris.
Nashville, Tenn, d. c. Chopper.
Norfolk, Va, John A. Drummer.
Philadelphia, Pa, julius BORN.
p. 0. Of A., Philadelphia, Pa, Is. 0. |
Donnel and Gus. CeiderIand.
Richmond, Va, John Pitt.
Saratoga Springs. N. ", Bernard Nc
SGoversen.
ST. Louis, Mo, Jacob Straub.
Syracuse, N. ", Cornelius Cary.
Springfield, In, j. w. Smith.
San Francisco, August Otter.
Utica, N. Y, J. B. Manning.
Omaha, Neb. f. w. RitEenhoff.
SOonCh DAuua, AONh, DcTuu. " cBbCnuOul
Washington, d. 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
Bhssart; Michial Rock, John Pitt
Committee on Finance; w. G. Tucker,
b. o. Donnell, F. Werner, August Otto.
Committee on Local Unions; John A.
B. INNER, c Darger, John Deist, f. W.
Ritzenhoff, j. w. Smith, c. Carey, NJ. J.
Black, J. Born, NJ. j. McGetrick
Committee ON resolutions; Robert Bis
sart, G. Rosencranz, j. w. Smith, w. @.
Tucker, b. o. Donnell,
COMMITTEE on organization, Joseph Schef-
fer, E. Henkle, James Anwell, j, b. Man
ming, +. 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 to
SIP. m-
On motion of Mr.. Rosencranz it was or
dered that the chairman of each comuit.
tee be held responsible for reports and pa
pers referred to the several committees
and be required to return the same to thu
secretary of the convention when they ar,
done with them.
On motion the convention ad burned
AFTERNOON SESSION
The convention reassembled at the ap
pointed hour, and was called to order By
the president. The role of officers wa
called and all except the Treasurer h4vin.
answered TO their names. the president or
dered the role Of delegates to be calleJ
each delegate answering to his name.
The minutes Of the previous meeting
were read end approved.
The non-arrival Of the treasurer up t.
this time caused some anxiety among tn,
members, and the president was, on motion
ordered to telegraph to New York to know
the cause Of his absence.
On motion, Mr.. Keller, of Washington
was appointed sergeant alarms, and Messr
Deist and McGovern, assistants.
+ The report Of local unions was next il
order, and all was Of 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
thOrized to be paid as the union had paid tn
expenses of the delegates to the conven
ton.
Also wanting to know why the WORK
INGMAN's ADVOCATE had not been officiall,
notified Of the names Of the officers Tn
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 M0RsTADT.
John F. Welsh, not to be found Family
left town. SMITH.
The reading of the message threw a de
cided ''dampness" over the delegates, a@C
it was plain to be seen that a 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
seconded with the funds of the union
amounting to over two tho usand dollars.
On motion, committee was appointed /,
visit the St. Louis union, and lay the cast
before them and obtain loan
Mr.. Blissert, Of New York, offered the
following resolution.
WHEREAs:-The treasurer Of this union j,
absent from causes unknown TO us therefor,
be it
Resdired, Thot this convention assum,
the debts incurred by the several delegates
and at the same time dispatch to the severa
unions in the jurisdiction Of the National un
ion, for the necessary means to carry out the
objects Of the convention.
On motion, the resolution was referred
to the committee on resolutions.
On motion the convention adjourned.
THIRD DAYS PROCEEDINGS
TURNER HALL, Aug. IL. 1875,
The convention assembled at the usual
hour, and was called to order by the pres
ident. The role 81 officers was called all
except the treasurer responded to their
,names. The secretary called the role Of
delegates, who all answered to their
names.
The secretary read the minutes of the
proceeding meeting, which being read
| were annrnvpd