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

The Philadelphia case was next taken
up and disposed of
Mr.. RosencranZ moved that the report
Of the committee be adopted As a whole
Ordered.
Mr.. Rosencl anz moved that all commit
tees that have not reported be ready to
make final report Immediately after the
report of the committee on organization
On motion, tbs convention adjourned.
FIFTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
TURNER HALL, st. Louis, Aug ID.
The convention reassembled at the usual
hour, and-wa called to order by the pres
ident.
The role Of officers ard delegates was
called, and all answered to their names
except the treasurer
The secretary read the minutes Of the
proceeding meeting, which were approved
The committee on organization submit
ted the following report
TURNER HALL, Aug. l3, 1876.
To the Officers and Members Of the Journey
men TailOrs National Association
GENTLEMEN
Your committee on organization, having
carefully considered the case of Cincinnati
which was referred to them, respectfully beg
leave to recommend that a. many members
as can, make it convenient on their return
home to pass through Utica, Cincinnati, and
Chicago F; and that those who pass through
Cincinnati we would earnestly recommend to
use all their efforts to organize a local union.
And we further recommend that members
Of local unions will furnish the secretary Of
the National Union with the names Of per
sons IN towns and cities, when they think an
organization can be effected, that the seere-
tary may forward the necessary information n
as will encourage them to become a part of
our organization.
JOSEPH SCHEFFLER, Chairman.
E. Henkle, J. Anwell, r. w. Moews. j
Straub, g. 5. Westendahl
r. B. Manning Sec
On motion it was ordered that the re-
port be received and adopted, and the Sec
retarY instructed to inform the Cincinnati
committee by telegraph that portion of
the delegates would attend the meeting on
Saturday night.
No more committees being ready to re-
port, it was on motion ordered that a re-
cess of fifteen minutes be taken to allow
the committees to prepare reports.
The time Of recess having expired, the
convention was called to order, and the
regular business resumed.
The committee on finance report ed pro-
gress, and asked for further time
The committee on resolutions made a
final report as follows
ST. LorIs, Aug. IL, 1878.
To the Officers and Members Of the Journey
men Tailors' National Convention
GENTLEMEN
We would recommend the adoption of the
following:
That there be mortuary fund attached to
the National Union, to be raised in the fol-
lowing manner, VIZ On the death Of a mem
Der who is in good standing in his local
union, or is member of the National
Union, there shall be levy Of ten cents as
sessed upon each member, to be paid to the
heir or heirs of deceased member as soon as
possible
l. Any member Of a local union who is a
member six months Of the National Union,
shall be entitled to funeral benefits, provided
he i not in arrears three months in his own
or the National Union.
2 This fund shall be collected in the fol-
lowing manner, viz After this proposition
has been adopted by the majority Of the local
executive board, the first five cents shall be
collected, and forwarded to the custodian Of
the funds, subject to the call Of the presi-
dent. when he has been notified Of the death
of member, and further FIVE cents shall
be collected, 30 as to always keep on hand
sufficient funds to meet the emergency of
death.
g. This fund shall be known as the funeral
fund, and shall not be used for any other
purpose whatever.
We cordially recommend the adoption Of
the following resolution:
Resolved That this convention has learned
with deep regret the unlawful arrest Of John
Siney, President Miners National Associa-
tion Of North America.
Resos,ed That We consider his arrest .
usurpation OF power discreditable to our
republican institutions, and anJagonistic 10
the principles upon which they are founded
and we hereby express our cordial sympathy
for him, and disapprobatiOn Of the power
that unlawtully arrests a citizen Of the UNI
ted States for exercising a privilege guaran-
teed by the constitution Of the country.
Resolred, That a copy Of the above resolu-
tion be forwarded to Mr.. John Siney, and to
the secretary of all national organizations.
We would further recommend the adoption
of the following
htsOtccuy n1L we COTuidlll recommend TO
the several local unions under the jurisdic-
! tion Of the National Union, that they take
one or more copies of the WoRKISGMAN's
ADVOCATE, Of CHICAGO, as it is the oldest la
Dor organ in the country, and devoted exclu-
sively to the interest of labor.
| ROBERT BLIssERT, Chairman.
Charles Rosencranz, }. W. Smith, W. G.
Tucker, B. ODonnell.
On motion, the report Of the committee
was adopted 81 a whole.
The committee on finance presented
the following resolution, which was
| adopted:
Resolved, That the several unions under
the jurisdiction of the National Union, be re-
quested to pay six months dues in advance
ProUided, however, that this resolution does
not apply to unions that have already paid in
advance.
On motion, 9 vote of thanks was tend
cred to f. Werner, for services rendered
to the convention.
Also, the thanks of the convention were
rendered to New York for the prompt and
/ speedy manner in which she had come to
the assistance Of the convention.
The convention went into an informal
ballot to select the place to hold the next
| convention.
Philadelphia having received the highest
number of votes cast, the vote was unani-
mously declared formally in favor Of
Philadelphia.
The report os the committee on ways
and means was presented by the chairman,
and read and adopted
On motion the convention adjourned, to
meet at 2 o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
TURNER HALL, Aug. 13, 1875.
The convention re-assembled at the
usual hour. Role Of officers and delegates
were called and answered to their names